Grants paid by Willens Family Foundation
EIN 84-3831250 · Short Hills, NJ · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE H01
Willens Family Foundation of Short Hills, NJ (EIN 84-3831250) reported 64 grants paid totaling $1,764,575 to 45 recipients in tax years 2020–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$1,764,575
64 grants
Recipients
45
distinct organizations
Tax years
2020–2025
6 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3 | $58,500 | — |
| 2021 | 10 | $153,000 | — |
| 2022 | 14 | $324,600 | — |
| 2023 | 9 | $289,925 | — |
| 2024 | 9 | $335,750 | — |
| 2025 | 19 | $602,800 | — |
Top recipients
The 45 recipients receiving the most from Willens Family Foundation, by grants paid, out of 45 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern University 36-2167817 | B | Evanston, IL | 6 | $795,400 | 2024 |
| Northwestern University Office of Alumni Relations & Development | U | Evanston, IL | 1 | $302,000 | 2025 |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital 59-1006663 | B | Boca Raton, FL | 5 | $73,350 | 2025 |
| Civic Soul 99-4427351 | B | Woodland Hills, CA | 1 | $55,134 | 2025 |
| Doctors Without Borders USA | U | Hangerstown, MD | 1 | $37,600 | 2025 |
| Med Access International 83-0349334 | B | Palm Desert, CA | 1 | $37,600 | 2025 |
| Matthew Larson Foundation for Pedia 37-1540551 | D | Franklin Lakes, NJ | 3 | $35,500 | 2025 |
| My Block My Hood My City | U | Chicago, IL | 3 | $35,000 | 2025 |
| Assistance League of Las Vegas | U | Las Vegas, NV | 5 | $25,750 | 2024 |
| Caltech Advancement and Alumni Relations | U | Pasadena, CA | 1 | $25,000 | 2025 |
| Coalition for the Homeless 13-3072967 | B | New York, NY | 2 | $24,525 | 2024 |
| World Central Kitchen 27-3521132 | C | Washington, DC | 1 | $20,200 | 2022 |
| Feeding Palm Beach County | U | Pembrook Park, FL | 2 | $15,200 | 2022 |
| The University of Texas Md Anderson | U | Houston, TX | 1 | $15,000 | 2024 |
| Camfed USA 54-2033897 | D | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $15,000 | 2025 |
| Md Anderson Cancer Center | U | Houston, TX | 1 | $15,000 | 2023 |
| Magee-Womens Research Institute F 25-1462312 | C | Pittsburgh, PA | 1 | $12,550 | 2023 |
| Childrens Aid NYC 13-5562191 | C | New York, NY | 1 | $12,533 | 2025 |
| Minds Matter NYC 32-0191502 | B | New York, NY | 1 | $12,533 | 2025 |
| Abortion Care Network 26-1972058 | B | Washington, DC | 1 | $10,100 | 2022 |
| Sandy Hook Promise Foundation 46-1657101 | B | Newtown, CT | 1 | $10,100 | 2022 |
| Children's Place Association 36-4097794 | B | Chicago, IL | 1 | $10,100 | 2022 |
| Ann and Robert H Lurie Hospital 36-3486274 | D | Chicago, IL | 1 | $10,100 | 2022 |
| Indigenous Environmental Network | U | Bemidji, MN | 1 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| The Brigid Alliance 82-3843989 | B | New York, NY | 1 | $10,000 | 2022 |
| Gavi the Vaccine Alliance | U | Washington, DC | 1 | $10,000 | 2021 |
| Cancer Free Kids Pediatric Cancer Research Alliance 30-0087852 | C | Loveland, OH | 1 | $10,000 | 2025 |
| The University of Texas Md Anderson Cancer Center | U | Houston, TX | 1 | $10,000 | 2025 |
| Sanctuary for Families 13-3193119 | C | New York, NY | 1 | $10,000 | 2025 |
| Breast Cancer Research Foundation 13-3727250 | B | New York, NY | 1 | $9,600 | 2025 |
| Theatreworks Development Department | U | Palo Alto, CA | 1 | $9,000 | 2024 |
| Community Food Bank of New Jersey 22-2423882 | B | Hillside, NJ | 1 | $8,600 | 2025 |
| Assistance League of Las Vegas Operation School Bell | U | Las Vegas, NV | 1 | $8,000 | 2025 |
| Naacp Legal Defense and Educational Fund Inc | U | New York, NY | 1 | $7,600 | 2025 |
| The Night Ministry 36-3145764 | B | Chicago, IL | 1 | $7,000 | 2022 |
| Mathew Larson Foundation | U | Franklin Lakes, NJ | 1 | $7,000 | 2022 |
| Chicago Coalition for the Homeless 36-3292607 | D | Chicago, IL | 1 | $7,000 | 2022 |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital Founda | U | Boca Raton, FL | 1 | $5,500 | 2020 |
| Birthright Israel Foundation 13-4092050 | C | New York, NY | 1 | $5,000 | 2022 |
| National Womens Law Center 52-1213010 | C | Washington, DC | 1 | $5,000 | 2021 |
| Midwest Access Coalition 47-2160168 | C | Chicago, IL | 1 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| American Heart Association 13-5613797 | C | Dallas, TX | 1 | $5,000 | 2021 |
