The Fitger Williams Family Foundation
The Fitger Williams Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024.
The Fitger Williams Family Foundation at a glance
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Fitger Williams Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How The Fitger Williams Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 98% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above 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
From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2023) to $80K (2020). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $2K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| San Diego Zoo San Diego, CA | General | $1,994 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $139 | $8,144 | $1,994 | 1 | $8,144 | $114 | $319 |
| 2022 | $8,005 | $53 | $2,525 | — | — | $2,525 | $28 | $459 |
| 2021 | $10,477 | $5,002 | $7,101 | $5,000 | 1 | $7,100 | $1 | $682 |
| 2020 | $12,576 | $71 | $80,151 | $80,000 | 6 | — | $49 | $4,258 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Fitger Williams Family Foundation is led by Elizabeth J. F. Williams, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Elizabeth J. F. Williams
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Arnold F. Williams
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Elizabeth W. Shoemaker
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Robert W. Williams
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Fitger Williams Family Foundation
Where does The Fitger Williams Family Foundation operate?
The Fitger Williams Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, Indiana.
What is The Fitger Williams Family Foundation's EIN?
The Fitger Williams Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0845018. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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