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This call for proposals (CFP) invites eligible nonprofit organizations in the U.S. to apply for a grant to collect, analyze, and use data to address inequities in the physical, economic, and social conditions of a place. The program funds local data projects that build on applicants' knowledge, relationships, and experience with existing change efforts with new opportunities or momentum for local action. Up to 30 grants of $50,000 each will be awarded for a nine-month period.
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is a private corporation based in PRINCETON, NJ. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 1949. The principal officer is % William Roell Cfo/Treasurer. It holds total assets of $13.4B. Annual income is reported at $3.4B. RESEARCH, EVALUATION, LEARNING: PROGRAMS THAT HELP IDENTIFY THE ROOT CAUSES OF HEALTH DISPARITIES IN AMERICA, AND POTEN- IAL SOLUTIONS TO IMPROVE HEALTH, EQUITY, AND WELLBEING. According to available records, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation has made 5,000 grants totaling $1.1B, with a median grant of $58K. The foundation has distributed between $543.6M and $566.4M annually from 2022 to 2023. Individual grants have ranged from $50 to $10M, with an average award of $222K. The foundation has supported 2,852 unique organizations. The foundation primarily supports organizations in District of Columbia, California, New York, which account for 39% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 53 states. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
GENERAL OUTREACH & SUPPORT: SHARE RESEARCH RESULTS, SUPPORT POLICY AND COMMUNICATIONS EFFORTS THAT CREATE A FUTURE WHERE HEALTH IS NOT A PRIVILEGE BUT A RIGHT.
Expenses: $10.2M
HEALTHY COMMUNITIES: WORK TOWARD A FUTURE WHERE EVERY COMMUNITY IS A PLACE WHERE ALL PEOPLE CAN FLOURISH AND REACH THEIR BEST POSSIBLE HEALTH AND WELLBEING.
Expenses: $7.2M
POLICY: ADVANCE POLICIES, PRACTICES, AND SYSTEMS CHANGES THAT DISMANTLE THE BIGGEST BARRIERS TO HEALTH AND WELLBEING, ESPECIALLY STRUCTURAL RACISM.
Expenses: $6.9M
OTHER ACTIVITIES: FUND AND SHARE EVIDENCE-BASED, NONPARTISAN REPORTS THAT INFORM HEALTH AND HEALTH EQUITY POLICIES AT ALL LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT AND IN COMMUNITIES.
Expenses: $32.2M
RESEARCH, EVALUATION, LEARNING: PROGRAMS THAT HELP IDENTIFY THE ROOT CAUSES OF HEALTH DISPARITIES IN AMERICA, AND POTEN- IAL SOLUTIONS TO IMPROVE HEALTH, EQUITY, AND WELLBEING. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 5,000 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in DC, CA, NY.
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation has distributed a total of $1.1B across 5,000 grants. The median grant size is $58K, with an average of $222K. Individual grants have ranged from $50 to $10M.
The application deadline is NO DEADLINES, EXCEPT WHEN FOUNDATION ISSUES A CALL FOR PROPOSAL (CFP) OR REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP).. THE ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO TAKING BOLD LEAPS TO TRANSFORM HEALTH IN OUR LIFETIME AND PAVE THE WAY TOGETHER TO A FUTURE WHERE HEALTH IS NO LONGER A PRIVILEDGE, BUT A RIGHT. FOR FIVE DECADES, OUR GRANTMAKING HAS FOCUSED ON DEVELOPING AND PROMOTING RESEARCH, POLICIES, AND INNOVATIONS IN HEALTH AND HEALTH CARE FROM DEVELOPING THE 911 CALL SYSTEM, TO DECREASING SMOKING RATES, TO IMPROVING CARE AT THE END OF LIFE, TO CONFRONTING CHILDHOOD OBESITY, TO INCREASING ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE, TO CULTIVATING LEADERS. OUR GRANTMAKING TAKES A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO HEALTH, ONE ROOTED IN EQUITY AND FOCUSED ON ADDRESSING BARRIERS TO HEALTH CAUSED BY THE INTERSECTION OF STRUCTURAL RACISM, OTHER FORMS OF DISCRIMINATION AND SOCIAL CONDITIONS THAT IMPACT HEALTH. WE DO THIS BY SUPPORTING RESEARCH, PROGRAMS, POLICIES, PRACTICES, SYSTEMS CHANGE, AND NARRATIVE CHANGE AIMED AT SHIFTING THE NATIONAL CONVERSATION ABOUT HEALTH AND HEALTH EQUITY AND BRINGING ABOUT MEANINGFUL CHANGE.
