Willett Family Foundation Inc
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.
Willett Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Willett Family Foundation Inc gave $51K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), top state Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $51,000
- +410.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +800.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,667
- -43.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $772,398
- -3.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Georgia (29% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Willett Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
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
The most common grant size was under $50K: 47 grants of 48 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2024) to $225K (2022). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $51K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies San Jose, CA | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Barrow Neurological Foundation Phoenix, AZ | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Atlanta Toys for Tots Buford, GA | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Make-a-Wish Georgia Atlanta, GA | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities Atlanta, GA | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Ronin Relief Sarasota, FL | General Purpose | $500 |
| Horticultural Arts and Parks Institute Ocala, FL | General Purpose | $500 |
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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 | $772,398 | $47,775 | $74,004 | $51,000 | 9 | $51,000 | $24,771 | $81,802 |
| 2024 | $798,627 | $544,618 | $42,413 | $10,000 | 1 | $10,000 | $520,172 | $103,385 |
| 2023 | $2,965,448 | $60,342 | $217,680 | $185,000 | 9 | $185,000 | $46,218 | $186,653 |
| 2022 | $3,122,628 | $14,605 | $259,739 | $225,000 | 11 | $225,000 | $40,828 | $189,953 |
| 2021 | $3,369,051 | $25,692 | $247,518 | $214,000 | 18 | $214,000 | $26,054 | $213,640 |
| 2020 | $3,592,184 | $-152,081 | $257,177 | $223,150 | 16 | — | $24,035 | $191,282 |
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.
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.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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