Birkett Williams Lecture Fund Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Little Rock, AR EIN: 71-6103654

Birkett Williams Lecture Fund Foundation is a private foundation, based in Little Rock, AR. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $445K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $23K. Net investment income was $23K.

Key facts about Birkett Williams Lecture Fund Foundation

In short: Birkett Williams Lecture Fund Foundation gave $23K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $23K), mostly in Arkansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
71-6103654
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$22,837
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$22,837
Median grant
$22,837
Total assets
$444,946
Primary geography
Arkansas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$445K

+0.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$23K

+1.3% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$23K

+1.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Birkett Williams Lecture Fund Foundation reported a distributable amount of $25K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Birkett Williams Lecture Fund Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 90% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Arkadelphia

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $22K (2021) to $23K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $23K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Ouachita Baptist University: $23KOuachita Baptist University$23K

The largest 2025 recipient was Ouachita Baptist University ($23K).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Ouachita Baptist University Arkadelphia, ARUnrestricted General Support$22,837

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$10K$20K$30K2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$444,946$444,914$444,905
Revenue$23,339$23,024$22,864
Expenses$22,987$22,697$22,528
Qualifying Distributions$22,987$22,697$22,528
Net Investment Income$23,339$23,024$22,864
Distributable Amount$25,467$23,457$21,862

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Birkett Williams Lecture Fund Foundation's only listed officer is Arkansas Baptist Foundation, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (uncompensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Arkansas Baptist Foundation

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    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 Birkett Williams Lecture Fund Foundation

How much does Birkett Williams Lecture Fund Foundation give each year?

Birkett Williams Lecture Fund Foundation gave $23K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $23K across 1 grant.

How large is Birkett Williams Lecture Fund Foundation?

Birkett Williams Lecture Fund Foundation reported $445K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $23K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $25K (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.

Where does Birkett Williams Lecture Fund Foundation operate?

Birkett Williams Lecture Fund Foundation has awarded grants in Arkansas.

What is Birkett Williams Lecture Fund Foundation's EIN?

Birkett Williams Lecture Fund Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 71-6103654. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

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

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