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is headquartered in PRINCETON, NJ. While based in NJ, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 53 states.
| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian S O'Neil | CIO EMERITUS 2/28/2023 | $1.9M | $79K | $2M |
| Richard E Besser | PRESIDENT & CEO | $1.1M | $118K | $1.2M |
| Julie Morita | EVP | $832K | $158K | $991K |
| May Ng | CIO EFFECTIVE 4/18/2023 | $597K | $72K | $677K |
| William Roell | VP, CFO & TREASURER | $557K | $135K | $694K |
Total Giving
$830.8M
Total Assets
$13.7B
Fair Market Value
$13.7B
Net Worth
$12.7B
Grants Paid
$551.2M
Contributions
$56K
Net Investment Income
$1B
Distribution Amount
$646M
Total: $2.2B
Total Grants
5,000
Total Giving
$1.1B
Average Grant
$222K
Median Grant
$58K
Unique Recipients
2,852
Most Common Grant
$1K
of 2023 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York U80586 CONTINUING TO BUILD THE CITY HEALTH DASHBOARD'S IMPACT AND TO DEEPEN ENGAGEMENT | New York, NY | $4.2M | 2023 |
| American Cancer Soc79646 CREATING A COMPREHENSIVE MEDICAID NARRATIVE TO EMPHASIZE THE PROGRAM'S POTENTIAL FOR IMPROVING LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS' EQUITABLE ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE | Kennesaw, GA | $1.6M | 2023 |
| Community Catalyst80591 SUPPORTING THE COVERAGE AND CARE INITIATIVE TO EXPAND COVERAGE, IMPROVE THE ENROLLMENT EXPERIENCE AND BENEFITS, AND ENSURE ACCESS TO TRUSTED PROVIDERS | Boston, MA | $10M | 2023 |
| University Of Wisconsin Population Healt80417 CONTINUING THE COUNTY HEALTH RANKINGS & ROADMAPS' PATH IN DEVELOPING NARRATIVES TO ADDRESS THE STRUCTURAL DRIVERS OF HEALTH INEQUITIES |
Other foundations that have funded Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
| Funder | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Noah Rose Foundation | $100K | 2023 | Childrens infusion center to improve the health and wellness of children. |
| Shinemaker Foundation | $20K | 2023 | GENERAL DONATION TO PUBLIC CHARITY |
| Shinemaker Foundation | $20K | 2022 | GENERAL DONATION TO PUBLIC CHARITY |
| Shinemaker Foundation | $20K | 2022 | GENERAL DONATION TO PUBLIC CHARITY |
| Melvin Galloway |
| COO |
| $535K |
| $159K |
| $696K |
| Ricardo Castro | VP, GENERAL COUNSEL, SECRETARY | $507K | $152K | $661K |
| Azita Emami | TRUSTEE | $34K | $0 | $34K |
| Edgar Villanueva | TRUSTEE | $33K | $0 | $33K |
| Starsky D Wilson | TRUSTEE | $30K | $0 | $30K |
| Michael E Sneed | TRUSTEE | $30K | $0 | $30K |
| Patricia A Gabow | TRUSTEE | $30K | $0 | $30K |
| Jing Wang | TRUSTEE | $30K | $0 | $30K |
| Julio Frenk | TRUSTEE | $28K | $0 | $28K |
| Vicki L Fuller | TRUSTEE EFFECTIVE 4/18/2023 | $24K | $0 | $24K |
| W Louise Mehrotra | TRUSTEE | $17K | $0 | $17K |
| Robert B Litterman | TRUSTEE | $16K | $0 | $16K |
| David Williams | TRUSTEE | $15K | $0 | $15K |
| Leah Mccall Devlin | TRUSTEE | $14K | $0 | $14K |
| Phyllis Wise | TRUSTEE | $13K | $0 | $13K |
| Ruth S Shim | TRUSTEE | $13K | $0 | $13K |
| Brenda S Davis | TRUSTEE EMERITUS 1/25/2023 | $1K | $0 | $1K |
| William H Frist | TRUSTEE EMERITUS 1/25/2023 | $1K | $0 | $1K |
| 2018 | 990PF | View |
