The 1848 Foundation concentrates on legal and civil-rights advocacy, funding organizations that defend constitutional freedoms, reproductive autonomy, and vulnerable populations (children and immigrants). Their grants skew toward litigation and policy-focused nonprofits—often providing sizable, repeated gifts to well-established advocacy groups—frequently with a New York focus but also supporting national civil-liberties organizations.
Concentrated, high-value grants to a small set of repeat grantees focused on litigation and policy advocacy; funding is targeted rather than broadly distributed and often supports organizations engaged in strategic legal or systemic-change work.
A $100,000 grant to Planned Parenthood of New York is the clearest sign of how 1848 Foundation gives: it concentrates on legal and civil-rights work tied to reproductive autonomy, constitutional freedoms, and protections for children and immigrants. The foundation’s recent grants repeatedly back advocacy organizations rather than direct-service providers, and the same institutions often appear across multiple years. Center for Constitutional Rights, New York Civil Liberties Union, and Center for Children’s Advocacy each receive repeated support, showing a preference for sustained funding relationships. 1848 Foundation also backs legal aid connected to immigration and Central American migrant support, including Central America Legal Assistance, and broader civil-liberties litigation through groups such as ACLU Foundation and Southern Center for Human Rights. The pattern is not limited to New York, though the state remains central: the portfolio includes organizations in Connecticut, Georgia, Oregon, and Washington, D.C.-area national advocacy networks. Across the recent grant list, the foundation’s role is consistent: support organizations using litigation, policy, and constitutional advocacy to defend rights for specific communities.
Reproductive rights is a core theme. In 2025, 1848 Foundation gave $100,000 to Planned Parenthood of New York, and it also made additional support grants to National Network of Abortion Funds in 2025 and 2024. Civil-liberties litigation is another clear lane: the foundation awarded $50,000 grants across multiple years to New York Civil Liberties Union and Center for Constitutional Rights, with further support to ACLU Foundation. Children and family advocacy also appears in the record. Center for Children’s Advocacy received $50,000 grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025, indicating repeated backing for legal representation and advocacy affecting children and families. Immigrant legal assistance is present as well, through grants to Central America Legal Assistance in Brooklyn.
1848 Foundation’s grant sizes cluster around two levels: p25 is $3,000, median is $15,000, and p75 is $50,000. The recent grant list shows a strong concentration of repeated $50,000 awards, alongside smaller $25,000 gifts. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Center for Constitutional Rights, New York Civil Liberties Union, Center for Children’s Advocacy, Compassion and Choices, and Central America Legal Assistance, which points to ongoing relationships rather than one-time awards. The foundation is a private foundation, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. The grant descriptions are framed broadly as support to further the donee’s charitable purpose, with unrestricted, general operating, and program support tags in the profile.
$294K
$9.4M
$914K
$488K
Most grants fall between $3K and $50K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$3K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$50K
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Notable grantees: Planned Parenthood of New York, Center for Children's Advocacy, New York Civil Liberties Union, Center for Constitutional Rights, Central America Legal Assistance
Most grants go to U.S. recipients, and 63% of grants are made to organizations in the foundation’s HQ state of New York. New York City dominates the list through recipients in New York, NY and Brooklyn, NY, including multiple advocacy groups and legal organizations. Other recurring recipient locations include Hartford, CT; Atlanta, GA; Beaverton, OR; and New Haven, CT. Georgia is the top state by grant count, reflecting how often the foundation gives there even though it is not the headquarters state.
The foundation focuses on legal and civil-rights advocacy, with repeated support for reproductive autonomy, constitutional freedoms, children’s advocacy, and immigrant legal assistance. Recent grants include Planned Parenthood of New York, Center for Constitutional Rights, New York Civil Liberties Union, Center for Children’s Advocacy, and Central America Legal Assistance.
The grant-size distribution shows a p25 of $3,000, a median of $15,000, and a p75 of $50,000. In the recent grants list, $50,000 awards appear frequently, with smaller $25,000 grants also present.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including Center for Constitutional Rights, New York Civil Liberties Union, Center for Children’s Advocacy, Compassion and Choices, and Central America Legal Assistance. The pattern suggests ongoing support rather than isolated awards.
