The Willits Foundation Inc
The Willits Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in West Palm Beach, Florida. Incorporated in 1963 in New Jersey, the foundation operates as a family foundation with a focus on supporting educational institutions, healthcare organizations, and social service agencies.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$21.9M
+2.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.4M
+12.0% YoY
Grant Count
16
-5.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$89K
+19.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation emphasizes grants to higher educational institutions for scholarships for the children of employees of C.R. Bard, Inc. The foundation also provides support for hospitals and social service agencies.
Primary funding areas include:
- Education
- Health care and medical services
- Community health
- Youth programs
- The arts
- Legal aid
- Drug treatment
- Children's healthcare
- Religion
Grantmaking
The foundation made 17 grants in 2024, including:
Average Grant
amount: $74,500
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Florida, New Jersey, and Minnesota.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total assets: $21,878,548
- Total giving: $1,419,235
- Total revenues: $2,178,903
- Total expenses: $1,730,124
- Number of employees: 1
Background: The foundation received securities and cash as beneficiary of The John H. Evans Charitable Remainder Annuity Trust and sold securities to continue its legacy of funding charitable organizations for public welfare.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $21,878,548 | $21,429,769 | $21,895,783 |
| Revenue | $2,178,903 | $1,115,514 | $1,612,596 |
| Expenses | $1,730,124 | $1,581,528 | $1,697,996 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,527,412 | $1,355,065 | $1,494,700 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,983,198 | $920,249 | $1,415,964 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,463,287 | $1,339,709 | $1,363,100 |
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
89 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Laura W Evans - Chairman and President
- George T Maloney - Vice President
- Christopher W Jones - Trustee
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laura W Evans | Chairman and President | 5 | — |
| Christopher W Jones | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Caroline Jones | Trustee | 1 | — |
| James A Diack | Chief Operating Officer | 30 | $125,000 |
| Megan Margiotta | Secretary | 3 | — |
| Charles Margiotta | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Diana Evans | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Michael Evans | Trustee | 1 | — |
Contact Information
- Location: 125 Butler Street, West Palm Beach, FL 33407
- Phone: 561-689-6000
- EIN: 22-6063106
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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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