| 2017 | 990PF | View |
| 2016 | 990PF | View |
| 2015 | 990PF | View |
| Madison, WI |
| $7.4M |
| 2023 |
| Princeton U79459 CONTINUING DIRECT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO STATES, INCLUDING ADVANCING COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP IN POLICYMAKING, 2022-2024 | Princeton, NJ | $4.8M | 2023 |
| Race Forward81035 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR RACE FORWARD, 2023-2025 | Washington, DC | $4.8M | 2023 |
| New Venture Fund80940 SUPPORTING THE NATIONAL COLLABORATIVE FOR HEALTH EQUITY IN RECRUITING COHORT 3 FOR THE CULTURE OF HEALTH LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE FOR RACIAL HEALING | Washington, DC | $3.9M | 2023 |
| Third Sector New England80607 SUPPORTING THE NETWORK FOR PUBLIC HEALTH LAW, 2023-2025 | Boston, MA | $3.5M | 2023 |
| Right To The City Allian78048 STRENGTHENING BASE-BUILDING ORGANIZATIONS TO BRING TENS OF THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE IMPACTED BY HOUSING INSTABILITY INTO A POWERFUL MOVEMENT FOR CHANGE | Brooklyn, NY | $3.3M | 2023 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Adv81429 RENEWING SUPPORT FOR THE CENTER FOR COMMUNITY INVESTMENT IN ITS CAPITAL ABSORPTION APPROACH TO ADDRESSING STRUCTURAL RACISM IN COMMUNITY INVESTMENT | New York, NY | $3.3M | 2023 |
| Smart Growth Am80673 RECONNECTING SMALL AND MIDSIZE COMMUNITIES HARMED BY DIVISIVE TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE | Washington, DC | $3.3M | 2023 |
| Vose River Charitable Fund78878 TRANSFORMING LOCAL DATA ENVIRONMENTS THROUGH PRINCIPLES OF HEALTH EQUITY AND JUSTICE TO ENABLE A BETTER USE OF LOCAL DATA INFRASTRUCTURE AND SYSTEMS | Bethesda, MD | $3.1M | 2023 |
| Praxis Proj80797 IMPLEMENTING PHASE 3 OF THE HEALTH EQUITY COLLECTIVE AS A STAND-ALONE, SELF-DETERMINED, CO-LED ENTITY FOR MODELING AND SPREADING HEALTH EQUITY | Oakland, CA | $3.1M | 2023 |
| Leadership Conf Edu Fund78879 ADVANCING STATE AND FEDERAL POLICIES FOR MEANINGFUL DATA DISAGGREGATION, ALLOWING RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY TO IDENTIFY GAPS IN AND ACHIEVE RACIAL EQUITY | Washington, DC | $3M | 2023 |
| Peoples Action Inst78049 TRAINING LOCAL TENANT-LED COLLECTIVES AND SUPPORTING BASE-BUILDING INNOVATIONS TO ADDRESS CRISES IN HOUSING INSECURITY, HOMELESSNESS, AND EVICTIONS | Chicago, IL | $3M | 2023 |
| Princeton Area Comm Fdn80890 RWJF PRESIDENT'S GRANTS FUND AT THE PRINCETON AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION - 2023 | Princeton, NJ | $3M | 2023 |
| Urban Inst80785 PROVIDING ACTIONABLE RESEARCH TO INFORM POLICY CHOICES AIMED AT IMPROVING ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE COVERAGE AND CARE AND ADDRESSING EQUITY, 2023-2025 | Washington, DC | $3M | 2023 |
| Minnesota U Of81124 CONTINUING SUPPORT FOR AND EVALUATING THE RWJF INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH LEADERS PROGRAM, 2023-2024 | Minneapolis, MN | $3M | 2023 |
| Array Allian80614 SUPPORTING THE PRODUCTION OF THE ORIGIN FILM AND NARRATIVE CHANGE SOCIAL IMPACT CAMPAIGN | Los Angeles, CA | $2.5M | 2023 |
