Lillian J Williams Charitable Trust
Lillian J Williams Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $445K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $25K. Net investment income was $25K.
Lillian J Williams Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Lillian J Williams Charitable Trust gave $25K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $24,732
- +24.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,366
- +24.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,366
- Total assets
- $444,959
- -0.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Lillian J Williams Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Eastern Michigan Univ Foundation ($23K). Together the top 2 received $25K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Lillian J Williams Charitable Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 113% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2024) to $25K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Michigan Univ Foundation Ypsilanti, MI | General Operating | $23,495 |
| Michigan Humane Society Detroit, MI | General Operating | $1,237 |
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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 | $444,959 | $30,405 | $33,802 | $24,732 | 2 | $28,216 | $24,898 | $25,069 |
| 2024 | $448,459 | $20,729 | $28,895 | $19,942 | 2 | $23,292 | $15,342 | $24,354 |
| 2023 | $456,623 | $23,356 | $32,118 | $24,178 | 2 | $27,311 | $17,536 | $22,521 |
| 2022 | $465,421 | $10,923 | $34,179 | $24,178 | 2 | $27,575 | $5,532 | $23,684 |
| 2021 | $488,661 | $76,454 | $33,915 | $23,622 | 2 | $27,356 | $70,388 | $26,426 |
| 2020 | $446,174 | $48,172 | $32,067 | $23,308 | 2 | — | $42,719 | $22,970 |
| 2019 | $430,072 | $24,020 | $28,825 | $20,471 | 2 | — | $18,767 | $23,446 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lillian J Williams Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $25K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lillian J Williams Charitable Trust's only listed officer is BNY Mellon N A, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
BNY Mellon N A
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$8K (2019) → $9K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $9K, to BNY Mellon N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Lillian J Williams Charitable Trust
How much does Lillian J Williams Charitable Trust give each year?
Lillian J Williams Charitable Trust gave $25K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $20K across 2 grants.
How large is Lillian J Williams Charitable Trust?
Lillian J Williams Charitable Trust reported $445K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $28K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $25K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Lillian J Williams Charitable Trust operate?
Lillian J Williams Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Michigan.
What is Lillian J Williams Charitable Trust's EIN?
Lillian J Williams Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6595045. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 2, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
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