Willens Family Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 84-3831250
Foundation Overview
Based in Short Hills, NJ, Willens Family Foundation has awarded 161 grants totaling $3,378,800 to organizations in Illinois, District of Columbia and 16 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $2,000 to $302,000, with a median award of $10,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
13 of 19 recipients (68%) were new grantees. Foundation actively seeks new partnerships to expand impact. Fresh approaches and innovative programs receive serious consideration.
Geographic Focus
Grants are geographically diversified with 26% in Illinois and funding distributed across 18 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within Illinois, funding concentrates in Chicago (76%), Evanston (24%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 506% growth in annual giving over 5 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (75%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Willens Family Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern University Office Of Alumni Relations & Development | $302,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Endowment | 2025 |
| Caltech Advancement And Alumni Relations | $25,000 | Pasadena, CA, US | Endowment | 2025 |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital | $12,600 | Boca Raton, FL, US | Public Charity | 2025 |
| Community Food Bank Of New Jersey | $8,600 | Hillside, NJ, US | Public Charity | 2025 |
| Urban Initiatives | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Public Charity | 2025 |
| Matthew Larson Foundation For Pediatric Brain Tumors | $12,000 | Franklin Lakes, NJ, US | Public Charity | 2025 |
| Civic Soul | $55,134 | Woodland Hills, CA, US | Public Charity | 2025 |
| My Block My Hood My City | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Public Charity | 2025 |
| Naacp Legal Defense And Educational Fund Inc | $7,600 | New York, NY, US | Public Charity | 2025 |
| Camfed Usa | $15,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Public Charity | 2025 |
| Sanctuary For Families | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Public Charity | 2025 |
| Doctors Without Borders Usa | $37,600 | Hangerstown, MD, US | Public Charity | 2025 |
| Assistance League Of Las Vegas Operation School Bell | $8,000 | Las Vegas, NV, US | Public Charity | 2025 |
| The University Of Texas Md Anderson Cancer Center | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | Public Charity | 2025 |
| Cancer Free Kids Pediatric Cancer Research Alliance | $10,000 | Loveland, OH, US | Public Charity | 2025 |
| Breast Cancer Research Foundation | $9,600 | New York, NY, US | Public Charity | 2025 |
| Med Access International | $37,600 | Palm Desert, CA, US | Public Charity | 2025 |
| Minds Matter Nyc | $12,533 | New York, NY, US | Public Charity | 2025 |
| Childrens Aid Nyc | $12,533 | New York, NY, US | Public Charity | 2025 |
| Northwestern University | $240,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Endowment Fund Willens Center For Nano Oncology | 2024 |
| Caltech | $26,000 | Pasadena, CO, US | Caltech Endowment Fund Ronald & Joanne Willens Scholar | 2024 |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital | $25,000 | Boca Raton, FL, US | Charity | 2024 |
| Feeding Palm Beach Florida | $2,000 | Pembrook Park, FL, US | Charity | 2024 |
| Midwest Access Coalition | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charity | 2024 |
| My Block My Hood My City | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charity | 2024 |
| Naacp Legal Defense And Educational | $6,500 | New York, NY, US | Charity | 2024 |
| Paws Chicago | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charity | 2024 |
| Imahelps | $17,500 | Rancho Mirage, CA, US | Charity | 2024 |
| Theatreworks Development Department | $9,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | Charity | 2024 |
| Doctors Without Borders Usa | $26,500 | Hangerstown, MD, US | Charity | 2024 |
| Matthew Larson Foundation For Pedia | $13,500 | Franklin Lakes, NJ, US | Charity | 2024 |
| Community Foodbank Of New Jersey | $8,000 | Hillside, NJ, US | Charity | 2024 |
