The Willits Foundation makes a small number of relatively large, targeted grants focused on direct services and programmatic initiatives in health care and education. Their giving centers on patient-services at a major medical center (liver transplant support) and on scholarship and experiential learning programs at independent schools and a small liberal arts college with an agricultural/outdoor emphasis. They favor mission-specific, project-level funding rather than broad general operating support.
The Willits Foundation Inc. gives a small number of relatively large grants, with a pattern built around targeted projects in health care and education. Recent support includes $175,000 for Cleveland Clinic Foundation’s liver transplant patient services and medical equipment, and $175,000 for Sweet Briar College’s Willits Ag. Fellowship tied to outdoor agriculture teaching and protected-area work. Those awards fit a broader approach that favors mission-specific funding over broad operating support. Education grants often support scholarship models, experiential learning, and school-based initiatives. The foundation has backed Gill St Bernard's School with multiple scholarship co-investments, including a 2025 award of $179,000, and it has supported Center For Creative Education in West Palm Beach for scholarships, testing, outdoor learning space, and safety-related training. In health care, the grant record extends beyond transplant care to equipment, pathology, cardiovascular services, and emergency mental health support. The foundation also appears in community-serving grants to local nonprofits, including housing, legal aid, and youth programs, showing a preference for direct service or program funding tied to specific uses.
Education is a major theme, especially scholarship funding. The Willits Foundation Inc. gave $179,000 to Gill St Bernard's School for BWE Scholarships 2024 co-invest work, and it also supported the school with $145,480 in 2023 for a scholarship program and welcome center. At Center For Creative Education, grants of $105,000 in 2024 and $99,000 in 2023 went to scholarships, outdoor learning space, and electronic testing. The foundation also funds experiential agricultural education. Sweet Briar College received $175,000 in 2025 for the Willits Ag. Fellowship and co-invest support, after receiving $100,000 in 2024 and $100,000 in 2023 for agricultural fellowship work. Health care is another clear lane. Grants include $140,000 to MD Anderson Cancer Center for Cell Therapy Discovery and Innovation, $100,000 to Mayo Clinic Florida for general support, and $100,000 to Mayo Clinic for women’s health research.
The typical grant size sits in a fairly tight midrange: p25 is $50,000, median is $70,000, and p75 is $100,000. That aligns with a grantmaker that uses sizable, project-level awards rather than many small checks. The record also shows repeat support to the same organizations across multiple years, including Gill St Bernard's School, Sweet Briar College, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, The Lord's Place, Cathedral Arts Project Inc, Center For Creative Education, Jupiter Medical Center Foundation, and Barrier Islands Free Medical. The foundation is a private foundation, and it also funds individuals.
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Most grants fall between $50K and $100K, with a median of $70K.
25th Percentile
$50K
Median
$70K
75th Percentile
$100K
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Concentrated portfolio of a few large grants, with repeat funding to the same institutions (multiple grants to Cleveland Clinic and Gill St Bernard's); primarily one-off or project-specific awards rather than many small, distributed grants.
Notable grantees: Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Gill St Bernard's School, Sweet Briar College
Grant recipients are spread nationally, but Florida is the main recipient state, with 57% of grants going there. West Palm Beach appears repeatedly through The Lord's Place, Center For Creative Education, and Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County, while Jacksonville, Jupiter, Weston, and Stuart also show up in the recent grants. Outside Florida, awards reached Gladstone, New Jersey; Sweet Briar, Virginia; Houston, Texas; Johns Island, South Carolina; and Mountainside, New Jersey. All grants in the data were made to U.S. recipients.
Its recent grants concentrate on health care and education, especially project-based support. Examples include liver transplant patient services and medical equipment at Cleveland Clinic Foundation, scholarship co-investments at Gill St Bernard's School, and agricultural fellowship funding at Sweet Briar College.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Gill St Bernard's School, Sweet Briar College, Center For Creative Education, Jupiter Medical Center Foundation, The Lord's Place, Cathedral Arts Project Inc, and Barrier Islands Free Medical.
The distribution centers on relatively large awards: p25 is $50,000, median is $70,000, and p75 is $100,000. Recent grants also include amounts above that range, such as $175,000 and $179,000.
Florida is the top recipient state, accounting for 57% of grants. Recent Florida recipients include organizations in West Palm Beach, Jacksonville, Jupiter, Weston, and Stuart.
Yes. The foundation’s profile indicates that it funds individuals, alongside nonprofit organizations and institutions.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Clinic Foundation | Weston, FL | $175,000 | 2026 | Healthcare - Medical Equipment & Patient Services - Liver Transplants |
| Boys and Girls Club of Palm Beach | West Palm Beach, FL | $169,000 | 2026 | Youth Program - 65 "Be Great" Summer Campers - Belle Glade Van |
| Gill St Bernard's School | Gladstone, NJ | $163,000 | 2026 | Education - BWE Scholarships 202 coinvest |
| Presbyterian Church USA | Basking Ridge, NJ | $135,000 | 2026 | Religion - Various Renovations |
| Center For Creative Education | West Palm Beach, FL | $127,000 | 2026 | Education - Safety & Communications Equipment - Security & First Aid Training |
| Sweet Briar College | Sweet Briar, VA | $110,000 | 2026 | Education - Willits Ag. Fellowship /LWE Co-invest |
| The Lord's Place | West Palm Beach, FL | $109,000 | 2026 | Charitable - Appliances and AEDs |
| Mayo Clinic | Jacksonville, FL | $100,000 | 2026 | Women's Health Research |
| Jupiter Medical Center Foundation | Jupiter, FL | $80,000 | 2026 | Healthcare - Pathology Suite - 12 Blanket Warmer Cabinets |
| Hanley Center Foundation | West Palm Beach, FL | $80,000 | 2026 | Mother/Infant Care in Memory of JHE |
| Cathedral Arts Project Inc | Jacksonville, FL | $75,000 | 2026 | General Program Funding |
| Children's Specialized Hospital | New Brunswick, NJ | $50,000 | 2026 | Funding for Wheelchair Lab |
| Scholarship America | St Peter, MN | $315 | 2026 | Student Scholarships for Three students Paid with Funds On-Hand |
| Gill St Bernard's School | Gladstone, NJ | $179,000 | 2025 | Education - BWE Scholarships 2024 coinvest - Sid Rowell Once-Off SEEDS Senior |
| Cleveland Clinic Foundation | Weston, FL | $175,000 | 2025 | Healthcare - Medical Equipment & Patient Services - Liver Transplants |
| Sweet Briar College | Sweet Briar, VA | $175,000 | 2025 | Education - Willits Ag. Fellowship /LWE Co-invest - Outdoor Agg Teach, RSH & Protect Area |
| MD Anderson Cancer Center | Houston, TX | $140,000 | 2025 | Cell Therapy Discovery and Innovation |
| Jupiter Medical Center Foundation | Jupiter, FL | $100,000 | 2025 | Healthcare - Pathology Suite - 12 Blanket Warmer Cabinets |
| The Lord's Place | West Palm Beach, FL | $100,000 | 2025 | Charitable - Appliances and AEDs |
| Mayo Clinic | Jacksonville, FL | $100,000 | 2025 | Women's Health Research |
| Center For Creative Education | West Palm Beach, FL | $87,000 | 2025 | Education - Safety & Communications Equipment - Security & First Aid Training |
| Mary's Home | Stuart, FL | $70,000 | 2025 | Charitable - Fin Audit & Work Readiness Program |
| Boys and Girls Club of Palm Beach | West Palm Beach, FL | $70,000 | 2025 | Youth Program - 65 "Be Great" Summer Campers |
| Alfre Inc dba Mrs Wilson's Halfway House | Morristown, NJ | $50,000 | 2025 | Charitable - PTSD & Trauma Training |
| Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County | West Palm Beach, FL | $50,000 | 2025 | Education - Advocacy Project |
| Presbyterian Church USA | Basking Ridge, NJ | $50,000 | 2025 | Religion - Various Renovations |
| Scholarship America | St Peter, MN | $43,235 | 2025 | Education - 12 Student Scholarships |
| Hanley Center Foundation | West Palm Beach, FL | $25,000 | 2025 | Mother/Infant Care in Memory of JHE |
| Darbster Rescue Foundation | West Palm Beach, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | Relocate Homeless Pets to No-Kill States |
| Cleveland Clinic Foundation | Weston, FL | $166,000 | 2024 | Healthcare - Medical Equipment & Patient Services - Liver Transplants |
| Gill St Bernard's School | Gladstone, NJ | $125,000 | 2024 | Education - 5 BWE 2023 Scholarships |
| Center For Creative Education | West Palm Beach, FL | $105,000 | 2024 | Education - 10 Foundations School scholarships & Outdoor Learning Space |
| Jupiter Medical Center Foundation | Jupiter, FL | $100,000 | 2024 | Healthcare - Medical Equipment |
| Sweet Briar College | Sweet Briar, VA | $100,000 | 2024 | Education - Willits Ag. Fellowship |
| Barrier Islands Free Medical | Johns Island, SC | $100,000 | 2024 | Healthcare - General support |
| The Lord's Place | West Palm Beach, FL | $75,100 | 2024 | Charitable - Appliances and AEDs |
| Cathedral Arts Project Inc | Jacksonville, FL | $75,000 | 2024 | Education - General and program support |
| Boys and Girls Club of Palm Beach | West Palm Beach, FL | $67,000 | 2024 | Youth Program - 65 Summer Camp Sponsorships |
| Mary's Home | Stuart, FL | $65,000 | 2024 | Charitable - New Roof & Fumigation |
| Presbyterian Church USA | Basking Ridge, NJ | $60,000 | 2024 | Religion - Various Renovations |
| Scholarship America | St Peter, MN | $51,155 | 2024 | Education - 12 Student Scholarships |
| Children's Specialized Hospital Foundation Inc | Mountainside, NJ | $50,000 | 2024 | Healthcare - Medical Equipment |
| Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County | West Palm Beach, FL | $50,000 | 2024 | Education - Advocacy Project |
| Alfre Inc dba Mrs Wilson's Halfway House | Morristown, NJ | $45,000 | 2024 | Charitable - PTSD & Trauma Training |
| Siena College | Loudonville, NY | $25,000 | 2024 | Education - General support |
| Christ Church Preschool | Ponte Vedra Beach, FL | $8,000 | 2024 | Education - Playground |
| Gill St Bernard's School | Gladstone, NJ | $145,480 | 2023 | Education - Scholarship program and Welcome Center. |
| Mayo Clinic Florida | Jacksonville, FL | $100,000 | 2023 | Healthcare - General support. |
| Sweet Briar College | Sweet Briar, VA | $100,000 | 2023 | Education - Agricultural fellowship. |
| Center For Creative Education | West Palm Beach, FL | $99,000 | 2023 | Education - 5 Scholarships and Electronic testing. |
Cleveland Clinic Foundation
$175,000Healthcare - Medical Equipment & Patient Services - Liver Transplants
Youth Program - 65 "Be Great" Summer Campers - Belle Glade Van
Presbyterian Church USA
$135,000Religion - Various Renovations
Education - Safety & Communications Equipment - Security & First Aid Training
Sweet Briar College
$110,000Education - Willits Ag. Fellowship /LWE Co-invest
Mayo Clinic
$100,000Women's Health Research
Healthcare - Pathology Suite - 12 Blanket Warmer Cabinets
Hanley Center Foundation
$80,000Mother/Infant Care in Memory of JHE
Children's Specialized Hospital
$50,000Funding for Wheelchair Lab
Scholarship America
$315Student Scholarships for Three students Paid with Funds On-Hand
Education - BWE Scholarships 2024 coinvest - Sid Rowell Once-Off SEEDS Senior
Cleveland Clinic Foundation
$175,000Healthcare - Medical Equipment & Patient Services - Liver Transplants
Sweet Briar College
$175,000Education - Willits Ag. Fellowship /LWE Co-invest - Outdoor Agg Teach, RSH & Protect Area
MD Anderson Cancer Center
$140,000Cell Therapy Discovery and Innovation
Healthcare - Pathology Suite - 12 Blanket Warmer Cabinets
The Lord's Place
$100,000Charitable - Appliances and AEDs
Mayo Clinic
$100,000Women's Health Research
Education - Safety & Communications Equipment - Security & First Aid Training
Mary's Home
$70,000Charitable - Fin Audit & Work Readiness Program
Youth Program - 65 "Be Great" Summer Campers
Alfre Inc dba Mrs Wilson's Halfway House
$50,000Charitable - PTSD & Trauma Training
Presbyterian Church USA
$50,000Religion - Various Renovations
Scholarship America
$43,235Education - 12 Student Scholarships
Hanley Center Foundation
$25,000Mother/Infant Care in Memory of JHE
Darbster Rescue Foundation
$5,000Relocate Homeless Pets to No-Kill States
Cleveland Clinic Foundation
$166,000Healthcare - Medical Equipment & Patient Services - Liver Transplants
Education - 10 Foundations School scholarships & Outdoor Learning Space
Sweet Briar College
$100,000Education - Willits Ag. Fellowship
Youth Program - 65 Summer Camp Sponsorships
Mary's Home
$65,000Charitable - New Roof & Fumigation
Presbyterian Church USA
$60,000Religion - Various Renovations
Scholarship America
$51,155Education - 12 Student Scholarships
Healthcare - Medical Equipment
Alfre Inc dba Mrs Wilson's Halfway House
$45,000Charitable - PTSD & Trauma Training
Siena College
$25,000Education - General support
Christ Church Preschool
$8,000Education - Playground
Education - Scholarship program and Welcome Center.
Mayo Clinic Florida
$100,000Healthcare - General support.
Sweet Briar College
$100,000Education - Agricultural fellowship.
Education - 5 Scholarships and Electronic testing.