The Maryellen S Willis Charitable Trust
The Maryellen S Willis Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Jacksonville, Florida. It supports small nonprofit organizations in Northeast Florida, with particular emphasis on organizations that promote women, children, veterans, and people experiencing homelessness.
The Maryellen S Willis Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: The Maryellen S Willis Charitable Trust gave $356K across 44 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Florida. 45% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $356,000
- +2.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 44
- +4.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,091
- -2.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $9,572,881
- +5.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 45% first-time grantees (20 of 44, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Florida (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 Maryellen S Willis Charitable Trust
- How to Apply
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The foundation accepts grant applications using its request form and also accepts requests in other formats. Its 2024 filing describes application materials as including the charitable purpose, funding period and covered items, payout schedule, special conditions, foundation contact information, final-report requirements, and conditions for suspending or cancelling funding.
- Review Cycle
- N/A on the 2024 filing.
- Deadline
- N/A on the 2024 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Maryellen S Willis Charitable Trust
Mailing address: 4495-304 Roosevelt Blvd 405, Jacksonville, FL 32210
Phone: (904) 388-3826
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Maryellen S Willis Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Community Foundation for Northeast Florida ($125K). Together the top 10 received $221K.
Grant Size Distribution
195 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 190 grants of 195 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s website identifies Northeast Florida as its geographic focus. All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 44 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Maryellen S Willis Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
45%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 20 of 44 grantees (45%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 36% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% 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 $281K (2020) to $356K (2025). In 2025 it made 44 grants totaling $356K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation for Northeast Florida Jacksonville, FL | Operational Support | $125,000 |
| Downtown Ecumenical Services Council Jacksonville, FL | Operational Support | $15,000 |
| Her Song Jacksonville Inc Jacksonville, FL | Operational Support | $11,000 |
| Community Hospice of Northeast Florida Foundation for Caring Inc Jacksonville, FL | Operational Support | $10,000 |
| Friends of James Weldon Johnson CPMS Inc Jacksonville, FL | Operational Support | $10,000 |
| Friends of Wolfson Jacksonville, FL | Operational Support | $10,000 |
| Here Tomorrow Neptune Beach, FL | Operational Support | $10,000 |
| Jacksonville Survivors Foundation Macclenny, FL | Operational Support | $10,000 |
| Museum of Science & History of Jacksonville Jacksonville, FL | Operational Support | $10,000 |
| Presbyterian Social Ministries Inc Jacksonville, FL | Operational 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 | $9,572,881 | $1,217,674 | $501,382 | $356,000 | 44 | $429,235 | $1,139,364 | $443,658 |
| 2024 | $9,095,477 | $205,387 | $502,698 | $347,500 | 42 | $431,539 | $135,629 | $431,300 |
| 2023 | $8,067,800 | $373,678 | $471,458 | $324,671 | 39 | $397,737 | $306,830 | $399,528 |
| 2022 | $7,267,439 | $542,315 | $494,599 | $319,000 | 36 | $398,282 | $470,851 | $414,010 |
| 2021 | $8,629,177 | $954,153 | $440,864 | $282,000 | 34 | — | $884,611 | $407,534 |
| 2020 | $7,502,768 | $-107,616 | $433,008 | $281,000 | 43 | — | $77,870 | $367,354 |
| 2019 | $7,549,056 | $274,790 | $452,677 | $286,000 | 41 | — | $202,372 | $371,971 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Maryellen S Willis Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $444K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to support small, nonprofit organizations in Northeast Florida that primarily promote women, children, veterans, and the homeless.
Its 2025 grantees illustrate a range of work. HER SONG Jacksonville says it works to interrupt human trafficking and lead exploited people to freedom. Here Tomorrow describes its work as providing peer mental health support and access to outpatient care for people at risk for suicide and their families. Presbyterian Social Ministries says it works to end homelessness and connect people with essential goods and resources. Other supported organizations describe work in parks and recreation access, lifelong learning, hospice, women’s advocacy and support, and employment training.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 44 grants totaling $356,000. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $125,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest listed award was $125,000 to the Community Foundation for Northeast Florida for operational support. Other notable grants included $15,000 to Downtown Ecumenical Services Council and $11,000 to HER SONG Jacksonville, both for operational support. Several organizations received $10,000, including Community Hospice of Northeast Florida Foundation for Caring, Friends of James Weldon Johnson CPMS, Friends of Wolfson, Here Tomorrow, Jacksonville Survivors Foundation, the Museum of Science & History of Jacksonville, Presbyterian Social Ministries, Sanctuary on 8th Street, and St. Johns County Parks Foundation.
The foundation’s website says most grants are issued in the third quarter, while noting that it researches and connects with nonprofits throughout the year. It offers a grant request form and also accepts requests in other formats. The form requests information about the organization and proposed project, including the project timeline, budget, amount requested, other funding sources, purpose, proposal, and expected community impact and evaluation plans. It asks applicants to attach the IRS letter determining 501(c)(3) status. The foundation’s 2024 filing states that giving is not restricted to preselected organizations and lists no award restrictions.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Matthew S. Parker, Autumn R. Combs, and Paul Combs as directors.
The Maryellen S Willis Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Autumn R. Combs
Director
Program Officer → Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
15 hrs/week
$43K (2019) → $26K (2025)
Matthew S. Parker
Director
Part-Time Program Officer → Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
$26K (2019) → $26K (2025)
Paul Combs
Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$19K (2020) → $26K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Davida S. Parker (2019) — CEO & Senior Program Officer
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 $26K, to Matthew S Parker (Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Maryellen S Willis Charitable Trust
How much does The Maryellen S Willis Charitable Trust give each year?
The Maryellen S Willis Charitable Trust gave $356K across 44 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $348K across 42 grants.
What is The Maryellen S Willis Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
The Maryellen S Willis Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $8,091, across 44 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Maryellen S Willis Charitable Trust that year got $5K on average.
Where does The Maryellen S Willis Charitable Trust give grants?
The Maryellen S Willis Charitable Trust gives mostly in Florida: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Jacksonville, FL (32 grants), Ponte Vedra Beach, FL (3 grants), St Augustine, FL (2 grants) and Orange Park, FL (2 grants).
Does The Maryellen S Willis Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Maryellen S Willis Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (44 of 44) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Maryellen S Willis Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
The Maryellen S Willis Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Community Foundation for Northeast Florida ($125,000), Downtown Ecumenical Services Council ($15,000) and Her Song Jacksonville Inc ($11,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Maryellen S Willis Charitable Trust?
The Maryellen S Willis Charitable Trust reported $9.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $429K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $444K (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 Maryellen S Willis Charitable Trust fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to support small, nonprofit organizations in Northeast Florida that primarily promote women, children, veterans, and the homeless. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Maryellen S Willis Charitable Trust?
The foundation accepts grant applications using its request form and also accepts requests in other formats. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Maryellen S Willis Charitable Trust's EIN?
The Maryellen S Willis Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-6410683. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 14, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
Live grants for the work The Maryellen S Willis Charitable Trust funds
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