The Deangelo Williams Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Charlotte, NC EIN: 83-0483862

The Deangelo Williams Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Charlotte, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $170K in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 2 grants totaling $30K. Net investment income was $16.

The Deangelo Williams Foundation at a glance

In short: The Deangelo Williams Foundation gave $30K across 2 grants in 2023 (avg $15K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2023)
$30,458
-19.9% vs 2022
Grants made (2023)
2
+100.0% vs 2022
Average grant
$15,229
-59.9% vs 2022
Median grant
$15,229
Total assets
$169,983
+5.6% vs 2022
Primary geography
Tennessee (70% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.

Who The Deangelo Williams Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2023

West Cancer Foundation: $21KWest Cancer Foundation$21KUnion Valley Missionary Church: $9KUnion Valley Missionary Church$9K

The largest 2023 recipient was West Cancer Foundation ($21K). Together the top 2 received $30K.

Grant Size Distribution

10 grants across all recorded years

10<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

CharlotteMemphisWinston-SalemJonesboroWynne

How The Deangelo Williams Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 32% from 2020 to 2023. Method
  • In 2023 it paid out 756% 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$20K$40K$60K4 grants2020 3 grants2021 1 grant2022 2 grants2023

From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2023) to $45K (2020). In 2023 it made 2 grants totaling $30K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
West Cancer Foundation Memphis, TNTo Cover 106 Mammograms$21,200
Union Valley Missionary Church Wynne, ARTornado Relief$9,258
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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
2023$169,983$85,672$76,597$30,4582$75,003$16$9,926
2022$160,908$97,638$78,920$38,0061$38,006—$8,086
2021$142,190$107,784$92,061$36,7183$36,718—$7,100
2020$126,467$28,618$47,261$44,6694——$7,603

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Deangelo Williams Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Deangelo Williams Foundation is led by Deangelo Williams, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.

Officers on the 2023 filing

  • Deangelo Williams

    President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Risalyn Williams

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Deangelo Williams Foundation

How much does The Deangelo Williams Foundation give each year?

The Deangelo Williams Foundation gave $30K across 2 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $38K across 1 grant.

How large is The Deangelo Williams Foundation?

The Deangelo Williams Foundation reported $170K in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $75K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Deangelo Williams Foundation?

The Deangelo Williams Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Charlotte, NC. It holds $170K in total assets as of 2023.

Where does The Deangelo Williams Foundation operate?

The Deangelo Williams Foundation has awarded grants in Arkansas, North Carolina, Tennessee.

What is The Deangelo Williams Foundation's EIN?

The Deangelo Williams Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-0483862. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023

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