Willett Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Marietta, GA EIN: 84-3630536

Willett Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Marietta, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $772K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $51K. Net investment income was $25K.

Key facts about Willett Family Foundation Inc

In short: Willett Family Foundation Inc gave $51K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), top state Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
84-3630536
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$51,000
Grants made (2025)
9
Average grant
$5,667
Median grant
$5,000
Total assets
$772,398
Primary geography
Georgia (29% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$772K

-3.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$51K

+410.0% YoY

Grant Count

9

+800.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

-43.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Willett Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $82K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Willett Family Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving fell 77% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 62% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

12states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.

Cities

AtlantaRoswellWashingtonBufordAlpharettaBostonCummingSan JoseCantonPeachtree CornersArlingtonBaltimoreBooneMariettaMemphisNew YorkOaklandOcalaPhoenixSarasota

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K16 grants2020 18 grants2021 11 grants2022 9 grants2023 1 grant2024 9 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2024) to $225K (2022). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $51K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2025

Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies: $10KMultidisciplinary Associationfor Psychedelic Studies$10KBarrow Neurological Foundation: $10KBarrow Neurological Foundation$10KSamaritan's Purse: $10KSamaritan's Purse$10KAtlanta Toys for Tots: $5KAtlanta Toys for Tots$5KMake-a-Wish Georgia: $5KMake-a-Wish Georgia$5KRonald McDonald House Charities: $5KRonald McDonald HouseCharities$5KWorld Central Kitchen: $5KWorld Central Kitchen$5KRonin Relief: $500Ronin Relief$500Horticultural Arts and Parks Institute: $500Horticultural Arts and ParksInstitute$500

The largest 2025 recipient was Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies ($10K). Together the top 9 received $51K.

Grant Size Distribution

48 grants across all recorded years

47<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 47 grants of 48 (98%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies San Jose, CAGeneral Purpose$10,000
Barrow Neurological Foundation Phoenix, AZGeneral Purpose$10,000
Samaritan's Purse Boone, NCGeneral Purpose$10,000
Atlanta Toys for Tots Buford, GAGeneral Purpose$5,000
Make-a-Wish Georgia Atlanta, GAGeneral Purpose$5,000
Ronald McDonald House Charities Atlanta, GAGeneral Purpose$5,000
World Central Kitchen Washington, DCGeneral Purpose$5,000
Ronin Relief Sarasota, FLGeneral Purpose$500
Horticultural Arts and Parks Institute Ocala, FLGeneral Purpose$500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$772,398$798,627$2,965,448
Revenue$47,775$544,618$60,342
Expenses$74,004$42,413$217,680
Qualifying Distributions$51,000$10,000$185,000
Net Investment Income$24,771$520,172$46,218
Distributable Amount$81,802$103,385$186,653

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 24, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Willett Family Foundation Inc is led by Jeffrey Brett Willett, President, Treasurer & Secretary since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Jeffrey Brett Willett

    President, Treasurer & Secretary

    President & Secretary → President, Secretary & Treasurer, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Caitlin Roger

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Christopher Willett

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Jennifer Alaine Willett (2020–2024) — Director
  • Former: William Merrett Willett (2020–2024) — Director

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 Willett Family Foundation Inc

How much does Willett Family Foundation Inc give each year?

Willett Family Foundation Inc gave $51K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10K across 1 grant.

What is Willett Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Willett Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,667, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Willett Family Foundation Inc give grants?

Willett Family Foundation Inc's top state is Georgia, with 29% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (20%) and Arizona (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (2 grants).

Does Willett Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Willett Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Willett Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Willett Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies ($10,000), Barrow Neurological Foundation ($10,000) and Samaritan's Purse ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Willett Family Foundation Inc?

Willett Family Foundation Inc reported $772K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $51K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $82K (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 is Willett Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

Willett Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3630536. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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