litigation supportcapacity building (fellowship/human capital)
About Center for State Enforcement of Anti- Trust and Consumer Protection Laws
A single agricultural antitrust matter in Washington, Seattle received $1,200,000 in 2025, making litigation support for food-sector competition a defining feature of the Center for State Enforcement of Anti- Trust and Consumer Protection Laws Inc’s recent giving. The foundation uses grants to back state-level antitrust and consumer protection enforcement, with a strong emphasis on investigative work, litigation support, and expert assistance. Its active programs include grants for economists, e-discovery consultation, data analytics, training, fellowships, and agricultural competition projects.
Recent awards also show support for capacity building inside state enforcement offices. One grant provided $16,402 to the Montana Attorney General Office in Helena for salary and benefits for an Agricultural Competition Fellow. Another supported the Washington Attorney General Office in Seattle with $200,028 for agricultural antitrust litigation. The foundation also funds professional education and conference-related work, including a grant to the National Association of Attorneys General in Washington, DC for a Consumer Protection Northwest Regional seminar.
What Center for State Enforcement of Anti- Trust and Consumer Protection Laws Funds
Agricultural competition is a clear priority. The largest recent award went to the Washington Attorney General Office in Seattle for litigation support for an agricultural antitrust matter, and another Washington grant supported agricultural antitrust litigation.
The foundation also funds professional development for state enforcers. It gave $23,284 to the National Association of Attorneys General in Washington, DC for partial payment for a Consumer Protection Northwest Regional seminar.
Capacity-building appears in staffing support as well. A $16,402 grant to the Montana Attorney General Office in Helena covered salary and benefits for an Agricultural Competition Fellow. Across its programs, the center also supports economists, data analytics, e-discovery, and training tied to antitrust and consumer protection enforcement.
How Center for State Enforcement of Anti- Trust and Consumer Protection Laws Gives
Recent awards range from $16,402 to $1,200,000, with a median of $111,756 and a third-quartile value of $611,014. The pattern leans toward project-specific support, especially litigation, fellowships, and training rather than unrestricted operating grants. The same state recipient can appear more than once in a year, as shown by two 2025 grants to the Washington Attorney General Office. The foundation is a regular funder and its active programs explicitly accept unsolicited applications.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$1.1M
Total Assets
$1.5M
Total Revenue
$1.2M
Total Expenses
$1.4M
Geographic Reach
National10 states funded
About 7% of grants go to recipients in MD.
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agricultural antitrust litigationconsumer protection (regional)competition policy in agriculturelegal advocacy and enforcement
Where Center for State Enforcement of Anti- Trust and Consumer Protection Laws Makes Grants
Giving is concentrated in the District of Columbia and Washington state. In the recent grants list, Washington recipients appear in Seattle and DC-based grants went to Washington, DC. Montana also appears through a Helena award. All recent grants listed were made to U.S. recipients, and the geographic scope of giving is local, with all grants in the HQ state shown as 100% of grants given to recipients in DC.
Frequently Asked Questions About Center for State Enforcement of Anti- Trust and Consumer Protection Laws
What kinds of work does this foundation fund?
It funds state-level antitrust and consumer protection enforcement, including investigative support, litigation support, expert services, training and education, e-discovery consultation, data analytics, and agricultural competition work. The active programs also include fellowships, scholarships, and project grants tied to those enforcement goals.
Does it support agricultural antitrust matters?
Yes. A 2025 grant of $1,200,000 went to the Washington Attorney General Office in Seattle for litigation support for an agricultural antitrust matter, and another Washington award of $200,028 supported agricultural antitrust litigation.
Who are some recent grantees?
Recent grantees include the Washington Attorney General Office in Seattle, the National Association of Attorneys General in Washington, DC, and the Montana Attorney General Office in Helena. The Washington office appears more than once in the recent grant list.
Are applications unsolicited?
Yes. The active grant programs listed for the foundation all accept unsolicited applications, including its general grant program, educational and litigation fellowships, training and education grants, and grants for entities other than state attorney general offices.
What is the typical grant size?
Among the top four recent grants provided, amounts range from $16,402 to $1,200,000. The median is $111,756, with a p25 of $20,540 and a p75 of $423,021, indicating a mix of small fellowship and training awards alongside larger litigation support grants.
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Latest 990 Filing
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Recent Grants
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
Recipient
Location
Amount
Year
Purpose
Iowa Attorney General Office
Des Moines, IA
$693,553
2026
Litigation support for multistate case about anticompetitive practices in the pesticides industry.
Maryland Attorney General Office
Baltimore, MD
$137,129
2026
Funding for investigation into competition issues in the poultry industry.
University of Minnesota Regents
Minneapolis, MN
$95,000
2026
Planning for Rural Grocers Summit in summer 2026
University of Minnesota Regents
Minneapolis, MN
$95,000
2026
Funding for survey of small meat processors to assess competition in beef markets.
Maryland Attorney General Office
Baltimore, MD
$42,318
2026
Salary and benefits for Agricultural Competition Fellow in Attorney Generals office
Montana Department of Justice
Helena, MT
$16,025
2026
Salary and benefits for agricultural competition fellow in Montana Attorney Generals office
Lindsay Cooley LLC
Mount Horeb, WI
$10,732
2026
Produe podcast on state antitrust enforcement.
