Funding search · EIN 306410683 · Jacksonville, FL

The Maryellen S Willis Charitable Trust

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

117
grants reported
$991,171
total given
2021–2023
filing years
$5,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 20212023. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

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  • Community Foundation for Northeast Florida2 grants · $250,000
  • Community Foundation for Northeast Florida1 grant · $115,000
  • Downtown Ecumenical Services Council2 grants · $30,000
  • Presbyterian Social Ministries2 grants · $23,000
  • First Coast No More Homeless Pets2 grants · $20,000
  • Museum of Science & History of Jacksonville2 grants · $20,000
  • Hope Haven2 grants · $17,500
  • North Florida Land Trust2 grants · $17,500
  • Downtown Ecumenical Services Council1 grant · $15,000
  • Basca1 grant · $15,000

Giving over time

$319,000
2021
$324,671
2022
$347,500
2023

Grant history

The 100 largest of 117 grants.

  • $125,000

    Community Foundation for Northeast Florida · Jacksonville, FL · 2022

    Operational support

  • $125,000

    Community Foundation for Northeast Florida · Jacksonville, FL · 2021

    Operational support

  • $115,000

    Community Foundation for Northeast Florida · Jacksonville, FL · 2023

    Operational Support

  • $15,000

    Basca · Orange Park, FL · 2023

    Operational Support

  • $15,000

    Downtown Ecumenical Services Council · Jacksonville, FL · 2023

    Operational Support

  • $15,000

    Downtown Ecumenical Services Council · Jacksonville, FL · 2022

    Operational support

  • $15,000

    Presbyterian Social Ministries · Jacksonville, FL · 2022

    Operational support

  • $15,000

    Downtown Ecumenical Services Council · Jacksonville, FL · 2021

    Operational support

  • $15,000

    First Coast No More Homeless Pets · Jacksonville, FL · 2021

    Operational support

  • $12,500

    Hope Haven · Jacksonville, FL · 2021

    Operational support

  • $10,000

    Barnabas Center · Fernandina Beach, FL · 2023

    Operational Support

  • $10,000

    Friends of Fishweir Elementary · Jacksonville, FL · 2023

    Operational Support

  • $10,000

    Friends of James Weldon Johnson Cpms · Jacksonville, FL · 2023

    Operational Support

  • $10,000

    Museum of Science & History of Jacksonville · Jacksonville, FL · 2023

    Operational Support

  • $10,000

    Villages of Hope · Jacksonville, FL · 2023

    Operational Support

  • $10,000

    Friends of Fishweir Elementary · Jacksonville, FL · 2022

    Operational support

  • $10,000

    Friends of James Weldon Johnson Cpms · Jacksonville, FL · 2022

    Operational support

  • $10,000

    Museum of Science & History of Jacksonville · Jacksonville, FL · 2022

    Operational support

  • $10,000

    North Florida Land Trust · Jacksonville, FL · 2022

    Operational support

  • $10,000

    Elevate Jacksonville · Jacksonville, FL · 2021

    Operational support

  • $10,000

    Family Promise of Jacksonville · Jacksonville, FL · 2021

    Operational support

  • $10,000

    Museum of Science & History of Jacksonville · Jacksonville, FL · 2021

    Operational support

  • $10,000

    Take Stock in Children · Jacksonville, FL · 2021

    Operational support

  • $10,000

    Unf Foundation · Jacksonville, FL · 2021

    Operational support

  • $8,000

    Presbyterian Social Ministries · Jacksonville, FL · 2021

    Operational support

  • $7,500

    First Coast No More Homeless Pets · Jacksonville, FL · 2023

    Operational Support

  • $7,500

    Jacksonville Symphony Association · Jacksonville, FL · 2023

    Operational Support

  • $7,500

    North Florida Land Trust · Jacksonville, FL · 2023

    Operational Support

  • $7,500

    Presbyterian Social Ministries · Jacksonville, FL · 2023

    Operational Support

  • $7,500

    Take Stock in Children · Jacksonville, FL · 2023

    Operational Support

  • $7,500

    The Nemours Foundation · Jacksonville, FL · 2023

    Operational Support

  • $7,500

    Groundwork Jacksonville · Jacksonville, FL · 2022

    Operational support

  • $7,500

    Jacksonville Humane Society · Jacksonville, FL · 2022

    Operational support

  • $7,500

    Pie in the Sky Community Alliance · St Johns, FL · 2022

    Operational support

  • $7,500

    Trinity Lutheran Church · Jacksonville, FL · 2022

    Operational support

  • $7,500

    North Florida Land Trust · Jacksonville, FL · 2021

    Operational support

  • $7,500

    Women'S Center of Jacksonville · Jacksonville, FL · 2021

    Operational support

  • $6,000

    Here Tomorrow · Neptune Beach, FL · 2023

    Operational Support

  • $5,211

    Scenic Jacksonville · Jacksonville, FL · 2022

    Operational support

  • $5,000

    First Coast Cultural Center · Ponte Vedra Beach, FL · 2023

    Operational Support

  • $5,000

    First Coast Esports Alliance · Jacksonville, FL · 2023

    Operational Support

  • $5,000

    Fishweir Elementary School · Jacksonville, FL · 2023

    Operational Support

  • $5,000

    Groundwork Jacksonville · Jacksonville, FL · 2023

    Operational Support

  • $5,000

