Ernest G & Cecil B Williams
Ernest G & Cecil B Williams is a private foundation based in Birmingham, Alabama. In its 2025 filing, it reported giving $53,965 through 13 grants to charitable organizations.
Ernest G & Cecil B Williams at a glance
In short: Ernest G & Cecil B Williams gave $54K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Alabama. 38% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $53,965
- +33.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -18.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,151
- +64.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $268,593
- -15.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (5 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Alabama (91% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Ernest G & Cecil B Williams
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. No further application process or materials are specified.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4109 Churchill Circle, Birmingham, AL 35213
Phone: (205) 585-2173
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ernest G & Cecil B Williams funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was DCH Foundation ($15K). Together the top 10 received $54K.
Grant Size Distribution
77 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 77 grants of 77 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 filing reports grant dollars by recipient state as 91% to Alabama, 9% to Texas, and less than 1% to Tennessee.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Ernest G & Cecil B Williams open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 13 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $100 first-time, $5K repeat.
- 54% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 98% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 109% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $27K (2022) to $54K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $54K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| DCH Foundation Tuscaloosa, AL | Fund Charitable Organization | $15,000 |
| The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL | Fund Charitable Organization | $10,750 |
| St Luke Episcopal Church Mountain Brook, AL | Fund Charitable Organization | $10,100 |
| Canterbury United Methodist Church Mountain Brook, AL | Fund Charitable Organization | $6,915 |
| The Community Foundation of Texas Dallas, TX | Fund Charitable Organization | $5,000 |
| Childrens Health Foundation Tuscaloosa, AL | Fund Charitable Organizations | $2,400 |
| Banks Academy Birmingham, AL | Fund Charitable Organizations | $1,000 |
| Unless U Vestavia, AL | Fund Charitable Organization | $1,000 |
| Linly Heflin Scholarship Fund Mountain Brook, AL | Fund Charitable Organization | $1,000 |
| West Alabama Chamber Tuscaloosa, AL | Fund Charitable Organization | $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 | $268,593 | $31,548 | $80,903 | $53,965 | 13 | $53,965 | $26,536 | $49,445 |
| 2024 | $317,948 | $24,710 | $71,631 | $40,450 | 16 | $40,450 | $19,833 | $46,053 |
| 2023 | $364,869 | $47,140 | $77,299 | $49,300 | 20 | $49,300 | $42,721 | $43,459 |
| 2022 | $395,028 | $29,087 | $46,197 | $27,250 | 12 | $27,250 | $24,316 | $31,514 |
| 2021 | $412,138 | $41,430 | $73,819 | $51,300 | 16 | $51,300 | $36,344 | $48,973 |
| 2020 | $444,527 | $-5,889 | $58,263 | $42,200 | 19 | — | $14,438 | $41,328 |
| 2019 | $508,679 | $23,501 | $55,365 | $39,460 | 31 | — | $19,445 | $37,786 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ernest G & Cecil B Williams reported a distributable amount of $49K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, DCH Foundation says its mission is to enhance medical facilities for the DCH Health System, with a focus on DCH Regional Medical Center and Northport Medical Center. Unless U says it serves adults with developmental disabilities and their families through continuing education, life skills, and social skills. The West Alabama Chamber Foundation says it administers funds for charitable, educational, religious, or scientific purposes.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $53,965 in 13 grants. Grants ranged from $100 to $15,000, with a median of $1,000. Notable grants included $15,000 to DCH Foundation, $10,750 to The University of Alabama, $10,100 to St Luke Episcopal Church, $6,915 to Canterbury United Methodist Church, and $5,000 to The Community Foundation of Texas.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Turner B Williams and Cecil Williams Hartley as directors.
Ernest G & Cecil B Williams's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cecil Williams Hartley
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$5K (2019) → $10K (2025)
Turner B. Williams
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$5K (2019) → $10K (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Ford Williams (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Ernest S. Williams (2019–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $10K, to Turner B Williams (Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Ernest G & Cecil B Williams
How much does Ernest G & Cecil B Williams give each year?
Ernest G & Cecil B Williams gave $54K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $40K across 16 grants.
What is Ernest G & Cecil B Williams's typical grant size?
Ernest G & Cecil B Williams's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $4,151, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ernest G & Cecil B Williams that year got $1K on average.
Where does Ernest G & Cecil B Williams give grants?
Ernest G & Cecil B Williams gives mostly in Alabama: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Tuscaloosa, AL (4 grants) and Mountain Brook, AL (3 grants).
Does Ernest G & Cecil B Williams give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Ernest G & Cecil B Williams's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Fund Charitable Organization" (11 grants).
Who are Ernest G & Cecil B Williams's largest grantees?
Ernest G & Cecil B Williams's largest 2025 grantees include DCH Foundation ($15,000), The University of Alabama ($10,750) and St Luke Episcopal Church ($10,100), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ernest G & Cecil B Williams?
Ernest G & Cecil B Williams reported $269K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $54K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $49K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Ernest G & Cecil B Williams fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ernest G & Cecil B Williams?
The foundation states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ernest G & Cecil B Williams's EIN?
Ernest G & Cecil B Williams's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 63-1135511. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Ernest G & Cecil B Williams accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 26, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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