Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is a private foundation based in Princeton, New Jersey with $13.42B in assets, focused on Philanthropy & Grantmaking. Profile based on its IRS Form 990-PF filing, compiled by Grantoria.

$13.42Btotal assets
1949IRS ruling year
Philanthropy & Grantmakingfocus area

🏆 Top 1% of 11,589 tracked U.S. private foundations by total assets.

Grants Robert Wood Johnson Foundation has awarded

40 grantees · $207.2M total in its latest IRS Form 990-PF. Largest recipients:

  • Community Catalyst $22.9M
  • New Venture Fund $13.2M
  • Peoples Action Inst $9.4M
  • University Of Wisconsin Population Healt $8.2M
  • Urban Inst $8M
  • Praxis Proj $7.7M
  • Center For Popular Democracy $7.1M
  • Rockefeller Philanthropy Adv $6.6M
  • Third Sector New England $6.3M
  • Right To The City Allian $6M
  • National Foundation For The Centers For $5.7M
  • Princeton U $5.6M
  • New York U $5.5M
  • Race Forward $5.5M
  • Leadership Conf Edu Fund $5.1M
  • Center On Budget & Pol Priorities $4.9M
  • Minnesota U Of $4.8M
  • Brookings Inst $4.7M
  • National Acad Of Scis $4.6M
  • Policylink $4.4M
  • Changelab Solutions $4.1M
  • Groundswell Fund $4M
  • Princeton Area Comm Fdn $4M
  • Borealis Philanthropy $4M
  • Vose River Charitable Fund $3.5M

Grantees recorded on Form 990-PF Part XV; amounts aggregated by Grantoria. Linked names have full recipient profiles.

Giving history

Total grants paid by year (IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV).

  • FY2018$409.7M
  • FY2019$434.5M
  • FY2020$532M
  • FY2021$607.9M
  • FY2022$570M
  • FY2023$543.6M

About Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

  • TypePrivate foundation
  • Primary focusPhilanthropy & Grantmaking
  • HeadquartersPrinceton, New Jersey
  • EIN226029397
  • IRS ruling1949

Financial data from the organization's IRS Form 990-PF (Exempt Organizations Business Master File). View 990-PF filings on ProPublica →

Grants in Philanthropy & Grantmaking area

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Frequently asked questions

What is Robert Wood Johnson Foundation?

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is a private foundation based in Princeton, New Jersey with $13.42B in total assets, as reported on its IRS Form 990-PF.

What does Robert Wood Johnson Foundation fund?

Its primary focus area is Philanthropy & Grantmaking (IRS NTEE classification). For grant opportunities in this area, see open grants.

What is the EIN of Robert Wood Johnson Foundation?

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's EIN is 226029397. View its 990-PF filings on ProPublica.

How do I apply for a grant from Robert Wood Johnson Foundation?

Private foundations like Robert Wood Johnson Foundation typically award grants by invitation or through their own application process — review its giving area (Philanthropy & Grantmaking) and find official contact details in its IRS Form 990-PF. Grantoria is an independent directory and is not affiliated with Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. For grants open to public application right now, use the Grant Finder.

Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File (Form 990-PF), compiled by Grantoria. Financial figures reflect the latest available IRS data; grantee history is being added. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the foundation.