The Willits Foundation Inc | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 22-6063106

Foundation Overview

Based in West Palm Beach, FL, The Willits Foundation Inc has awarded 163 grants totaling $13,538,685 to organizations in New Jersey, Florida and 5 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $8,000 to $1,233,336, with a median award of $65,000.

Latest Tax Year
2022
Total Giving (all years)
$13,538,685
Total Assets
$27,821,001
Median Grant (all grants)
$65,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
85
Median Grant
$67,000
% Median Grant Decline
-6% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Closed Network: 12%

10 of 85 recipients (12%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.

Geographic Focus
Florida

53% of grants are awarded in Florida, with additional funding distributed across 6 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Florida, funding concentrates in West Palm Beach (37%), Jacksonville (13%), Weston (13%).

Funding Trajectory
+3%

Stable funding levels with 3% change over 7 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.

Program Areas
Healthcare + 3 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on healthcare (38%). 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 The Willits Foundation Inc'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
The Lord's Place $75,100 West Palm Beach, FL, US Charitable - Appliances And Aeds 2022
Christ Church Preschool $8,000 Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, US Education - Playground 2022
Gill St Bernard's School $125,000 Gladstone, NJ, US Education - 5 Bwe 2023 Scholarships 2022
Sweet Briar College $100,000 Sweet Briar, VA, US Education - Willits Ag. Fellowship 2022
Center For Creative Education $105,000 West Palm Beach, FL, US Education - 10 Foundations School Scholarships & Outdoor Learning Space 2022
Cleveland Clinic Foundation $166,000 Weston, FL, US Healthcare - Medical Equipment & Patient Services - Liver Transplants 2022
Barrier Islands Free Medical $100,000 Johns Island, SC, US Healthcare - General Support 2022
Children's Specialized Hospital Foundation Inc $50,000 Mountainside, NJ, US Healthcare - Medical Equipment 2022
Cathedral Arts Project Inc $75,000 Jacksonville, FL, US Education - General And Program Support 2022
Jupiter Medical Center Foundation $100,000 Jupiter, FL, US Healthcare - Medical Equipment 2022
Legal Aid Society Of Palm Beach County $50,000 West Palm Beach, FL, US Education - Advocacy Project 2022
Alfre Inc Dba Mrs Wilson's Halfway House $45,000 Morristown, NJ, US Charitable - Ptsd & Trauma Training 2022
Boys And Girls Club Of Palm Beach $67,000 West Palm Beach, FL, US Youth Program - 65 Summer Camp Sponsorships 2022
Mary's Home $65,000 Stuart, FL, US Charitable - New Roof & Fumigation 2022
Presbyterian Church Usa $60,000 Basking Ridge, NJ, US Religion - Various Renovations 2022
Siena College $25,000 Loudonville, NY, US Education - General Support 2022
Scholarship America $51,155 St Peter, MN, US Education - 12 Student Scholarships 2022
The Lord's Place $75,100 West Palm Beach, FL, US Charitable - Appliances And Aeds 2022
Christ Church Preschool $8,000 Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, US Education - Playground 2022
Gill St Bernard's School $125,000 Gladstone, NJ, US Education - 5 Bwe 2023 Scholarships 2022
Sweet Briar College $100,000 Sweet Briar, VA, US Education - Willits Ag. Fellowship 2022
Center For Creative Education $105,000 West Palm Beach, FL, US Education - 10 Foundations School Scholarships & Outdoor Learning Space 2022
