The Willits Foundation Inc
The Willits Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in West Palm Beach, Florida. Its 2025 grants supported organizations working in healthcare, education, youth programs, religion, and charitable services.
The Willits Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Willits Foundation Inc gave $1.4M across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $106K), mostly in Florida. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,373,315
- -3.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -18.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $105,640
- +19.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $109,000
- Total assets
- $24,699,373
- +12.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (67% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Willits Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co Holyfield Thomas 125 Butler S, West Palm Beach, FL 33407
Phone: (561) 689-6000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Willits Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cleveland Clinic Foundation ($175K). Together the top 10 received $1.2M.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($163,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
85 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 42 grants of 85 (49%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went primarily to Florida recipients (67%) and New Jersey recipients (25%), with 8% going to Virginia recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Willits Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 13 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. How we count
- 85% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $813K (2019) to $1.4M (2024). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $1.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Clinic Foundation Weston, FL | Healthcare - Medical Equipment & Patient Services - Liver Transplants | $175,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Palm Beach West Palm Beach, FL | Youth Program - 65 "Be Great" Summer Campers - Belle Glade Van | $169,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $163,000 |
| Presbyterian Church USA Basking Ridge, NJ | Religion - Various Renovations | $135,000 |
| Center For Creative Education West Palm Beach, FL | Education - Safety & Communications Equipment - Security & First Aid Training | $127,000 |
| Sweet Briar College Sweet Briar, VA | Education - Willits Ag. Fellowship /LWE Co-invest | $110,000 |
| The Lord's Place West Palm Beach, FL | Charitable - Appliances and AEDs | $109,000 |
| Mayo Clinic Jacksonville, FL | Women's Health Research | $100,000 |
| Hanley Center Foundation West Palm Beach, FL | Mother/Infant Care in Memory of JHE | $80,000 |
| Jupiter Medical Center Foundation Jupiter, FL | Healthcare - Pathology Suite - 12 Blanket Warmer Cabinets | $80,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $24,699,373 | $4,557,799 | $1,736,974 | $1,373,315 | 13 | $1,488,976 | $4,352,368 | $1,517,077 |
| 2024 | $21,878,548 | $2,178,903 | $1,730,124 | $1,419,235 | 16 | $1,527,412 | $1,983,198 | $1,463,287 |
| 2023 | $21,429,769 | $1,115,514 | $1,581,528 | $1,267,255 | 17 | $1,355,065 | $920,249 | $1,339,709 |
| 2022 | $21,895,783 | $1,612,596 | $1,697,996 | $1,407,879 | 20 | $1,494,700 | $1,415,964 | $1,363,100 |
| 2021 | $21,981,183 | $1,915,629 | $1,431,465 | $1,113,520 | 19 | — | $588,598 | $1,514,122 |
| 2020 | $21,497,019 | $378,020 | $1,401,044 | $1,106,385 | 17 | — | $431,446 | $1,186,591 |
| 2019 | $22,523,742 | $890,410 | $1,097,242 | $812,997 | 11 | — | $698,259 | $1,192,458 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Willits Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1.5M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for medical equipment and patient services, scholarships, school safety, youth programming, renovations, women’s health research, and arts programming.
Among its grantees, The Lord’s Place describes its mission as breaking the cycle of homelessness through housing and supportive services. Hanley Foundation says it works to break the cycle of addiction through prevention, advocacy, treatment, and recovery support. Cathedral Arts Project describes its mission as empowering children’s creativity, elevating arts educators, and advocating for access to arts education.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $1,373,315. Individual grants ranged from $315 to $175,000, with a median of $109,000. Among its largest reported grants were $175,000 to Cleveland Clinic Foundation for liver transplant medical equipment and patient services; $169,000 to Boys and Girls Club of Palm Beach for a summer camp and van; $163,000 to an individual recipient Bernard’s School for scholarships; and $135,000 to Presbyterian Church USA for renovations.
Other reported 2025 grants included $127,000 to Center For Creative Education for safety and communications equipment and training; $110,000 to Sweet Briar College for a fellowship; $109,000 to The Lord’s Place for appliances and AEDs; and $100,000 to Mayo Clinic for women’s health research. The foundation also gave $80,000 each to Hanley Center Foundation and Jupiter Medical Center Foundation, $75,000 to Cathedral Arts Project, and $50,000 to Children’s Specialized Hospital.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Laura W Evans as Chairman and President; James A Diack as Chief Operating Officer; Megan Margiotta as Secretary; and Christopher W Jones, Caroline Jones, Charles Margiotta, Diana Evans, and Michael Evans as trustees.
The Willits Foundation Inc is led by Laura W Evans, Chairman & President since 2021 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 8 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Laura W Evans
Chairman & President
President → Chairman & President, 2021
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Caroline Jones
Trustee
Secretary → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher W Jones
Trustee
Treasurer → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles Margiotta
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Diana Evans
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Evans
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James A Diack
Chief Operating Officer
On filings since 2019
30 hrs/week
$120K (2019) → $120K (2025)
Megan Margiotta
Secretary
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: George T Maloney (2019–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Megan Jones (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: John H Evans (2019–2020) — Chairman
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $120K, to James A Diack (Chief Operating Officer).
Frequently asked questions about The Willits Foundation Inc
How much does The Willits Foundation Inc give each year?
The Willits Foundation Inc gave $1.4M across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.4M across 16 grants.
What is The Willits Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Willits Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $109,000, and its average grant was $105,640, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Willits Foundation Inc give grants?
The Willits Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Jersey (25%) and Virginia (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were West Palm Beach, FL (4 grants) and Jacksonville, FL (2 grants).
Does The Willits Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Occasionally: 8% of The Willits Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Willits Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Willits Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Cleveland Clinic Foundation ($175,000), Boys and Girls Club of Palm Beach ($169,000) and Presbyterian Church USA ($135,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($163,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Willits Foundation Inc?
The Willits Foundation Inc reported $24.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.5M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Willits Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for medical equipment and patient services, scholarships, school safety, youth programming, renovations, women’s health research, and arts programming. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Willits Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Willits Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Willits Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-6063106. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Willits Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 1, 2024)
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Grantable. (2026). The Willits Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-willits-foundation-inc-morg_3684bba899b24b52b7a45121940f1c54
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