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Est.

2010

Fiscal Year Start

Jan 1

Organization Type

Grantmaker

AI Summary

The Willis Towers Watson Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization that focuses on grantmaking through a relationship-based, invitation-only approach. In 2020, the foundation awarded a total of $675.1K across 88 grantees, but it does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.

Mission Statement

TO PROVIDE CONTINUITY, DIRECTION AND OVERSIGHT FOR A PLATFORM WHERE WILLIS ASSOCIATES IN NORTH AMERICA HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO ENGAGE IN LOCALLY BASED PHILANTHROPY AND VOLUNTEERISM.
Total Funding Given
$675.1K
2020
Grantees funded
88
Multi-year grantees
16%
Funding by Year
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Total No. of Grants
21
Median 1st year grant
$11K
Median 2nd year grant
$11.2K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
E
Erin Adams
Board Member
C
Carl Hess
Board Member
J
Joe Gunn
Board Member

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to THE WILLIS TOWERS WATSON FOUNDATION?
No. THE WILLIS TOWERS WATSON FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does THE WILLIS TOWERS WATSON FOUNDATION give?
THE WILLIS TOWERS WATSON FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in New York, Illinois, and Connecticut. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are THE WILLIS TOWERS WATSON FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from THE WILLIS TOWERS WATSON FOUNDATION fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $11 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does THE WILLIS TOWERS WATSON FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2020, THE WILLIS TOWERS WATSON FOUNDATION awarded about 20 grants, totaling nearly $675 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did THE WILLIS TOWERS WATSON FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2020, THE WILLIS TOWERS WATSON FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 90 grantees. Recent grantees include HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL INC, THE POSSE FOUNDATION INC, and BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF NEW YORK CITY INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to THE WILLIS TOWERS WATSON FOUNDATION?
THE WILLIS TOWERS WATSON FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.