The Doug and Dianne Williams Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Atlanta, GA EIN: 81-4675451

The Doug and Dianne Williams Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Atlanta, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $638K. Net investment income was $822K.

The Doug and Dianne Williams Family Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: The Doug and Dianne Williams Family Foundation Inc gave $638K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $91K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$637,500
-84.6% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
7
-22.2% vs 2023
Average grant
$91,071
-80.1% vs 2023
Median grant
$50,000
Total assets
$6,966,467
+2.5% vs 2023
Primary geography
Georgia (84% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.

Who The Doug and Dianne Williams Family Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

Atlanta Mission: $225KAtlanta Mission$225KCity of Refuge: $188KCity of Refuge$188KMidnight Run: $100KMidnight Run$100KCure Childhood Cancer: $50KCure Childhood Cancer$50KMount Pisgah Christian School: $25KMount Pisgah Christian School$25KSpecial Operations Care Fund: $25KSpecial Operations Care Fund$25KThe Summit Counseling Center: $25KThe Summit Counseling Center$25K

The largest 2024 recipient was Atlanta Mission ($225K). Together the top 7 received $638K.

Grant Size Distribution

42 grants across all recorded years

12<$50K9$50–100K14$100–250K$250–500K5$500K–1M2$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 14 grants of 42 (33%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

AtlantaJohns CreekBooneDobbs FerryAshburnJenkintownNew YorkAlexandriaFayettevilleLittletonTalking RockYoungsville

How The Doug and Dianne Williams Family Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving fell 41% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 159% 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$2M$4M$6M6 grants2020 9 grants2021 11 grants2022 9 grants2023 7 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $638K (2024) to $4.1M (2023). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $638K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Atlanta Mission Atlanta, GAGeneral Purpose Fund$225,000
City of Refuge Atlanta, GAGeneral Purpose Fund$187,500
Midnight Run Dobbs Ferry, NYGeneral Purpose Fund$100,000
Cure Childhood Cancer Atlanta, GAGeneral Purpose Fund$50,000
Mount Pisgah Christian School Johns Creek, GAGeneral Purpose Fund$25,000
Special Operations Care Fund Atlanta, GAGeneral Purpose Fund$25,000
The Summit Counseling Center Johns Creek, GAGeneral Purpose Fund$25,000
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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
2024$6,966,467$858,507$689,142$637,5007$642,193$821,558$404,487
2023$6,797,107$762,245$4,189,776$4,127,5009$4,135,133$717,602$464,637
2022$10,224,633$888,743$2,103,199$2,048,95011$2,053,713$839,257$567,802
2021$11,427,533$627,327$1,180,214$1,085,0009$1,116,875$563,988$646,549
2020$11,999,171$168,331$2,912,699$2,776,1986—$205,900$706,927

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Doug and Dianne Williams Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $404K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Doug and Dianne Williams Family Foundation Inc is led by J. Douglas Williams, Trustee & Chairman on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • J. Douglas Williams

    Trustee & Chairman

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brittany W. Gale

    Trustee & Director

    On filings since 2022

    20 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ashley W. Seeds

    Trustee

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (3)
  • Former: Ashley E. Williams (2020–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Dianne C. Williams (2020–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Brittany A. Williams (2020–2021) — Trustee & Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Doug and Dianne Williams Family Foundation Inc

How much does The Doug and Dianne Williams Family Foundation Inc give each year?

The Doug and Dianne Williams Family Foundation Inc gave $638K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $4.1M across 9 grants.

What is The Doug and Dianne Williams Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

The Doug and Dianne Williams Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $91,071, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Doug and Dianne Williams Family Foundation Inc give grants?

The Doug and Dianne Williams Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (4 grants) and Johns Creek, GA (2 grants).

Does The Doug and Dianne Williams Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The Doug and Dianne Williams Family Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The Doug and Dianne Williams Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

The Doug and Dianne Williams Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Atlanta Mission ($225,000), City of Refuge ($187,500) and Midnight Run ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is The Doug and Dianne Williams Family Foundation Inc?

The Doug and Dianne Williams Family Foundation Inc reported $7.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $642K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $404K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Doug and Dianne Williams Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Doug and Dianne Williams Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4675451. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

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