Joan Marie Williams Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Los Angeles, CA EIN: 47-1376204

Joan Marie Williams Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $40K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $151K.

Joan Marie Williams Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Joan Marie Williams Foundation Inc gave $151K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $22K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$151,000
+115.7% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
7
+16.7% vs 2023
Average grant
$21,571
+84.9% vs 2023
Median grant
$12,000
Total assets
$39,659
+4.2% vs 2023
Primary geography
California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.

Who Joan Marie Williams Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

Rainbow Services: $79K across 2 grantsRainbow Services$79K · 2 grants1736 Family Crisis Center: $24K1736 Family Crisis Center$24KCASA Pacifica: $12KCASA Pacifica$12KSu CASA: $12KSu CASA$12KAllies for Every Child: $12KAllies for Every Child$12KGood Shepherd Shelter: $12KGood Shepherd Shelter$12K

The largest 2024 recipient was Rainbow Services ($79K across 2 grants). Together the top 6 received $151K.

Grant Size Distribution

35 grants across all recorded years

33<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 35 (94%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Los AngelesSan PedroLong BeachCulver CityCamarillo

How Joan Marie Williams Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving grew 152% from 2021 to 2024. 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

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K10 grants2020 6 grants2021 6 grants2022 6 grants2023 7 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2021) to $151K (2024). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $151K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Rainbow Services San Pedro, CAProvide support to women and children impacted by domestic violence$67,000
1736 Family Crisis Center Los Angeles, CAProvide support to women and children impacted by domestic violence$24,000
CASA Pacifica Camarillo, CAProvide support to teens and families who struggle with complex health challenges.$12,000
Su CASA Long Beach, CAProvide support to women and children impacted by domestic violence$12,000
Allies for Every Child Culver City, CAProvide support to women and children impacted by domestic violence$12,000
Good Shepherd Shelter Los Angeles, CAProvide support to women and children impacted by domestic violence$12,000
Rainbow Services San Pedro, CAProvide support to women and children impacted by domestic violence$12,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying Distributions
2024$39,659$180,386$178,786$151,0007$151,000
2023$38,059$105,706$96,160$70,0006$70,000
2022$28,513$102,861$140,947$125,0006$125,000
2021$66,599$56,827$66,532$60,0006$60,000
2020$76,304$99,066$97,075$81,00410—

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Joan Marie Williams Foundation Inc is led by Michael Williams, CEO & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Michael Williams

    CEO & Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shannon Williams

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Joan Marie Williams Foundation Inc

How much does Joan Marie Williams Foundation Inc give each year?

Joan Marie Williams Foundation Inc gave $151K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $70K across 6 grants.

What is Joan Marie Williams Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Joan Marie Williams Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $12,000, and its average grant was $21,571, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Joan Marie Williams Foundation Inc give grants?

Joan Marie Williams Foundation Inc gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Pedro, CA (2 grants) and Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).

Does Joan Marie Williams Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Joan Marie Williams Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are Joan Marie Williams Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Joan Marie Williams Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Rainbow Services ($79,000 across 2 grants), 1736 Family Crisis Center ($24,000) and CASA Pacifica ($12,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Joan Marie Williams Foundation Inc?

Joan Marie Williams Foundation Inc reported $40K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $180K.

What is Joan Marie Williams Foundation Inc's EIN?

Joan Marie Williams Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1376204. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 1, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 17, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 1, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 31, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 21, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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