The 1966 Charitable Trust
The 1966 Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Potomac, Maryland. In its 2025 filing, it reported making grants to charitable organizations, with listed grants supporting organizations in New York, Massachusetts, Maryland, Georgia, and California.
The 1966 Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: The 1966 Charitable Trust gave $26K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in New York. 15% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $26,000
- -3.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -7.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,000
- +3.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $558,250
- +16.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (2 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (77% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The 1966 Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The trust does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. The filing lists no contact, application form or materials, deadlines, or award restrictions.
- Contact
Mailing address: 11727 Gainsborough Rd, Potomac, MD 20854
Phone: (202) 236-4851
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The 1966 Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was City Harvest ($3K). Together the top 10 received $23K.
Grant Size Distribution
65 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 65 grants of 65 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants went to recipients in five states. New York accounted for 77% of grant dollars, Massachusetts and Maryland each accounted for 8%, and Georgia and California each accounted for 4%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The 1966 Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 13 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 77% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 105% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2020) to $30K (2022). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $26K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City Harvest New York, NY | Organizational Assistance | $3,000 |
| Crohn's & Colitis Foundation New York, NY | Organizational Assistance | $3,000 |
| Friends of United Hatzalah New York, NY | Organizational Assistance | $3,000 |
| American Friends of Magen David Adom New York, NY | Organizational Assistance | $2,500 |
| Breast Cancer Research Foundation New York, NY | Organizational Assistance | $2,500 |
| Center for Reproductive Rights New York, NY | Organizational Assistance | $2,000 |
| Friends of the Arava Institute Newton Centre, MA | Organizational Assistance | $2,000 |
| Manna Food Center Silver Spring, MD | Organizational Assistance | $2,000 |
| The Glaucoma Foundation New York, NY | Organizational Assistance | $2,000 |
| Arthritis Foundation Atlanta, GA | Organizational Assistance | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $558,250 | $19,008 | $26,925 | $26,000 | 13 | $26,000 | $19,008 | $24,869 |
| 2024 | $479,289 | $196,538 | $27,825 | $27,000 | 14 | $27,000 | $18,455 | $24,414 |
| 2023 | $454,502 | $-8,114 | $27,815 | $27,000 | 14 | $27,000 | $9,543 | $23,882 |
| 2022 | $490,431 | $20,871 | $30,559 | $30,000 | 13 | $30,000 | $20,871 | $29,484 |
| 2021 | $500,119 | $7,854 | $26,108 | $26,000 | 11 | $26,000 | $7,854 | $29,479 |
| 2020 | $518,308 | $7,788 | $25,160 | $25,000 | 10 | — | $7,788 | $20,736 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The 1966 Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $25K 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 trust is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose stated missions include addressing hunger, supporting medical and emergency-response services, funding disease research, and providing health-related services. For example, the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation describes its mission as finding cures for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis and improving quality of life for people affected by those diseases. Manna Food Center says it works to end hunger in its community through education, advocacy, and food distribution.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the trust awarded 13 grants totaling $26,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $3,000, with a median of $2,000. Recipients included City Harvest ($3,000), Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation ($3,000), Friends of United Hatzalah ($3,000), American Friends of Magen David Adom ($2,500), and Manna Food Center ($2,000).
The grantees describe their work in their own terms: Friends of United Hatzalah says it raises and provides funding for organizations delivering medical and trauma-related first-responder services; American Friends of Magen David Adom describes itself as supporting Magen David Adom’s lifesaving efforts in Israel; and Manna Food Center says it works to end hunger in its community.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Martin Foont, Ronnie Foont, Julie Foont, Jennie Foont, and Brian Foont as trustees.
The 1966 Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brian Foont
Trustee
Trustee & Secretary → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennie Foont
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Foont
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Martin Foont
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ronnie Foont
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 The 1966 Charitable Trust
How much does The 1966 Charitable Trust give each year?
The 1966 Charitable Trust gave $26K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $27K across 14 grants.
What is The 1966 Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
The 1966 Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,000, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The 1966 Charitable Trust that year got $2K on average.
Where does The 1966 Charitable Trust give grants?
The 1966 Charitable Trust gives mostly in New York: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (8%) and Maryland (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (8 grants).
Does The 1966 Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on The 1966 Charitable Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Organizational Assistance" (13 grants).
Who are The 1966 Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
The 1966 Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include City Harvest ($3,000), Crohn's & Colitis Foundation ($3,000) and Friends of United Hatzalah ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The 1966 Charitable Trust?
The 1966 Charitable Trust reported $558K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $26K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $25K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The 1966 Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose stated missions include addressing hunger, supporting medical and emergency-response services, funding disease research, and providing health-related services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The 1966 Charitable Trust?
The trust does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The 1966 Charitable Trust's EIN?
The 1966 Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-7011084. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The 1966 Charitable Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 December 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 22, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
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