The Charles T & Helen R Williamson Family Foundation
The Charles T & Helen R Williamson Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. It supports educational activities through grants or collegiate education for high-achieving students with limited financial resources.
The Charles T & Helen R Williamson Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Charles T & Helen R Williamson Family Foundation gave $122K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), top state Texas. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $122,006
- -4.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- -25.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,100
- +29.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,266,111
- -0.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (3 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (26% 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 Charles T & Helen R Williamson Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation contributes only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 830-13 Aia North Ste 262, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082
Phone: (904) 473-5405
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Charles T & Helen R Williamson Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Baylor University ($15K). Together the top 10 received $93K.
Organizations only. It also paid 5 individual scholarships ($21,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
89 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 89 grants of 89 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas (26%), Florida (13%), California (12%), Arizona (11%), and Idaho (10%). The grants also show support for organizations in other states, including North Carolina, Illinois, Mississippi, and Kansas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Charles T & Helen R Williamson Family Foundation open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 14 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 57% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2020) to $137K (2022). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $122K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Baylor University Waco, TX | Scholarship | $15,000 |
| Boise State University Boise, ID | Scholarship | $12,000 |
| University of Florida Gainesville, FL | Scholarship | $12,000 |
| Campbell University Bules Creek, NC | Scholarship | $12,000 |
| Loyola University Chicago, IL | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| University of Arizona Tucson, AZ | Scholarship | $8,000 |
| Univerity of Texas Austin Austin, TX | Scholarship | $8,000 |
| University of California Santa Barbara, CA | Scholarship | $6,000 |
| 5 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $21,000 |
| Arizona State University Tempe, AZ | Scholarship | $5,000 |
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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 | $2,266,111 | $168,063 | $170,807 | $122,006 | 20 | $122,006 | $128,957 | $129,545 |
| 2024 | $2,286,867 | $88,743 | $176,109 | $127,136 | 27 | $127,136 | $37,793 | $127,094 |
| 2023 | $2,349,561 | $1,221 | $169,090 | $130,977 | 18 | $125,977 | $18,230 | $121,178 |
| 2022 | $2,352,167 | $124,440 | $156,298 | $137,000 | 20 | $137,000 | $124,440 | $120,747 |
| 2021 | $2,545,195 | $2,140,617 | $39,303 | $25,000 | 4 | $25,000 | $133,842 | $133,775 |
| 2020 | $456,168 | $20,229 | $25,380 | $14,000 | 6 | — | $12,904 | $23,171 |
| 2019 | $459,985 | $270,411 | $55,816 | $48,000 | 20 | — | $15,371 | $22,500 |
| 2018 | $254,438 | $258,318 | $4,486 | — | — | — | $197,857 | $757 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Charles T & Helen R Williamson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $130K 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
The foundation describes its direct charitable activity as a scholarship fund supporting educational activities and collegiate education for high-achieving students with limited financial resources. Its 2025 grants went to universities and other higher-education organizations.
The grantees’ own descriptions reflect varied institutional missions. Baylor University describes its mission as educating students for leadership and service through academic excellence and Christian commitment. Campbell University says it prepares students for purposeful lives and meaningful service, informed by its Baptist heritage. An individual recipient Nazarene University describes its mission as providing higher education in a Christian community where learning, character formation, and service are central.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $122,006. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $15,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest listed awards were $15,000 to Baylor University, $12,000 each to Boise State University, the University of Florida, and Campbell University, and $10,000 to Loyola University. The listed purposes for these awards were scholarships.
Other 2025 grants included $8,000 to the University of Arizona and $8,000 to the University of Texas at Austin; $6,000 each to the University of California, Santa Barbara, and California State University San Marcos; and $5,000 each to Arizona State University and Texas A&M University. The foundation also reported a $6,000 grant to the University of California, Irvine.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Heather Bayfield as trustee.
The Charles T & Helen R Williamson Family Foundation is led by Heather Bayfield, Trustee since 2023 (on filings since 2018) — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Heather Bayfield
Trustee
Manager → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2018
2 hrs/week
$1K (2018) → $15K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2025. "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 $15K, to Heather Bayfield (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about The Charles T & Helen R Williamson Family Foundation
How much does The Charles T & Helen R Williamson Family Foundation give each year?
The Charles T & Helen R Williamson Family Foundation gave $122K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $127K across 27 grants.
What is The Charles T & Helen R Williamson Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Charles T & Helen R Williamson Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,100, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Charles T & Helen R Williamson Family Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does The Charles T & Helen R Williamson Family Foundation give grants?
The Charles T & Helen R Williamson Family Foundation's top state is Texas, with 26% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (13%) and California (12%).
Does The Charles T & Helen R Williamson Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on The Charles T & Helen R Williamson Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (20 grants).
Who are The Charles T & Helen R Williamson Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Charles T & Helen R Williamson Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Baylor University ($15,000), Boise State University ($12,000) and University of Florida ($12,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 5 individual scholarships ($21,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Charles T & Helen R Williamson Family Foundation?
The Charles T & Helen R Williamson Family Foundation reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $122K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $130K (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 does The Charles T & Helen R Williamson Family Foundation fund?
The foundation describes its direct charitable activity as a scholarship fund supporting educational activities and collegiate education for high-achieving students with limited financial resources. Its 2025 grants went to universities and other higher-education organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Charles T & Helen R Williamson Family Foundation?
The foundation contributes 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 Charles T & Helen R Williamson Family Foundation's EIN?
The Charles T & Helen R Williamson Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-6623592. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2025.
Does The Charles T & Helen R Williamson Family Foundation 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS January 16, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 2, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 29, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
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