Willingham Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PENNINGTON, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $175K. Net investment income was $252K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.2M
+1.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$175K
+60.9% YoY
Grant Count
9
+80.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$19K
-10.6% YoY
About Willingham Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Willingham Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PENNINGTON, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $175K. Net investment income was $252K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,168,681 | $2,140,182 | $2,043,018 |
| Revenue | $271,089 | $240,840 | $161,349 |
| Expenses | $238,438 | $143,350 | $148,441 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $216,610 | $126,407 | $127,817 |
| Net Investment Income | $251,998 | $163,716 | $108,042 |
| Distributable Amount | $121,996 | $110,540 | $111,280 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LARRY WILLINGHAM | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| SARA WILLINGHAM BOWYER | PRESDIENT | 1 | — |
| ALYSSA BOWYER | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| KAYLEY WILLINGHAM COMER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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