The 1P Foundation makes a small number of high-dollar grants focused on university-level research and civic/political engagement initiatives. Their largest gift funds higher education (a major grant to the University of Pennsylvania), while the rest support organizations working on civic depolarization and political engagement and one health research organization addressing food allergies. Overall, the foundation appears to prioritize institutional research and practical efforts to improve political discourse and participation over broad, community-level giving.
Concentrated giving: very few but large grants with no obvious repeat small-amount grantees; mix of one transformational institutional gift and several six-figure gifts to civic/political and health-research organizations.
The 1p Foundation’s clearest pattern is a mix of very large institutional gifts and smaller operating grants, with one award to the Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania at $1,666,667 and another to Better Angels United Inc at $950,000. That combination points to a funder that backs higher education research alongside civic work aimed at reducing political polarization. The foundation also made a $333,333 general operating grant to Food Allergy Research & Education Inc, showing that its interests extend beyond politics into medical research and advocacy. A second trait is the way it uses general support rather than tightly restricted project awards. The 2023 grant to the University of Pennsylvania was labeled general support, and the 2025 gift to Better Angels United Inc was general operating support. Smaller awards to organizations such as 97percentorg Inc and Windward School fit the same pattern of institutional support across different fields. With annual grants of $3,345,400 and a regional giving scope, the foundation’s recent activity suggests selective, concentrated grantmaking rather than broad community philanthropy.
University-level research is a major theme. In 2023, the foundation gave $1,666,667 to the Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania for general support, its largest listed grant. Civic depolarization and cross-partisan dialogue are another clear area. Better Angels United Inc received $950,000 in 2025 for general operating support, after a $100,000 grant in 2023 for general support. The repeated funding indicates continuing interest in this work. Political persuasion and engagement also appear in the record. The foundation awarded $200,000 to 97percentorg Inc in 2023 for general support, a grant tied to outreach toward moderate or persuadable voters. Medical research and advocacy show up through food allergy work. Food Allergy Research & Education Inc received $333,333 in 2025 for general operating support.
The middle of the distribution is small relative to the largest awards: p25 is $4,500, median grant size is $5,400, and p75 is $62,500. That spread shows a highly skewed pattern, with a few very large institutional gifts and many much smaller awards. The foundation also uses program-related investments. Grantmaking is not purely one-off. Better Angels United Inc appears in both 2023 and 2025, and Windward School appears in both 2023 and 2025, indicating some repeat support. Most awards are described as general support or general operating support, pointing to flexible, non-project-specific funding.
$3.3M
$56.7M
$2.3M
$1.4M
Most grants fall between $5K and $63K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$63K
About 73% of grants go to recipients in PA.
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Notable grantees: Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania, Better Angels United Inc, 97PERCENTORG Inc, Food Allergy Research & Education Inc
Most grants go to recipients in California, which accounts for 73% of grants, even though the top state by grant count is Pennsylvania. Philadelphia appears through the University of Pennsylvania, while Los Angeles shows up repeatedly with Better Angels United Inc, Windward School, Los Angeles Regional Food Bank, Baby2baby, La-tech Org, Wags and Walks, and First Break Academy. Outside California and Pennsylvania, the grants list includes McLean, Virginia; Fairfield, Connecticut; and Orangeburg, New York. All listed grants are to U.S. recipients.
The recent grants point to university-level research, civic depolarization, political engagement, and food allergy research and advocacy. Named recipients include the Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania, Better Angels United Inc, 97percentorg Inc, and Food Allergy Research & Education Inc.
Yes. Better Angels United Inc received grants in both 2023 and 2025, and Windward School received grants in both 2023 and 2025. Those repeat awards suggest the foundation sometimes renews support across years.
The typical grant size is $4,500 at the 25th percentile, $5,400 at the median, and $62,500 at the 75th percentile. That range sits alongside much larger awards, including a $1,666,667 grant and a $950,000 grant.
California receives 73% of the grants, and the recipient list is heavily centered on Los Angeles, with additional grants to Philadelphia, McLean, Fairfield, and Orangeburg. The top state by grant count is Pennsylvania.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BETTER ANGELS UNITED INC | LOS ANGELES, CA | $950,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| FOOD ALLERGY RESEARCH & EDUCATION INC | MCLEAN, VA | $333,333 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| WINDWARD SCHOOL | LOS ANGELES, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| TAPPAN ZEE HIGH SCHOOL | ORANGEBURG, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $1,666,667 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| 97PERCENTORG INC | Los Angeles, CA | $200,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BETTER ANGELS UNITED INC | LOS ANGELES, CA | $100,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WINDWARD SCHOOL | LOS ANGELES, CA | $25,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LOS ANGELES REGIONAL FOOD BANK | LOS ANGELES, CA | $18,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SAVE THE CHILDREN FEDERATION INC | FAIRFIELD, CT | $5,400 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TAPPAN ZEE HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI | Orangeburg, NY | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BABY2BABY | LOS ANGELES, CA | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LA-TECH ORG | SANTA MONICA, CA | $4,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WAGS AND WALKS | LOS ANGELES, CA | $2,500 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FIRST BREAK ACADEMY | CARSON, CA | $500 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
BETTER ANGELS UNITED INC
$950,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
FOOD ALLERGY RESEARCH & EDUCATION INC
$333,333GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
WINDWARD SCHOOL
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
TAPPAN ZEE HIGH SCHOOL
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
$1,666,667GENERAL SUPPORT
97PERCENTORG INC
$200,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BETTER ANGELS UNITED INC
$100,000GENERAL SUPPORT
WINDWARD SCHOOL
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LOS ANGELES REGIONAL FOOD BANK
$18,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SAVE THE CHILDREN FEDERATION INC
$5,400GENERAL SUPPORT
TAPPAN ZEE HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BABY2BABY
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LA-TECH ORG
$4,000GENERAL SUPPORT
WAGS AND WALKS
$2,500GENERAL SUPPORT
FIRST BREAK ACADEMY
$500GENERAL SUPPORT