Phil and Lisa Williams Family Foundation
The Phil and Lisa Williams Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Huntsville, Alabama. Its 2025 filing lists grants to organizations in Alabama, Louisiana, Arizona, and Virginia.
Phil and Lisa Williams Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Phil and Lisa Williams Family Foundation gave $27K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Alabama. 40% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $26,864
- -21.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -41.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,686
- +33.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $702,018
- +34.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (4 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Alabama (50% 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 Phil and Lisa Williams Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2185 Old Monrovia Road, Huntsville, AL 35806
Phone: (256) 705-5441
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Phil and Lisa Williams Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Tulane School of Medicine ($10K). Together the top 10 received $27K.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 46 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Alabama (50%), Louisiana (37%), Arizona (11%), and Virginia (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Phil and Lisa Williams Family Foundation open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 10 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 60% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 34% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 103% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $13K (2023) to $34K (2024). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $27K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tulane School of Medicine New Orleans, LA | For Assistance | $10,000 |
| US Space and Rocket Center Education Foundation Huntsville, AL | For Assistance | $3,800 |
| Turning Point USA Phoenix, AZ | For Assistance | $3,000 |
| Honoring Veterans Legacies Madison, AL | For Assistance | $2,064 |
| 1819 News Birmingham, AL | For Assistance | $2,000 |
| Liberty Learning Foundation Huntsville, AL | For Assistance | $2,000 |
| Grami Huntsville, AL | For Assistance | $1,500 |
| Village of Promise Huntsville, AL | For Assistance | $1,000 |
| Turning Point USA at Univerisity of Alabama in Huntsville Huntsville, AL | For Assistance | $1,000 |
| Prager University Foundation Merrifield, VA | For Assistance | $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 | $702,018 | $207,892 | $29,306 | $26,864 | 10 | $26,864 | $22,512 | $25,992 |
| 2024 | $523,432 | $76,146 | $35,128 | $34,101 | 17 | $34,101 | $21,005 | $23,355 |
| 2023 | $482,414 | $59,905 | $16,400 | $12,900 | 6 | $12,900 | $9,905 | $21,297 |
| 2022 | $465,055 | $58,446 | $21,210 | $20,050 | 7 | $20,050 | $8,446 | $19,318 |
| 2021 | $427,819 | $56,886 | $18,466 | $18,461 | 6 | $18,461 | $336 | $18,981 |
| 2020 | $389,399 | $63,067 | $17,575 | $17,000 | 7 | — | $392 | $16,620 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Phil and Lisa Williams Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $26K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including Tulane School of Medicine, the U.S. Space and Rocket Center Education Foundation, Turning Point USA, and Village of Promise.
Village of Promise describes itself as a family advancement center supporting children and families transitioning out of poverty, with programs focused on educational, emotional, social, physical, and professional growth.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $26,864. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $10,000, with a median grant of $2,000.
The largest grants included $10,000 to Tulane School of Medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana; $3,800 to the U.S. Space and Rocket Center Education Foundation in Huntsville, Alabama; $3,000 to Turning Point USA in Phoenix, Arizona; $2,064 to Honoring Veterans Legacies in Madison, Alabama; and $2,000 each to 1819 News in Birmingham, Alabama, and Liberty Learning Foundation in Huntsville, Alabama. Other 2025 grants included $1,500 to GRAMI, $1,000 to Village of Promise, $1,000 to Turning Point USA at University of Alabama in Huntsville, and $500 to Prager University Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John Philip Williams as president, Lisa D. Williams as secretary/treasurer, and Kha Duncan as director.
Phil and Lisa Williams Family Foundation is led by John Philip Williams, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Philip Williams
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kha Duncan
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lisa D. Williams
Secretary & Treasurer
Secretary → Secretary & Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Phil and Lisa Williams Family Foundation
How much does Phil and Lisa Williams Family Foundation give each year?
Phil and Lisa Williams Family Foundation gave $27K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $34K across 17 grants.
What is Phil and Lisa Williams Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Phil and Lisa Williams Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,686, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Phil and Lisa Williams Family Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Phil and Lisa Williams Family Foundation give grants?
Phil and Lisa Williams Family Foundation gives mostly in Alabama: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Louisiana (37%) and Arizona (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Huntsville, AL (5 grants).
Does Phil and Lisa Williams Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Phil and Lisa Williams Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "For Assistance" (10 grants).
Who are Phil and Lisa Williams Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Phil and Lisa Williams Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Tulane School of Medicine ($10,000), US Space and Rocket Center Education Foundation ($3,800) and Turning Point USA ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Phil and Lisa Williams Family Foundation?
Phil and Lisa Williams Family Foundation reported $702K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $27K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $26K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Phil and Lisa Williams Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including Tulane School of Medicine, the U.S. Space and Rocket Center Education Foundation, Turning Point USA, and Village of Promise. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Phil and Lisa Williams Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Phil and Lisa Williams Family Foundation's EIN?
Phil and Lisa Williams Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4402542. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Phil and Lisa Williams Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
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