Donnie Williams Foundation Inc
Donnie Williams Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Salisbury, Maryland. Its 2024 filing reports grants to organizations supporting education, youth programs, health services, and other community needs.
Donnie Williams Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Donnie Williams Foundation Inc gave $871K across 27 grants in 2024 (avg $32K), mostly in Maryland. 10% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $871,366
- -13.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 27
- -15.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $32,273
- +2.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $18,267
- Total assets
- $19,280,150
- -1.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (2 of 21, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Maryland (93% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Donnie Williams Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The filing says the application form is on the foundation’s website and that award criteria are available there.
- Review Cycle
- The filing says the grant portal opens in September and closes December 31 each year.
- Deadline
- The filing says the grant portal opens in September and closes December 31 each year.
- Contact
Application contact: Mark Granger
Mailing address: 145 East Carroll Street Unit 201, Salisbury, MD 21801
Phone: (410) 749-5350
Email: premiersupport@foundationsource.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Donnie Williams Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Wicomico County Board of Education ($258K across 5 grants). Together the top 10 received $738K.
Grant Size Distribution
123 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 106 grants of 123 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 93% of grant dollars went to recipients in Maryland and 7% to recipients in Delaware. Listed Maryland recipients included organizations in Salisbury, Hebron, and Easton; Delaware recipients included organizations in New Castle and Newark.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Donnie Williams Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 21 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $60K; repeat grants $40K. How we count
Medians: $60K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 81% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+13%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 86% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $301K (2022) to $1.0M (2023). In 2024 it made 27 grants totaling $871K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wicomico County Board of Education Salisbury, MD | School-Based Health Center (SBHC) Located at East Salisbury Elementary School | $215,000 |
| Junior Achievement of the Eastern Shore Salisbury, MD | Community Meeting Room | $120,000 |
| Young Mens Christian Association of the Chesapeake Easton, MD | St. Mary's County YMCA Pickle Ball Courts | $100,000 |
| Salvation Army Salisbury, MD | Playground Equipment Only | $50,000 |
| Easterseals Delaware & Marylands Eastern Shore Inc New Castle, DE | Salisbury Children's Therapy Operational Support & Assessment Tools | $41,562 |
| Salisbury State University Foundation Inc Salisbury, MD | Salisbury University Summer Enrichment Academies | $40,000 |
| Eleven 21 Inc Hebron, MD | Eopoch Dream Center After-School & Summer Program | $30,000 |
| Eleven 21 Inc Hebron, MD | Van Fund | $30,000 |
| WOR-WIC Community College Foundation Salisbury, MD | Summer Scholars | $25,000 |
| Christian Shelter Inc Salisbury, MD | Youth Mentoring - Mentoring & Enrichment of Children | $23,800 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The foundation files Form 990-PF.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $19,280,150 | $1,095,479 | $1,340,923 | $871,366 | 27 | $1,005,343 | $843,133 | $1,169,852 |
| 2023 | $19,525,594 | $1,193,333 | $1,404,003 | $1,005,072 | 32 | $1,141,477 | $966,189 | $1,089,501 |
| 2022 | $19,736,264 | $563,317 | $669,079 | $300,590 | 16 | $435,901 | $352,310 | $1,111,274 |
| 2021 | $19,842,026 | $4,725,090 | $1,184,263 | $770,757 | 20 | $892,250 | $1,108,313 | $1,197,453 |
| 2020 | $16,301,199 | $37,752 | $1,356,828 | $783,377 | 28 | — | — | $901,241 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Donnie Williams Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1.2M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grants included support for a school-based health center, summer enrichment and scholars programs, after-school and summer activities, youth mentoring, and community facilities.
The grantees describe their own work in varied terms. Junior Achievement of the Eastern Shore says it provides knowledge about the private enterprise system to local education systems. Eleven 21 says it mentors and equips children through after-school programs focused on academics, character and behavior development, and emotional wellness. Christian Shelter describes its services as emergency food, shelter, clothing, and counseling.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 27 grants totaling $871,366. Grants ranged from $3,000 to $215,000, with a median of $18,267. Among the largest awards were $215,000 to Wicomico County Board of Education for a school-based health center at East Salisbury Elementary School; $120,000 to Junior Achievement of the Eastern Shore for a community meeting room; and $100,000 to Young Mens Christian Association of the Chesapeake for pickleball courts at the St. Mary’s County YMCA.
Other reported awards included $50,000 to the Salvation Army for playground equipment, $41,562 to Easterseals Delaware & Maryland’s Eastern Shore for Salisbury children’s therapy operational support and assessment tools, and $40,000 to Salisbury State University Foundation for summer enrichment academies.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Allen Brown, Greg Johnson, and Kenneth Kirk Kinnamon as directors; Mark Granger as director, president, and treasurer; and Kimberly Roemer as director and secretary.
Donnie Williams Foundation Inc is led by Mark Granger, Director, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; all 5 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mark Granger
Director, President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$12K (2020) → $12K (2024)
Allen Brown
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$12K (2020) → $12K (2024)
Greg Johnson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$12K (2020) → $12K (2024)
Kenneth Kirk Kinnamon
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$12K (2020) → $12K (2024)
Kimberly Roemer
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$12K (2020) → $12K (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $12K, to Allen Brown (Dir). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Donnie Williams Foundation Inc
How much does Donnie Williams Foundation Inc give each year?
Donnie Williams Foundation Inc gave $871K across 27 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.0M across 32 grants.
What is Donnie Williams Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Donnie Williams Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $18,267, and its average grant was $32,273, across 27 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Donnie Williams Foundation Inc that year got $60K on average.
Where does Donnie Williams Foundation Inc give grants?
Donnie Williams Foundation Inc gives mostly in Maryland: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Delaware (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Salisbury, MD (16 grants), Hebron, MD (2 grants) and Snow Hill, MD (2 grants).
Does Donnie Williams Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Occasionally: 4% of Donnie Williams Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 27) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Donnie Williams Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Donnie Williams Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Wicomico County Board of Education ($257,752 across 5 grants), Junior Achievement of the Eastern Shore ($120,000) and Young Mens Christian Association of the Chesapeake ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Donnie Williams Foundation Inc?
Donnie Williams Foundation Inc reported $19.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.2M (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 Donnie Williams Foundation Inc fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grants included support for a school-based health center, summer enrichment and scholars programs, after-school and summer activities, youth mentoring, and community facilities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Donnie Williams Foundation Inc?
The filing says the application form is on the foundation’s website and that award criteria are available there. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Donnie Williams Foundation Inc's EIN?
Donnie Williams Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-5442255. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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