Cleveland Clinic Foundation $166,000 Weston, FL, US Healthcare - Medical Equipment & Patient Services - Liver Transplants 2022
Barrier Islands Free Medical $100,000 Johns Island, SC, US Healthcare - General Support 2022
Children's Specialized Hospital Foundation Inc $50,000 Mountainside, NJ, US Healthcare - Medical Equipment 2022
Cathedral Arts Project Inc $75,000 Jacksonville, FL, US Education - General And Program Support 2022
Jupiter Medical Center Foundation $100,000 Jupiter, FL, US Healthcare - Medical Equipment 2022
Legal Aid Society Of Palm Beach County $50,000 West Palm Beach, FL, US Education - Advocacy Project 2022
Alfre Inc Dba Mrs Wilson's Halfway House $45,000 Morristown, NJ, US Charitable - Ptsd & Trauma Training 2022
Boys And Girls Club Of Palm Beach $67,000 West Palm Beach, FL, US Youth Program - 65 Summer Camp Sponsorships 2022
Mary's Home $65,000 Stuart, FL, US Charitable - New Roof & Fumigation 2022
Presbyterian Church Usa $60,000 Basking Ridge, NJ, US Religion - Various Renovations 2022
Siena College $25,000 Loudonville, NY, US Education - General Support 2022
Scholarship America $51,155 St Peter, MN, US Education - 12 Student Scholarships 2022
The Lord's Place $75,100 West Palm Beach, FL, US Charitable - Appliances And Aeds 2022
Christ Church Preschool $8,000 Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, US Education - Playground 2022
Gill St Bernard's School $125,000 Gladstone, NJ, US Education - 5 Bwe 2023 Scholarships 2022
Sweet Briar College $100,000 Sweet Briar, VA, US Education - Willits Ag. Fellowship 2022
Center For Creative Education $105,000 West Palm Beach, FL, US Education - 10 Foundations School Scholarships & Outdoor Learning Space 2022
Cleveland Clinic Foundation $166,000 Weston, FL, US Healthcare - Medical Equipment & Patient Services - Liver Transplants 2022
Barrier Islands Free Medical $100,000 Johns Island, SC, US Healthcare - General Support 2022
Children's Specialized Hospital Foundation Inc $50,000 Mountainside, NJ, US Healthcare - Medical Equipment 2022
Cathedral Arts Project Inc $75,000 Jacksonville, FL, US Education - General And Program Support 2022
Jupiter Medical Center Foundation $100,000 Jupiter, FL, US Healthcare - Medical Equipment 2022
Legal Aid Society Of Palm Beach County $50,000 West Palm Beach, FL, US Education - Advocacy Project 2022
Alfre Inc Dba Mrs Wilson's Halfway House $45,000 Morristown, NJ, US Charitable - Ptsd & Trauma Training 2022
Boys And Girls Club Of Palm Beach $67,000 West Palm Beach, FL, US Youth Program - 65 Summer Camp Sponsorships 2022
Mary's Home $65,000 Stuart, FL, US Charitable - New Roof & Fumigation 2022
Presbyterian Church Usa $60,000 Basking Ridge, NJ, US Religion - Various Renovations 2022
Siena College $25,000 Loudonville, NY, US Education - General Support 2022
Scholarship America $51,155 St Peter, MN, US Education - 12 Student Scholarships 2022
The Lord's Place $75,100 West Palm Beach, FL, US Charitable - Appliances And Aeds 2022
Christ Church Preschool $8,000 Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, US Education - Playground 2022
Gill St Bernard's School $125,000 Gladstone, NJ, US Education - 5 Bwe 2023 Scholarships 2022
Sweet Briar College $100,000 Sweet Briar, VA, US Education - Willits Ag. Fellowship 2022
Center For Creative Education $105,000 West Palm Beach, FL, US Education - 10 Foundations School Scholarships & Outdoor Learning Space 2022
Cleveland Clinic Foundation $166,000 Weston, FL, US Healthcare - Medical Equipment & Patient Services - Liver Transplants 2022
