Ted and Betty Williams Charitable

Private foundation · Grantmaker North Little Rock, AR EIN: 71-6172017

Ted and Betty Williams Charitable is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in North Little Rock, AR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $607K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $166K. Net investment income was $63K.

Ted and Betty Williams Charitable at a glance

In short: Ted and Betty Williams Charitable gave $166K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $33K), mostly in Arkansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$166,000
-33.6% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
5
-28.6% vs 2024
Average grant
$33,200
-7.0% vs 2024
Median grant
$33,000
Total assets
$606,844
-14.5% vs 2024
Primary geography
Arkansas (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 Ted and Betty Williams Charitable funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

Arkansas Tech University: $53KArkansas Tech University$53KImmanuel Baptist Church: $50KImmanuel Baptist Church$50KCRU: $33KCRU$33KUalr Foundation: $15KUalr Foundation$15KU of a- Pulaski Technical College: $15KU of a- Pulaski TechnicalCollege$15K

The largest 2025 recipient was Arkansas Tech University ($53K). Together the top 5 received $166K.

Grant Size Distribution

40 grants across all recorded years

24<$50K16$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 40 (60%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Little RockFayettevilleRussellvilleNorth Little RockBentonville

How Ted and Betty Williams Charitable gives

  • Giving fell 47% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 366% of 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

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K11 grants2020 10 grants2021 9 grants2022 9 grants2023 7 grants2024 5 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $166K (2025) to $315K (2022). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $166K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Arkansas Tech University Russellville, ARTo Award College Scholarships$53,000
Immanuel Baptist Church Little Rock, ARTo Award College Scholarships$50,000
CRU Little Rock, ARAward College Scholarships$33,000
Ualr Foundation Little Rock, ARTo Award College Scholarships$15,000
U of a- Pulaski Technical College North Little Rock, ARAward College Scholarships$15,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$606,844$81,968$184,563$166,0005$184,563$63,405$50,373
2024$709,439$101,787$270,381$250,0007$270,381$81,406$52,852
2023$878,033$-100,876$332,977$300,0009$332,977—$62,596
2022$1,280,874$24,938$354,490$315,0009$354,490—$77,177
2021$1,602,859$289,198$336,944$300,00010$336,944$252,254$97,118
2020$1,657,588$93,973$337,578$300,00011—$56,395$101,429

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ted and Betty Williams Charitable reported a distributable amount of $50K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Ted and Betty Williams Charitable's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; 2 of 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Gwynne R. Hinterthuer

    Co-Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    $8K (2020) → $8K (2025)

  • Mary Melissa Bane

    Co-Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    $8K (2020) → $8K (2025)

  • Byron M. Eiseman

    Co-Trustee

    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.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Gwynne R Hinterthuer — Co-Trustee: $8KGwynne R HinterthuerCo-Trustee$8KMary Melissa Bane — Co-Trustee: $8KMary Melissa BaneCo-Trustee$8K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $8K, to Gwynne R Hinterthuer (Co-Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Ted and Betty Williams Charitable

How much does Ted and Betty Williams Charitable give each year?

Ted and Betty Williams Charitable gave $166K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $250K across 7 grants.

What is Ted and Betty Williams Charitable's typical grant size?

Ted and Betty Williams Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $33,000, and its average grant was $33,200, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Ted and Betty Williams Charitable give grants?

Ted and Betty Williams Charitable gives mostly in Arkansas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Little Rock, AR (3 grants).

Does Ted and Betty Williams Charitable give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Ted and Betty Williams Charitable's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Award College Scholarships" (3 grants).

Who are Ted and Betty Williams Charitable's largest grantees?

Ted and Betty Williams Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include Arkansas Tech University ($53,000), Immanuel Baptist Church ($50,000) and CRU ($33,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Ted and Betty Williams Charitable?

Ted and Betty Williams Charitable reported $607K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $185K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $50K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Ted and Betty Williams Charitable?

Ted and Betty Williams Charitable is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in North Little Rock, AR. It holds $607K in total assets as of 2025.

What is Ted and Betty Williams Charitable's EIN?

Ted and Betty Williams Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 71-6172017. 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

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 4, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 23, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)

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