D J Williams Foundation
D J Williams Foundation is a private foundation, based in Monona, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $308K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $19K. Net investment income was $3K.
D J Williams Foundation at a glance
In short: D J Williams Foundation gave $19K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $19,000
- +2.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,500
- +53.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $9,500
- Total assets
- $307,946
- -10.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who D J Williams Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Goodman Center ($10K). Together the top 2 received $19K.
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How D J Williams Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 123% of 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 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $19K (2024) to $19K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $19K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Goodman Center Madison, WI | To Help in Donee's Mission | $9,500 |
| Ronald McDonald House Wauwatosa, WI | To Help in Donee's Mission | $9,500 |
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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 | $307,946 | $-8,482 | $27,692 | $19,000 | 2 | $21,432 | $3,345 | $17,463 |
| 2024 | $344,120 | $19,588 | $27,086 | $18,630 | 3 | $20,964 | $13,466 | $18,237 |
| 2023 | $351,618 | $357,175 | $5,557 | — | — | $2,058 | $3,676 | $10,685 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, D J Williams Foundation reported a distributable amount of $17K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
D J Williams Foundation is led by Daniel Kohls, Trustee on every filing since 2023 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Daniel Kohls
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$4K (2024) → $4K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $4K, to Daniel Kohls (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about D J Williams Foundation
How much does D J Williams Foundation give each year?
D J Williams Foundation gave $19K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $19K across 3 grants.
How large is D J Williams Foundation?
D J Williams Foundation reported $308K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $21K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $17K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does D J Williams Foundation operate?
D J Williams Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Minnesota, North Carolina, Wisconsin.
What is D J Williams Foundation's EIN?
D J Williams Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-1971279. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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