John Michael Williams Charitable Tr
John Michael Williams Charitable Tr is a private foundation based in Gainesville, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports 20 grants totaling $3,790, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Florida.
John Michael Williams Charitable Tr at a glance
In short: John Michael Williams Charitable Tr gave $4K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $189.5), mostly in Florida. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,790
- +24.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $190
- +12.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $100
- Total assets
- $76,541
- -1.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (4 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (84% 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 John Michael Williams Charitable Tr
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 140011, Gainesville, FL 32614-0011
Phone: (352) 219-6385
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who John Michael Williams Charitable Tr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Emerald Coast Exceptional Families ($1K). Together the top 10 received $3K.
Grant Size Distribution
76 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 76 grants of 76 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 84% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida, 8% to California, 5% to Minnesota, and 3% to New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
Is John Michael Williams Charitable Tr open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 20 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $213; repeat grants $184. How we count
Medians: $150 first-time, $100 repeat.
- 75% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 68% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 103% 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 $2K (2023) to $7K (2021). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $4K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Emerald Coast Exceptional Families Navarre, FL | General operations | $1,000 |
| University of Florida Foundation Gainesville, FL | P K Yonge Developmental Research School | $500 |
| Pride Community Ctr of N Cntl FL Gainesville, FL | General charitable operations | $500 |
| Bread Of The Mighty Food Bank Gainesville, FL | General charitable operations | $200 |
| St Francis House Gainesville, FL | General charitable operations | $200 |
| Loretto Elementary School PTA Jacksonville, FL | General charitable purposes | $150 |
| GLBT National Help Center San Francisco, CA | General charitable operations | $150 |
| The Salvation Army Gainesville, FL | General charitable operations | $150 |
| Prostate Cancer Research Institute Culver City, CA | General charitable purposes | $150 |
| Families Of Freedom Scholarship Saint Peter, MN | General charitable operations | $100 |
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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 | $76,541 | $2,655 | $3,996 | $3,790 | 20 | $3,868 | $2,577 | $3,741 |
| 2024 | $77,882 | $3,705 | $3,242 | $3,040 | 18 | $3,126 | $3,620 | $3,970 |
| 2023 | $77,318 | $2,288 | $1,996 | $1,825 | 13 | $1,911 | $2,203 | $3,918 |
| 2022 | $77,026 | $26 | $3,128 | $2,250 | 13 | $3,036 | — | $3,883 |
| 2021 | $80,128 | $520 | $6,991 | $6,800 | 12 | $6,971 | $520 | $4,097 |
| 2020 | $86,598 | $7,424 | $4,191 | $4,150 | 13 | — | $1,424 | $4,127 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John Michael Williams Charitable Tr reported a distributable amount of $4K 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 organizations working in areas such as food assistance, family services, education, LGBTQ+ support, prostate cancer information and research, and care for retired Air Force enlisted members and surviving spouses. These are grantees’ stated activities, not a stated mission of the foundation. For example, Bread of the Mighty Food Bank describes its work as coordinating food and basic-essentials distribution to programs serving people in need; St Francis House describes providing families with children case management, meals, and educational, health, and career resources.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $3,790 through 20 grants. Grants ranged from $25 to $1,000, with a median of $100.
The largest reported grants included $1,000 to Emerald Coast Exceptional Families for general operations; $500 to the University of Florida Foundation for P K Yonge Developmental Research School; and $500 to Pride Community Ctr of N Cntl FL for general charitable operations. Other grants included $200 each to Bread of the Mighty Food Bank and St Francis House, and $150 each to GLBT National Help Center and Prostate Cancer Research Institute.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
John Michael Williams is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
John Michael Williams Charitable Tr is led by John Michael Williams, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Michael Williams
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$700 (2022) → $0 (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 2022 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $700, to John Michael Williams (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about John Michael Williams Charitable Tr
How much does John Michael Williams Charitable Tr give each year?
John Michael Williams Charitable Tr gave $4K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $3K across 18 grants.
What is John Michael Williams Charitable Tr's typical grant size?
John Michael Williams Charitable Tr's median grant in 2025 was $100, and its average grant was $190, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from John Michael Williams Charitable Tr that year got $213 on average.
Where does John Michael Williams Charitable Tr give grants?
John Michael Williams Charitable Tr gives mostly in Florida: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (8%) and Minnesota (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Gainesville, FL (9 grants).
Does John Michael Williams Charitable Tr give general operating support?
Yes: 95% of John Michael Williams Charitable Tr's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (19 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are John Michael Williams Charitable Tr's largest grantees?
John Michael Williams Charitable Tr's largest 2025 grantees include Emerald Coast Exceptional Families ($1,000), University of Florida Foundation ($500) and Pride Community Ctr of N Cntl FL ($500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is John Michael Williams Charitable Tr?
John Michael Williams Charitable Tr reported $77K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does John Michael Williams Charitable Tr fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from John Michael Williams Charitable Tr?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is John Michael Williams Charitable Tr's EIN?
John Michael Williams Charitable Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0200738. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does John Michael Williams Charitable Tr 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 November 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 22, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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