| Center For Popular Democracy81163 BUILDING GRASSROOTS POWER TO ADVANCE HOUSING JUSTICE FOR TENANTS FACING HOUSING INSECURITY AND TO ACHIEVE TRANSFORMATIONAL CHANGE | Brooklyn, NY | $2.5M | 2023 |
| Cultural Wellness Ctr81221 PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND DIRECTION FOR RWJF'S COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS FOR HEALTH EQUITY PROGRAM | Minneapolis, MN | $2.3M | 2023 |
| Brookings Inst80600 ADVANCING ECONOMIC AND RACIAL INCLUSION THROUGH 'GROWTH INTERMEDIARIES' -- LOCALLY BASED AND LED INSTITUTIONS -- IN SMALL AND MIDSIZE CITIES | Washington, DC | $2.3M | 2023 |
| Federation Of Appalachian Hous Enterpris81018 CONTINUING SUPPORT FOR THE PARTNERS FOR RURAL TRANSFORMATION'S VISION OF A FUTURE WHERE PERSISTENT POVERTY NO LONGER EXISTS IN THE U.S., 2023-2025 | Berea, KY | $2.3M | 2023 |
| Trust For Am Hlt79536 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR TRUST FOR AMERICA'S HEALTH | Washington, DC | $2.3M | 2023 |
| Borealis Philanthropy79681 CONTINUING TO SUPPORT THE BLACK-LED MOVEMENT FUND TO ENSURE THAT PROGRESSIVE BLACK-LED MOVEMENT ORGANIZATIONS ACHIEVE TRANSFORMATIONAL, LASTING CHANGE | Minneapolis, MN | $2.1M | 2023 |
| Policylink81014 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR POLICYLINK, 2023-2025 | Oakland, CA | $2M | 2023 |
| Groundswell Fund80277 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THE GROUNDSWELL FUND, 2022-2024 | San Francisco, CA | $2M | 2023 |
| National Netwk Of Abortion Funds80224 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THE NATIONAL NETWORK OF ABORTION FUNDS | Beaverton, OR | $2M | 2023 |
| National Foundation For The Centers For80707 SUPPORTING STRETCH 2.0 IN SUPPORTING THE SKILLS OF STATE TEAM MEMBERS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO EFFECT SYSTEMS CHANGE TO ADVANCE HEALTH EQUITY | Atlanta, GA | $2M | 2023 |
| Learning For Action79720 CONTINUING SUPPORT FOR THE EQUITY LEARNING LAB THROUGH 2024 | San Francisco, CA | $1.9M | 2023 |
| National Acad Of Scis81019 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND DIRECTION FOR THE ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON FOUNDATION HEALTH POLICY FELLOWS PROGRAM, 2023-2024 | Washington, DC | $1.8M | 2023 |
| Rutgers U Fdn81020 SUPPORTING THE BRANDT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TREATMENT CENTER AND RESIDENCE IN CONSTRUCTION OF THE TREATMENT FACILITY FOR ADOLESCENTS/YOUNG ADULTS | New Brunswick, NJ | $1.8M | 2023 |
| California U Of San Francisco80629 CONDUCTING PROGRAM OPERATIONS FOR RWJF'S EVIDENCE FOR ACTION RESEARCH PROGRAM, YEAR 9 | San Francisco, CA | $1.8M | 2023 |
| Cornell U79754 DEVELOPING RAPIDLY RESPONSIVE COMMUNITY-ENGAGED RESEARCH ON MEDIA-MESSAGING AND NARRATIVE-CHANGE STRATEGIES TO PROMOTE HEALTH AND RACIAL EQUITY | Ithaca, NY | $1.7M | 2023 |
| Ms Fdn For Women78147 SUPPORTING AND GROWING A STRONGER, MORE EFFECTIVE U.S. MOVEMENT TO ADVANCE BIRTH JUSTICE, 2021-2024 | Brooklyn, NY | $1.6M | 2023 |
| Campaign For Tobacco Free Kids80567 ADVANCING LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL COMMERCIAL-TOBACCO-CONTROL POLICIES AND INCREASING SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITIES DISPROPORTIONATELY IMPACTED BY TOBACCO | Washington, DC | $1.6M | 2023 |
