Law Foundation Inc
L A W Foundation Inc is a private foundation established in 1991 and located in Short Hills, New Jersey. It operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with no employees. The foundation is supported by the Estate of Judith Wilf.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$249.3M
+9.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$9.8M
-17.2% YoY
Grant Count
94
+19.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$104K
-30.4% YoY
Grantmaking
The foundation is an active grantmaker, distributing 78 grants in 2023.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 31, 2023:
- Total Assets: $228,436,477
- Total Revenues: $15,306,857
- Total Expenses: $12,945,192
- Total Grants, Contributions, etc.: $10,367,684
- Investment Income and Dividends: $6,255,675
Year-over-Year Changes (2023 vs. 2022):
- Grants and contributions increased 38.6%
- Investment income increased 10.1%
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $249,280,011 | $228,436,477 | $209,531,901 |
| Revenue | $16,911,202 | $15,306,857 | $13,871,457 |
| Expenses | $10,408,758 | $12,945,192 | $10,855,829 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $9,850,703 | $11,868,938 | $9,927,186 |
| Net Investment Income | $8,201,012 | $5,786,891 | $7,147,125 |
| Distributable Amount | $11,665,317 | $10,571,063 | $15,933,234 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEONARD WILF | CHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT & TRUSTEE | 0.25 | — |
| ORIN WILF | VICE PRESIDENT & TRUSTEE | 0.25 | — |
| BETH WILF | TREASURER, SECRETARY & TRUSTEE | 0.25 | — |
| ZYGMUNT WILF | TRUSTEE | 0.25 | — |
| HALLE WILF | TRUSTEE | 0.25 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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