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Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
AbbreviationRWJF
Founded1936
FounderRobert Wood Johnson II
PurposeImproving the health and well-being of all in America
Location
Area served
National
MethodGrantmaking and social change
CEO
Richard Besser
Key people
Julie Morita
Disbursements~$500 million annually
Endowment$13 billion[1] (2020)
Employees270
Websitewww.rwjf.org

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) is an American philanthropic organization. It is the largest one focused solely on health. Based in Princeton, New Jersey, the foundation focuses on access to health care, public health, health equity, leadership and training, and changing systems to address barriers to health.[2] RWJF has been credited with helping to develop the 911 emergency system, reducing tobacco use among Americans, lowering rates of unwanted teenage pregnancies, and improving perceptions of hospice care.[2]

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation supports the development of programs that can be used in community-led initiatives or by government bodies,[3] funds research through surveys and polls, [4] and makes impact investments.[5] According to Pensions & Investments and Foundation Center, the foundation was the fifth-largest in the U.S. in investment assets, as of 2015.[6][7] As of 2020, the value of its endowment was $13 billion.[1]

  1. ^ a b "Financial Statements" (PDF). The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. May 28, 2021. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
  2. ^ a b Syp, Mark (2012-11-17). "Robert Wood Johnson marks its anniversary with an eye toward the future of public health". Times of Trenton. Retrieved 2014-03-22.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference MiamiHerald 7May1989 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ Alpert Reyes, Emily (July 20, 2021). "Same hospitals but worse outcomes for Black patients than white ones". LA Times. Retrieved October 14, 2021.
  5. ^ "Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Establishes $100 Million Impact Capital Fund". Philanthropy News Digest. September 12, 2011. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
  6. ^ "The largest foundations". Pensions & Investments. 2018-11-12. Retrieved 2021-07-16.
  7. ^ "Foundation Stats: Guide to the Foundation Center's Research Database - Foundation Center". data.foundationcenter.org. Retrieved 2021-07-16.

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