The Bancker Williams Foundation Inc
The Bancker Williams Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Atlanta, Georgia. Its 2025 grants supported organizations working in areas including education, health, clean energy, environmental conservation, and animal welfare.
The Bancker Williams Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Bancker Williams Foundation Inc gave $200K across 32 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), top state California. 31% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $200,000
- +1.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 32
- +10.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,250
- -8.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $2,298,310
- +3.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (10 of 32, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (40% 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 The Bancker Williams Foundation Inc
- 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: 130 Riverwood Pl Nw, Atlanta, GA 30327-4280
Phone: (678) 538-2031
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Bancker Williams Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Southern Neighborhoods Network Inc ($25K). Together the top 10 received $173K.
Grant Size Distribution
137 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 137 grants of 137 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in California (40%), Georgia (19%), Colorado (12%), Tennessee (12%), and Massachusetts (8%). These figures describe recipient states for that filing year.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Bancker Williams Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 32 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 66% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 139% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $187K (2023) to $200K (2025). In 2025 it made 32 grants totaling $200K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Neighborhoods Network Inc Decatur, GA | Ideas Grant for Education Training | $25,100 |
| Room to Read San Francisco, CA | Support program with girls power initiative that will support survivors of trafficking | $24,800 |
| Southern Alliance for Clean Energy Knoxville, TN | Support for advancing clean energy in Georgia and the southeast usa | $23,300 |
| Street Child San Diego, CA | Unrestricted - Education | $18,800 |
| Womens Reproductive Rights Assist Santa Monica, CA | Healthcare | $17,700 |
| International Animal Rescue Shrewsbury, MA | Animal Welfare | $17,000 |
| Global Greengrants Fund Boulder, CO | Environmental Preservation | $16,700 |
| Hesperian Health Guides Oakland, CA | Unrestricted - Healthcare and Education | $15,900 |
| Friendship Bridge Lakewood, CO | To empower guatemalan women through the microcredit plus service | $7,700 |
| St Simons Land Trust St Simons Island, GA | Environmental | $5,500 |
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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 | $2,298,310 | $339,621 | $257,776 | $200,000 | 32 | $257,776 | $281,845 | $185,613 |
| 2024 | $2,216,465 | $450,900 | $253,363 | $197,000 | 29 | $253,363 | $394,537 | $175,892 |
| 2023 | $2,018,928 | $127,419 | $236,370 | $187,000 | 27 | $236,370 | $78,049 | $166,034 |
| 2022 | $2,127,879 | $290,157 | $247,420 | $189,000 | 25 | $247,420 | $231,737 | $189,738 |
| 2021 | $2,085,142 | $413,700 | $238,758 | $189,005 | 24 | — | $363,947 | $179,275 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Bancker Williams Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $186K 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 show support for organizations addressing varied issues. For example, Room to Read describes its mission as advancing literacy and gender equality for children, while Southern Alliance for Clean Energy says it conducts educational research and programs concerning energy’s environmental, public-health, and economic impacts in the Southeast. Global Greengrants Fund describes its work as funding grassroots environmental action and social justice.
Other 2025 recipients include Hesperian Health Guides, which develops and distributes health information resources; St. Simons Land Trust, which works to conserve land and properties with environmental, recreational, scenic, historic, or educational value; and Chimp Haven, which provides care for sanctuary chimpanzees and promotes action for the species. These are the recipients’ descriptions of their own work.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 32 grants totaling $200,000. Grant amounts ranged from $300 to $25,100, with a median of $1,500.
Among the largest grants were $25,100 to Southern Neighborhoods Network Inc for an IDEAS education-training grant; $24,800 to Room to Read to support its Girls Power Initiative for survivors of trafficking; and $23,300 to Southern Alliance for Clean Energy for advancing clean energy in Georgia and the Southeast. Other notable awards included $17,700 to Womens Reproductive Rights Assist for healthcare, $17,000 to International Animal Rescue for animal welfare, and $16,700 to Global Greengrants Fund for environmental preservation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Elaine O Blackmon as secretary trustee; Charlotte H Versfeld as chair trustee; Thomas Holmes, Elizabeth O Jackson, Juliette D Jackson, Katherine B Johnson, Sunni Johnson, and Dorothy B Robertson as trustees; Thomas Oastler as tax officer; and Melissa White as treasurer.
The Bancker Williams Foundation Inc is led by Charlotte H. Versfeld, Chair Trustee on every filing since 2021; none of the 12 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Charlotte H. Versfeld
Chair Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dorothy B. Robertson
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth O. Jackson
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Juliette D. Jackson
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katherine B. Johnson
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sunni Johnson
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Holmes
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elaine O. Blackmon
Secretary Trustee
Trustee → Secretary Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Caroline Blackmon
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rob Holmes
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melissa White
Treasurer
Secretary Treasurer → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Oastler
Tax Officer
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Ealine O. Blackmon (2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Bancker Williams Foundation Inc
How much does The Bancker Williams Foundation Inc give each year?
The Bancker Williams Foundation Inc gave $200K across 32 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $197K across 29 grants.
What is The Bancker Williams Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Bancker Williams Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $6,250, across 32 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Bancker Williams Foundation Inc that year got $3K on average.
Where does The Bancker Williams Foundation Inc give grants?
The Bancker Williams Foundation Inc's top state is California, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Georgia (19%) and Colorado (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Raleigh, NC (6 grants), New Bern, NC (6 grants), Atlanta, GA (3 grants) and St Simons Island, GA (2 grants).
Does The Bancker Williams Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 16% of The Bancker Williams Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 32) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Animal Welfare" (4 grants), "Healthcare" (4 grants) and "Social Services" (3 grants).
Who are The Bancker Williams Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Bancker Williams Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Southern Neighborhoods Network Inc ($25,100), Room to Read ($24,800) and Southern Alliance for Clean Energy ($23,300), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Bancker Williams Foundation Inc?
The Bancker Williams Foundation Inc reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $258K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $186K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Bancker Williams Foundation Inc fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations addressing varied issues. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Bancker Williams Foundation Inc?
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 The Bancker Williams Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Bancker Williams Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-1868577. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does The Bancker Williams Foundation Inc 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). The Bancker Williams Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-bancker-williams-foundation-inc-morg_f2814249d1cf47c19573beb8ec4c8f41
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