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Willens Family Foundation is a private corporation based in SHORT HILLS, NJ. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 2020. The principal officer is Ronald Willens. It holds total assets of $16.8M. Annual income is reported at $1.3M. Total assets have grown from $2M in 2019 to $10.8M in 2023. The foundation operates in the area of health. According to its most recent filing, the foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations. Tax records are available from 2020 to 2023. Funding is distributed across 5 states, including Illinois, District of Columbia, Florida. According to available records, Willens Family Foundation has made 67 grants totaling $1.2M, with a median grant of $10K. Annual giving has grown from $100K in 2020 to $406K in 2023. Grantmaking activity was highest in 2022 with $728K distributed across 38 grants. Individual grants have ranged from $2K to $203K, with an average award of $18K. The foundation has supported 38 unique organizations. The foundation primarily supports organizations in Illinois, California, Florida, which account for 51% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 15 states. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Smallest Grant
$2K
Median Grant
$10K
Average Grant
$19K
Largest Grant
$202K
Based on 19 grants from the most recent 990-PF filing.
No program descriptions are available for this foundation. Many private foundations report program activities in their annual 990-PF filings — check the Tax Filings section below for the most recent filing.
Willens Family Foundation primarily funds organizations in the area of health. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 67 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in IL, CA, FL.
Willens Family Foundation has distributed a total of $1.2M across 67 grants. The median grant size is $10K, with an average of $18K. Individual grants have ranged from $2K to $203K.
Willens Family Foundation typically selects its grantees rather than accepting unsolicited proposals.
Willens Family Foundation is headquartered in SHORT HILLS, NJ. While based in NJ, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 15 states.
Officer and trustee information is not yet available for this foundation. This data is typically reported in Part VIII of the 990-PF filing.
Total Giving
$410K
Total Assets
$10.8M
Fair Market Value
$10.8M
Net Worth
$10.8M
Grants Paid
$406K
Contributions
$1M
Net Investment Income
$224K
Distribution Amount
$473K
Total: $10.8M
Total Grants
67
Total Giving
$1.2M
Average Grant
$18K
Median Grant
$10K
Unique Recipients
38
Most Common Grant
$10K
of 2023 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern UniversityEndowment Fund Ronald and JoAnne Willens Center for Nano Oncology | Evanston, IL | $203K | 2023 |
| CaltechEndowment Fund Ronald JoAnne Willens Scholar | Pasadena, CA | $25K | 2023 |
| Doctors Without Borders UsaCharity | Hangerstown, MD | $23K | 2023 |
| ImahelpsCharity | Rancho Mirage, CA | $23K | 2023 |
| Md Anderson Cancer CenterCharity | Houston, TX | $15K | 2023 |
| Magee-Womens Research Institute FCharity | Pittsburgh, PA | $13K | 2023 |
| Ann And Robert H Lurie Childrens HoCharity | Chicago, IL | $11K | 2023 |
| Coalition For The HomelessCharity | New York, NY | $11K | 2023 |
| Boca Raton Regional HospitalCharity | Boca Raton, FL | $11K | 2023 |
| Matthew Larson Foundation For PediaCharity | Franklin Lakes, NJ | $10K | 2023 |
| My Block My Hood My CityCharity | Chicago, IL | $10K | 2023 |
| Indigenous Environmental NetworkCharity | Bemidji, MN | $10K | 2023 |
| Feeding Palm Beach FloridaCharity | Pembrook Park, FL | $10K | 2023 |
| Assistance League Of Las VegasCharity | Las Vegas, NV | $8K | 2023 |
| Naacp Legal Defense And EducationalCharity | New York, NY | $8K | 2023 |
| Community Foodbank Of New JerseyCharity | Hillside, NJ | $8K | 2023 |
| Urban InitiativesCharity | Chicago, IL | $5K | 2023 |
| Urban Growers CollectiveCharity | Chicago, IL | $5K | 2023 |
| World Central KitchenCharitable Grant | Washington, DC | $20K | 2022 |
| St Jude Children'S Research HospitaCharitable Grant | Memphis, TN | $15K | 2022 |
| Feeding Palm Beach CountyCharitable Grant | Pembrook Park, FL | $10K | 2022 |
| Ann And Robert H Lurie HospitalCharitable Grant | Chicago, IL | $10K | 2022 |
| Sandy Hook Promise FoundationCharitable Grant | Newtown, CT | $10K | 2022 |
| Children'S Place AssociationCharitable Grant | Chicago, IL | $10K | 2022 |
| Abortion Care NetworkCharitable Grant | Washington, DC | $10K | 2022 |
| The Brigid AllianceCharitable Grant | New York, NY | $10K | 2022 |
| The Night MinistryCharitable Grant | Chicago, IL | $7K | 2022 |
| Chicago Coalition For The HomelessCharitable Grant | Chicago, IL | $7K | 2022 |
| Mathew Larson FoundationCharitable Grant | Franklin Lakes, NJ | $7K | 2022 |
| Greater Chicago Food DepositoryCharitable Grant | Chicago, IL | $6K | 2022 |