Lester & Beatrice Williams is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, 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.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.5M
-3.7% YoY
Revenue
$659K
-18.6% YoY
Qualifying Distributions
$183K
+12.9% YoY
Expenses
$761K
+2.2% YoY
About Lester & Beatrice Williams
Based on IRS filings
Lester & Beatrice Williams is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, 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.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,506,417 | $3,640,941 | $3,479,452 |
| Revenue | $658,579 | $809,207 | $353,747 |
| Expenses | $761,484 | $745,197 | $770,870 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $182,524 | $161,600 | $182,409 |
| Net Investment Income | $81,091 | $229,259 | — |
| Distributable Amount | $175,043 | $163,668 | $169,651 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES S POE | DIRECTOR | 20 | $55,000 |
| AMY POE | DIRECTOR | 40 | $55,000 |
| BEVERLY ELLIOTT | DIRECTOR | 20 | $55,000 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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