| Matthew Larson Foundation | U | Franklin Lakes, NJ | 1 | $5,000 | 2021 |
| Coalition for Rainforest Nations 26-3221530 | C | New York, NY | 1 | $3,000 | 2021 |
| Urban Initiatives 83-0367521 | B | Chicago, IL | 1 | $2,000 | 2025 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 64 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Northwestern University Office of Alumni Relations & Development Evanston, IL | U | $302,000 | paid | Endowment | 202630289349100608 |
| 2025 | Civic Soul Woodland Hills, CA | B | $55,134 | paid | Public Charity | 202630289349100608 |
| 2025 | Doctors Without Borders USA Hangerstown, MD | U | $37,600 | paid | Public Charity | 202630289349100608 |
| 2025 | Med Access International Palm Desert, CA | B | $37,600 | paid | Public Charity | 202630289349100608 |
| 2025 | Caltech Advancement and Alumni Relations Pasadena, CA | U | $25,000 | paid | Endowment | 202630289349100608 |
| 2025 | My Block My Hood My City Chicago, IL | U | $15,000 | paid | Public Charity | 202630289349100608 |
| 2025 | Camfed USA San Francisco, CA | D | $15,000 | paid | Public Charity | 202630289349100608 |
| 2025 | Boca Raton Regional Hospital Boca Raton, FL | B | $12,600 | paid | Public Charity | 202630289349100608 |
| 2025 | Childrens Aid NYC New York, NY | C | $12,533 | paid | Public Charity | 202630289349100608 |
| 2025 | Minds Matter NYC New York, NY | B | $12,533 | paid | Public Charity | 202630289349100608 |
| 2025 | Matthew Larson Foundation for Pediatric Brain Tumors Franklin Lakes, NJ | B | $12,000 | paid | Public Charity | 202630289349100608 |
| 2025 | Sanctuary for Families New York, NY | C | $10,000 | paid | Public Charity | 202630289349100608 |
| 2025 | Cancer Free Kids Pediatric Cancer Research Alliance Loveland, OH | C | $10,000 | paid | Public Charity | 202630289349100608 |
| 2025 | The University of Texas Md Anderson Cancer Center Houston, TX | U | $10,000 | paid | Public Charity | 202630289349100608 |
| 2025 | Breast Cancer Research Foundation New York, NY | B | $9,600 | paid | Public Charity | 202630289349100608 |
| 2025 | Community Food Bank of New Jersey Hillside, NJ | B | $8,600 | paid | Public Charity | 202630289349100608 |
| 2025 | Assistance League of Las Vegas Operation School Bell Las Vegas, NV | U | $8,000 | paid | Public Charity | 202630289349100608 |
| 2025 | Naacp Legal Defense and Educational Fund Inc New York, NY | U | $7,600 | paid | Public Charity | 202630289349100608 |
| 2025 | Urban Initiatives Chicago, IL | B | $2,000 | paid | Public Charity | 202630289349100608 |
| 2024 | Northwestern University Evanston, IL | B | $240,000 | paid | Endowment Fund Willens Center for Nano Oncology | 202510289349100301 |
| 2024 | Boca Raton Regional Hospital Boca Raton, FL | B | $25,000 | paid | Charity | 202510289349100301 |
| 2024 | The University of Texas Md Anderson Houston, TX | U | $15,000 | paid | Charity | 202510289349100301 |
| 2024 | Matthew Larson Foundation for Pedia Franklin Lakes, NJ | D | $13,500 | paid | Charity | 202510289349100301 |
| 2024 | Coalition for the Homeless New York, NY | B | $13,250 | paid | Charity | 202510289349100301 |
| 2024 | My Block My Hood My City Chicago, IL | U | $10,000 | paid | Charity | 202510289349100301 |
| 2024 | Theatreworks Development Department Palo Alto, CA | U | $9,000 | paid | Charity | 202510289349100301 |
| 2024 | Assistance League of Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV | U | $5,000 | paid | Charity | 202510289349100301 |
| 2024 | Midwest Access Coalition Chicago, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | Charity | 202510289349100301 |
| 2023 | Northwestern University Evanston, IL | B | $203,000 | paid | Endowment Fund Ronald and JoAnne Willens Center for Nano Oncology | 202400469349100200 |
| 2023 | Md Anderson Cancer Center Houston, TX | U | $15,000 | paid | Charity | 202400469349100200 |
| 2023 | Magee-Womens Research Institute F Pittsburgh, PA | C | $12,550 | paid | Charity | 202400469349100200 |
| 2023 | Coalition for the Homeless New York, NY | B | $11,275 | paid | Charity | 202400469349100200 |
| 2023 | Boca Raton Regional Hospital Boca Raton, FL | B | $10,550 | paid | Charity | 202400469349100200 |
| 2023 | Indigenous Environmental Network Bemidji, MN | U | $10,000 | paid | Charity | 202400469349100200 |
