Betty J and Robert P Williams Family
Betty J and Robert P Williams Family is a private foundation based in Greensboro, North Carolina. It supports charitable organizations through grants, including churches, conservation groups, humanitarian organizations, and organizations working in health and public service.
Betty J and Robert P Williams Family at a glance
In short: Betty J and Robert P Williams Family gave $122K across 29 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in North Carolina. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $122,400
- +8.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 29
- -12.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,221
- +23.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,318,313
- -5.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (6 of 29, 2025)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (74% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Betty J and Robert P Williams Family
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1101 Norwalk Street, Greensboro, NC 27407
Phone: (336) 482-2444
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Betty J and Robert P Williams Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was First Presbyterian Church ($47K). Together the top 10 received $100K.
Grant Size Distribution
156 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 156 grants of 156 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, North Carolina recipients received 74% of grant dollars. Other reported recipient-state shares were the District of Columbia (9%), Virginia (6%), Maryland (4%), and New York (2%). The 2025 grants also included recipients in other states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Betty J and Robert P Williams Family open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 29 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 72% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $61K (2021) to $122K (2025). In 2025 it made 29 grants totaling $122K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| First Presbyterian Church Greensboro, NC | Elevator Upgrade | $47,400 |
| First United Methodist Church Elkin NC Elkin, NC | Annual Support | $14,000 |
| American Red Cross Washington, DC | Hurricane Helene Relief | $10,000 |
| Piedmont Land Conservancy Greensboro, NC | Annual Support | $7,000 |
| The Salvation Army of Greensboro (William Booth Society) Greensboro, NC | Annual Support | $5,000 |
| The Foundation Fighting Blindness Columbia, MD | Annual Support | $5,000 |
| Blue Ridge Conservancy Boone, NC | Annual Support | $3,000 |
| Friends of the Elkin Public Library Elkin, NC | Annual Support | $3,000 |
| Mayflower Hills Baptist Church Roanoke, VA | Annual Support | $3,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | Annual Support | $3,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,318,313 | $76,576 | $151,710 | $122,400 | 29 | $126,385 | $51,251 | $133,323 |
| 2024 | $1,393,447 | $112,835 | $140,312 | $112,645 | 33 | $116,267 | $88,790 | $124,474 |
| 2023 | $1,421,776 | $87,894 | $134,824 | $108,800 | 38 | $112,026 | $65,096 | $231,945 |
| 2022 | $1,465,006 | $135,170 | $130,760 | $107,000 | 36 | $108,500 | $112,910 | $109,825 |
| 2021 | $1,463,911 | $29,330 | $91,566 | $61,000 | 20 | — | $18,175 | $111,141 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Betty J and Robert P Williams Family reported a distributable amount of $133K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Piedmont Land Conservancy says its mission is to protect natural and scenic lands, farms, and green space in Piedmont North Carolina. The Foundation Fighting Blindness says it drives research toward prevention, treatments, and cures for retinal degenerative diseases. Samaritan’s Purse describes its work as providing spiritual and physical aid to people facing conditions such as war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine.
Other supported organizations describe missions that include helping people facing adversity, strengthening Colorado’s civic fabric, conserving lands and waters, and protecting horses and wild horse herds.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 29 grants totaling $122,400. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $47,400, with a median of $1,000. The largest grants included $47,400 to First Presbyterian Church in Greensboro for an elevator upgrade, $14,000 to First United Methodist Church Elkin for annual support, and $10,000 to the American Red Cross for Hurricane Helene relief. Other notable grants included $7,000 to Piedmont Land Conservancy and $5,000 each to The Salvation Army of Greensboro and the Foundation Fighting Blindness.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Betty Jane F Williams as president/treasurer, Robert Parker Williams Jr as vice president/secretary, and Ellen Williams Schumak as vice president.
Betty J and Robert P Williams Family is led by Betty Jane F. Williams, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Betty Jane F. Williams
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Ellen Williams Schumak
Vice President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Robert Parker Williams Jr.
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Betty J and Robert P Williams Family
How much does Betty J and Robert P Williams Family give each year?
Betty J and Robert P Williams Family gave $122K across 29 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $113K across 33 grants.
What is Betty J and Robert P Williams Family's typical grant size?
Betty J and Robert P Williams Family's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $4,221, across 29 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Betty J and Robert P Williams Family that year got $4K on average.
Where does Betty J and Robert P Williams Family give grants?
Betty J and Robert P Williams Family gives mostly in North Carolina: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (9%) and Virginia (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Greensboro, NC (3 grants), Elkin, NC (3 grants), New York, NY (3 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Betty J and Robert P Williams Family give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 29 grants with a stated purpose on Betty J and Robert P Williams Family's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Annual Support" (26 grants).
Who are Betty J and Robert P Williams Family's largest grantees?
Betty J and Robert P Williams Family's largest 2025 grantees include First Presbyterian Church ($47,400), First United Methodist Church Elkin NC ($14,000) and American Red Cross ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Betty J and Robert P Williams Family?
Betty J and Robert P Williams Family reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $126K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $133K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Betty J and Robert P Williams Family fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Piedmont Land Conservancy says its mission is to protect natural and scenic lands, farms, and green space in Piedmont North Carolina. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Betty J and Robert P Williams Family?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
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 2021–2025.
Does Betty J and Robert P Williams Family accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 25, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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