The 1661 Foundation concentrates on progressive civic and reproductive freedoms, funding national advocacy, secularism, and youth organizing groups. Grants are typically unrestricted and aimed at movement-building and capacity (training, advocacy, legal separation of church/state) rather than program-restricted project work. The foundation makes a small number of multi-year or repeat gifts to a core set of advocacy organizations.
Concentrated, repeat support: a small portfolio (10 grants, ~$98k) with multiple unrestricted grants to a few core national grantees; mid-sized gifts (~$21k–$36k) focused on advocacy and capacity rather than many small, one-off donations.
$100K
$282K
$39K
$46K
Most grants fall between $7K and $12K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$7K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$12K
About 17% of grants go to recipients in DC.
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Notable grantees: RePower, Medical Students for Choice, Americans United for Separation of Church and State, Young People For
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEDICAL STUDENTS FOR CHOICE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $12,000 | 2025 | unrestricted grant |
| REPOWER | SAINT PAUL, MN | $12,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| AMERICANS UNITED FOR SEPARATION OF | WASHINGTON, DC | $7,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| YOUNG PEOPLE FOR | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2025 | unrestricted grant |
| MEDICAL STUDENTS FOR CHOICE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $12,000 | 2024 | unrestricted grant |
| REPOWER | SAINT PAUL, MN | $12,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| AMERICANS UNITED FOR SEPARATION OF | WASHINGTON, DC | $7,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| PHILANTHROPY NY | NEW YORK, NY | $750 | 2024 | unrestricted grant |
| MEDICAL STUDENTS FOR CHOICE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $12,000 | 2023 | unrestricted grant |
| REPOWER | SAINT PAUL, MN | $12,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| AMERICANS UNITED FOR SEPARATION OF | WASHINGTON, DC | $7,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| PHILANTHROPY NY | NEW YORK, NY | $750 | 2023 | unrestricted grant |
MEDICAL STUDENTS FOR CHOICE
$12,000unrestricted grant
REPOWER
$12,000UNRESTRICTED GRANT
AMERICANS UNITED FOR SEPARATION OF
$7,000UNRESTRICTED GRANT
YOUNG PEOPLE FOR
$5,000unrestricted grant
MEDICAL STUDENTS FOR CHOICE
$12,000unrestricted grant
REPOWER
$12,000UNRESTRICTED GRANT
AMERICANS UNITED FOR SEPARATION OF
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
PHILANTHROPY NY
$750unrestricted grant
MEDICAL STUDENTS FOR CHOICE
$12,000unrestricted grant
REPOWER
$12,000UNRESTRICTED GRANT
AMERICANS UNITED FOR SEPARATION OF
$7,000UNRESTRICTED GRANT
PHILANTHROPY NY
$750unrestricted grant