Rachel B Williams Foundation
Rachel B Williams Foundation is a private foundation based in Glenview, Illinois. Established in 1960, it operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization dedicated to philanthropic grantmaking.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$111K
+4.7% YoY
Grant Count
35
+2.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$3K
+1.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's grant-making priorities focus on:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
Grantmaking
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Total Assets: $732,690
Total Annual Giving: $110,500
Revenue (2024): $122,000
Expenses (2024): $125,000
Total Liabilities: $0
The foundation maintains a modest asset base with annual giving slightly exceeding $100,000 in recent years.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | — | — |
| Revenue | — | — | — |
| Expenses | — | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
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
159 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 foundation's leadership includes:
- Wendy Williams — President/Treasurer
- Christy Williams — Director (Dallas, TX)
- Jennifer Sheffield — Secretary (Naples, FL)
- Natalie Hansen — Director (North Aurora, IL)
- Gregory Sheffield — Director (Bloomington, IL)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wendy Williams | PRES/TREASURER | — | — |
| CHRISTY WILLIAMS | Director | — | — |
| JENNIFER SHEFFIELD | Secretary | — | — |
| NATALIE HANSEN | Director | — | — |
| GREGORY SHEFFIELD | Director | — | — |
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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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