1661 Foundation
1661 Foundation is a private foundation, based in Brooklyn, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $282K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $36K. Net investment income was $26K.
1661 Foundation at a glance
In short: 1661 Foundation gave $36K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), top state Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $36,000
- +13.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $9,000
- +13.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $9,500
- Total assets
- $282,187
- -2.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (33% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who 1661 Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Medical Students for Choice ($12K). Together the top 4 received $36K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How 1661 Foundation gives
- Giving grew 38% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 134% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $26K (2021) to $36K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $36K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Students for Choice Philadelphia, PA | unrestricted grant | $12,000 |
| Repower Saint Paul, MN | Unrestricted Grant | $12,000 |
| Americans United for Separation of Washington, DC | Unrestricted Grant | $7,000 |
| Young People for Washington, DC | unrestricted grant | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $282,187 | $38,997 | $46,316 | $36,000 | 4 | $40,156 | $25,837 | $29,935 |
| 2023 | $289,378 | $22,609 | $41,370 | $31,750 | 4 | $34,728 | $14,256 | $28,181 |
| 2022 | $308,056 | $61,643 | $40,283 | $31,750 | 4 | $34,121 | $55,720 | $28,076 |
| 2021 | $288,377 | $15,721 | $31,859 | $26,000 | 3 | $26,000 | $10,015 | $26,086 |
| 2020 | $302,713 | $13,890 | $37,194 | $27,750 | 5 | — | $11,008 | $23,335 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, 1661 Foundation reported a distributable amount of $30K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
1661 Foundation is led by James Bernfield, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
James Bernfield
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mark Bernfield
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Susan Bernfield
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about 1661 Foundation
How much does 1661 Foundation give each year?
1661 Foundation gave $36K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $32K across 4 grants.
What is 1661 Foundation's typical grant size?
1661 Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $9,500, and its average grant was $9,000, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does 1661 Foundation give grants?
1661 Foundation's top state is Pennsylvania, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (33%) and Minnesota (33%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does 1661 Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of 1661 Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is 1661 Foundation?
1661 Foundation reported $282K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $40K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $30K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is 1661 Foundation's EIN?
1661 Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4408676. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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