The Donnie Williams Foundation is a private foundation based in Salisbury, Maryland. Founded by Donnie Williams, a Maryland native and Salisbury University alumnus, the foundation was established to honor his legacy of entrepreneurship, community engagement, and commitment to education. The foundation operates as an independent grantmaking organization focused on supporting educational initiatives and community development in the lower Delmarva region.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$871K
-13.3% YoY
Grant Count
27
-15.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$32K
+2.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission is to challenge students and school systems to "Dream Big" and make these dreams possible through strategic funding and partnerships.
Primary funding focus areas include:
- Education and K-12 schools
- Science and STEM education
- Human services
- Youth development and mentorship programs
- Summer enrichment and academic programs
- Early childhood education and Pre-K programs
Grantmaking
Grant Range
$18,000
Average Grant
amount: $2,390 to $215,000
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation provides funding exclusively in three Maryland counties:
- St. Mary's County
- Wicomico County
- Worcester County
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (Most Recent Filing - 2024):
- Total assets: $19,280,150 to $19,525,594
- Total giving: $871,366
- Investment income and dividends: $394,265 (2023)
- Total revenues: $1,193,333 (2023)
- Total expenses: $1,404,003 (2023)
Tax Status:
- EIN: 45-5442255
- Tax-exempt status: June 2014
- IRS Form: 990-PF filer
- Foundation type: Private foundation
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | — | $19,736,264 |
| Revenue | — | — | — |
| Expenses | — | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
107 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Board Members & Officers:
| Name | Title | Hours/Week | Compensation/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Granger | Director, President, Treasurer | 4 | $12,000 |
| Kimberly Roemer | Director, Secretary | 4 | $12,000 |
| Allen Brown | Director | 1 | $12,000 |
| Greg Johnson | Director | 1 | $12,000 |
| Kenneth Kirk Kinnamon | Director | 1 | $12,000 |
The foundation operates with limited staffing and is governed by a volunteer board of directors.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Brown | Dir | 1 | $12,000 |
| Mark Granger | Dir, Pres, Treas | 4 | $12,000 |
| Greg Johnson | Dir | 1 | $12,000 |
| Kenneth Kirk Kinnamon | Dir | 1 | $12,000 |
| Kimberly Roemer | Dir, Sec | 4 | $12,000 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
**Recent Grants:**
**Worcester Youth and Family Counseling Services** - $150,000 for Worcester Mentor program (2023)
**United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore** - $100,000 for Dolly Parton's Imagination Library (2023)
2021-2022 Impact Report by United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore**Junior Achievement of the Eastern Shore** - $60,000 for Community Meeting Room (2023)
**Salisbury University** - Grant supporting Summer Enrichment Academies (SEA) program, providing scholarships for 300 students across 16 different academies (2023)
Gift from Donnie Williams Foundation Supports SU's Summer Enrichment Academies**Pregnancy Care Clinic in Salisbury** - $10,000 grant
Pregnancy Care Clinic in Salisbury receives $10K grant from the Donnie Williams**Worcester County Public Schools** - $200,000 grant
WCPS Receives $200,000 Grant from Donnie Williams Foundation | WORCESTERThe foundation continues to demonstrate active grantmaking with recent awards supporting educational enrichment, youth mentorship, and community services across its three-county service area.
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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