Evan Williams Foundation
Evan Williams Foundation is a private foundation, based in San Francisco, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $175.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.0M. Net investment income was $1.4M.
Evan Williams Foundation at a glance
In short: Evan Williams Foundation gave $1.0M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $1.0M), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,000,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $1,000,000
- Median grant
- $1,000,000
- Total assets
- $175,872,385
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Evan Williams Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Windward Fund ($1.0M).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Evan Williams Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 34% 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $1.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Windward Fund Washington, DC | General Support | $1,000,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $175,872,385 | $1,909,375 | $2,255,119 | $1,000,000 | 1 | $2,966,780 | $1,363,373 | $8,640,771 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Evan Williams Foundation reported a distributable amount of $8.6M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Evan Williams Foundation is led by Evan Williams, CEO, CFO & Secretary on every filing since 2023 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Evan Williams
CEO, CFO & Secretary
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Evan Williams Foundation
How much does Evan Williams Foundation give each year?
Evan Williams Foundation gave $1.0M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Evan Williams Foundation?
Evan Williams Foundation reported $175.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8.6M (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.
Where does Evan Williams Foundation operate?
Evan Williams Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia.
What is Evan Williams Foundation's EIN?
Evan Williams Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-3989013. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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