JL Williams Foundation Inc
JL Williams Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations working in areas including hunger relief, homelessness, education, animal welfare, scholarships, and support for people experiencing domestic violence.
JL Williams Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: JL Williams Foundation Inc gave $1.2M across 32 grants in 2025 (avg $39K), mostly in Texas. 47% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,240,000
- +30.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 32
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $38,750
- -34.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $12,755,644
- +1.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 47% first-time grantees (15 of 32, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Texas (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 JL Williams Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The filing lists Julia Underwood as the contact, says there are no required forms and no restrictions on awards, and states that there are no deadlines.
- Contact
Application contact: Julia Underwood
Mailing address: PO Box 797464, Dallas, TX 75379
Phone: (972) 588-3636
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who JL Williams Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was North Texas Food Bank ($600K). Together the top 10 received $970K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($10,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
98 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 85 grants of 98 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is JL Williams Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
47%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 15 of 32 grantees (47%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $14K; repeat grants $61K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 44% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 22% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 105% 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 $605K (2021) to $1.2M (2025). In 2025 it made 32 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| North Texas Food Bank Plano, TX | Feeding the Poor | $600,000 |
| Dallas Morning News Charities Dallas, TX | Multi Charities | $140,000 |
| Operation Kindness Carrollton, TX | No Kill Shelter for Pets | $40,000 |
| Now Forward Dallas, TX | Food/Clothing for Senios/Disabled | $35,000 |
| Triple Memac Equine Sanctuary Spring Branch, TX | Equine Rescue Sanctuary | $35,000 |
| Lumin Education Dallas, TX | Early Child Education | $25,000 |
| The Bridge Dallas, TX | Homeless Recovery Canter | $25,000 |
| The Stew Pot Dallas, TX | Food Distribution Program | $25,000 |
| Salvation Army Dallas, TX | Homelessness, Feed the Hungry Etc | $25,000 |
| Army Scholarship Foundation Dallas, TX | Scholarships for Children of US Army | $20,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $12,755,644 | $1,975,419 | $1,580,280 | $1,240,000 | 32 | $1,263,984 | $1,426,895 | $1,208,364 |
| 2024 | $12,585,197 | $2,035,533 | $1,288,664 | $950,000 | 16 | $973,871 | $1,084,225 | $1,189,437 |
| 2023 | $11,849,751 | $675,358 | $1,275,520 | $940,000 | 17 | $963,823 | $394,639 | $1,015,216 |
| 2022 | $12,466,713 | $1,920,765 | $1,392,781 | $1,015,000 | 21 | $1,038,834 | $1,547,025 | $953,680 |
| 2021 | $12,012,442 | $2,762,436 | $956,723 | $605,000 | 12 | $628,904 | $2,095,867 | $1,010,177 |
| 2020 | $10,219,369 | $504,351 | $1,039,048 | $710,000 | 20 | — | $439,054 | $677,638 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, JL Williams Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1.2M 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 organizations and purposes. For example, North Texas Food Bank describes itself as a hunger-relief organization distributing food through a network of nearly 500 partner agencies and organizations across 12 counties. Operation Kindness says it provides lifesaving care, programs, and community resources for pets and the people who love them. Lumin Education describes its work as transforming education by starting young, involving parents, and creating learning environments for children from varied cultural and economic backgrounds.
Other 2025 grantees describe work in poverty alleviation and connecting people with resources (Community Council of Greater Dallas), college scholarships for children and spouses of active-duty U.S. military members (Army Scholarship Foundation), and housing, counseling, and life and work skills training for women leaving the adult sex and entertainment industry (Refuge for Women).
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 32 grants totaling $1,240,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $600,000, with a median grant of $15,000. The largest awards included $600,000 to North Texas Food Bank for feeding the poor and $140,000 to Dallas Morning News Charities for multiple charities. Other listed grants included $40,000 to Operation Kindness, $35,000 to Now Forward, and $35,000 to Triple Memac Equine Sanctuary.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists RJ Pipes as chairman; Jonell H Williams as president; Julia Underwood as secretary treasurer; and Andrea Connolly and Richard Williams as directors.
JL Williams Foundation Inc is led by Jonell H. Williams, President on every filing since 2020; all 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jonell H. Williams
President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$40K (2020) → $40K (2025)
Rj Pipes
Chairman
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$100K (2020) → $100K (2025)
Andrea Connolly
Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$18K (2020) → $18K (2025)
Richard Williams
Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$18K (2020) → $18K (2025)
Julia Underwood
Secretary Treasurer
On filings since 2020
25 hrs/week
$40K (2020) → $40K (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 $100K, to RJ Pipes (Chairman). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about JL Williams Foundation Inc
How much does JL Williams Foundation Inc give each year?
JL Williams Foundation Inc gave $1.2M across 32 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $950K across 16 grants.
What is JL Williams Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
JL Williams Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $38,750, across 32 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from JL Williams Foundation Inc that year got $14K on average.
Where does JL Williams Foundation Inc give grants?
JL Williams Foundation Inc gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (20 grants).
Does JL Williams Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 32 grants with a stated purpose on JL Williams Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are JL Williams Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
JL Williams Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include North Texas Food Bank ($600,000), Dallas Morning News Charities ($140,000) and Operation Kindness ($40,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($10,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is JL Williams Foundation Inc?
JL Williams Foundation Inc reported $12.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.2M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does JL Williams Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations and purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from JL Williams Foundation Inc?
The filing lists Julia Underwood as the contact, says there are no required forms and no restrictions on awards, and states that there are no deadlines. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is JL Williams Foundation Inc's EIN?
JL Williams Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2671320. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). JL Williams Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/jl-williams-foundation-inc-morg_f38c47cfcf4942adacf4451f67096e73
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