Candace and Mark Williams Charitable Foundation
Candace and Mark Williams Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Austin, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 1 grant totaling $2K.
Candace and Mark Williams Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Candace and Mark Williams Charitable Foundation gave $2K across 1 grant in 2021 (avg $2K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $1,951
- -99.9% vs 2020
- Grants made (2021)
- 1
- -83.3% vs 2020
- Average grant
- $1,951
- -99.4% vs 2020
- Median grant
- $1,951
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.
Who Candace and Mark Williams Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2021
The largest 2021 recipient was American Endowment Foundation ($2K).
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 7 (57%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2021 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Candace and Mark Williams Charitable Foundation gives
- In 2021 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2021) to $1.9M (2020). In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $2K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Endowment Foundation Hudson, OH | General Charitable Purposes | $1,951 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | $4,013 | $5,849 | $1,951 | 1 | $2,344 | — | $8 |
| 2020 | $1,836 | $57,356 | $1,940,038 | $1,923,559 | 6 | — | $43,312 | $77,545 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Candace and Mark Williams Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $8 for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Candace and Mark Williams Charitable Foundation is led by Candace E. Williams, Director, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.
Officers on the 2021 filing
Candace E. Williams
Director, President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David A. Williams
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Megan Williams Ellebrecht
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "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 Candace and Mark Williams Charitable Foundation
How much does Candace and Mark Williams Charitable Foundation give each year?
Candace and Mark Williams Charitable Foundation gave $2K across 1 grant in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $1.9M across 6 grants.
Where does Candace and Mark Williams Charitable Foundation operate?
Candace and Mark Williams Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio.
How much is Candace and Mark Williams Charitable Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, Candace and Mark Williams Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $8 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Candace and Mark Williams Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Candace and Mark Williams Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4281236. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021
Live grants for the work Candace and Mark Williams Charitable Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- California Wildlands Grassroots Fund Grant Up to US $10,000 · Due October 28, 2026
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- Boettcher Foundation Colorado Grantmaking: Rural Catalyst Grants US $1,000 - US $10,000 · Due October 30, 2026
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