Dr Richard D Williams Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Palmerton, PA EIN: 52-6490235

Dr Richard D Williams Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Palmerton, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $832K in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 7 grants totaling $110K. Net investment income was $23K.

Key facts about Dr Richard D Williams Foundation

EIN: 52-6490235
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2023
Annual giving (2023): $109,928
Grants made (2023): 7
Average grant: $15,704
Median grant: $16,450
Total assets: $832,413
Primary geography: Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.

Who Dr Richard D Williams Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Dr Richard D Williams Foundation's 7 itemized 2023 grants were Pennsylvania (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Palmerton, PA (4 grants) and Slatington, PA (3 grants). None of its 7 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "education" (7 grants).

How Dr Richard D Williams Foundation gives

Giving held roughly steady from 2020 to 2023 (+7%). Method
In 2023 it paid out 97% 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.

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Financial Overview

From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$832K

-9.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$110K

-9.6% YoY

Grant Count

-53.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$16K

+93.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dr Richard D Williams Foundation reported a distributable amount of $118K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Dr Richard D Williams Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Pennsylvania $110K (100%)

Share of all 7 itemized 2023 grant dollars.

States

Pennsylvania

Cities

PalmertonSlatington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2023	2022	2021
Total Assets	$832,413	$924,107	$835,621
Revenue	$41,752	$237,333	$183,683
Expenses	$133,446	$148,847	$139,414
Qualifying Distributions	$114,632	$127,019	$123,355
Net Investment Income	$22,938	$215,505	$167,624
Distributable Amount	$118,053	$116,045	$130,719

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2023

Grant Size Distribution

25 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2023 grants, the largest recipients include palmerton library ($18,605), slatington library ($18,605), alexia makos ($17,473).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
palmerton library palmerton, PA	education	$18,605
slatington library slatington, PA	education	$18,605
alexia makos palmerton, PA	education	$17,473
morgan hoffner slatington, PA	education	$16,450
charles fleishman palmerton, PA	education	$14,750
hannah citron palmerton, PA	education	$13,295
fiona winger slatington, PA	education	$10,750

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2023 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Bradley Browne	Trustee	9	$21,300

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dr Richard D Williams Foundation?

Dr Richard D Williams Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Palmerton, PA. It holds $832K in total assets as of 2023.

How large is Dr Richard D Williams Foundation?

As of 2023, Dr Richard D Williams Foundation holds $832K in total assets with $42K in annual revenue. It awarded 7 grants totaling $110K in 2023.

Where does Dr Richard D Williams Foundation operate?

Dr Richard D Williams Foundation has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.

What size grants does Dr Richard D Williams Foundation award?

In 2023, Dr Richard D Williams Foundation awarded 7 grants totaling $110K — an average of about $16K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Dr Richard D Williams Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Dr Richard D Williams Foundation reported a distributable amount of $118K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Dr Richard D Williams Foundation's EIN?

Dr Richard D Williams Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-6490235. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.