| Urban Initiatives | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charity | 2024 |
| Sanctuary For Families | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Charity | 2024 |
| Assistance League Of Las Vegas | $5,000 | Las Vegas, NV, US | Charity | 2024 |
| Cancer Free Kids Pediatric Cancer R | $6,500 | Loveland, OH, US | Charity | 2024 |
| The University Of Texas Md Anderson | $15,000 | Houston, TX, US | Charity | 2024 |
| Coalition For The Homeless | $13,250 | New York, NY, US | Charity | 2024 |
| Minds Matter Nyc | $13,250 | New York, NY, US | Charity | 2024 |
| Brain Behavior Research Foundatio | $16,500 | New York, NY, US | Charity | 2024 |
| Northwestern University | $240,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Endowment Fund Willens Center For Nano Oncology | 2024 |
| Caltech | $26,000 | Pasadena, CO, US | Caltech Endowment Fund Ronald & Joanne Willens Scholar | 2024 |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital | $25,000 | Boca Raton, FL, US | Charity | 2024 |
| Feeding Palm Beach Florida | $2,000 | Pembrook Park, FL, US | Charity | 2024 |
| Midwest Access Coalition | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charity | 2024 |
| My Block My Hood My City | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charity | 2024 |
| Naacp Legal Defense And Educational | $6,500 | New York, NY, US | Charity | 2024 |
| Paws Chicago | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charity | 2024 |
| Imahelps | $17,500 | Rancho Mirage, CA, US | Charity | 2024 |
| Theatreworks Development Department | $9,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | Charity | 2024 |
| Doctors Without Borders Usa | $26,500 | Hangerstown, MD, US | Charity | 2024 |
| Matthew Larson Foundation For Pedia | $13,500 | Franklin Lakes, NJ, US | Charity | 2024 |
| Community Foodbank Of New Jersey | $8,000 | Hillside, NJ, US | Charity | 2024 |
| Urban Initiatives | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charity | 2024 |
| Sanctuary For Families | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Charity | 2024 |
| Assistance League Of Las Vegas | $5,000 | Las Vegas, NV, US | Charity | 2024 |
| Cancer Free Kids Pediatric Cancer R | $6,500 | Loveland, OH, US | Charity | 2024 |
| The University Of Texas Md Anderson | $15,000 | Houston, TX, US | Charity | 2024 |
| Coalition For The Homeless | $13,250 | New York, NY, US | Charity | 2024 |
| Minds Matter Nyc | $13,250 | New York, NY, US | Charity | 2024 |
| Brain Behavior Research Foundatio | $16,500 | New York, NY, US | Charity | 2024 |
| Northwestern University | $203,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Endowment Fund Ronald And Joanne Willens Center For Nano Oncology | 2023 |
| Caltech | $25,000 | Pasadena, CA, US | Endowment Fund Ronald Joanne Willens Scholar | 2023 |
| Feeding Palm Beach Florida | $9,550 | Pembrook Park, FL, US | Charity | 2023 |
| Matthew Larson Foundation For Pedia | $10,000 | Franklin Lakes, NJ, US | Charity | 2023 |
| Community Foodbank Of New Jersey | $7,550 | Hillside, NJ, US | Charity | 2023 |
| Urban Initiatives | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charity | 2023 |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital | $10,550 | Boca Raton, FL, US | Charity | 2023 |
| Doctors Without Borders Usa | $22,550 | Hangerstown, MD, US | Charity | 2023 |
| Indigenous Environmental Network | $10,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Charity | 2023 |
| Magee-womens Research Institute F | $12,550 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | Charity | 2023 |
| Urban Growers Collective | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charity | 2023 |
| Naacp Legal Defense And Educational | $7,550 | New York, NY, US | Charity | 2023 |
| My Block My Hood My City | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charity | 2023 |
| Ann And Robert H Lurie Childrens Ho | $11,275 | Chicago, IL, US | Charity | 2023 |
| Coalition For The Homeless | $11,275 | New York, NY, US | Charity | 2023 |
| Assistance League Of Las Vegas | $7,550 | Las Vegas, NV, US | Charity | 2023 |
| Md Anderson Cancer Center | $15,000 | Houston, TX, US | Charity | 2023 |
| Imahelps | $22,550 | Rancho Mirage, CA, US | Charity | 2023 |
