Michael and Joan Williamson Family Foundation
Michael and Joan Williamson Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Lakewood, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 6 grants totaling $95K. Net investment income was $911.
Michael and Joan Williamson Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Michael and Joan Williamson Family Foundation gave $95K across 6 grants in 2022 (avg $16K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $95,172
- +83.0% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 6
- +20.0% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $15,862
- +52.5% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $17,500
- Primary geography
- Colorado (93% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Michael and Joan Williamson Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Alliance for Choice in Education ($27K). Together the top 6 received $95K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 16 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Michael and Joan Williamson Family Foundation gives
- In 2022 it paid out well above 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 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $52K (2020) to $95K (2022). In 2022 it made 6 grants totaling $95K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alliance for Choice in Education Denver, CO | Educational Services | $26,725 |
| Independence Institute Denver, CO | Educational, Scientific, Literary, Religious or Other Charitable Purposes | $25,447 |
| Rocky Mountain Hyperbaric Association for Brain Injuries Inc Louisville, CO | Healing Our Heroes Program | $25,000 |
| Colorado Uplift Denver, CO | Educational Services | $10,000 |
| White Stone Community Church Oconomowoc, WI | Timothy Harvest Ministries Fund | $7,000 |
| Mountain States Legal Foundation Lakewood, CO | Educational, Scientific, Literary, Religious or Other Charitable Purposes | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $1,712 | $99,295 | $95,172 | 6 | $98,185 | $911 | $4,968 |
| 2021 | $66,176 | $23,848 | $55,569 | $52,000 | 5 | $52,000 | $22,227 | $6,752 |
| 2020 | $97,897 | $29,666 | $55,759 | $52,000 | 5 | — | $28,014 | $7,982 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Michael and Joan Williamson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Michael and Joan Williamson Family Foundation is led by Michael Williamson, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Michael Williamson
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joan Williamson
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Michael and Joan Williamson Family Foundation
How much does Michael and Joan Williamson Family Foundation give each year?
Michael and Joan Williamson Family Foundation gave $95K across 6 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $52K across 5 grants.
What is Michael and Joan Williamson Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Michael and Joan Williamson Family Foundation's median grant in 2022 was $17,500, and its average grant was $15,862, across 6 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Michael and Joan Williamson Family Foundation give grants?
Michael and Joan Williamson Family Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Wisconsin (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (3 grants).
Does Michael and Joan Williamson Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2022: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Michael and Joan Williamson Family Foundation's 2022 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Michael and Joan Williamson Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Michael and Joan Williamson Family Foundation's largest 2022 grantees include Alliance for Choice in Education ($26,725), Independence Institute ($25,447) and Rocky Mountain Hyperbaric Association for Brain Injuries Inc ($25,000), according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2022 grant dollars.
How much is Michael and Joan Williamson Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Michael and Joan Williamson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Michael and Joan Williamson Family Foundation's EIN?
Michael and Joan Williamson Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1208139. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.
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 2020–2022
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