Barrier Islands Free Medical $100,000 Johns Island, SC, US Healthcare - General Support 2022
Children's Specialized Hospital Foundation Inc $50,000 Mountainside, NJ, US Healthcare - Medical Equipment 2022
Cathedral Arts Project Inc $75,000 Jacksonville, FL, US Education - General And Program Support 2022
Jupiter Medical Center Foundation $100,000 Jupiter, FL, US Healthcare - Medical Equipment 2022
Legal Aid Society Of Palm Beach County $50,000 West Palm Beach, FL, US Education - Advocacy Project 2022
Alfre Inc Dba Mrs Wilson's Halfway House $45,000 Morristown, NJ, US Charitable - Ptsd & Trauma Training 2022
Boys And Girls Club Of Palm Beach $67,000 West Palm Beach, FL, US Youth Program - 65 Summer Camp Sponsorships 2022
Mary's Home $65,000 Stuart, FL, US Charitable - New Roof & Fumigation 2022
Presbyterian Church Usa $60,000 Basking Ridge, NJ, US Religion - Various Renovations 2022
Siena College $25,000 Loudonville, NY, US Education - General Support 2022
Scholarship America $51,155 St Peter, MN, US Education - 12 Student Scholarships 2022
The Lord's Place $75,100 West Palm Beach, FL, US Charitable - Appliances And Aeds 2022
Christ Church Preschool $8,000 Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, US Education - Playground 2022
Gill St Bernard's School $125,000 Gladstone, NJ, US Education - 5 Bwe 2023 Scholarships 2022
Sweet Briar College $100,000 Sweet Briar, VA, US Education - Willits Ag. Fellowship 2022
Center For Creative Education $105,000 West Palm Beach, FL, US Education - 10 Foundations School Scholarships & Outdoor Learning Space 2022
Cleveland Clinic Foundation $166,000 Weston, FL, US Healthcare - Medical Equipment & Patient Services - Liver Transplants 2022
Barrier Islands Free Medical $100,000 Johns Island, SC, US Healthcare - General Support 2022
Children's Specialized Hospital Foundation Inc $50,000 Mountainside, NJ, US Healthcare - Medical Equipment 2022
Cathedral Arts Project Inc $75,000 Jacksonville, FL, US Education - General And Program Support 2022
Jupiter Medical Center Foundation $100,000 Jupiter, FL, US Healthcare - Medical Equipment 2022
Legal Aid Society Of Palm Beach County $50,000 West Palm Beach, FL, US Education - Advocacy Project 2022
Alfre Inc Dba Mrs Wilson's Halfway House $45,000 Morristown, NJ, US Charitable - Ptsd & Trauma Training 2022
Boys And Girls Club Of Palm Beach $67,000 West Palm Beach, FL, US Youth Program - 65 Summer Camp Sponsorships 2022
Mary's Home $65,000 Stuart, FL, US Charitable - New Roof & Fumigation 2022
Presbyterian Church Usa $60,000 Basking Ridge, NJ, US Religion - Various Renovations 2022
Siena College $25,000 Loudonville, NY, US Education - General Support 2022
Scholarship America $51,155 St Peter, MN, US Education - 12 Student Scholarships 2022
Gill St Bernard's School $145,480 Gladstone, NJ, US Education - Scholarship Program And Welcome Center. 2021
Mayo Clinic Florida $100,000 Jacksonville, FL, US Healthcare - General Support. 2021
Sweet Briar College $100,000 Sweet Briar, VA, US Education - Agricultural Fellowship. 2021
Center For Creative Education $99,000 West Palm Beach, FL, US Education - 5 Scholarships And Electronic Testing. 2021
Cleveland Clinic Foundation $93,700 Weston, FL, US Healthcare - 10 Nurse Externships And 14 Wheelchairs. 2021
Cleveland Clinic Foundation Fbo Indian River County Medical Center $88,000 Weston, FL, US Healthcare - Er Mental Health Section. 2021
Barrier Islands Free Medical $86,000 Johns Island, SC, US Healthcare - Opthamology And General Support. 2021
