Mary Jo Williams Charitable Trust
The Mary Jo Williams Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Garden City, Kansas. Its 2025 filing says distributions are limited to religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes, or to preventing cruelty to children or animals; it excludes funding or promotion of athletes or athletic competition.
Mary Jo Williams Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Mary Jo Williams Charitable Trust gave $329K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in Kansas. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $329,024
- +4.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -7.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,310
- +12.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $4,309,147
- +0.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (1 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Kansas (100% 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 Mary Jo Williams Charitable Trust
- How to Apply
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The filing lists Michael E. Collins as the contact and a written request as the required material. It states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Awards are restricted to the purposes stated in the filing and may not fund or promote athletes or athletic competition.
- Contact
Application contact: Michael E Collins
Mailing address: 607 N 7Th, Garden City, KS 67846
Phone: (620) 276-3203
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mary Jo Williams Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Garden City Community College Endowment Association ($89K). Together the top 10 received $322K.
Grant Size Distribution
65 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 54 grants of 65 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Kansas. The listed 2025 recipients were in Garden City or Topeka.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Mary Jo Williams Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 13 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $25K; repeat grants $25K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 92% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 89% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $246K (2020) to $329K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $329K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Garden City Community College Endowment Association Garden City, KS | Higher Education | $88,574 |
| Emmaus House Garden City, KS | Food and Aid for Needy | $50,000 |
| Nature Conservancy Kansas Chapter Topeka, KS | Smokey Valley Ranch Fencing, Corrals and Supplies | $50,000 |
| Finney County Senior Center Meals on Wheels Garden City, KS | Noon Meals for Shut-in Elderly | $32,200 |
| Finney County United Way Garden City, KS | Various Charities | $25,000 |
| Genesis Family Health Garden City, KS | Medical Care to Needy | $25,000 |
| Kansas Food Bank Garden City, KS | Funding Food for Needy | $25,000 |
| CASA Garden City, KS | Funding to recruit,train,supervise volunteers to serve abused and neglected children | $15,000 |
| Turning Point Academy Garden City, KS | Daycare Funding | $8,750 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Garden City, KS | Children's Developmental Services | $2,500 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,309,147 | $403,093 | $396,539 | $329,024 | 13 | $340,129 | $346,713 | $383,283 |
| 2024 | $4,302,593 | $351,648 | $390,961 | $315,280 | 14 | $327,037 | $287,756 | $342,172 |
| 2023 | $4,341,906 | $113,025 | $383,826 | $311,163 | 13 | $322,462 | $246,173 | $321,937 |
| 2022 | $4,612,707 | $417,845 | $381,793 | $314,030 | 13 | $324,306 | $360,610 | $321,650 |
| 2021 | $4,576,655 | $504,736 | $345,132 | $283,588 | 12 | $294,680 | $449,164 | $333,345 |
| 2020 | $4,417,051 | $252,726 | $323,886 | $246,430 | 8 | — | $185,827 | $292,720 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mary Jo Williams Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $383K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The filing does not state a separate mission for the trust. Its stated distribution purposes include religious, charitable, scientific, literary, and educational purposes and the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.
The grantees’ own descriptions illustrate some of the organizations it supports. Garden City Community College Endowment Association says it exists to produce positive contributors to society’s economic and social well-being. Emmaus House says it provides physical and spiritual refuge for people in need. Finney County United Way says it focuses community resources on identified human needs in Finney County, and Real Men Real Leaders says it cultivates young men into leaders through positive decision-making.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust reported 13 grants totaling $329,024. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $88,574, with a median of $25,000. The largest reported awards were $88,574 to Garden City Community College Endowment Association for higher education; $50,000 to Emmaus House for food and aid for people in need; and $50,000 to the Nature Conservancy Kansas Chapter for Smokey Valley Ranch fencing, corrals, and supplies. Other reported awards included $32,200 to Finney County Senior Center Meals on Wheels for noon meals for homebound elderly people, and $25,000 each to Finney County United Way, Genesis Family Health, and Kansas Food Bank.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Donald Linville, Jack Williamson, and Michael E. Collins as trustees.
Mary Jo Williams Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Donald Linville
Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$9K (2020) → $10K (2025)
Jack Williamson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$9K (2020) → $10K (2025)
Michael E. Collins
Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$9K (2020) → $10K (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 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $10K, to Donald Linville (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Mary Jo Williams Charitable Trust
How much does Mary Jo Williams Charitable Trust give each year?
Mary Jo Williams Charitable Trust gave $329K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $315K across 14 grants.
What is Mary Jo Williams Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Mary Jo Williams Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $25,310, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Mary Jo Williams Charitable Trust that year got $25K on average.
Where does Mary Jo Williams Charitable Trust give grants?
Mary Jo Williams Charitable Trust gives mostly in Kansas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Garden City, KS (12 grants).
Does Mary Jo Williams Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Mary Jo Williams Charitable Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Mary Jo Williams Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Mary Jo Williams Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Garden City Community College Endowment Association ($88,574), Emmaus House ($50,000) and Nature Conservancy Kansas Chapter ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Mary Jo Williams Charitable Trust?
Mary Jo Williams Charitable Trust reported $4.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $340K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $383K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Mary Jo Williams Charitable Trust fund?
The filing does not state a separate mission for the trust. Its stated distribution purposes include religious, charitable, scientific, literary, and educational purposes and the prevention of cruelty to children or animals. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mary Jo Williams Charitable Trust?
The filing lists Michael E. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Mary Jo Williams Charitable Trust's EIN?
Mary Jo Williams Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-6276428. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Mary Jo Williams Charitable Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/mary-jo-williams-charitable-trust-morg_99a30e02700f43e79bf08a7dfcab3bef
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