The Alan Robert Williams Memorial
The Alan Robert Williams Memorial is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Arlington, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $356K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $19K. Net investment income was $18K.
The Alan Robert Williams Memorial at a glance
In short: The Alan Robert Williams Memorial gave $19K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $19K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $18,800
- +10.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,800
- +10.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $18,800
- Total assets
- $355,679
- -0.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (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 The Alan Robert Williams Memorial funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Gallaudet University ($19K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Alan Robert Williams Memorial gives
- Giving grew 41% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 113% 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
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2021) to $19K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $19K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Gallaudet University Washington, DC | Scholarship | $18,800 |
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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 | $355,679 | $19,227 | $20,152 | $18,800 | 1 | $18,800 | $17,922 | $16,693 |
| 2024 | $357,315 | $18,846 | $18,225 | $17,000 | 1 | $17,000 | $18,146 | $15,878 |
| 2023 | $357,838 | $16,853 | $17,200 | $16,000 | 1 | $16,000 | $16,153 | $14,383 |
| 2022 | $358,458 | $15,097 | $14,480 | $13,330 | 1 | $13,330 | $14,397 | $15,169 |
| 2021 | $357,015 | $111,106 | $11,163 | $10,000 | 1 | $10,000 | $10,798 | $12,045 |
| 2020 | $257,732 | $11,673 | $12,918 | $11,800 | 1 | — | $11,748 | $11,917 |
| 2019 | $260,729 | $10,241 | $15,120 | $14,000 | 1 | — | $11,835 | $12,351 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Alan Robert Williams Memorial reported a distributable amount of $17K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Alan Robert Williams Memorial's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Paul H. Williams
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Meera K. Dash
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shabin D. Williams
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Robert Vanrensslaer Esq. (2019–2022) — Co-Trustee
- Former: Joan Williams (2019–2020) — Co-Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 The Alan Robert Williams Memorial
How much does The Alan Robert Williams Memorial give each year?
The Alan Robert Williams Memorial gave $19K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $17K across 1 grant.
How large is The Alan Robert Williams Memorial?
The Alan Robert Williams Memorial reported $356K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $19K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $17K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Alan Robert Williams Memorial?
The Alan Robert Williams Memorial is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Arlington, MA. It holds $356K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Alan Robert Williams Memorial operate?
The Alan Robert Williams Memorial has awarded grants in District of Columbia.
What is The Alan Robert Williams Memorial's EIN?
The Alan Robert Williams Memorial's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 02-0690167. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 26, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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