The Willowwood Foundation
The organization was established to nurture an appreciation for and knowledge of botany, horticulture and the natural world through its support of horticulture education, the publication of, and access to, literature relating to plant science and the development of facilities to promote, use, and access information about native and exotic plants, and upholding the legacy of the tubbs brothere and dr. Benjamin blackburn.
The Willowwood Foundation at a glance
In short: The Willowwood Foundation reported $4K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $3,631 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -30.7% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $2,267,708
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $152,472
- -54.5% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $102,382
- -66.8% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $76,794
- +93.4% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who The Willowwood Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2025) to $17K (2020). In 2025 it reported $4K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Morris County Park Commission Morristown, NJ | Spring Bulbs, Plant Material, and Cell Tour Costs | $5,241 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,267,708 | $152,472 | $76,794 | $3,631 | Total only | $102,382 |
| 2024 | $2,015,137 | $335,098 | $39,712 | $5,241 | 1 | $308,442 |
| 2023 | $1,827,489 | $82,884 | $66,030 | $8,493 | 1 | $40,069 |
| 2022 | $1,645,535 | $72,236 | $49,245 | $8,613 | 1 | $50,542 |
| 2021 | $1,937,283 | $215,376 | $35,637 | $6,847 | Total only | $184,843 |
| 2020 | $1,714,456 | $75,256 | $45,951 | $16,600 | 1 | $46,865 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About The Willowwood Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Willowwood Foundation is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Gladstone, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.3M in total assets. In 2025, it reported $4K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $102K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Willowwood Foundation is led by Kristen Peterson, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 15 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kristen Peterson
President
Trustee → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anne Peterson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Brace Krag
Trustee
President → Vice President, 2021
Vice President → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
David Helmer
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Heather Emelander
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Leslie Allain
Trustee
Treasurer → Assistant Secretary, 2023
Assistant Secretary → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Meryl Carmel
Trustee
Vice President → President, 2021
President → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Olga Christie
Trustee
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Stuart Lassar
Trustee
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Ellie McLean
Trustee
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Jane Putnam
Trustee
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Kimberly Decristofaro
Trustee
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Maggie Rapp
Trustee
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Suzann Murphy
Vice President
Trustee → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Moran
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Alice Cutler (2020–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Bill Blackburn (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Joseph Arvay (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Margo Dana (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Peter S. Williams (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Barbara Shepard (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Stathis Andris (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about The Willowwood Foundation
How much does The Willowwood Foundation give each year?
The Willowwood Foundation reported $4K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it gave $5K across 1 grant.
How large is The Willowwood Foundation?
The Willowwood Foundation reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $152K.
What is The Willowwood Foundation?
The Willowwood Foundation is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Gladstone, NJ. It holds $2.3M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Willowwood Foundation operate?
The Willowwood Foundation has awarded grants in New Jersey.
What is The Willowwood Foundation's EIN?
The Willowwood Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-6027161. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 6, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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