G W Williams Foundation

SAN MATEO, CA EIN: 94-6095718

G W Williams Foundation is a private foundation, based in SAN MATEO, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $408K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $28K. Net investment income was $17K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$408K

+9.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$28K

+21.7% YoY

Grant Count

10

+11.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

+9.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, G W Williams Foundation reported a distributable amount of $19K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About G W Williams Foundation

Based on IRS filings

G W Williams Foundation is a private foundation, based in SAN MATEO, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $408K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $28K. Net investment income was $17K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

BedfordBurlingameDanburyHalf Moon BayMenlo ParkRedwood CitySan DiegoSan FranciscoSan MateoStaten IslandTallahasseeValley Center

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$17K$33K$50K$66K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$408,386$372,282$380,379
Revenue$60,159$17,016$54,949
Expenses$29,055$23,837$24,273
Qualifying Distributions$28,000$46,000$23,000
Net Investment Income$17,159$17,016$2,949
Distributable Amount$18,982$18,295

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$7K$14K$21K$28K10 grants20209 grants20219 grants20229 grants202310 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

COASTSIDE LAND TRUST$5KMILLS PENINSULA FOUNDATION$5KSAN MATEO COUNTY HISTORI…$5KVOLUNTEER FLORIDA FOUNDA…$5KMISSION HOSPICE & HOME C…$3KBURLINGAME ROTARY SERVIC…$1KJOBTRAIN$1KLEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCI…$1KSCIENCE FOR SCIENTISTS$1KTUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDAT…$1K

Grant Size Distribution

47 grants across all recorded years

47<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Coastside Land Trust ($5,000), Mills Peninsula Foundation ($5,000), San Mateo County Historical Assoc ($5,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
BURLINGAME ROTARY SERVICE FUND BURLINGAME, CAEDUCATION$1,000
COASTSIDE LAND TRUST HALF MOON BAY, CAENVIRONMENT$5,000
JOBTRAIN MENLO PARK, CAEDUCATION$1,000
LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY SAN FRANCISCO, CAMEDICAL RESEARCH$1,000
MILLS PENINSULA FOUNDATION BURLINGAME, CAMEDICAL SUPPORT$5,000
MISSION HOSPICE & HOME CARE SAN MATEO, CAHUMAN SERVICES$3,000
SAN MATEO COUNTY HISTORICAL ASSOC REDWOOD CITY, CAEDUCATION$5,000
SCIENCE FOR SCIENTISTS BEDFORD, MACHILDREN & YOUTH$1,000
TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION DANBURY, CTCOMMUNITY SUPPORT$1,000
VOLUNTEER FLORIDA FOUNDATION INC TALLAHASSEE, FLHUMAN SERVICES$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
CHARLES E ROSEBROOKVICE PRESIDE
ROBERT P BERRYMAN JRPRESIDENT
KATHRYN WILLIAMSSECRETARY
ZANE FISCHERTREASURER

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is G W Williams Foundation?

As of 2024, G W Williams Foundation holds $408K in total assets with $60K in annual revenue. It awarded 10 grants totaling $28K in 2024.

Where does G W Williams Foundation operate?

G W Williams Foundation has awarded grants in California, Connecticut, Florida, Massachusetts, New York.

What size grants does G W Williams Foundation award?

In 2024, G W Williams Foundation awarded 10 grants totaling $28K — an average of about $3K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is G W Williams Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, G W Williams Foundation reported a distributable amount of $19K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is G W Williams Foundation's EIN?

G W Williams Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-6095718. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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