Children's Specialized Hospital Foundation Inc $80,000 Mountainside, NJ, US Children's Healthcare - Wheelchair Lab. 2021
Cathedral Arts Project Inc $75,000 Jacksonville, FL, US Education - General And Program Support. 2021
Jupiter Medical Center Foundation $72,000 Jupiter, FL, US Healthcare - Cardiovascular Equipment. 2021
Legal Aid Society Of Palm Beach County $70,000 West Palm Beach, FL, US Education - Advocacy Project. 2021
Alfre Inc Dba Mrs Wilson's Halfway House $70,000 Morristown, NJ, US Housing & Substance Abuse Treatment - General Support. 2021
Boys And Girls Club Of Palm Beach $65,000 West Palm Beach, FL, US Youth Program - 65 Summer Camp Sponsorships. 2021
Mary's Home $65,000 Stuart, FL, US Women's Health - General Support. 2021
Vna And Hospice Foundation Inc $51,828 Vero Beach, FL, US Healthcare - Replace Onsite Freezer And General Support. 2021
Presbyterian Church Usa $50,000 Basking Ridge, NJ, US Religion - Church House Renovations. 2021
Siena College $40,000 Loudonville, NY, US Education - Community Service For 40 Students 2021
Christ Our King Catholic Church $30,000 Mt Pleasant, SC, US Religion - Needed Interior Renovation. 2021
Scholarship America $16,871 St Peter, MN, US Education - Scholarships. 2021
First Presbyterian Church Of Vero Beach $10,000 Vero Beach, FL, US Religion - General Support. 2021
Gill St Bernard's School $145,480 Gladstone, NJ, US Education - Scholarship Program And Welcome Center. 2021
Mayo Clinic Florida $100,000 Jacksonville, FL, US Healthcare - General Support. 2021
Sweet Briar College $100,000 Sweet Briar, VA, US Education - Agricultural Fellowship. 2021
Center For Creative Education $99,000 West Palm Beach, FL, US Education - 5 Scholarships And Electronic Testing. 2021
Cleveland Clinic Foundation $93,700 Weston, FL, US Healthcare - 10 Nurse Externships And 14 Wheelchairs. 2021
Cleveland Clinic Foundation Fbo Indian River County Medical Center $88,000 Weston, FL, US Healthcare - Er Mental Health Section. 2021
Barrier Islands Free Medical $86,000 Johns Island, SC, US Healthcare - Opthamology And General Support. 2021
Children's Specialized Hospital Foundation Inc $80,000 Mountainside, NJ, US Children's Healthcare - Wheelchair Lab. 2021
Cathedral Arts Project Inc $75,000 Jacksonville, FL, US Education - General And Program Support. 2021
Jupiter Medical Center Foundation $72,000 Jupiter, FL, US Healthcare - Cardiovascular Equipment. 2021
Legal Aid Society Of Palm Beach County $70,000 West Palm Beach, FL, US Education - Advocacy Project. 2021
Alfre Inc Dba Mrs Wilson's Halfway House $70,000 Morristown, NJ, US Housing & Substance Abuse Treatment - General Support. 2021
Boys And Girls Club Of Palm Beach $65,000 West Palm Beach, FL, US Youth Program - 65 Summer Camp Sponsorships. 2021
Mary's Home $65,000 Stuart, FL, US Women's Health - General Support. 2021
Vna And Hospice Foundation Inc $51,828 Vero Beach, FL, US Healthcare - Replace Onsite Freezer And General Support. 2021
Presbyterian Church Usa $50,000 Basking Ridge, NJ, US Religion - Church House Renovations. 2021
Siena College $40,000 Loudonville, NY, US Education - Community Service For 40 Students 2021
Christ Our King Catholic Church $30,000 Mt Pleasant, SC, US Religion - Needed Interior Renovation. 2021
Scholarship America $16,871 St Peter, MN, US Education - Scholarships. 2021
First Presbyterian Church Of Vero Beach $10,000 Vero Beach, FL, US Religion - General Support. 2021
Boys And Girls Club Of Palm Beach $59,500 West Palm Beach, FL, US Youth Programs 2020