| 2023 | My Block My Hood My City Chicago, IL | U | $10,000 | paid | Charity | 202400469349100200 |
| 2023 | Matthew Larson Foundation for Pedia Franklin Lakes, NJ | D | $10,000 | paid | Charity | 202400469349100200 |
| 2023 | Assistance League of Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV | U | $7,550 | paid | Charity | 202400469349100200 |
| 2022 | Northwestern University Evanston, IL | B | $202,400 | paid | Endowment Fund Ronald & JoAnne Willens Center for Nano Oncology | 202330849349100118 |
| 2022 | World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | C | $20,200 | paid | Charitable Grant | 202330849349100118 |
| 2022 | Feeding Palm Beach County Pembrook Park, FL | U | $10,200 | paid | Charitable Grant | 202330849349100118 |
| 2022 | Boca Raton Regional Hospital Boca Raton, FL | B | $10,200 | paid | Charitable Grant | 202330849349100118 |
| 2022 | Sandy Hook Promise Foundation Newtown, CT | B | $10,100 | paid | Charitable Grant | 202330849349100118 |
| 2022 | Ann and Robert H Lurie Hospital Chicago, IL | D | $10,100 | paid | Charitable Grant | 202330849349100118 |
| 2022 | Abortion Care Network Washington, DC | B | $10,100 | paid | Charitable Grant | 202330849349100118 |
| 2022 | Children's Place Association Chicago, IL | B | $10,100 | paid | Charitable Grant | 202330849349100118 |
| 2022 | The Brigid Alliance New York, NY | B | $10,000 | paid | Charitable Grant | 202330849349100118 |
| 2022 | Mathew Larson Foundation Franklin Lakes, NJ | U | $7,000 | paid | Charitable Grant | 202330849349100118 |
| 2022 | Chicago Coalition for the Homeless Chicago, IL | D | $7,000 | paid | Charitable Grant | 202330849349100118 |
| 2022 | The Night Ministry Chicago, IL | B | $7,000 | paid | Charitable Grant | 202330849349100118 |
| 2022 | Assistance League of Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV | U | $5,200 | paid | Charitable Grant | 202330849349100118 |
| 2022 | Birthright Israel Foundation New York, NY | C | $5,000 | paid | Charitable Grant | 202330849349100118 |
| 2021 | Northwestern University Evanston, IL | B | $90,000 | paid | Endowment Fund Ronald & JoAnne Willens Center for Nano Oncology | 202230959349100808 |
| 2021 | Boca Raton Regional Hospital Boca Raton, FL | B | $15,000 | paid | Charitable Grant | 202230959349100808 |
| 2021 | Northwestern University Evanston, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | Research Grant for the Division of Multiple Sclerosis & Neuroimmunology | 202230959349100808 |
| 2021 | Gavi the Vaccine Alliance Washington, DC | U | $10,000 | paid | Charitable Gift | 202230959349100808 |
| 2021 | Feeding Palm Beach County Pembrook Park, FL | U | $5,000 | paid | Charitable Grant | 202230959349100808 |
| 2021 | American Heart Association Dallas, TX | C | $5,000 | paid | Charitable Grant | 202230959349100808 |
| 2021 | Assistance League of Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV | U | $5,000 | paid | Charitable Grant | 202230959349100808 |
| 2021 | Matthew Larson Foundation Franklin Lakes, NJ | U | $5,000 | paid | Charitable Grant | 202230959349100808 |
| 2021 | National Womens Law Center Washington, DC | C | $5,000 | paid | Charitable Grant | 202230959349100808 |
| 2021 | Coalition for Rainforest Nations New York, NY | C | $3,000 | paid | Charitable Grant | 202230959349100808 |
| 2020 | Northwestern University Evanston, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | Endowment Fund Ronald & JoAnne Willens Center for Nano Oncology | 202111099349100301 |
| 2020 | Boca Raton Regional Hospital Founda Boca Raton, FL | U | $5,500 | paid | Charitable Grant | 202111099349100301 |
| 2020 | Assistance League of Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV | U | $3,000 | paid | Charitable Grant | 202111099349100301 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2025 | 2025-12-31 | not stated | 2025v4.0 | 202630289349100608 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.0 | 202510289349100301 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v4.0 | 202400469349100200 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202330849349100118 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.0 | 202230959349100808 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.0 | 202111099349100301 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/843831250.json.
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