John R Williams Memorial Scholarship Fund
The John R Williams Memorial Scholarship Fund is a private foundation based in Hemet, California. It provides scholarships to students in need in the Hemet–San Jacinto Valley, according to its 2024 filing.
John R Williams Memorial Scholarship Fund at a glance
In short: John R Williams Memorial Scholarship Fund gave $41K across 25 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $40,500
- +19.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 25
- +8.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,620
- +9.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $319,767
- +6.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (96% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to John R Williams Memorial Scholarship Fund
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The filing lists senior scholarship packets from local schools as the materials and states that the foundation does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Review Cycle
- The filing lists May 15. This is a past deadline as of October 2, 2026.
- Deadline
- The filing lists May 15.
- Contact
Application contact: Diane Graff
Mailing address: 140 E Stetson Box 5586, Hemet, CA 92543
Phone: (951) 532-1839
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who John R Williams Memorial Scholarship Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
108 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 108 grants of 108 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation describes its scholarship activity as serving students in the Hemet–San Jacinto Valley. In its 2024 itemized grants, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in California and 4% to recipients in Arizona.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How John R Williams Memorial Scholarship Fund gives
- Giving grew 33% 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
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $26K (2020) to $41K (2024). In 2024 it made 25 grants totaling $41K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 25 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $40,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $319,767 | $62,068 | $38,896 | $40,500 | 25 | $42,896 | $62,068 |
| 2023 | $301,095 | $47,731 | $40,167 | $34,000 | 23 | $36,167 | $47,731 |
| 2022 | $289,531 | $24,694 | $39,459 | $31,500 | 20 | $33,459 | $24,694 |
| 2021 | $298,296 | $24,514 | $49,699 | $30,500 | 21 | $32,199 | $24,514 |
| 2020 | $305,633 | $19,241 | $21,775 | $25,500 | 19 | — | $19,241 |
| 2019 | $315,207 | $17,235 | $30,154 | $28,500 | 19 | — | $17,235 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing describes its direct charitable activity as providing scholarships to students in need in the Hemet–San Jacinto Valley. It reports that $44,000 was awarded to eight individual students, payable evenly over four years.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the filing lists 25 grants totaling $40,500. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $3,000, with a median of $1,500; the listed purposes were scholarships for higher education. Separately, the foundation reported $44,000 in direct charitable activity for eight students, payable evenly over four years.
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Its filing lists senior scholarship packets from local schools as the application materials and says awards are to be divided over four years of secondary education.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Guillermo Alcazar as president; Diane Graff as treasurer; Cyndi Lempke as secretary; and Jennifer Swanger, Kati Casey, and Sue Fishman as board members.
John R Williams Memorial Scholarship Fund is led by Guillermo Alcazar, President since 2024 (on filings since 2021); none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Guillermo Alcazar
President
Board Member → President, 2024
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Cyndi Lempke
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Diane Graff
Treasurer
President → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Sue Fishman
Board Member
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Kati Casey
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jennifer Swanger
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Carol Lee Hagans (2019–2023) — Board Memeber
- Former: Tracey Hansen (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Marty Chapparo (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Lee Casey (2019) — Treasurer
- Former: Robert Lindquist (2019) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 John R Williams Memorial Scholarship Fund
How much does John R Williams Memorial Scholarship Fund give each year?
John R Williams Memorial Scholarship Fund gave $41K across 25 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $34K across 23 grants.
What is John R Williams Memorial Scholarship Fund's typical grant size?
John R Williams Memorial Scholarship Fund's median grant in 2024 was $1,500, and its average grant was $1,620, across 25 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does John R Williams Memorial Scholarship Fund give grants?
John R Williams Memorial Scholarship Fund gives mostly in California: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does John R Williams Memorial Scholarship Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 25 grants with a stated purpose on John R Williams Memorial Scholarship Fund's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship - Higher Education" (16 grants) and "Scholarship for Higher Educations" (7 grants).
How large is John R Williams Memorial Scholarship Fund?
John R Williams Memorial Scholarship Fund reported $320K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $62K.
What does John R Williams Memorial Scholarship Fund fund?
The foundation’s filing describes its direct charitable activity as providing scholarships to students in need in the Hemet–San Jacinto Valley. It reports that $44,000 was awarded to eight individual students, payable evenly over four years. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from John R Williams Memorial Scholarship Fund?
The filing lists senior scholarship packets from local schools as the materials and states that the foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is John R Williams Memorial Scholarship Fund's EIN?
John R Williams Memorial Scholarship Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0718114. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Does John R Williams Memorial Scholarship Fund 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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