Cathedral Arts Project Inc $30,000 Jacksonville, FL, US The Arts 2020
Center For Creative Education $60,500 West Palm Beach, FL, US The Arts 2020
Children's Specialized Hospital Foundation Inc $50,000 Mountainside, NJ, US Children's Healthcare 2020
Christ Our King Catholic Church $20,000 Mt Pleasant, SC, US Religion 2020
Cleveland Clinic Foundation $67,500 Weston, FL, US Health Organization 2020
First Presbyterian Church Of Vero Beach $10,000 Vero Beach, FL, US Religion 2020
Gill St Bernard's School $127,800 Gladstone, NJ, US Education 2020
Indian River Hospital Foundation Inc $67,200 Vero Beach, FL, US Health Organization 2020
Jupiter Medical Center Foundation $50,000 Jupiter, FL, US Health Organization 2020
Legal Aid Society Of Palm Beach County $50,000 West Palm Beach, FL, US Legal Aid 2020
Mary's Home $30,000 Stuart, FL, US Womens' Healthy 2020
Mayo Clinic Florida $75,000 Jacksonville, FL, US Health Organization 2020
Mrs Wilson's Halfway House $50,000 Morristown, NH, US Women's Halfway House 2020
Presbyterian Church Usa $50,000 Basking Ridge, NJ, US Religion 2020
Scholarship America $220,020 St Peter, MN, US Education 2020
Siena College $30,000 Loudonville, NY, US Education 2020
Sweet Briar College $56,000 Sweet Briar, VA, US Education 2020
Vna And Hospice Foundation Inc $10,000 Vero Beach, FL, US Health Organization 2020
Alfre Inc $50,000 Morristown, NJ, US Drug Treatment 2019
Boys And Girls Club Of Palm Beach $59,500 West Palm Beach, FL, US Youth Programs 2019
Center For Creative Education $60,500 West Palm Beach, FL, US The Arts 2019
Children's Specialized Hospital $50,000 Mountainside, NJ, US Children's Healthcare 2019
Christ Our King Catholic Church $20,000 Mt Pleasant, SC, US Religion 2019
Cleveland Clinic Foundation $61,000 Weston, FL, US Health Organization 2019
First Presbyterian Church Of Vero Beach $25,000 Vero Beach, FL, US Religion 2019
Gill St Bernard's School $140,300 Gladstone, NJ, US Education 2019
Indian River Medical Center Foundation $50,000 Vero Beach, FL, US Health Organization 2019
Jupiter Medical Center Foundation $70,000 Jupiter, FL, US Health Organization 2019
Legal Aid Society Of Palm Beach County $50,000 West Palm Beach, FL, US Legal Aid 2019
Mayo Clinic Department Of Development $75,000 Rochester, MN, US Health Organization 2019
Musc Foundation $22,000 Charleston, SC, US Education 2019
Presbyterian Church Usa $60,000 Basking Ridge, NJ, US Religion 2019
Scholarship America $233,085 St Peter, MN, US Education 2019
Sweet Briar College $55,000 Sweet Briar, VA, US Education 2019
Vna And Hospice Foundation $25,000 Vero Beach, FL, US Health Organization 2019
See Attached Statements $933,411 New York, NY, US See Attached Statements 2017
See Attached Statements $1,233,336 New York, NY, US See Attached Statements 2015

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Contact Information

Official contact details for The Willits Foundation Inc as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 22-6063106
Website N/A
Address 731 CENTRAL AVE New Providnce, NJ 07974-1140

Key People (6)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Willits Foundation Inc's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

Chairman And President Laura W Evans
Vice President George T Maloney
Trustee Christopher W Jones
Trustee Caroline Jones
Chief Operating Officer James A Diack

Forms 990-PF

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  • Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
  • Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.