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The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

Private foundation NJEIN 22-6029397

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is a private foundation based in Princeton, NJ (EIN 22-6029397). Its most recent IRS Form 990-PF filing reports about $623M in grants paid across 3,093 awards in 2024. Its largest giving areas are Healthcare, Education, Community Development. This profile is built from public 990-PF giving history — it reflects what the funder has actually funded, not an open call for proposals.

$623M
Grants paid (FY2024)
3,093
Grants awarded
$201K
Avg grant
$40K
Median grant
HealthcareEducationCommunity DevelopmentHuman ServicesEnvironmentHousing

Funding capacity & financials (FY2024)

From The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's IRS Form 990. Assets show capacity; the giving rate shows how actively they deploy it (a private foundation must pay out ~5%/yr) — useful for sizing your ask.

$13.4B
Total assets (capacity)
4.6% of assets
Annual giving rate
$3.4B
Gross income

Leadership & board

Officers, directors & key staff from The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's IRS Form 990 (Part VII).

May Ng
CIO
$2.1M
Richard E Besser
PRESIDENT & CEO
$1.0M
Melvin Galloway
COO
$661K
Ricardo Castro
VP, GENERAL COUNSEL, SECRETARY
$545K
William Roell
VP, CFO & TREASURER
$501K
Julie Morita
EVP UNTIL AUG 2024
$474K
Kathryn S Fuller
TRUSTEE CHAIR
$65K
Azita Emami
TRUSTEE
$36K
Starsky D Wilson
TRUSTEE
$34K
Vicki L Fuller
TRUSTEE
$33K
Michael E Sneed
TRUSTEE
$32K
Jing Wang
TRUSTEE
$30K

Who does the The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation fund?

The The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is a private foundation that awards grants nationally (and, in some cases, internationally). According to its most recent IRS Form 990-PF filing (FY2024), it paid about $623M across 3,093 grants, concentrated in Healthcare, Education, Community Development and Human Services.

What types of organizations does the The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation fund?

The The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's recent grants went to nonprofits and institutions working in Healthcare, Education, Community Development and Human Services. Recent recipients include Center On Budget And Policy Priorities, Community Catalyst, University Of Wisconsin Population Health Institute. Because giving is reported in aggregate on the 990-PF, the best signal of fit is the funder's giving history below.

How much does the The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation give, and what is a typical grant?

In FY2024, the The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation awarded about $623M across 3,093 grants — an average grant of about $201K and a median of about $40K.

Where does the The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation award grants?

The The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation awards grants nationally (and, in some cases, internationally), based on the locations of the recipient organizations in its 990-PF giving records.

Does the The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation accept unsolicited grant applications?

Like most private foundations, the The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation generally does not publish an open application cycle — many fund by invitation or through existing relationships. This profile reflects the funder's giving history from public IRS Form 990-PF filings, not an open call for proposals. Always confirm the The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's current guidelines before reaching out.

Who are recent The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation grant recipients?

Recent The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation grant recipients include Center On Budget And Policy Priorities ($12M); Community Catalyst ($8.6M); University Of Wisconsin Population Health Institute ($7.4M); Vose River Charitable Fund ($5.8M); Family Values Work A Multi State Consortium INC ($5.2M); Economic Policy Institute ($5.2M). The full recipient list and giving history are available on GrantSonar.

Example The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation grant recipients

A sample from the funder's 990-PF giving records. The full list is on GrantSonar.

Center On Budget And Policy PrioritiesDC$12M
Community CatalystMA$8.6M
University Of Wisconsin Population Health InstituteWI$7.4M
Vose River Charitable FundMD$5.8M
Family Values Work A Multi State Consortium INCWI$5.2M
Economic Policy InstituteDC$5.2M
Borealis PhilanthropyMN$4.5M
Princeton UniversityNJ$4.2M

Based on the The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's public IRS Form 990-PF filings (most recent: FY2024). 990 data reflects giving history and typically lags 1–2 years; it is not an open call for proposals. Always confirm the funder's current guidelines before applying.

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