The 1660 Foundation concentrates its giving on a small number of sizable grants focused in Pennsylvania, primarily supporting addiction treatment/research and university-based academic programs. Most awards are directed to a few repeat recipients rather than a broad set of organizations, with a clear relationship to Caron Treatment Centers and the University of Pennsylvania. The foundation appears to favor research, fellowship support, and program development tied to health and higher education in the region.
Concentrated giving: few, relatively large grants to repeat grantees (multiple multi-year or recurring awards), focused geographically in Pennsylvania and targeted to specific programs rather than many small awards.
1660 Foundation Inc. concentrates its giving in Pennsylvania and keeps its grantmaking tightly centered on a few recurring recipients. The most visible thread is its support for addiction treatment and research at Caron Treatment Centers, alongside university-based fellowship and academic support at the University of Pennsylvania. Across the recent grants list, every award shown is $100,000, pointing to a deliberate pattern of sizable, restricted grants rather than broad, small-dollar distribution. Caron Treatment Centers appears in multiple years and with multiple designations, including support for the Fran and Doug Tieman Center for Research and the Carol E. Ware Center. The University of Pennsylvania also receives repeated support, including the Fellows Fund and a 2023 grant listed to University of Pennsylvania Gift for Wells Fargo Bank. The foundation’s profile suggests a funder that works through institutional partnerships, directing resources to named centers and fellowships tied to health, research, and higher education in the region.
Addiction treatment and research are a clear priority. In 2023, 1660 Foundation Inc. gave $100,000 to Caron Treatment Centers for the Fran and Doug Tieman Center for Research, and it continued that relationship with $100,000 grants in 2024 and 2025 for the Carol E. Ware Center. Higher education is the other major focus. The foundation awarded $100,000 to the University of Pennsylvania Fellows Fund in 2024 and again in 2025, indicating sustained support for fellowship-related academic work. Its grant list also includes a $100,000 award in 2023 to University of Pennsylvania Gift for Wells Fargo Bank. The named recipients and restricted purposes point to institutional support rather than open-ended general operating grants.
1660 Foundation Inc. gives at a uniform grant size: the 25th percentile, median, and 75th percentile are all $100,000. The recent grants suggest a concentrated pattern of repeated awards to the same institutions across multiple years, especially Caron Treatment Centers and the University of Pennsylvania. All grants in the provided sample go to U.S. recipients, and the foundation’s scope is local. The organization does not fund individuals and is not listed as making program-related investments.
$600K
$3.8M
$94K
$221K
Most grants fall between $100K and $100K, with a median of $100K.
25th Percentile
$100K
Median
$100K
75th Percentile
$100K
About 100% of grants go to recipients in PA.
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Notable grantees: Caron Treatment Centers, University of Pennsylvania, (regional health and academic initiatives in Pennsylvania)
All of the recent grants shown go to Pennsylvania recipients, and 100% of grants in the provided data are directed to the foundation’s home state. Wernersville appears repeatedly through Caron Treatment Centers, while Philadelphia appears through the University of Pennsylvania. The grant list shows no non-U.S. recipients, and the geographic pattern is entirely in-state rather than regional or national.
The foundation supports institutional recipients tied to addiction treatment, research, and higher education. Recent grants went to Caron Treatment Centers for research centers and to the University of Pennsylvania for fellowship-related academic support.
The typical grant size is $100,000. The 25th percentile, median, and 75th percentile are all listed at $100,000, indicating a very consistent award level.
Its giving is local and entirely in Pennsylvania in the provided data. The recipient cities shown are Wernersville and Philadelphia, and 100% of grants in the sample go to Pennsylvania recipients.
Yes. Caron Treatment Centers appears in multiple years, and the University of Pennsylvania also receives repeated support across 2024 and 2025. That pattern points to ongoing institutional relationships rather than one-time awards.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARON TREATMENT CENTERS | WERNERSVILLE, PA | $100,000 | 2025 | CAROL E. WARE CENTER |
| UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $100,000 | 2025 | FELLOWS FUND |
| CARON TREATMENT CENTERS | WERNERSVILLE, PA | $100,000 | 2024 | CAROL E. WARE CENTER |
| UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $100,000 | 2024 | FELLOWS FUND |
| CARON TREATMENT CENTERS | WERNERSVILLE, PA | $100,000 | 2023 | FOR FRAN AND DOUG TIEMAN CENTER FOR RESEARCH |
| UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA GIFT | WERNERSVILLE, PA | $100,000 | 2023 | TO WELLS FARGO BANK |
CARON TREATMENT CENTERS
$100,000CAROL E. WARE CENTER
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
$100,000FELLOWS FUND
CARON TREATMENT CENTERS
$100,000CAROL E. WARE CENTER
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
$100,000FELLOWS FUND
CARON TREATMENT CENTERS
$100,000FOR FRAN AND DOUG TIEMAN CENTER FOR RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA GIFT
$100,000TO WELLS FARGO BANK