The Judith and Craven Williams Family Foundation
The Judith and Craven Williams Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Mount Airy, North Carolina. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including churches, a food-support organization, and other nonprofits.
The Judith and Craven Williams Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Judith and Craven Williams Family Foundation gave $8K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $825), mostly in North Carolina. 60% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $8,250
- -19.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -23.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $825
- +4.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $200
- Total assets
- $195,810
- -0.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 60% first-time grantees (6 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (92% 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 Judith and Craven Williams Family Foundation
- 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: 708 S Main St, Mount Airy, NC 27030
Phone: (336) 786-1181
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Judith and Craven Williams Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Saint Francis Epicopal Church ($5K). Together the top 10 received $8K.
Grant Size Distribution
61 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 61 grants of 61 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 92% of grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina, 6% to California, 1% to Virginia, and 1% to Iowa.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Judith and Craven Williams Family Foundation open to new grantees?
60%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 10 grantees (60%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $250. How we count
Medians: $300 first-time, $200 repeat.
- 20% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 74% 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 (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2023) to $10K (2024). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $8K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Francis Epicopal Church Greensboro, NC | 4550 - undesignated 900 - designated | $5,450 |
| Welspring Gratitude Fund Greensboro, NC | unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Friends with Flowers Greensboro, NC | unrestricted | $500 |
| St Mark's Episcopal Church Los Angeles, CA | unrestricted | $500 |
| A Simple Gesture Greensboro, NC | unrestricted | $200 |
| Holy Trinity Episcopal Church Greensboro, NC | unrestricted | $200 |
| Out of the Garden Project Greensboro, NC | MemorialUnrestricted | $100 |
| Union Presbyterian Seminary Richmond, VA | unrestricted | $100 |
| First Presbyterian Church Greensboro, NC | unrestricted | $100 |
| Osage Education Fund Osage, IA | unrestricted | $100 |
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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 | $195,810 | $6,762 | $8,336 | $8,250 | 10 | $8,336 | $6,640 | $11,204 |
| 2024 | $197,384 | $2,836 | $10,511 | $10,240 | 13 | $10,511 | $2,565 | $10,262 |
| 2023 | $205,383 | $6,906 | $7,673 | $6,950 | 10 | $6,950 | $6,183 | $9,541 |
| 2022 | $206,400 | $39,223 | $8,660 | $7,595 | 13 | $7,595 | $35,108 | $10,349 |
| 2021 | $175,837 | $2,145 | $11,401 | $10,235 | 15 | — | $1,413 | $10,194 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Judith and Craven Williams Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $11K 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 purposes. Out of the Garden Project, a 2025 grantee, describes its mission as “to nourish families with food to grow learn and thrive”; that mission belongs to the grantee, not the foundation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $8,250 through 10 grants. Grants ranged from $100 to $5,450, with a median grant of $200. The largest grants included $5,450 to Saint Francis Epicopal Church in Greensboro, North Carolina; $1,000 to Welspring Gratitude Fund in Greensboro; and $500 each to Friends with Flowers in Greensboro and St Mark's Episcopal Church in Los Angeles. Other listed recipients included A Simple Gesture, Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, Out of the Garden Project, Union Presbyterian Seminary, First Presbyterian Church, and Osage Education Fund, each receiving $100 or $200.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Joseph H Williams as Secretary, Judtih C Williams as President, Craven E Williams as Vice President, and Lee W Watts as Treasurer.
The Judith and Craven Williams Family Foundation is led by Judtih C. Williams, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Judtih C. Williams
President
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Lee W. Watts
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
$1K (2021) → $0 (2025)
Craven E. Williams
Vice President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Joseph H. Williams
Secretary
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Judith C. Williams (2021) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2022 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $1K, to Lee W Watts (Treasurer).
Frequently asked questions about The Judith and Craven Williams Family Foundation
How much does The Judith and Craven Williams Family Foundation give each year?
The Judith and Craven Williams Family Foundation gave $8K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10K across 13 grants.
What is The Judith and Craven Williams Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Judith and Craven Williams Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $200, and its average grant was $825, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Judith and Craven Williams Family Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does The Judith and Craven Williams Family Foundation give grants?
The Judith and Craven Williams Family Foundation gives mostly in North Carolina: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Greensboro, NC (7 grants).
Does The Judith and Craven Williams Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 80% of The Judith and Craven Williams Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Judith and Craven Williams Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Judith and Craven Williams Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Saint Francis Epicopal Church ($5,450), Welspring Gratitude Fund ($1,000) and Friends with Flowers ($500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Judith and Craven Williams Family Foundation?
The Judith and Craven Williams Family Foundation reported $196K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $8K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11K (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 Judith and Craven Williams Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Judith and Craven Williams Family Foundation?
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 Judith and Craven Williams Family Foundation's EIN?
The Judith and Craven Williams Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4342668. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does The Judith and Craven Williams Family 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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