Betty J and Robert P Williams Family

GREENSBORO, NC EIN: 56-2170735

Betty J and Robert P Williams Family is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in GREENSBORO, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 33 grants totaling $113K. Net investment income was $89K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.4M

-2.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$113K

+3.5% YoY

Grant Count

33

-13.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

+19.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Betty J and Robert P Williams Family reported a distributable amount of $124K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Betty J and Robert P Williams Family

Based on IRS filings

Betty J and Robert P Williams Family is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in GREENSBORO, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 33 grants totaling $113K. Net investment income was $89K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

12states
+4 more states

Cities

ArlingtonBooneCaryChapel HillCharlotteColorado SpringsConcordDavidsonDurhamEl PasoElkinFairfieldFederal WayGreensboroJamestownJonesvilleLenexaLongmontNashvilleNew York

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$39K$77K$116K$154K2021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,393,447$1,421,776$1,465,006
Revenue$112,835$87,894$135,170
Expenses$140,312$134,824$130,760
Qualifying Distributions$116,267$112,026$108,500
Net Investment Income$88,790$65,096$112,910
Distributable Amount$124,474$231,945$109,825

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$28K$56K$84K$113K20 grants202136 grants202238 grants202333 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

GREENSBORO SYMPHONY ORCH…$20KFIRST UNITED METHODIST C…$15KBAPTISTS ON MISSION$10KFIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH$10KCOMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS O…$5KGUILFORD EDUCATION ALLIA…$5KPIEDMONT LAND CONSERVANCY$5KSECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK$5KTHE SALVATION ARMY$5KMAYFLOWER HILLS BAPTIST …$3K

Grant Size Distribution

127 grants across all recorded years

127<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Greensboro Symphony Orchestra ($20,000), First United Methodist Church Elkin Nc ($15,000), Baptists on Mission ($10,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
885 WFDD WINSTONSALEM, NCANNUAL SUPPORT$500
BLUE RIDGE CONSERVANCY BOONE, NCANNUAL SUPPORT$2,000
COLORADO HORSE RESCUE LONGMONT, COANNUAL SUPPORT$500
COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF GREATER GREENSBORO GREENSBORO, NCANNUAL SUPPORT$5,000
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH ELKIN NC ELKIN, NCANNUAL SUPPORT$15,000
FRIENDS OF THE ELKIN PUBLIC LIBRARY ELKIN, NCANNUAL SUPPORT$2,000
GUILFORD EDUCATION ALLIANCE GREENSBORO, NCANNUAL SUPPORT$5,000
HAVE FAITH HAITI MISSION SOUTHFIELD, MIANNUAL SUPPORT$1,000
INTERACTIVE RESOURCE CENTER GREENSBORO, NCANNUAL SUPPORT$2,000
KAKENYA CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE WASHINGTON, DCANNUAL SUPPORT$2,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
BETTY JANE F WILLIAMSPRESIDENT/TREASURER
ROBERT PARKER WILLIAMS JRVICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY
ELLEN WILLIAMS SCHUMAKVICE PRESIDENT

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Betty J and Robert P Williams Family?

Betty J and Robert P Williams Family is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in GREENSBORO, NC. It holds $1.4M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Betty J and Robert P Williams Family?

As of 2024, Betty J and Robert P Williams Family holds $1.4M in total assets with $113K in annual revenue. It awarded 33 grants totaling $113K in 2024.

Where does Betty J and Robert P Williams Family operate?

Betty J and Robert P Williams Family has awarded grants in California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Kansas, Michigan, North Carolina, New York, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington.

What size grants does Betty J and Robert P Williams Family award?

In 2024, Betty J and Robert P Williams Family awarded 33 grants totaling $113K — an average of about $3K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Betty J and Robert P Williams Family required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Betty J and Robert P Williams Family reported a distributable amount of $124K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Betty J and Robert P Williams Family's EIN?

Betty J and Robert P Williams Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-2170735. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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