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The Willow Foundation
New York, NY · EIN 911907445 · Form 990PF · FY2025 · NTEE T20Z · Philanthropy & Grantmaking · Micro (<$100K)
revenue
$29K
expenses
$2K
net assets
$128K
employees
—
profile · synthesized from sources

The Willow Foundation is a private foundation based in New York that supports charitable organizations through unrestricted grants. It funds a diverse range of recipients, including social service agencies, environmental groups, humanitarian relief organizations, and animal welfare programs. The foundation operates primarily by making grants to nonprofit organizations across the United States and internationally.

named programs · 1 · from sources

What they call their work

Unrestricted Grantmaking
Provides general support grants to nonprofit organizations working in social services, humanitarian aid, environmental advocacy, public media, and animal welfare without programmatic restrictions.
activities · 5 groups

What they do

  • General Operating Support Grants 3 activities
    • Funding animal welfare organizations
      Provides unrestricted grants to animal welfare groups, including Saveabunny, which received $1,000 in both 2024 and 2025.
    • Funding humanitarian and disaster relief organizations
      Provides unrestricted grants to humanitarian relief organizations such as World Central Kitchen and Doctors Without Borders, awarding $3,000 to World Central Kitchen in 2025 and $4,500 to Doctors Without Borders in 2024.
    • Funding youth support organizations
      Provides unrestricted grants to organizations that support youth, including Youth on Their Own, with awards of $10,000 in both 2024 and 2025.
  • Environmental Conservation Grantmaking 1 activity
    • Funding environmental advocacy organizations
      Provides unrestricted grants to environmental advocacy groups, including the National Resources Defense Council, awarding $4,500 in 2024 and $3,000 in 2025.
  • Charitable Grantmaking to Specific Causes 1 activity
    • Funding international children's health and relief organizations
      Provides unrestricted grants to organizations supporting children’s health internationally, including the Palestine Children's Relief Fund, which received $2,500 in 2025.
  • Public Media Funding 1 activity
    • Funding public media organizations
      Provides unrestricted grants to public media entities, including KALW Public Media, which received $500 in 2025.
  • General Support for Catholic and Faith-Based Organizations 1 activity
    • Funding religious and spiritual organizations
      Provides unrestricted grants to religious organizations such as the Capuchin Franciscan Order, awarding $10,000 in both 2024 and 2025.
financials · form 990PF · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$29K
Contributions & grants$00%
Program service revenue——
Investment income$3K11%
Other revenue$26K
expenses
Total expenses$2K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$30K
balance sheet
Total assets$128K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$128K
4 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue -12.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025

Who runs it

board members · 3
  • ERIN M BECKER — DIRECTOR
  • STEPHEN W BECKER — DIRECTOR
  • THOMAS L BECKER — DIRECTOR
relationships · 8

Who they work with

  • Capuchin Franciscan Order Partner — Receives unrestricted grants from The Willow Foundation
  • Doctors Without Borders Partner — Receives unrestricted grants from The Willow Foundation
  • KALW Public Media Partner — Receives unrestricted grants from The Willow Foundation
  • National Resources Defense Council Partner — Receives unrestricted grants from The Willow Foundation
  • Palestine Children's Relief Fund Partner — Receives unrestricted grants from The Willow Foundation
  • Saveabunny Partner — Receives unrestricted grants from The Willow Foundation
  • World Central Kitchen Partner — Receives unrestricted grants from The Willow Foundation
  • Youth on Their Own Partner — Receives unrestricted grants from The Willow Foundation