1848 Foundation
1848 Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2025 grants went to charitable organizations in New York and four other states, supporting work that includes children’s legal rights, civil liberties, reproductive justice, criminal legal system issues, and educational media.
1848 Foundation at a glance
In short: 1848 Foundation gave $294K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $29K), mostly in New York. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $294,250
- -18.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $29,425
- +22.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $9,436,304
- +0.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (61% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to 1848 Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Contact
Mailing address: 61 East 11Th Street 10Th Floor, New York, NY 10003
Phone: (914) 524-9000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who 1848 Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Center for Children's Advocacy ($50K). Together the top 10 received $294K.
Grant Size Distribution
80 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 57 grants of 80 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in New York (61%), Connecticut (17%), Oregon (8%), Georgia (8%), and New Jersey (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is 1848 Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 10 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. How we count
- 90% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 34% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 86% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $294K (2023) to $444K (2022). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $294K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Center for Children's Advocacy Hartford, CT | To Further Donee's Charitable Purpose | $50,000 |
| Center for Constitutional Rights New York, NY | To Further Donee's Charitable Purpose | $50,000 |
| New York Life Civil Liberties Union New York, NY | To Further Donee's Charitable Purpose | $50,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of New York New York, NY | To Further Donee's Charitable Purpose | $50,000 |
| Compassion and Choices New York, NY | To Further Donee's Charitable Purpose | $25,000 |
| National Network of Abortion Funds Beaverton, OR | To Further Donee's Charitable Purpose | $25,000 |
| Southern Center for Human Rights Atlanta, GA | To Further Donee's Charitable Purpose | $25,000 |
| Dissent Denville, NJ | To Further Donee's Charitable Purpose | $15,000 |
| Center for New American Media Brooklyn, NY | To Further Donee's Charitable Purpose | $3,000 |
| New York University - Dept of Art History New York, NY | To Further Donee's Charitable Purpose | $1,250 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,436,304 | $914,491 | $488,498 | $294,250 | 10 | $399,850 | $825,843 | $466,420 |
| 2024 | $9,388,086 | $561,038 | $563,984 | $359,250 | 15 | $454,850 | $476,904 | $428,148 |
| 2023 | $8,543,865 | $342,469 | $510,071 | $294,250 | 17 | $409,050 | $256,448 | $424,551 |
| 2022 | $9,631,746 | $946,592 | $620,496 | $444,000 | 19 | $506,400 | $847,496 | $482,398 |
| 2021 | $9,506,383 | $444,048 | $555,153 | $391,000 | 19 | — | $363,895 | $430,652 |
| 2020 | $7,307,475 | $590,488 | $520,366 | $397,000 | 22 | — | $521,122 | $402,884 |
| 2019 | $8,087,778 | $385,816 | $550,101 | $435,000 | 32 | — | $319,115 | $401,133 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, 1848 Foundation reported a distributable amount of $466K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees included organizations whose stated missions address children’s legal rights, constitutional and human rights, equality and justice for people affected by the criminal legal system, reproductive options and access, and educational media. These are the grantees’ missions, not a stated mission of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $294,250 through 10 grants. Grants ranged from $1,250 to $50,000, with a median grant of $25,000. Notable grants included $50,000 each to Center for Children’s Advocacy, Center for Constitutional Rights, New York Life Civil Liberties Union, and Planned Parenthood of New York; and $25,000 each to Compassion and Choices, National Network of Abortion Funds, and Southern Center for Human Rights.
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists:
- Alan I Ritter — President
- Jonathan Ritter — Vice-President
- Becky Hubbert — Treasurer
- Eileen S Silverstein — Secretary
1848 Foundation is led by Alan I. Ritter, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alan I. Ritter
President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Becky Hubbert
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eileen S. Silverstein
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Ritter
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 1848 Foundation
How much does 1848 Foundation give each year?
1848 Foundation gave $294K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $359K across 15 grants.
What is 1848 Foundation's typical grant size?
1848 Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $29,425, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does 1848 Foundation give grants?
1848 Foundation gives mostly in New York: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Connecticut (17%) and Oregon (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants).
Who are 1848 Foundation's largest grantees?
1848 Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Center for Children's Advocacy ($50,000), Center for Constitutional Rights ($50,000) and New York Life Civil Liberties Union ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is 1848 Foundation?
1848 Foundation reported $9.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $400K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $466K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does 1848 Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from 1848 Foundation?
1848 Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines.
What is 1848 Foundation's EIN?
1848 Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-6302129. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does 1848 Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 4, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). 1848 Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/1848-foundation-morg_8749a71372d9415eb421cf44ff7cbcad
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