| Conservation Law Fdn81254 EXPANDING AND SUSTAINING THE HEALTHY NEIGHBORHOODS STUDY AND THE EQUITY FUND'S WORK TO PROMOTE HEALTHY AND EQUITABLE NEIGHBORHOODS, 2023-2025 | Boston, MA | $1.6M | 2023 |
| Economic Pol Inst80879 STRENGTHENING COLLABORATION BETWEEN GRASSROOTS AND ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS TO REMOVE RACIAL BARRIERS TO ECONOMIC INCLUSION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES | Washington, DC | $1.5M | 2023 |
| Academyhealth80798 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR ACADEMYHEALTH, 2023-2025 | Washington, DC | $1.5M | 2023 |
| Bipartisan Pol Ctr80696 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THE BIPARTISAN POLICY CENTER, 2023-2024 | Washington, DC | $1.5M | 2023 |
| Notah Begay Iii Fdn80626 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THE NOTAH BEGAY III FOUNDATION, 2023-2025 | Santa Ana Pueblo, NM | $1.5M | 2023 |
| Powerswitch Action78047 EXPANDING THE PARTNERSHIP FOR WORKING FAMILIES AFFILIATES' CAPACITY TO ADVANCE HOUSING JUSTICE AND ITS NETWORK'S BASE-BUILDING CAPACITY | Oakland, CA | $1.5M | 2023 |
| Ascend At The Aspen Inst81255 BUILDING ON LESSONS FROM THE ASPEN FAMILY PROSPERITY INNOVATION COMMUNITY TO CREATE A ROADMAP FOR 2GEN APPROACHES FOR BETTER OUTCOMES FOR FAMILIES | Washington, DC | $1.4M | 2023 |
| Aarp Fdn79608 DISRUPTING STRUCTURAL BARRIERS TO HEALTH EQUITY BY TAPPING THE FULL POTENTIAL OF A DIVERSE NURSING WORKFORCE TO INCREASE ACCESS TO CARE | Washington, DC | $1.4M | 2023 |
| Texas A&M U Hlt Sci Ctr80871 CONDUCTING A 'SECRET SHOPPER' SURVEY TO UNDERSTAND THE IMPACT OF NETWORK INADEQUACY ON BENEFICIARY ACCESS TO MEDICAID MANAGED CARE PLANS | Bryan, TX | $1.4M | 2023 |
| Habitat For Humanity Intl79755 FINALIZING IMPLEMENTATION OF HABITAT FOR HUMANITY'S QUALITY OF LIFE FRAMEWORK FOR RESIDENT-DRIVEN COMMUNITY CHANGE THAT PRIORITIZES RACIAL EQUITY | Atlanta, GA | $1.4M | 2023 |
| National Pub Radio81316 ADVANCING NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO'S MULTIMEDIA COVERAGE OF HEALTH AND HEALTHCARE ISSUES | Washington, DC | $1.4M | 2023 |
| American Nonsmokers Rights Fdn79867 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THE AMERICAN NONSMOKERS' RIGHTS FOUNDATION, 2022-2025 | Berkeley, CA | $1.4M | 2023 |
| Center On Budget & Pol Priorities79677 SUPPORTING ADVOCATES AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS IN MAKING ENROLLING AND STAYING ENROLLED IN COVERAGE EASIER AS THE CONTINUOUS COVERAGE REQUIREMENT UNWINDS | Washington, DC | $1.4M | 2023 |
| Colorado U Of Sch Of Pub Hlt80985 PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND DIRECTION FOR RWJF'S SYSTEMS FOR ACTION RESEARCH PROGRAM, 2023-2024 | Aurora, CO | $1.3M | 2023 |
| $2K |
| 2022 |
| Unrestricted |
| Rita Morgan Charitable Foundation Inc. | $2K | 2022 | Unrestricted |
| Shinemaker Foundation | $20K | 2021 | GENERAL DONATION TO PUBLIC CHARITY |
| William H Frist Family Foundation | $10K | 2020 | TO PROMOTE RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES |
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