The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is one of the world's biggest philanthropic organizations and the fourth largest in the United States. It was greatly expanded and renamed from earlier versions of the foundation when the will of Robert Wood Johnson II was settled in 1972. He was a US Army General in World War II and son of the founder of the family business of Johnson & Johnson, who was named Robert Wood Johnson I. Philanthropy involves the donation or granting of money to various worthy charitable causes. ... Robert Wood Johnson II (April 4, 1893 â January 30, 1968) was a U.S. businessman. ... Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) is an international American pharmaceutical, medical devices and consumer packaged goods manufacturer founded in 1886. ... Robert Wood Johnson I (1845-1910) Robert Wood Johnson I (February 15, 1845 â February 7, 1910) was an American entrepreneur and Industrialist. ...
The foundation is based in Princeton, New Jersey, and focuses on improving the health and health care of all Americans. It prioritizes its grants into four goal areas: A Foundation is a type of philanthropic organization set up by either individuals or institutions as a legal entity (either as a corporation or trust) with the purpose of distributing grants to support causes in line with the goals of the foundation. ...
To ensure that all Americans have access to quality health care at reasonable cost
To improve the quality of care and support for people with chronic health conditions
To promote healthy communities and lifestyles
To reduce the personal, social and economic harm caused by substance abuse — tobacco, alcohol and illicit drugs