Will B Strong Foundation
Will B Strong Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 1 grant totaling $24K. Net investment income was $44.
Will B Strong Foundation at a glance
In short: Will B Strong Foundation gave $24K across 1 grant in 2023 (avg $24K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $24,141
- Grants made (2023)
- 1
- Average grant
- $24,141
- Median grant
- $24,141
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated October 2026.
Who Will B Strong Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Childrens Health Defense ($24K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2023 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Will B Strong Foundation gives
- In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $24K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Childrens Health Defense Franklin Lakes, NJ | Contribution Made in Defense of Childrens Health | $24,141 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $44 | $24,144 | $24,141 | 1 | $24,141 | $44 | $742 |
| 2022 | $24,100 | $56 | — | — | — | — | $56 | $1,184 |
| 2021 | $24,044 | $43 | — | — | — | — | $43 | $1,182 |
| 2020 | $24,001 | $52 | — | — | — | — | $52 | $1,180 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Will B Strong Foundation reported a distributable amount of $742 for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Will B Strong Foundation's 2023 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Elizabeth Benjamin
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Benjamin
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Will B Strong Foundation
How much does Will B Strong Foundation give each year?
Will B Strong Foundation gave $24K across 1 grant in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Will B Strong Foundation operate?
Will B Strong Foundation has awarded grants in New Jersey.
How much is Will B Strong Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Will B Strong Foundation reported a distributable amount of $742 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Will B Strong Foundation's EIN?
Will B Strong Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-3142487. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 1, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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