Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
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. 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.
| Abbreviation | RWJF |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1936 |
| Founder | Robert Wood Johnson II |
| Purpose | Improving the health and well-being of all in America |
| Location | |
Area served | National |
| Method | Grantmaking and social change |
CEO | Richard Besser |
Key people | Julie Morita |
| Disbursements | ~$500 million annually |
| Endowment | $13 billion (2020) |
Employees | 270 |
| Website | www |
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation: supports the development of programs that can be used in community-led initiatives or by government bodies; funds research through surveys and polls; and makes impact investments. According to Pensions & Investments and Foundation Center, the foundation was the fifth-largest in the U.S. in investment assets, as of 2015. As of 2020, the value of its endowment was $13 billion.