| Northwestern University | $203,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Endowment Fund Ronald And Joanne Willens Center For Nano Oncology | 2023 |
| Caltech | $25,000 | Pasadena, CA, US | Endowment Fund Ronald Joanne Willens Scholar | 2023 |
| Feeding Palm Beach Florida | $9,550 | Pembrook Park, FL, US | Charity | 2023 |
| Matthew Larson Foundation For Pedia | $10,000 | Franklin Lakes, NJ, US | Charity | 2023 |
| Community Foodbank Of New Jersey | $7,550 | Hillside, NJ, US | Charity | 2023 |
| Urban Initiatives | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charity | 2023 |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital | $10,550 | Boca Raton, FL, US | Charity | 2023 |
| Doctors Without Borders Usa | $22,550 | Hangerstown, MD, US | Charity | 2023 |
| Indigenous Environmental Network | $10,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Charity | 2023 |
| Magee-womens Research Institute F | $12,550 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | Charity | 2023 |
| Urban Growers Collective | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charity | 2023 |
| Naacp Legal Defense And Educational | $7,550 | New York, NY, US | Charity | 2023 |
| My Block My Hood My City | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charity | 2023 |
| Ann And Robert H Lurie Childrens Ho | $11,275 | Chicago, IL, US | Charity | 2023 |
| Coalition For The Homeless | $11,275 | New York, NY, US | Charity | 2023 |
| Assistance League Of Las Vegas | $7,550 | Las Vegas, NV, US | Charity | 2023 |
| Md Anderson Cancer Center | $15,000 | Houston, TX, US | Charity | 2023 |
| Imahelps | $22,550 | Rancho Mirage, CA, US | Charity | 2023 |
| Northwestern University | $202,400 | Evanston, IL, US | Endowment Fund Ronald & Joanne Willens Center For Nano Oncology | 2022 |
| Abortion Care Network | $10,100 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable Grant | 2022 |
| Sandy Hook Promise Foundation | $10,100 | Newtown, CT, US | Charitable Grant | 2022 |
| Feeding Palm Beach County | $10,200 | Pembrook Park, FL, US | Charitable Grant | 2022 |
| Mathew Larson Foundation | $7,000 | Franklin Lakes, NJ, US | Charitable Grant | 2022 |
| Community Foodbank Of New Jersey | $6,000 | Hillside, NJ, US | Charitable Grant | 2022 |
| Urban Initiatives | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Grant | 2022 |
| Birthright Israel Foundation | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Grant | 2022 |
| Children's Place Association | $10,100 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Grant | 2022 |
| Ann And Robert H Lurie Hospital | $10,100 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Grant | 2022 |
| Imahelps | $10,000 | Rancho Mirage, CA, US | Charitable Grant | 2022 |
| The Brigid Alliance | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Grant | 2022 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospita | $15,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Charitable Grant | 2022 |
| Assistance League Of Las Vegas | $5,200 | Las Vegas, NV, US | Charitable Grant | 2022 |
| Chicago Coalition For The Homeless | $7,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Grant | 2022 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $6,200 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Grant | 2022 |
| The Night Ministry | $7,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Grant | 2022 |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital | $10,200 | Boca Raton, FL, US | Charitable Grant | 2022 |
| World Central Kitchen | $20,200 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable Grant | 2022 |
| Northwestern University | $202,400 | Evanston, IL, US | Endowment Fund Ronald & Joanne Willens Center For Nano Oncology | 2022 |
| Abortion Care Network | $10,100 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable Grant | 2022 |
| Sandy Hook Promise Foundation | $10,100 | Newtown, CT, US | Charitable Grant | 2022 |
| Feeding Palm Beach County | $10,200 | Pembrook Park, FL, US | Charitable Grant | 2022 |
| Mathew Larson Foundation | $7,000 | Franklin Lakes, NJ, US | Charitable Grant | 2022 |
| Community Foodbank Of New Jersey | $6,000 | Hillside, NJ, US | Charitable Grant | 2022 |
