Willies Family Foundation
Willies Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Pennington, New Jersey. Its most recent filing on record is for 2019, and no filings have been made since; it appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking.
Willies Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Willies Family Foundation gave $31K across 20 grants in 2019 (avg $2K), mostly in New York. Source: 2019 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2019)
- $30,500
- Grants made (2019)
- 20
- Average grant
- $1,525
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $657,428
- Primary geography
- New York (90% of itemized 2019 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2019 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2019; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Willies Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation stated on its 2018 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1501 Nj2-130-03-31, Pennington, NJ 08534-1501
Phone: (609) 274-6834
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Willies Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2019
The largest 2019 recipient was Pathfinder Village Foundation Inc ($5K). Together the top 10 received $22K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2019, 90% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 7% to recipients in California, and 3% to recipients in South Carolina. The listed grants included substantial support for organizations in Otsego County, New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2019 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2019 it made 20 grants totaling $31K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pathfinder Village Foundation Inc Edmeston, NY | Unrestricted General | $5,000 |
| A O Fox Hospital Oneonta, NY | Unrestricted General | $3,500 |
| Friends of Bassett Inc Copperstown, NY | Unrestricted General | $3,500 |
| Earthjustice San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted General | $2,000 |
| Colgate University Hamilton, NY | Unrestricted General | $1,500 |
| Catholic Charities of Delaware and Otsego Counties Oneonta, NY | Unrestricted General | $1,500 |
| Friends of the Oneonta Community Health Center Inc Oneonta, NY | Unrestricted General | $1,500 |
| Cooperstown Food Pantry Cooperstown, NY | Unrestricted General | $1,000 |
| Otsego 2000 Cooperstown, NY | Unrestricted General | $1,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders USA Inc New York, NY | Unrestricted General | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $657,428 | $33,450 | $44,665 | $30,500 | 20 | $26,381 | $36,178 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Willies Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $36K for 2019 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is available in the provided information. Its 2019 grants included support for Pathfinder Village Foundation, whose stated mission is to support an environment promoting individual value and independence; Earthjustice, which describes its work as protecting health, places, and wildlife and advancing clean energy; and Otsego 2000, which works on environmental, agricultural, cultural, scenic, and historic issues in the greater Otsego Lake region.
Other 2019 grantees included Cooperstown Food Pantry, whose mission is to address poverty and hunger in Otsego County; Family Planning of South Central, which provides information, education, and health care services related to sexuality and reproductive health; and Otsego Land Trust, which conserves the region’s woodlands, farmlands, and waters.
Grantmaking
In 2019, the foundation gave $30,500 through 20 grants. Grants ranged from $500 to $5,000, with a median of $1,000. All listed grant purposes were unrestricted general support.
The largest grants included $5,000 to Pathfinder Village Foundation; $3,500 each to A O Fox Hospital and Friends of Bassett; $2,000 to Earthjustice; and $1,500 each to Colgate University, Catholic Charities of Delaware and Otsego Counties, and Friends of the Oneonta Community Health Center.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2019 filing lists Douglas B Willies and Rhonda C Willies as trustees.
Willies Family Foundation's 2019 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2019 report compensation.
Officers on the 2019 filing
Douglas B. Willies
Trustee
New on the 2019 filing
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rhonda C. Willies
Trustee
New on the 2019 filing
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019. "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 Willies Family Foundation
How much does Willies Family Foundation give each year?
Willies Family Foundation gave $31K across 20 grants in 2019, according to its 2019 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Willies Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Willies Family Foundation's median grant in 2019 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,525, across 20 grants on its 2019 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Willies Family Foundation give grants?
Willies Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2019 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Oneonta, NY (9 grants) and Cooperstown, NY (4 grants).
Does Willies Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Willies Family Foundation's 2019 grants with a stated purpose (20 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2019 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Willies Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Willies Family Foundation's largest 2019 grantees include Pathfinder Village Foundation Inc ($5,000), A O Fox Hospital ($3,500) and Friends of Bassett Inc ($3,500), according to its 2019 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2019 grant dollars.
How large is Willies Family Foundation?
Willies Family Foundation reported $657K in total assets on its 2019 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $33K.
What does Willies Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is available in the provided information. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Willies Family Foundation?
The foundation stated on its 2018 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
How much is Willies Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2019, Willies Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $36K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Willies Family Foundation's EIN?
Willies Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-6659837. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019.
Does Willies Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS December 11, 2019)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2019
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