The Fred C and Dolores R Williams
The Fred C and Dolores R Williams is a private foundation based in Yakima, Washington. In filing year 2025, it reported 17 grants totaling $142,846 to charitable organizations, including organizations in areas such as health support, homelessness services, animal welfare, and community assistance.
The Fred C and Dolores R Williams at a glance
In short: The Fred C and Dolores R Williams gave $143K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Washington. 29% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $142,846
- +38.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +21.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,403
- +13.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,538,357
- +3.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (5 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Washington (93% 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 Fred C and Dolores R Williams
- 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5504 Pear Butte Drive, Yakima, WA 98901
Phone: (509) 930-0280
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Fred C and Dolores R Williams funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Wellness House ($13K). Together the top 10 received $103K.
Grant Size Distribution
69 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 69 grants of 69 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 93% of grant dollars went to recipients in Washington and 7% to recipients in Oregon. Listed Washington recipients include organizations in Yakima, Wapato, Toppenish, and Grandview.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Fred C and Dolores R Williams open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 17 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 71% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% 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 $81K (2021) to $143K (2025). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $143K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wellness House Yakima, WA | General Support | $12,846 |
| Camp Hope Yakima, WA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Camp Prime Time Yakima, WA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Love Inc Yakima, WA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Noah's Ark Homeless Shelter Wapato, WA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Pegasus Project Foundation Yakima, WA | General Support | $10,000 |
| People for People - Meals on Wheels Yakima, WA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Union Gospel Mission Yakima, WA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Yakima Humane Society Yakima, WA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Yakima Valley Pet Rescue Yakima, WA | General Support | $10,000 |
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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 | $2,538,357 | $249,631 | $168,316 | $142,846 | 17 | $154,481 | $225,420 | $154,947 |
| 2024 | $2,457,042 | $169,197 | $130,248 | $103,471 | 14 | $116,825 | $145,730 | $146,200 |
| 2023 | $2,418,093 | $44,787 | $158,622 | $106,437 | 12 | $131,563 | $64,762 | $138,597 |
| 2022 | $2,531,928 | $544,361 | $168,083 | $133,878 | 15 | $149,511 | $139,084 | $127,070 |
| 2021 | $2,155,650 | $161,680 | $109,820 | $81,416 | 11 | $95,120 | $139,574 | $132,582 |
| 2020 | $2,586,795 | $80,986 | $110,812 | $82,359 | 15 | — | $71,465 | $119,015 |
| 2019 | $2,595,926 | $110,864 | $121,418 | $93,907 | 18 | — | $99,796 | $112,012 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Fred C and Dolores R Williams reported a distributable amount of $155K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Wellness House describes its work as providing support and education for people affected by cancer and other life-changing illnesses. Union Gospel Mission says it helps people move from homelessness to wholeness, while Yakima Valley Pet Rescue says it works to support animal welfare and reduce pet overpopulation in the Yakima Valley. Pegasus Project Foundation describes its work as providing therapeutic riding and equine-related activities for people with physical and emotional needs.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $142,846 through 17 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $12,846, with a median of $10,000.
Among the largest awards were $12,846 to Wellness House and $10,000 each to Camp Hope, Camp Prime Time, Love INC, Noah’s Ark Homeless Shelter, Pegasus Project Foundation, People for People – Meals on Wheels, Union Gospel Mission, Yakima Humane Society, Yakima Valley Pet Rescue, Central Washington Legal Aid, and Toppenish Food Chest. The listed awards were for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Linda Davis and Loretta Barrett as directors.
The Fred C and Dolores R Williams's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Linda Davis
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$8K (2019) → $10K (2025)
Loretta Barrett
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$6K (2020) → $10K (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Mark Wiegardt (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Jennifer Dobbs (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $10K, to Linda Davis (Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Fred C and Dolores R Williams
How much does The Fred C and Dolores R Williams give each year?
The Fred C and Dolores R Williams gave $143K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $103K across 14 grants.
What is The Fred C and Dolores R Williams's typical grant size?
The Fred C and Dolores R Williams's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $8,403, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Fred C and Dolores R Williams that year got $7K on average.
Where does The Fred C and Dolores R Williams give grants?
The Fred C and Dolores R Williams gives mostly in Washington: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Oregon (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Yakima, WA (11 grants) and Tillamook, OR (2 grants).
Does The Fred C and Dolores R Williams give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Fred C and Dolores R Williams's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Fred C and Dolores R Williams's largest grantees?
The Fred C and Dolores R Williams's largest 2025 grantees include Wellness House ($12,846), Camp Hope ($10,000) and Camp Prime Time ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 23% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Fred C and Dolores R Williams?
The Fred C and Dolores R Williams reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $154K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $155K (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 Fred C and Dolores R Williams fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Wellness House describes its work as providing support and education for people affected by cancer and other life-changing illnesses. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Fred C and Dolores R Williams?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Fred C and Dolores R Williams's EIN?
The Fred C and Dolores R Williams's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-1163701. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Fred C and Dolores R Williams 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 2019 (received by the IRS June 1, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 26, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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