Grant recipients are overwhelmingly in the United States, and 63% of grants go to organizations in New York, the foundation’s headquarters state. Outside New York, repeated recipient locations include Hartford, CT; Atlanta, GA; Brooklyn, NY; Beaverton, OR; and New Haven, CT.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF NEW YORK | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER DONEE'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| NEW YORK LIFE CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER DONEE'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| CENTER FOR CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER DONEE'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| CENTER FOR CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY | HARTFORD, CT | $50,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER DONEE'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| SOUTHERN CENTER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS | ATLANTA, GA | $25,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER DONEE'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| NATIONAL NETWORK OF ABORTION FUNDS | BEAVERTON, OR | $25,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER DONEE'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| COMPASSION AND CHOICES | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER DONEE'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| DISSENT | DENVILLE, NJ | $15,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER DONEE'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| CENTER FOR NEW AMERICAN MEDIA | BROOKLYN, NY | $3,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER DONEE'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| NEW YORK UNIVERSITY - DEPT OF ART HISTORY | NEW YORK, NY | $1,250 | 2026 | TO FURTHER DONEE'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF NEW YORK | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER DONEE'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| CENTER FOR CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER DONEE'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| CENTER FOR CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY | HARTFORD, CT | $50,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER DONEE'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| NEW YORK LIFE CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER DONEE'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| COMPASSION AND CHOICES | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER DONEE'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| SOUTHERN CENTER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS | ATLANTA, GA | $25,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER DONEE'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| NATIONAL NETWORK OF ABORTION FUNDS | BEAVERTON, OR | $25,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER DONEE'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| DISSENT | DENVILLE, NJ | $15,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER DONEE'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER DONEE'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| BREAD AND PUPPET THEATER | GLOVER, VT | $3,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER DONEE'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| COOPERATION JACKSON | JACKSON, MS | $3,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER DONEE'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| VILLAGE PRESERVATION FOUNDATION | WILLIAMSVILLE, NY | $3,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER DONEE'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| MAKE THE ROAD NY | BROOKLYN, NY | $3,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER DONEE'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| NEW YORK UNIVERSITY - DEPT OF ART HISTORY | NEW YORK, NY | $1,250 | 2025 | TO FURTHER DONEE'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| LA MAMA ETC | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER DONEE'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| CENTER FOR CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2024 | TO FURTHER DONEE'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| CENTER FOR CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY | HARTFORD, CT | $50,000 | 2024 | TO FURTHER DONEE'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| NEW YORK LIFE CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2024 | TO FURTHER DONEE'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| COMPASSION AND CHOICES | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2024 | TO FURTHER DONEE'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| CENTRAL AMERICA LEGAL ASSISTANCE | BROOKLYN, NY | $25,000 | 2024 | TO FURTHER DONEE'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| ACLU FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2024 | TO FURTHER DONEE'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| SOUTHERN CENTER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS | ATLANTA, GA | $25,000 | 2024 | TO FURTHER DONEE'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| DISSENT | DENVILLE, NJ | $15,000 | 2024 | TO FURTHER DONEE'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| PEOPLE PARK ADVOCACY GROUP H | BERKELEY, CA | $5,000 | 2024 | TO FURTHER DONEE'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF INDIANA | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $5,000 | 2024 | TO FURTHER DONEE'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2024 | TO FURTHER DONEE'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| BREAD AND PUPPET THEATER | GLOVER, VT | $3,000 | 2024 | TO FURTHER DONEE'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| BTHS PA | BROOKLYN, NY | $3,000 | 2024 | TO FURTHER DONEE'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| COOPERATION JACKSON | JACKSON, MS | $3,000 | 2024 | TO FURTHER DONEE'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| MAKE THE ROAD NY | BROOKLYN, NY | $3,000 | 2024 | TO FURTHER DONEE'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| NEW YORK UNIVERSITY - DEPT OF ART HISTORY | NEW YORK, NY | $1,250 | 2024 | TO FURTHER DONEE'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| LA MAMA ETC | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2024 | TO FURTHER DONEE'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| COMPASSION AND CHOICES | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2023 | TO FURTHER DONEE'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| NEW YORK LIFE CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2023 | TO FURTHER DONEE'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| CENTER FOR CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2023 | TO FURTHER DONEE'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF NEW YORK | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2023 | TO FURTHER DONEE'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| ACLU FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2023 | TO FURTHER DONEE'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| CENTER FOR CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY | HARTFORD, CT | $50,000 | 2023 | TO FURTHER DONEE'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| CENTRAL AMERICA LEGAL ASSISTANCE | BROOKLYN, NY | $50,000 | 2023 | TO FURTHER DONEE'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| SOUTHERN CENTER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS | ATLANTA, GA | $25,000 | 2023 | TO FURTHER DONEE'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF NEW YORK
$50,000TO FURTHER DONEE'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
SOUTHERN CENTER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS
$25,000TO FURTHER DONEE'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
NATIONAL NETWORK OF ABORTION FUNDS
TO FURTHER DONEE'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
COMPASSION AND CHOICES
$25,000TO FURTHER DONEE'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
DISSENT
$15,000TO FURTHER DONEE'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
CENTER FOR NEW AMERICAN MEDIA
$3,000TO FURTHER DONEE'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
TO FURTHER DONEE'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF NEW YORK
$100,000TO FURTHER DONEE'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
COMPASSION AND CHOICES
$25,000TO FURTHER DONEE'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
SOUTHERN CENTER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS
$25,000TO FURTHER DONEE'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
NATIONAL NETWORK OF ABORTION FUNDS
$25,000TO FURTHER DONEE'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
DISSENT
$15,000TO FURTHER DONEE'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
BREAD AND PUPPET THEATER
$3,000TO FURTHER DONEE'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
VILLAGE PRESERVATION FOUNDATION
$3,000TO FURTHER DONEE'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
MAKE THE ROAD NY
$3,000TO FURTHER DONEE'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
TO FURTHER DONEE'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
COMPASSION AND CHOICES
$25,000TO FURTHER DONEE'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
CENTRAL AMERICA LEGAL ASSISTANCE
$25,000TO FURTHER DONEE'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
ACLU FOUNDATION
$25,000TO FURTHER DONEE'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
SOUTHERN CENTER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS
$25,000TO FURTHER DONEE'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
DISSENT
$15,000TO FURTHER DONEE'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
PEOPLE PARK ADVOCACY GROUP H
$5,000TO FURTHER DONEE'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF INDIANA
$5,000TO FURTHER DONEE'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
BREAD AND PUPPET THEATER
$3,000TO FURTHER DONEE'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
BTHS PA
$3,000TO FURTHER DONEE'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
MAKE THE ROAD NY
$3,000TO FURTHER DONEE'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
TO FURTHER DONEE'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
NEW YORK LIFE CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION
$50,000TO FURTHER DONEE'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF NEW YORK
$50,000TO FURTHER DONEE'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
CENTRAL AMERICA LEGAL ASSISTANCE
$50,000TO FURTHER DONEE'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
SOUTHERN CENTER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS
$25,000TO FURTHER DONEE'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE