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John and Elizabeth McWilliams

Preselected recipients only Pennington, New Jersey · EIN 306555628

John and Elizabeth McWilliams is a private foundation in Pennington, New Jersey. In tax year 2025 it gave $176,298 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $58,766 and the largest $58,766. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $165,606 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$163,9293$4.1 million
2024$165,6063$4.4 million
2025$176,2983$5.0 million

How to apply

John and Elizabeth McWilliams says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What John and Elizabeth McWilliams funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California2$117,532
Minnesota1$58,766

Grants paid in 2025

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Univerity of Minnesota Foundation
Minneapolis, MN
General operating$58,766
Csu-Long Beach 49ER Foundation
Long Beach, CA
General operating$58,766
Stanford University
Stanford, CA
General operating$58,766

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does John and Elizabeth McWilliams accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does John and Elizabeth McWilliams give?

$176,298 in tax year 2025, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $58,766.

Who runs John and Elizabeth McWilliams?

Its 2025 filing lists Bank of America N A (Trustee).

What does John and Elizabeth McWilliams fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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