Hobart W Williams
Hobart W Williams is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. It reported $1,471,140 in grants to 10 organizations in filing year 2025, with all reported grant dollars going to recipients in Illinois.
Hobart W Williams at a glance
In short: Hobart W Williams gave $1.5M across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $147K), mostly in Illinois. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,471,140
- +23.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $147,114
- +23.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $147,114
- Total assets
- $24,059,936
- +3.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (1 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% 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 Hobart W Williams
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 653067, Dallas, TX 75265-3067
Phone: (866) 752-2127
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hobart W Williams funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Chicago Child Care Society ($147K). Together the top 10 received $1.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 39 grants of 50 (78%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported grant dollars in filing year 2025 went to organizations in Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Hobart W Williams open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 10 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $147K; repeat grants $147K. How we count
Medians: $147K first-time, $147K repeat.
- 90% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−2%). 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 (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $959K (2023) to $1.5M (2022). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $1.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Child Care Society Chicago, IL | Unrestricted General | $147,114 |
| Rockford College Rockford, IL | Unrestricted General | $147,114 |
| Chicago Commons Chicago, IL | Unrestricted General | $147,114 |
| Admiral at the Lake Chicago, IL | Unrestricted General | $147,114 |
| Montgomery Placechurch Home Chicago, IL | Unrestricted General | $147,114 |
| Children's Care Foundation Chicago, IL | Pediatric Mobile Clinc | $147,114 |
| Illinois College Jacksonville, IL | Unrestricted General | $147,114 |
| Monmouth College Monmouth, IL | Unrestricted General | $147,114 |
| Illinois Wesleyan University Bloomington, IL | Unrestricted General | $147,114 |
| Millikin University Decatur, IL | Unrestricted General | $147,114 |
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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 | $24,059,936 | $2,424,110 | $1,720,080 | $1,471,140 | 10 | $1,532,207 | $2,268,828 | $1,410,895 |
| 2024 | $23,225,935 | $822,576 | $1,372,708 | $1,189,073 | 10 | $1,244,793 | $636,876 | $1,318,181 |
| 2023 | $23,004,373 | $-110,064 | $1,127,416 | $959,070 | 10 | $1,009,896 | $393,090 | $1,206,877 |
| 2022 | $23,894,906 | $4,567,892 | $1,802,444 | $1,502,940 | 10 | $1,556,502 | $4,426,208 | $1,271,586 |
| 2021 | $24,891,763 | $1,506,321 | $1,323,248 | $1,143,340 | 10 | — | $1,353,102 | $1,396,859 |
| 2020 | $21,622,346 | $1,763,660 | $1,208,885 | $1,048,310 | 10 | — | $1,676,338 | $1,140,248 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hobart W Williams reported a distributable amount of $1.4M 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 included support for colleges and universities, as well as child care, residential care, and children’s health organizations. Most listed grants were for unrestricted general purposes; the grant to Children’s Care Foundation was designated for a pediatric mobile clinic.
The grantees describe their own work as including higher education and liberal arts education. For example, Illinois College describes itself as a four-year institution offering a baccalaureate program, while Monmouth College describes its work as providing a transformative residential liberal arts experience. Illinois Wesleyan University emphasizes liberal arts education and distinctive curricula, and Millikin University describes integrating theory and practice in education.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $1,471,140. Each grant was $147,114.
The 2025 recipients were Chicago Child Care Society, Rockford College, Chicago Commons, Admiral at the Lake, Montgomery PlaceChurch Home, Children’s Care Foundation, Illinois College, Monmouth College, Illinois Wesleyan University, and Millikin University. Each received $147,114.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Bank of America N A as trustee.
Hobart W Williams's only listed officer is Bank Of America N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bank Of America N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$118K (2020) → $151K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $151K, to Bank of America N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Hobart W Williams
How much does Hobart W Williams give each year?
Hobart W Williams gave $1.5M across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.2M across 10 grants.
What is Hobart W Williams's typical grant size?
Hobart W Williams's median grant in 2025 was $147,114, and its average grant was $147,114, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hobart W Williams that year got $147K on average.
Where does Hobart W Williams give grants?
Hobart W Williams gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (5 grants).
Does Hobart W Williams give general operating support?
Yes: 90% of Hobart W Williams's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Hobart W Williams's largest grantees?
Hobart W Williams's largest 2025 grantees include Chicago Child Care Society ($147,114), Rockford College ($147,114) and Chicago Commons ($147,114), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hobart W Williams?
Hobart W Williams reported $24.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.4M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Hobart W Williams fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for colleges and universities, as well as child care, residential care, and children’s health organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hobart W Williams?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Hobart W Williams's EIN?
Hobart W Williams's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6039360. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Hobart W 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 29, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 3, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Hobart W Williams funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/hobart-w-williams-morg_11107c809365452eaafbf7f210c64188
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