Lester & Beatrice Williams
Lester & Beatrice Williams is a private foundation, based in Livingston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.5M in total assets. In 2024, it made $183K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $81K.
Lester & Beatrice Williams at a glance
- Total assets
- $3,506,417
- -3.7% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $658,579
- -18.6% vs 2023
- Qualifying distributions (2024)
- $182,524
- +12.9% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $761,484
- +2.2% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Lester & Beatrice Williams funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Lester & Beatrice Williams gives
- In 2024 it paid out 104% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $19K (2021) to $85K (2020). In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $19K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cameron Volunteer Fire Department Cameron, TX | Operations | $19,380 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,506,417 | $658,579 | $761,484 | — | — | $182,524 | $81,091 | $175,043 |
| 2023 | $3,640,941 | $809,207 | $745,197 | — | — | $161,600 | $229,259 | $163,668 |
| 2022 | $3,479,452 | $353,747 | $770,870 | — | — | $182,409 | — | $169,651 |
| 2021 | $3,888,337 | $660,815 | $658,469 | $19,380 | 1 | $221,827 | $178,503 | $195,967 |
| 2020 | $3,907,840 | $65,729 | $352,528 | $85,000 | 2 | — | $54,789 | $202,303 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lester & Beatrice Williams reported a distributable amount of $175K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lester & Beatrice Williams's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Amy Poe
Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$55K (2020) → $55K (2024)
Beverly Elliott
Director
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$55K (2020) → $55K (2024)
Charles S. Poe
Director
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$55K (2020) → $55K (2024)
Former officers (4)
- Former: James C. Moore (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jerald D. Sebek Jr. (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: David B. Elliott (2022) — Director
- Former: Suzanne N. Ingraham (2022) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $55K, to Charles S Poe (Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Lester & Beatrice Williams
How large is Lester & Beatrice Williams?
Lester & Beatrice Williams reported $3.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $183K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $175K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Lester & Beatrice Williams operate?
Lester & Beatrice Williams has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Lester & Beatrice Williams's EIN?
Lester & Beatrice Williams's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2847229. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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