    Jacksonville University · Jacksonville, FL · 2023

    Operational Support

  • $5,000

    James Weldon Johnson Middle School · Jacksonville, FL · 2023

    Operational Support

  • $5,000

    Kelly'S Kids · Palm Coast, FL · 2023

    Operational Support

  • $5,000

    Mainspring Academy · Jacksonville, FL · 2023

    Operational Support

  • $5,000

    Mercy Support Services · Middleburg, FL · 2023

    Operational Support

  • $5,000

    Scad Alliance · Alexandria, VA · 2023

    Operational Support

  • $5,000

    Scenic Jacksonville · Jacksonville, FL · 2023

    Operational Support

  • $5,000

    Society of St Vincent De Paul · Jacksonville, FL · 2023

    Operational Support

  • $5,000

    St Johns Riverkeeper · Jacksonville, FL · 2023

    Operational Support

  • $5,000

    The Healing Hearts Project · Jacksonville, FL · 2023

    Operational Support

  • $5,000

    The Jericho School for Children · Jacksonville, FL · 2023

    Operational Support

  • $5,000

    The Performers Academy · Jacksonville, FL · 2023

    Operational Support

  • $5,000

    Trinity Lutheran Church · Jacksonville, FL · 2023

    Operational Support

  • $5,000

    Catholic Charities · Jacksonville, FL · 2022

    Operational support

  • $5,000

    Family Promise of Jacksonville · Jacksonville, FL · 2022

    Operational support

  • $5,000

    First Coast No More Homeless Pets · Jacksonville, FL · 2022

    Operational support

  • $5,000

    Fishweir Elementary School · Jacksonville, FL · 2022

    Operational support

  • $5,000

    Healing Roots · Jacksonville, FL · 2022

    Operational support

  • $5,000

    Here Tomorrow · Neptune Beach, FL · 2022

    Operational support

  • $5,000

    Hope Haven · Jacksonville, FL · 2022

    Operational support

  • $5,000

    Jacksonville University · Jacksonville, FL · 2022

    Operational support

  • $5,000

    James Weldon Johnson Middle School · Jacksonville, FL · 2022

    Operational support

  • $5,000

    Read USA · Atlantic Beach, FL · 2022

    Operational support

  • $5,000

    Sanctuary On 8th Street · Jacksonville, FL · 2022

    Operational support

  • $5,000

    St Johns Riverkeeper · Jacksonville, FL · 2022

    Operational support

  • $5,000

    Sulzbacher Center · Jacksonville, FL · 2022

    Operational support

  • $5,000

    The Jericho School for Children · Jacksonville, FL · 2022

    Operational support

  • $5,000

    Vision Is Priceless Council · Jacksonville, FL · 2022

    Operational support

  • $5,000

    Builders Care · Jacksonville, FL · 2021

    Operational support

  • $5,000

    Fishweir Elementary School · Jacksonville, FL · 2021

    Operational support

  • $5,000

    Groundwork Jacksonville · Jacksonville, FL · 2021

    Operational support

  • $5,000

    Here Tomorrow · Neptune Beach, FL · 2021

    Operational support

  • $5,000

    Jacksonville Urban League · Jacksonville, FL · 2021

    Operational support

  • $5,000

    James Weldon Johnson Middle School · Jacksonville, FL · 2021

    Operational support

  • $5,000

    Mainspring Academy · Jacksonville, FL · 2021

    Operational support

  • $5,000

    Scenic Jacksonville · Jacksonville, FL · 2021

    Operational support

  • $5,000

    St Johns Riverkeeper · Jacksonville, FL · 2021

    Operational support

  • $5,000

    Trinity Lutheran Church · Jacksonville, FL · 2021

    Operational support

  • $5,000

    Ymca of Florida'S First Coast · Jacksonville, FL · 2021

    Operational support

  • $3,000

    Family Promise of Jacksonville · Jacksonville, FL · 2023

    Operational Support

  • $3,000

    Northeast Florida Regional Stem2 Hub · Ponte Vedra Blvd, FL · 2021

    Operational support

  • $2,500

    Central Riverside Elementary · Jacksonville, FL · 2023

    Operational Support

  • $2,500

    Central Riverside Elementary · Jacksonville, FL · 2022

    Operational support

  • $2,500

    Navy Ortega Lakeshore Little League · Jacksonville, FL · 2022

    Operational support

  • $2,500

    Navy Ortega Lakeshore Little League · Jacksonville, FL · 2021

    Operational support

  • $2,260

    The Healing Hearts Project · Jacksonville, FL · 2022

    Operational support

  • $2,000

    Blessing Others All the Time · Jacksonville, FL · 2023

    Operational Support

  • $2,000

    Cummer Museum · Jacksonville, FL · 2023

    Operational Support

  • $2,000

    Drug Free Duval · Jacksonville, FL · 2023

    Operational Support

  • $2,000

    Cummer Museum · Jacksonville, FL · 2022

    Operational support

  • $2,000

    The First Tee of North Florida · St Augustine, FL · 2022

    Operational support

  • $2,000

    Unf Foundation · Jacksonville, FL · 2022

    Operational support

  • $2,000

    Alzheimer'S Association · Washington, DC · 2021

    Operational support

  • $2,000

    Central Riverside Elementary · Jacksonville, FL · 2021

    Operational support

  • $2,000

    Cummer Museum · Jacksonville, FL · 2021

    Operational support

  • $2,000

    Duval Soil and Water Conservation District · Baldwin, FL · 2021

    Operational support

  • $2,000

    Scad Research · Scottsdale, AZ · 2021

    Operational support

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