John and Mary Willis Foundation
EIN 363993407
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). This foundation may have filed its
final return or ceased operations — verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2016–2023
$262K
23 grants · $33K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $2K–$15K
grant size
20%
balanced · 3/15 multi-year
repeat
$6K
Assets (2023)
15
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(312) 422-2400
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $56K | $67K | $51K | 1 |
| 2017 | $75K | $43K | $58K | 5 |
| 2018 | $60K | $26K | $63K | 4 |
| 2019 | N/A | $5K | $10K | N/A |
| 2020 | $15K | $3K | $15K | 2 |
| 2021 | $23K | $6K | $30K | 7 |
| 2022 | $10K | $8K | $15K | 1 |
| 2023 | $22K | $6K | $24K | 3 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 23 grants on record
Minimum
$150
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$10K
Average
$11K
75th Pctl
$15K
Maximum
$56K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
JW
John R Willis
President
Leadership
MW
Mary S Willis
Vice President
Leadership
EW
Elizabeth a Willis
Director
JW
John R Willis
President
Leadership
MW
Mary S Willis
Vice President
Leadership
EW
Elizabeth a Willis
Director
JW
John R Willis
President
Leadership
MW
Mary S Willis
Vice President
Leadership
EW
Elizabeth a Willis
Director
JW
John R Willis
President
Leadership
MW
Mary S Willis
Vice President
Leadership
EW
Elizabeth a Willis
Director
JW
John R Willis
President
Leadership
MW
Mary S Willis
Vice President
Leadership
EW
Elizabeth a Willis
Director
JW
John R Willis
President
Leadership
MW
Mary S Willis
Vice President
Leadership
EW
Elizabeth a Willis
Director
JW
John R Willis
President
Leadership
MW
Mary S Willis
Vice President
Leadership
EW
Elizabeth a Willis
Director
JW
John R Willis
President
Leadership
MW
Mary S Willis
Vice President
Leadership
EW
Elizabeth a Willis
Director
Grants Awarded (23 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| See Attached | Chicago, IL | $56,000 | NO RESTRICTIONS | 2016 |
| Rush Anchor Cross | Chicago, IL | $25,000 | 501(C)(3) PURPOSE | 2017 |
| Trout Unlimited | Chicago, IL | $25,000 | 501(C)(3) PURPOSE | 2017 |
| Rush University Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $25,000 | NO RESTRICTIONS | 2018 |
| Trout Unlimited | Chicago, IL | $20,000 | 501(C)(3) PURPOSE | 2017 |
| Trout Unlimited | Chicago, IL | $20,000 | NO RESTRICTIONS | 2018 |
| Baptist Health South Florida Foundation | Coral Gables, FL | $10,000 | NO RESTRICTIONS | 2020 |
| Baptist Health South Florida Foundation | Coral Gables, FL | $10,000 | NO RESTRICTIONS | 2021 |
| Rush University Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | NO RESTRICTIONS | 2021 |
| Baptist Health South Florida Foundation | Coral Gables, FL | $10,000 | NO RESTRICTIONS | 2023 |
| Rush Anchor Cross Society - Rush University Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | NO RESTRICTIONS | 2023 |
| Baptist Health South Florida Foundation | Coral Gables, FL | $10,000 | NO RESTRICTIONS | 2022 |
| Baptist Health Foundation | Louisville, KY | $10,000 | NO RESTRICTIONS | 2018 |
| Rush University Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | NO RESTRICTIONS | 2020 |
| U of C Booth School Business | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | NO RESTRICTIONS | 2018 |
| Guide Trust Foundation | Islamorada, FL | $3,000 | 501(C)(3) PURPOSE | 2017 |
| Everglades Foundation | Palmetto, FL | $2,500 | NO RESTRICTIONS | 2023 |
| Guide Trust Foundation | Islamorada, FL | $2,000 | 501(C)(3) PURPOSE | 2017 |
| Everglades Foundation | Palmetto Bay, FL | $1,000 | NO RESTRICTIONS | 2021 |
| Purdue for Life Foundation | Lafayette, IN | $1,000 | NO RESTRICTIONS | 2021 |
| U of C Booth School of Business | Chicago, IL | $1,000 | NO RESTRICTIONS | 2021 |
| Halter Wildlife Inc | Pleasant Prairie, WI | $150 | NO RESTRICTIONS | 2021 |
| Islamadora Fire Department | Islamadora, FL | $150 | NO RESTRICTIONS | 2021 |