| Urban Initiatives | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Grant | 2022 |
| Birthright Israel Foundation | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Grant | 2022 |
| Children's Place Association | $10,100 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Grant | 2022 |
| Ann And Robert H Lurie Hospital | $10,100 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Grant | 2022 |
| Imahelps | $10,000 | Rancho Mirage, CA, US | Charitable Grant | 2022 |
| The Brigid Alliance | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Grant | 2022 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospita | $15,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Charitable Grant | 2022 |
| Assistance League Of Las Vegas | $5,200 | Las Vegas, NV, US | Charitable Grant | 2022 |
| Chicago Coalition For The Homeless | $7,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Grant | 2022 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $6,200 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Grant | 2022 |
| The Night Ministry | $7,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Grant | 2022 |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital | $10,200 | Boca Raton, FL, US | Charitable Grant | 2022 |
| World Central Kitchen | $20,200 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable Grant | 2022 |
| Northwestern University | $90,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Endowment Fund Ronald & Joanne Willens Center For Nano Oncology | 2021 |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital | $15,000 | Boca Raton, FL, US | Charitable Grant | 2021 |
| Community Foodbank Of New Jersey | $5,000 | Hillside, NJ, US | Charitable Grant | 2021 |
| Matthew Larson Foundation | $5,000 | Franklin Lakes, NJ, US | Charitable Grant | 2021 |
| Gavi The Vaccine Alliance | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable Gift | 2021 |
| Clean Air Task Force | $3,000 | Boston, MA, US | Charitable Grant | 2021 |
| Coalition For Rainforest Nations | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Grant | 2021 |
| Urban Growers Collective | $4,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Grant | 2021 |
| Northwestern University | $10,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Research Grant For The Division Of Multiple Sclerosis & Neuroimmunology | 2021 |
| Assistance League Of Las Vegas | $5,000 | Las Vegas, NV, US | Charitable Grant | 2021 |
| American Heart Association | $5,000 | Dallas, TX, US | Charitable Grant | 2021 |
| Imahelps | $10,000 | Rancho Mirage, CA, US | Charitable Grant | 2021 |
| National Womens Law Center | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable Grant | 2021 |
| Equal Justice Initiative | $5,000 | Montgomery, AL, US | Charitable Grant | 2021 |
| Feeding Palm Beach County | $5,000 | Pembrook Park, FL, US | Charitable Grant | 2021 |
| Northwestern University | $50,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Endowment Fund Ronald & Joanne Willens Center For Nano Oncology | 2020 |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital Founda | $5,500 | Boca Raton, FL, US | Charitable Grant | 2020 |
| Feeding Palm Beach Florida | $5,500 | Pembrook Park, FL, US | Charitable Grant | 2020 |
| Community Foodbank Of New Jersey | $5,500 | Hillside, NJ, US | Charitable Grant | 2020 |
| Equal Justice Imitative | $5,500 | Montgomery, AL, US | Charitable Grant | 2020 |
| Compudopt | $5,500 | Houston, TX, US | Charitable Grant | 2020 |
| Feeding America | $5,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Grant | 2020 |
| Cora Community Overcoming Relations | $5,500 | San Mateo, CA, US | Charitable Grant | 2020 |
| Mental Health America | $5,500 | Alexandria, VA, US | Charitable Grant | 2020 |
| Assistance League Of Las Vegas | $3,000 | Las Vegas, NV, US | Charitable Grant | 2020 |
| Three Square Of Las Vegas | $2,500 | Las Vegas, NV, US | Charitable Grant | 2020 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 84-3831250 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | PO BOX 705 Short Hills, NJ 07078-0705 |
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Forms 990-PF
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