Roger K Williams Charitable
Roger K Williams Charitable is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Twinsburg, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $7.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $375K. Net investment income was $202K.
Roger K Williams Charitable at a glance
In short: Roger K Williams Charitable gave $375K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $54K), mostly in Maine. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $375,000
- +7.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $53,571
- -8.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $60,000
- Total assets
- $7,091,576
- -2.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maine (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Roger K Williams Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Southern Maine Community College ($60K). Together the top 7 received $375K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 23 grants of 26 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Roger K Williams Charitable gives
- Giving grew 36% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2021) to $375K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $375K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Maine Community College South Portland, ME | Educational | $60,000 |
| Central Maine Community College Auburn, ME | Educational | $60,000 |
| York County Community College Wells, ME | Educational | $60,000 |
| Kennebec Valley Community College Fairfield, ME | Educational | $60,000 |
| Eastern Maine Community College Bangor, ME | Educational | $60,000 |
| Sanford Alumni Association Sanford, ME | Educational | $50,000 |
| University of Maine Foundation Orono, ME | Educational | $25,000 |
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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 | $7,091,576 | $276,049 | $469,314 | $375,000 | 7 | $375,000 | $201,735 | $407,136 |
| 2024 | $7,284,841 | $221,552 | $445,138 | $350,000 | 6 | $350,000 | $154,048 | $383,589 |
| 2023 | $7,508,427 | $211,453 | $378,244 | $300,000 | 6 | $300,000 | $142,486 | $347,646 |
| 2022 | $7,675,218 | $-79,717 | $411,122 | $275,000 | 6 | $275,000 | $102,236 | $352,686 |
| 2021 | $8,166,057 | $8,229,300 | $65,227 | $20,000 | 1 | $20,000 | $2,705,048 | $220,541 |
| 2020 | $1,984 | $10,004 | $8,020 | — | — | — | — | $339 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Roger K Williams Charitable reported a distributable amount of $407K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Roger K Williams Charitable's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ellen Williams
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$10K (2024) → $10K (2025)
Thomas Williams
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$10K (2024) → $10K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $10K, to Ellen Williams (Co-Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Roger K Williams Charitable
How much does Roger K Williams Charitable give each year?
Roger K Williams Charitable gave $375K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $350K across 6 grants.
What is Roger K Williams Charitable's typical grant size?
Roger K Williams Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $60,000, and its average grant was $53,571, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Roger K Williams Charitable give grants?
Roger K Williams Charitable gives mostly in Maine: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Roger K Williams Charitable give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Roger K Williams Charitable's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational" (7 grants).
Who are Roger K Williams Charitable's largest grantees?
Roger K Williams Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include Southern Maine Community College ($60,000), Central Maine Community College ($60,000) and York County Community College ($60,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Roger K Williams Charitable?
Roger K Williams Charitable reported $7.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $375K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $407K (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 is Roger K Williams Charitable?
Roger K Williams Charitable is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Twinsburg, OH. It holds $7.1M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Roger K Williams Charitable's EIN?
Roger K Williams Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-4444367. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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