Sean J Morrison
Dallas, TX
$6,525
2026
Grant for expert testimonial services in state consumer protection litigation
Diana Moss
Boulder, CO
$2,063
2026
Grant for expert economist services in state antitrust litigation
Taimet LLC
Mount Horeb, WI
$1,810
2026
Produce podcast on state antitrust enforcement
Mark McCabe
Lexington, MA
$700
2026
Grant for expert economist services in state antitrust litigation
Washington Attorney General Office
Seattle, WA
$1,200,000
2025
Litigation support for agricultural antitrust matter.
Washington Attorney General office
Seattle, WA
$200,028
2025
Support for Agricultural Antitrust litigation
Natl Assn of Attorneys General
Washington, DC
$23,284
2025
Partial payment for Consumer Protection Northwest Regional seminar
Montana Attorney General Office
Helena, MT
$16,402
2025
Salary and benefits for Agricultural Competition Fellow.
Iowa Attorney General Office
$693,553
Des Moines, IA2026
Litigation support for multistate case about anticompetitive practices in the pesticides industry.
Maryland Attorney General Office
$137,129
Baltimore, MD2026
Funding for investigation into competition issues in the poultry industry.
University of Minnesota Regents
$95,000
Minneapolis, MN2026
Planning for Rural Grocers Summit in summer 2026
University of Minnesota Regents
$95,000
Minneapolis, MN2026
Funding for survey of small meat processors to assess competition in beef markets.
Maryland Attorney General Office
$42,318
Baltimore, MD2026
Salary and benefits for Agricultural Competition Fellow in Attorney Generals office
Montana Department of Justice
$16,025
Open Grant Opportunities
Current and upcoming funding from Center for State Enforcement of Anti- Trust and Consumer Protection Laws that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
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State Center Grant Program (Grants for Investigative, Litigation, Training & Other Projects)
Who can apply: State Attorneys General Offices, other government agencies, or not-for-profit organizations (IRS 501(c)(3)) that work with or in alignment with State Attorneys General. Applicants should demonstrate how the request furthers the State Center's mission and provide required documentation (for nonprofits: evidence of 501(c)(3) status, audited financial statements, organization chart, leadership bios, project budget as requested).
Deadline: No fixed public deadlines; applications are reviewed as submitted and considered promptly. Panel consultations are approved by the Executive Director; many panel consultations are for up to 20 hours.
Grant Program for Entities Other Than State Attorney General Offices
Antitrust enforcementConsumer protectionInvestigative and litigation support+3 more
Who can apply: Applicant must be a State Attorney General Office, another government agency, or a not-for-profit organization which works with or in alignment with State Attorneys General. Complete application materials and supporting documents required for non-AG entities (audited financials, org chart, bios, proposed budget).
Grant Program — General Investigative & Litigation Grants
investigative supportlitigation supportexpert services+2 more
Who can apply: Applicant must be a State Attorney General Office, another government agency, or a not-for-profit organization working with or in alignment with State Attorneys General; grants are assessed on their merits.
antitrust economicsindustrial organizationagricultural economics+1 more
Who can apply: Primarily for State Attorneys General Offices; other government agencies or nonprofit organizations that work with or in alignment with State Attorneys General may be eligible. Requesting office should first contact the expert to check availability and conflicts; approval by Executive Director required.
Data Technology & Practices Panel Consultation Grant
data technologymachine learningprivacy and security+2 more
Who can apply: Primarily State AG Offices; other eligible government entities or nonprofits aligned with State AGs can request support. Executive Director approval required.
survey designstatistical samplingdata analytics+2 more
Who can apply: State AG Offices are primary beneficiaries; other eligible entities that work with or align with the States may request support. Executive Director approval of Request for Panel Work required.
e-discoveryelectronic document reviewsocial media discovery+1 more
Who can apply: Primarily for State AG Offices; other government entities or nonprofits aligned with State AGs may request assistance. Approval required from the Executive Director.
Investigative supportLitigation expensesCybersecurity+3 more
Who can apply: Applicants must be a State Attorney General Office, another government agency, or a not-for-profit organization that works with or in alignment with State Attorneys General. Grants are assessed on degree to which they further the State Center's mission.
Deadlines and eligibility are summarized from public sources and may change — always confirm the details on the funder's official application page before applying.
Helena, MT2026
Salary and benefits for agricultural competition fellow in Montana Attorney Generals office
Lindsay Cooley LLC
$10,732
Mount Horeb, WI2026
Produe podcast on state antitrust enforcement.
Sean J Morrison
$6,525
Dallas, TX2026
Grant for expert testimonial services in state consumer protection litigation
Diana Moss
$2,063
Boulder, CO2026
Grant for expert economist services in state antitrust litigation
Taimet LLC
$1,810
Mount Horeb, WI2026
Produce podcast on state antitrust enforcement
Mark McCabe
$700
Lexington, MA2026
Grant for expert economist services in state antitrust litigation
Washington Attorney General Office
$1,200,000
Seattle, WA2025
Litigation support for agricultural antitrust matter.
Washington Attorney General office
$200,028
Seattle, WA2025
Support for Agricultural Antitrust litigation
Natl Assn of Attorneys General
$23,284
Washington, DC2025
Partial payment for Consumer Protection Northwest Regional seminar
Montana Attorney General Office
$16,402
Helena, MT2025
Salary and benefits for Agricultural Competition Fellow.
