A Private Foundation located in PRINCETON, NJ



Latest data derived from the private foundation e-Filings updated by the IRS

IRS Form 990 PF

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2022 Tax Year

About this Private Foundation: 386021

This private foundation is located in Princeton and focuses on philanthropy, grantmaking, and promoting health equity. It provides grants for general operating support, data initiatives addressing structural racism, and policy decisions affecting families and children. The foundation also funds research to dismantle barriers to health equity and supports innovative nursing practices. Its outreach includes sharing research findings and evidence-based reports to improve health and well-being across America. By addressing the root causes of health disparities, the foundation aims to foster healthier communities and enhance overall quality of life.

Foundation Profile

In the realm of philanthropic efforts aimed at improving health equity and community well-being, one prominent private foundation stands out for its unwavering commitment to addressing the root causes of health disparities. With total assets exceeding $13.8 billion and a remarkable distribution of over $724 million in grants during the 2023 tax year, this foundation is dedicated to fostering healthier communities across the United States. The foundation prioritizes initiatives that enhance the health and well-being of children and families, ensuring that vital resources are accessible for nurturing healthy development. Its grantmaking focus includes general operating support for organizations committed to advancing health equity, as well as funding for innovative projects that tackle structural barriers to care. By emphasizing research and evaluation, the foundation seeks to identify actionable solutions that can transform health outcomes and dismantle systemic inequities. Geographically, the foundation extends its reach nationwide, supporting a diverse range of organizations that align with its mission. Eligible applicants include nonprofits and community-based organizations that are committed to improving health and fostering equity. The foundation's funding interests are broad, encompassing programs that address issues such as structural racism, health policy research, and the empowerment of diverse healthcare workforces. In 2023, the foundation made significant contributions to various organizations, including substantial grants to health advocacy groups and educational institutions. These investments reflect its strategic focus on partnerships that can drive meaningful change and enhance the collective capacity to address pressing health challenges. For those seeking to make a difference in their communities through innovative health initiatives, this foundation represents a vital resource. Qualified applicants are encouraged to explore the funding opportunities available through The Grant Portal, where they can find the support needed to turn their visions into reality. Together, let’s work towards a healthier, more equitable future for all.
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THE ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON FOUNDATION

PRINCETON, NJ

Summary

Assets

$13.8b

Distributions

$724.7m

Contributions

$14

Grant Median

$137.6k

Count

4.1k

Grant Max

$5.8m
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Latest Tax e-Filing

2022

Published by IRS

2023

People

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# Name Title Hours / Wk Comp ($)
1 KATHRYN S FULLER TRUSTEE CHAIR 5.00 65000

Charitable Activities

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$8283739

GENERAL OUTREACH AND SUPPORT: SHARE RESEARCH FINDINGS, SUPPORT POLICY AND COMMUNICATIONS ACTIVITIES THAT IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELLBEING OF EVERYONE IN AMERICA.

$7904287

RESEARCH, EVALUATION, LEARNING: PROGRAMS THAT IDENTIFY THE ROOT CAUSES OF HEALTH DISPARITIES AND POTENTIAL SOLUTIONS TO IMPROVE HEALTH, EQUITY, AND WELLBEING.

$6843532

HEALTHY CHILDREN AND FAMILIES: PROGRAMS THAT ENSURE FAMILIES HAVE THE RESOURCES NEEDED TO FOSTER HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT AND RAISE THRIVING CHILDREN.

$26748092

OTHER ACTIVITIES: FUND AND SHARE EVIDENCE-BASED, NONPARTISAN REPORTS THAT INFORM HEALTH AND HEALTH EQUITY POLICIES AT ALL LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT AND IN COMMUNITIES.

