The Bancker Williams Foundation Inc
The Bancker Williams Foundation Inc is a private, independent foundation established in 1989 and based in Atlanta, Georgia. The foundation operates with a low profile, maintaining no formal web presence or dedicated program staff. It is a small grantmaking organization that awards approximately 20 to 30 grants annually.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.3M
+3.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$200K
+1.5% YoY
Grant Count
32
+10.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$6K
-8.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation does not publicly articulate a formal mission statement. However, based on its grantmaking patterns, the foundation supports:
- Environmental and Conservation Work: Climate change, clean energy, sustainability, biodiversity, and wildlife protection
- Animal Welfare: International and domestic animal protection initiatives
- Community Development: Local and grassroots community-focused projects
- Education: Educational programs and initiatives
- Health: Global health and public health initiatives, with particular emphasis on women's and reproductive health
- Philanthropy and Voluntarism: Grantmaking and philanthropic support
Grantmaking
The foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. It prefers to identify and approach grantees directly rather than respond to applications. The foundation is described as "quiet about its grant strategies," making it challenging for organizations to proactively seek funding.
Average Grant
amount: approximately $13,000–$25,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation prioritizes Georgia, where it is based, as a primary geographic focus area. However, it also makes grants nationally and internationally, including:
- North Carolina
- California
- Global initiatives (Nepal, Zimbabwe, and other international locations)
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets:
- Total assets: $2,298,310–$3.8 million (figures vary by reporting year)
Annual Activity (Fiscal Year 2025):
- Total revenues: $339,621
- Total expenses: $257,776
- Total giving: $200,000–$258,000
- Investment income and dividends: $92,596
Organization Details:
- EIN: 58-1868577
- IRS filing requirement: Form 990-PF
- Number of employees: 0
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,298,310 | $2,216,465 | $2,018,928 |
| Revenue | $339,621 | $450,900 | $127,419 |
| Expenses | $257,776 | $253,363 | $236,370 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $257,776 | $253,363 | $236,370 |
| Net Investment Income | $281,845 | $394,537 | $78,049 |
| Distributable Amount | $185,613 | $175,892 | $166,034 |
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 2025
Grant Size Distribution
137 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 is governed by a board of trustees with no paid staff:
- Charlotte H Versfeld – Chair Trustee
- Melissa White – Treasurer
- Thomas Oastler – Tax Officer
- Elaine O Blackmon – Secretary Trustee
- Thomas Holmes – Trustee
- Elizabeth O Jackson – Trustee
- Juliette D Jackson – Trustee
- Katherine B Johnson – Trustee
- Sunni Johnson – Trustee
- Dorothy B Robertson – Trustee
- Caroline Blackmon – Trustee
- Rob Holmes – Trustee
All trustees serve on a volunteer basis with minimal compensation.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELAINE O BLACKMON | SEC TRUSTEE | 0.1 | — |
| THOMAS HOLMES | TRUSTEE | 0.1 | — |
| ELIZABETH O JACKSON | TRUSTEE | 0.1 | — |
| JULIETTE D JACKSON | TRUSTEE | 0.1 | — |
| KATHERINE B JOHNSON | TRUSTEE | 0.1 | — |
| SUNNI JOHNSON | TRUSTEE | 0.1 | — |
| DOROTHY B ROBERTSON | TRUSTEE | 0.1 | — |
| CHARLOTTE H VERSFELD | CHAIR TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| THOMAS OASTLER | TAX OFFICER | 0.15 | — |
| MELISSA WHITE | TREASURER | 0.5 | — |
| CAROLINE BLACKMON | TRUSTEE | 0.1 | — |
| ROB HOLMES | TRUSTEE | 0.1 | — |
Contact Information
- Address: 130 Riverwood Place, Atlanta, GA 30327-4280
- Telephone: 678-538-2031
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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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