Mary Jo Williams Charitable Trust
The Mary Jo Williams Charitable Trust is a private foundation established in 1988 and based in Garden City, Kansas. The trust operates as a non-operating foundation with a focus on charitable giving in Kansas, particularly supporting education, human services, animal welfare, and community development initiatives.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.3M
-0.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$315K
+1.3% YoY
Grant Count
14
+7.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$23K
-5.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The trust distributes funds exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes, as well as for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals. The foundation does not fund or promote athletes or athletic competition.
Primary funding areas include:
- Education: Higher education, classroom tools and equipment, computers, and youth education programs
- Human Services: Food and aid for the needy, medical care to needy individuals, and services for shut-in elderly
- Animal Welfare: Including ranch support and animal welfare initiatives
- Children's Services: Developmental services and child welfare
- Community Development: Various charitable initiatives supporting community needs
- Public Broadcasting: Media and public radio funding
Grantmaking
The trust made eight grants in 2023, including:
Grant Range
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Average Grant
$25,000–$31,000
Review Cycle
- Initial approach should include copies of the proposal (typically three copies)
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Approximately 95% of grants remain in Kansas, with funding concentrated in Garden City and surrounding areas.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue:
- Total assets: $4,302,593–$4,341,906
- Total annual giving: $311,163–$327,037
- Total revenue: $113,025–$351,648
- Total expenses: $383,826–$390,961
- Giving rate: 7.6%
Grant Distribution:
- Approximately 39% of giving supports social and human services
- 26% supports education
- 23% supports environment and animal welfare
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,302,593 | $4,341,906 | $4,612,707 |
| Revenue | $351,648 | $113,025 | $417,845 |
| Expenses | $390,961 | $383,826 | $381,793 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $327,037 | $322,462 | $324,306 |
| Net Investment Income | $287,756 | $246,173 | $360,610 |
| Distributable Amount | $342,172 | $321,937 | $321,650 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
60 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The trust is governed by three trustees:
- Donald Linville, Trustee (10 hours/week, $10,000 compensation)
- Jack Williamson, Trustee (1 hour/week, $10,000 compensation)
- Michael E Collins, Trustee (10 hours/week, $10,000 compensation)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DONALD LINVILLE | TRUSTEE | 10 | $10,000 |
| JACK WILLIAMSON | TRUSTEE | 1 | $10,000 |
| MICHAEL E COLLINS | TRUSTEE | 10 | $10,000 |
Contact Information
- Phone: 620-276-3203
- Mailing Address: PO Box 439, Garden City, Kansas 67846
- Application Address: Michael E Collins, 607 N 7th, Garden City, Kansas 67846
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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