Grants

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State

NJ

City

PRINCETON

Purpose

77861 HEALTH POLICY RESEARCH SCHOLARS COHORT FOUR - 2020
1
MATCHING GIFT
9
79593 CREATING LONG-TERM POLICY TO BUILD GREEN SPACES IN LAS VEGAS AND CENTERING THE LATINO AND IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES' VOICES IN DEVELOPMENT CONVERSATIONS
1
79974 EDUCATING LOW-WAGE N.J. WORKERS ABOUT STATE LABOR LAWS, SUPPORTING LEGAL ACTIONS, AND CONTINUING TO WORK WITH STATE OFFICIALS TO ENFORCE THOSE LAWS
1
77975 ADDRESSING THE IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON MAKE THE ROAD NEW JERSEY'S IMMIGRANT AND WORKING CLASS MEMBERSHIP, FOCUSING ON WORKPLACE HEALTH AND SAFETY
1
79464 IMPROVING MONITORING OF MEDICAID BY ENGAGING PEOPLE ON THE GROUND ABOUT THEIR EXPERIENCES WITH THE PROGRAM -- MAKE THE ROAD NEW YORK, 2022
1
78447 RUNNING A MAKE THE ROAD CONNECTICUT MEMBER-LED CAMPAIGN FOR EQUITABLE AND QUALITY HEALTH CARE FOR IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES IN BRIDGEPORT AND HARTFORD
1
79443 INVESTIGATING THE IMMUNOPATHOGENESIS OF SEVERE DENGUE DURING NATURAL INFECTION VIA SINGLE-CELL APPROACHES -- MAKEDA ROBINSON, MD, PHD
1
78451 AMPLIFYING THE VOICE AND POWER OF COMMUNITIES OF COLOR TO PREVENT YOUTHS' DISPROPORTIONATE INVOLVEMENT IN THE JUSTICE SYSTEM IN JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA
1
77856 HEALTH POLICY RESEARCH SCHOLARS COHORT FOUR - 2020
1
78862 HEALTH POLICY RESEARCH SCHOLARS COHORT FIVE- 2021
1
80396 INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH LEADERS COHORT SEVEN - 2022
1

