Bruce T Williams Family Foundation
The Bruce T Williams Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Amherst, New York. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in New York, including organizations providing housing, food, and community services, as well as scholarships.
Bruce T Williams Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Bruce T Williams Family Foundation gave $70K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $70,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -15.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,364
- +18.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,036,652
- +43.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Bruce T Williams Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 88 Four Seasons West, Amherst, NY 14226
Phone: (716) 856-3300
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bruce T Williams Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Home of My Own of WNY Inc ($20K). Together the top 9 received $65K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($5,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
66 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 66 grants of 66 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
How Bruce T Williams Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 67% 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2020) to $75K (2022). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $70K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Home of My Own of WNY Inc East Amherst, NY | Charitable | $20,000 |
| The Richard Knightssue Kaderli Memorial Fund Inc Medina, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Friends of Night People Buffalo, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Niagara County Hospice Lockport, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| The Salvation Army of Lockport NY Lockport, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Western New York Heritage Press Inc Cheektowaga, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Knights of Columbus Medina, NY | Installation of Elevator | $5,000 |
| Feedmore WNY Buffalo, NY | Food Banks | $4,000 |
| 2 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $5,500 |
| Barker Fire Department Barker, NY | Charitable | $500 |
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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 | $2,036,652 | $704,860 | $87,377 | $70,000 | 11 | $73,171 | $68,918 | $109,016 |
| 2024 | $1,419,169 | $256,594 | $83,644 | $70,000 | 13 | $73,093 | $121,018 | $75,708 |
| 2023 | $1,246,219 | $42,823 | $83,937 | $71,000 | 13 | $74,156 | $33,042 | $70,357 |
| 2022 | $1,287,333 | $55,403 | $90,758 | $75,000 | 15 | $77,916 | $28,294 | $72,538 |
| 2021 | $1,322,688 | $178,500 | $74,610 | $60,000 | 14 | $62,849 | $134,016 | $77,885 |
| 2020 | $1,218,798 | $387,720 | $61,129 | $50,000 | 10 | — | $67,537 | $61,894 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bruce T Williams Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $109K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations including Home of My Own of WNY, which says it provides below-market housing for people with developmental disabilities; Friends of Night People, which says it provides food and services to homeless people and working-poor people; and Barker Fire Department, which says it provides fire protection services and supports recruitment and retention. The foundation also made grants for scholarships, food banks, an elevator installation, and other charitable purposes.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $70,000 through 11 grants. Grants ranged from $500 to $20,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Its largest grants were $20,000 to Home of My Own of WNY and $10,000 each to the Richard Knight/Sue Kaderli Memorial Fund and Friends of Night People. Other listed grants included $5,000 each to Niagara County Hospice, the Salvation Army of Lockport, Western New York Heritage Press, and the Knights of Columbus; $4,000 to FeedMore WNY; $3,000 to the Lockport High School Scholarship Foundation; $2,500 to an individual recipient Mary Academy; and $500 to Barker Fire Department.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Paula A Wells as president; Julie E Kincaid as vice-president; Dale B Demyanick as secretary/treasurer; and Mark S Carney and Mark Rounds as trustees.
Bruce T Williams Family Foundation is led by Paula A. Wells, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Paula A. Wells
President
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark S. Carney
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Rounds
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dale B. Demyanick
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie E. Kincaid
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Bruce T. Williams (2020) — Manager
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Bruce T Williams Family Foundation
How much does Bruce T Williams Family Foundation give each year?
Bruce T Williams Family Foundation gave $70K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $70K across 13 grants.
What is Bruce T Williams Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Bruce T Williams Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,364, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Bruce T Williams Family Foundation give grants?
Bruce T Williams Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Medina, NY (2 grants), Buffalo, NY (2 grants) and Lockport, NY (2 grants).
Does Bruce T Williams Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Bruce T Williams Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (7 grants).
Who are Bruce T Williams Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Bruce T Williams Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Home of My Own of WNY Inc ($20,000), The Richard Knightssue Kaderli Memorial Fund Inc ($10,000) and Friends of Night People ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($5,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bruce T Williams Family Foundation?
Bruce T Williams Family Foundation reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $73K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $109K (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 Bruce T Williams Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bruce T Williams Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Bruce T Williams Family Foundation's EIN?
Bruce T Williams Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5921672. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Bruce T Williams Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 20, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 3, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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