Rachel B Williams Foundation
The Rachel B Williams Foundation is a private foundation based in Glenview, Illinois. Its 2025 filing reports 35 grants totaling $143,000 to charitable organizations.
Rachel B Williams Foundation at a glance
In short: Rachel B Williams Foundation gave $143K across 35 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state Illinois. 9% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $143,000
- +29.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 35
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,086
- +29.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $739,768
- +1.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (3 of 35, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (33% 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 Rachel B Williams Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 921 Harlem Ave 15, Glenview, IL 60025
Phone: (847) 962-3455
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Rachel B Williams Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Second Harvest Food Bank ($34K). Together the top 10 received $95K.
Grant Size Distribution
163 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 163 grants of 163 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states. The largest shares were in Illinois (33%), Florida (29%), Texas (13%), Wisconsin (7%), and California (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 35 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Rachel B Williams Foundation open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 35 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 77% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 37% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% 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 $83K (2021) to $143K (2025). In 2025 it made 35 grants totaling $143K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Second Harvest Food Bank Orlando, FL | General Support | $34,000 |
| Family Matters Chicago, IL | General Support | $10,000 |
| Toys for Texans McKinney, TX | General Support | $10,000 |
| Camp Highland for Boys Sayner, WI | General Support | $10,000 |
| Oceana Portland, OR | General support | $6,000 |
| 29 Pieces Dallas, TX | General Support | $5,000 |
| Fox Valley Food for Health Geneva, IL | General Support | $5,000 |
| Little Sisters of the Poor Palatine, IL | General Support | $5,000 |
| Russell Home for Atypical Children Orlando, FL | General Support | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood AZ Phoenix, AZ | General support | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $739,768 | $165,172 | $158,094 | $143,000 | 35 | $143,000 | $165,172 | $147,821 |
| 2024 | $732,690 | $121,954 | $125,349 | $110,500 | 35 | $110,500 | $119,834 | $132,096 |
| 2023 | $736,085 | $90,104 | $118,071 | $105,500 | 34 | $105,500 | $88,279 | $116,445 |
| 2022 | $764,052 | $98,488 | $123,724 | $104,150 | 33 | $104,150 | $69,245 | $114,916 |
| 2021 | $789,288 | $77,063 | $83,258 | $82,500 | 26 | — | $74,733 | $104,536 |
| 2020 | $795,483 | $68,039 | $108,762 | $99,000 | 31 | — | $67,868 | $87,396 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rachel B Williams Foundation reported a distributable amount of $148K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in areas such as food assistance, services for young people and families, care for older adults, art, health, housing, and animal welfare. These are examples drawn from the grantees’ own descriptions, not stated foundation priorities. For example, Family Matters says it partners with youth and families in northeast Chicago to address structural racism and systemic oppression; Fox Valley Food for Health describes providing meals, nutrition education, and support to people and families dealing with serious health issues; and The Night Ministry says it provides human connection, housing support, and health care to people experiencing homelessness or poverty.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 35 grants totaling $143,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $34,000, with a median award of $2,000. The largest reported grants included $34,000 to Second Harvest Food Bank in Orlando, $10,000 each to Family Matters in Chicago, Toys for Texans in McKinney, and Camp Highland for Boys in Sayner, and $6,000 to Oceana in Portland. Other reported grants included $5,000 to 29 Pieces, Fox Valley Food for Health, Little Sisters of the Poor, Russell Home for Atypical Children, and Planned Parenthood AZ.
Additional 2025 recipients included Between Friends, which describes its work as breaking the cycle of domestic violence and building a community free of abuse, and The Anti-Cruelty Society, which says it works to build a community where pets and people thrive together.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Wendy Williams as president/treasurer; Christy Williams, Natalie Hansen, and Gregory Sheffield as directors; and Jennifer Sheffield as secretary.
Rachel B Williams Foundation is led by Wendy Williams, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wendy Williams
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Christy Williams
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Gregory Sheffield
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Natalie Hansen
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jennifer Sheffield
Secretary
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 Rachel B Williams Foundation
How much does Rachel B Williams Foundation give each year?
Rachel B Williams Foundation gave $143K across 35 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $111K across 35 grants.
What is Rachel B Williams Foundation's typical grant size?
Rachel B Williams Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $4,086, across 35 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Rachel B Williams Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Rachel B Williams Foundation give grants?
Rachel B Williams Foundation's top state is Illinois, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (29%) and Texas (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (9 grants), Orlando, FL (2 grants) and Dallas, TX (2 grants).
Does Rachel B Williams Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Rachel B Williams Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (35 of 35) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Rachel B Williams Foundation's largest grantees?
Rachel B Williams Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Second Harvest Food Bank ($34,000), Family Matters ($10,000) and Toys for Texans ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Rachel B Williams Foundation?
Rachel B Williams Foundation reported $740K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $143K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $148K (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 Rachel B Williams Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in areas such as food assistance, services for young people and families, care for older adults, art, health, housing, and animal welfare. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Rachel B Williams Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Rachel B Williams Foundation's EIN?
Rachel B Williams Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6086270. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Rachel B Williams 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 23, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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