Interest

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations

16386 results

Amount Name Purpose Location Year
$ 31,000 MAHADER TAMENE - CALIFORNIA U OF BE 77861 HEALTH POLICY RESEARCH SCHOLARS COHORT FOUR - 2020 BERKELEY, CA 2022
$ 1,250 MAKE- A- WISH FOUNDATION OF AMERICA MATCHING GIFT PHOENIX, AZ 2022
$ 250 MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION OF NEW JERSEY MATCHING GIFT MONROE TOWNSHIP, NJ 2022
$ 250 MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION OF NEW JERSEY MATCHING GIFT MONROE TOWNSHIP, NJ 2022
$ 1,000 MAKE AN IMPACT FOUNDATION INC MATCHING GIFT DAVIDSON, NC 2022
$ 1,000 MAKE AN IMPACT FOUNDATION INC MATCHING GIFT DAVIDSON, NC 2022
$ 254,000 MAKE THE ROAD NEVADA A PROJECT OF MAKE 79593 CREATING LONG-TERM POLICY TO BUILD GREEN SPACES IN LAS VEGAS AND CENTERING THE LATINO AND IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES' VOICES IN DEVELOPMENT CONVERSATIONS LAS VEGAS, NV 2022
$ 45,900 MAKE THE ROAD NEW JERSEY A PROJECT OF M 79974 EDUCATING LOW-WAGE N.J. WORKERS ABOUT STATE LABOR LAWS, SUPPORTING LEGAL ACTIONS, AND CONTINUING TO WORK WITH STATE OFFICIALS TO ENFORCE THOSE LAWS ELIZABETH, NJ 2022
$ 2,625 MAKE THE ROAD NEW YORK MATCHING GIFT BROOKLYN, NY 2022
$ 81,703 MAKE THE ROAD NY 77975 ADDRESSING THE IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON MAKE THE ROAD NEW JERSEY'S IMMIGRANT AND WORKING CLASS MEMBERSHIP, FOCUSING ON WORKPLACE HEALTH AND SAFETY BROOKLYN, NY 2022
$ 666,000 MAKE THE ROAD NY 79464 IMPROVING MONITORING OF MEDICAID BY ENGAGING PEOPLE ON THE GROUND ABOUT THEIR EXPERIENCES WITH THE PROGRAM -- MAKE THE ROAD NEW YORK, 2022 BROOKLYN, NY 2022
$ 108,187 MAKE THE ROAD STATES INC DBA MAKE THE RO 78447 RUNNING A MAKE THE ROAD CONNECTICUT MEMBER-LED CAMPAIGN FOR EQUITABLE AND QUALITY HEALTH CARE FOR IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES IN BRIDGEPORT AND HARTFORD BROOKLYN, NY 2022
$ 105,000 MAKEDA ROBINSON - STANFORD U 79443 INVESTIGATING THE IMMUNOPATHOGENESIS OF SEVERE DENGUE DURING NATURAL INFECTION VIA SINGLE-CELL APPROACHES -- MAKEDA ROBINSON, MD, PHD STANFORD, CA 2022
$ 175 MAKEFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PTO MATCHING GIFT YARDLEY, PA 2022
$ 100,000 MANAGED ACCESS TO CHILD HEALTH INC DB 78451 AMPLIFYING THE VOICE AND POWER OF COMMUNITIES OF COLOR TO PREVENT YOUTHS' DISPROPORTIONATE INVOLVEMENT IN THE JUSTICE SYSTEM IN JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA JACKSONVILLE, FL 2022
$ 1,292 MANDELA PARTNERS MATCHING GIFT OAKLAND, CA 2022
$ 1,250 MANDELA PARTNERS MATCHING GIFT OAKLAND, CA 2022
$ 31,000 MANUEL J GALVAN - NORTH CAROLINA U 77856 HEALTH POLICY RESEARCH SCHOLARS COHORT FOUR - 2020 CHAPEL HILL, NC 2022
$ 31,000 MAO SEA LEE - MINNESOTA U OF 78862 HEALTH POLICY RESEARCH SCHOLARS COHORT FIVE- 2021 MINNEAPOLIS, MN 2022
$ 26,000 MAPUANA C K ANTONIO - UNIVERSITY OF 80396 INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH LEADERS COHORT SEVEN - 2022 HONOLULU, HI 2022
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Restrictions

THE ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON FOUNDATION IS COMMITTED TO IMPROVING HEALTH AND HEALTH EQUITY IN THE U.S. WE WORK WITH OTHERS TO DEVELOP A CULTURE OF HEALTH ROOTED IN EQUITY THAT PROVIDES EVERY INDIVIDUAL WITH A FAIR AND JUST OPPORTUNITY TO THRIVE. FOR FIVE DECADES OUR GRANTMAKING HAS FOCUSED ON DEVELOPING AND PROMOTING RESEARCH, POLICIES, AND INNOVATIONS IN HEALTH AND HEALTH CARE FROM DEVELOPING A 911 CALL SYSTEM, TO DECREASING SMOKING RATES, TO IMPROVING CARE AT THE END OF LIFE, TO CONFRONTING CHILDHOOD OBESITY, TO INCREASING ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE, TO CULTIVATING LEADERS. OUR GRANTMAKING TAKES A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO HEALTH, ONE ROOTED IN EQUITY AND FOCUSED ON ADDRESSING BARRIERS TO HEALTH CAUSED BY THE INTERSECTION OF STRUCTURAL RACISM, OTHER FORMS OF DISCRIMINATION, AND SOCIAL CONDITIONS THAT IMPACT HEALTH. WE DO THIS BY SUPPORTING RESEARCH, PROGRAMS, POLICIES, PRACTICES, SYSTEMS CHANGE, AND NARRATIVE CHANGE AIMED AT SHIFTING CONVERSATIONS ABOUT HEALTH AND HEALTH EQUITY AND BRI

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THE ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON FOUNDATION
50 COLLEGE ROAD EAST
PRINCETON,NJ,08540
6096276000

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