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

MATCHING GIFT
8
78480 SUPPORTING THE CARE ECONOMY FUND IN A COORDINATED EFFORT TO ADVANCE A CARE INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTED TO RACE, GENDER, AND DISABILITY EQUITY
1
80341 ADVANCING REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE BY SPURRING ACTION USING POP CULTURE AND NEW NETWORKS OF NARRATIVE CONTENT CREATORS AND INFLUENCERS
1
80142 REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH: FUNDING THE COLLABORATIVE FOR GENDER + REPRODUCTIVE EQUITY
1
80061 EXPANDING AND DELIVERING ON THE N.J. BIRTH EQUITY FUNDERS ALLIANCE'S WORK IN ADDRESSING RACIAL DISPARITIES IN MATERNAL AND INFANT HEALTH IN NEW JERSEY
1
76915 ADVANCING CULTURE CHANGE FOR INCREASED SOCIETAL JUSTICE, HEALTH, AND EQUITY BY WORKING THROUGH THE POPULAR ENTERTAINMENT MEDIA
1
77575 ADVANCING FORWARD PROMISE'S EFFORTS TO ADDRESS RACIAL TRAUMA AMONG YOUTHS OF COLOR
1
78393 EXPLORING THE EFFECTS OF PATHOGEN-DIFFERENTIATED DENDRITIC CELLS IN AN EXPERIMENTAL PERIODONTITIS MOUSE MODEL -- ROGER ARCE, DDS, PHD (TRANSFER GRANT)
1
79691 INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH LEADERS: REMOVING OBSTACLES TO HIV PREVENTION FOR BLACK WOMEN IN ORANGE COUNTY, FLA.
1
78179 CULTURE OF HEALTH LEADERS COHORT FIVE- 2020
1
78053 ACCELERATING LEARNING ABOUT BASE-BUILDING ORGANIZATIONS' ROLE IN CREATING COMMUNITY POWER, ADVANCING SYSTEMS CHANGE, AND COMBATING STRUCTURAL RACISM
1
80422 SUPPORTING THE GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP EXCHANGE PROGRAM TO STRENGTHEN U.S.-BASED GRASSROOTS COMMUNITY GROUPS WORKING TO ADDRESS HEALTH EQUITY
1
79387 CULTURE OF HEALTH LEADERS TRANSFER APPLICATION - COHORT 5
1

Interest

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations

16386 results

Amount Name Purpose Location Year
$ 2,500 ROCK TO THE FUTURE MATCHING GIFT PHILADELPHIA, PA 2022
$ 1,000,000 ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY ADVISORS 78480 SUPPORTING THE CARE ECONOMY FUND IN A COORDINATED EFFORT TO ADVANCE A CARE INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTED TO RACE, GENDER, AND DISABILITY EQUITY NEW YORK, NY 2022
$ 675,000 ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY ADVISORS 80341 ADVANCING REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE BY SPURRING ACTION USING POP CULTURE AND NEW NETWORKS OF NARRATIVE CONTENT CREATORS AND INFLUENCERS NEW YORK, NY 2022
$ 750,000 ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY ADVISORS 80142 REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH: FUNDING THE COLLABORATIVE FOR GENDER + REPRODUCTIVE EQUITY NEW YORK, NY 2022
$ 450,000 ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY ADVISORS 80061 EXPANDING AND DELIVERING ON THE N.J. BIRTH EQUITY FUNDERS ALLIANCE'S WORK IN ADDRESSING RACIAL DISPARITIES IN MATERNAL AND INFANT HEALTH IN NEW JERSEY NEW YORK, NY 2022
$ 50,000 ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY ADVISORS 76915 ADVANCING CULTURE CHANGE FOR INCREASED SOCIETAL JUSTICE, HEALTH, AND EQUITY BY WORKING THROUGH THE POPULAR ENTERTAINMENT MEDIA NEW YORK, NY 2022
$ 1,897,862 ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY ADVISORS 77575 ADVANCING FORWARD PROMISE'S EFFORTS TO ADDRESS RACIAL TRAUMA AMONG YOUTHS OF COLOR NEW YORK, NY 2022
$ 500 ROCKY HILL FIRST AID AND RESCUE SQUAD INC MATCHING GIFT ROCKY HILL, NJ 2022
$ 15,502 ROGER M ARCE - TEXAS U OF HLT SCIE 78393 EXPLORING THE EFFECTS OF PATHOGEN-DIFFERENTIATED DENDRITIC CELLS IN AN EXPERIMENTAL PERIODONTITIS MOUSE MODEL -- ROGER ARCE, DDS, PHD (TRANSFER GRANT) HOUSTON, TX 2022
$ 112,500 ROLLINS COL 79691 INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH LEADERS: REMOVING OBSTACLES TO HIV PREVENTION FOR BLACK WOMEN IN ORANGE COUNTY, FLA. WINTER PARK, FL 2022
$ 1,250 ROMANIA REBORN MATCHING GIFT ALEXANDRIA, VA 2022
$ 250 RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE OF CENTRAL & NORTHERN NEW JERSEY INC MATCHING GIFT LONG BRANCH, NJ 2022
$ 500 RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE OF NEW YORK INC MATCHING GIFT NEW YORK, NY 2022
$ 56,000 RONNEAL D MATHEWS - THRIVE 78179 CULTURE OF HEALTH LEADERS COHORT FIVE- 2020 OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 2022
$ 4,345,000 ROOSEVELT INST 78053 ACCELERATING LEARNING ABOUT BASE-BUILDING ORGANIZATIONS' ROLE IN CREATING COMMUNITY POWER, ADVANCING SYSTEMS CHANGE, AND COMBATING STRUCTURAL RACISM NEW YORK, NY 2022
$ 249,651 ROOT CHANGE 80422 SUPPORTING THE GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP EXCHANGE PROGRAM TO STRENGTHEN U.S.-BASED GRASSROOTS COMMUNITY GROUPS WORKING TO ADDRESS HEALTH EQUITY WASHINGTON, DC 2022
$ 17,750 ROOTS OF DEVELOPMENT INC MATCHING GIFT WASHINGTON, DC 2022
$ 250 ROSEMARIES RESCUE RANCH INC MATCHING GIFT CLIFTON, NJ 2022
$ 250 ROSEMARIES RESCUE RANCH INC MATCHING GIFT CLIFTON, NJ 2022
$ 35,000 ROSEMARY NABAWEESI - MEHARRY MED CO 79387 CULTURE OF HEALTH LEADERS TRANSFER APPLICATION - COHORT 5 NASHVILLE, TN 2022
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Deadlines

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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

Contact

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

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