The Power of Information

5 Years in a Row

Top rated, 2003-2007

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At EWG, our team of scientists, engineers, policy experts, lawyers and computer programmers pores over government data, legal documents, scientific studies and our own laboratory tests to expose threats to your health and the environment, and to find solutions. Our research brings to light unsettling facts that you have a right to know.

About Our Funding

The Environmental Working Group is a non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to using the power of information to protect human health and the environment. In 2006, $.84 of every dollar donated to EWG went directly to research and advocacy in one of our three programs:

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Please support EWG's research with a tax-deductible contribution today.

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The EWG Action Fund

The EWG Action Fund is a 501(c)(4) organization that relies on individuals, corporations and associations to fund our advocacy for policies that protect people from toxic chemicals and that shift government subsidies toward conservation.

Please support the EWG Action Fund with a contribution that allows us to advocate on Capitol Hill.

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About Our Foundation Supporters

The majority of EWG's funding comes from private charitable foundations, whose grants vary in size and are usually one- or two-year commitments. Here is a partial list of EWG funders:

• Alida R. Messinger Trust
• Agua Fund
• Beldon Fund
• Blaustein fund
• California Wellness Foundation
• Campbell Foundation
• Environment Now
• Gold Foundation
• Hewlett Foundation
• Johnson Family Foundation
• John Merck Fund
• Joyce Foundation
• McKnight Foundation

• Nathan Cummings Foundation
• New York Community Trust
• Popplestone Foundation
• Park Foundation
• Packard Foundation
• Rachel's Network
• Richard & Rhoda Goldman Fund
• San Francisco Foundation
• Streisand Foundation
• Turner Foundation
• Wilburforce Foundation
• Wallace Global Fund

Ways To Support EWG & EWG Action Fund

  • To make a secure, tax-deductible donation to EWG using a credit card, click here.
  • To support EWG with a check, make it payable to EWG and mail to: 1436 U Street NW, Suite 100, Washington, DC 20009-3987. These donations are tax deductible.
  • To donate to the EWG Action Fund using a credit card, click here.
  • To support EWG Action Fund with a check, make it payable to EWG Action Fund and mail to 1436 U Street NW, Suite 101, Washington, DC 20009-3987. These donations are not tax deductible.
  • To give a gift of stock, to arrange for a planned gift, or if you have questions, please contact Susan Comfort at 202.667.6982.
  • Sign up for our monthly EWG Bulletin for updates on our work.

Thank you for your support!

5 Years in a Row Top rated, 2003-2007