The Jean Harvey Williams Foundation
The Jean Harvey Williams Foundation is a private foundation based in Kinston, North Carolina. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, all of them in North Carolina, for needs including fire and rescue services, community assistance, education, libraries, and local events.
The Jean Harvey Williams Foundation at a glance
In short: The Jean Harvey Williams Foundation gave $49K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in North Carolina. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $49,000
- -0.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- -5.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,882
- +5.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $94,665
- -5.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% 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 Jean Harvey Williams Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: C/O Emily Exum PO Box 1703, Kinston, NC 28503-1703
Phone: (252) 524-5248
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Jean Harvey Williams Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Grifton Fire Department ($10K). Together the top 10 received $42K.
Grant Size Distribution
83 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 83 grants of 83 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in North Carolina. Listed recipients were in Ayden, Grifton, Greenville, Kinston, and New Bern.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Jean Harvey Williams Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 16 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 127% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $9K (2019) to $49K (2024). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $49K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grifton Fire Department Grifton, NC | Fire Needs | $10,000 |
| Grifton Rescue Squad Grifton, NC | Emergency Needs | $10,000 |
| Grifton Mission Ministries Grifton, NC | NEEDS | $4,000 |
| Hugo Fire Dept Grifton, NC | Fire Needs | $4,000 |
| Grifton Shad Festival Grifton, NC | NEEDS | $3,000 |
| Ayden-Grifton High School Ayden, NC | Media Center Needs | $2,000 |
| Grifton Public Library Book Trust Grifton, NC | Purchase of Books | $2,000 |
| Historical Museum & Indian Village Grifton, NC | NEEDS | $2,000 |
| John Lawson Legacy Days Grifton, NC | NEEDS | $2,000 |
| Rhems Fire and Rescue Inc New Bern, NC | Fire Equipment | $2,000 |
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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 | $94,665 | $44,915 | $50,430 | $49,000 | 17 | $49,000 | $10,002 | $38,533 |
| 2024 | $100,180 | $38,351 | $50,667 | $49,100 | 18 | $49,100 | $37,479 | $36,668 |
| 2023 | $112,542 | $50,807 | $50,358 | $49,000 | 17 | $49,000 | $49,973 | $24,960 |
| 2022 | $112,097 | $38,494 | $48,905 | $48,000 | 16 | $48,000 | $37,709 | $20,929 |
| 2021 | $122,508 | $-16,590 | $23,199 | $22,250 | 15 | $22,250 | $8,599 | $17,547 |
| 2020 | $162,297 | $-11,004 | $11,953 | $10,950 | 16 | — | $8,108 | $13,975 |
| 2019 | $185,254 | $8,432 | $9,614 | $8,600 | 16 | — | $7,566 | $12,645 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Jean Harvey Williams Foundation reported a distributable amount of $39K 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 include support for fire and rescue departments, a school media center, a library’s book purchases, public assistance, and community organizations and events.
Grantee Grifton Mission Ministries Inc. describes its own mission as assisting disadvantaged families by providing weekly meals, rent and utility assistance, home construction needs, and other special needs.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $49,000 through 17 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $10,000, with a median grant of $2,000.
Notable 2025 grants included $10,000 each to Grifton Fire Department for fire needs and Grifton Rescue Squad for emergency needs; $4,000 to Grifton Mission Ministries; and $4,000 to Hugo Fire Dept for fire needs. Other listed grants included $3,000 to Grifton Shad Festival and $2,000 each to Ayden-Grifton High School, Grifton Public Library Book Trust, Historical Museum & Indian Village, John Lawson Legacy Days, Rhems Fire and Rescue Inc, and The Salvation Army.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Edna N Anderson as secretary and treasurer, Emily N Exum as president, and Marian N McLawhorn as vice president.
The Jean Harvey Williams Foundation is led by Emily N. Exum, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Emily N. Exum
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Edna N. Anderson
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Marian N. McLawhorn
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Jean Harvey Williams Foundation
How much does The Jean Harvey Williams Foundation give each year?
The Jean Harvey Williams Foundation gave $49K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $49K across 18 grants.
What is The Jean Harvey Williams Foundation's typical grant size?
The Jean Harvey Williams Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,882, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Jean Harvey Williams Foundation give grants?
The Jean Harvey Williams Foundation gives mostly in North Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Grifton, NC (9 grants), New Bern, NC (2 grants), Kinston, NC (2 grants) and Greenville, NC (2 grants).
Does The Jean Harvey Williams Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on The Jean Harvey Williams Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Needs" (7 grants).
Who are The Jean Harvey Williams Foundation's largest grantees?
The Jean Harvey Williams Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Grifton Fire Department ($10,000), Grifton Rescue Squad ($10,000) and Grifton Mission Ministries ($4,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Jean Harvey Williams Foundation?
The Jean Harvey Williams Foundation reported $95K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $49K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $39K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Jean Harvey Williams Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for fire and rescue departments, a school media center, a library’s book purchases, public assistance, and community organizations and events. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Jean Harvey Williams Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Jean Harvey Williams Foundation's EIN?
The Jean Harvey Williams Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-2170867. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Jean Harvey Williams 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 31, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 9, 2024)
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