The Sylvia & Rip Williams is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BETHESDA, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $200K. Net investment income was $205K.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.2M
-2.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$200K
+0.0% YoY
Grant Count
2
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$100K
+0.0% YoY
About The Sylvia & Rip Williams
Based on IRS filings
The Sylvia & Rip Williams is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BETHESDA, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $200K. Net investment income was $205K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,189,361 | $3,286,200 | $3,439,201 |
| Revenue | $205,777 | $150,853 | $141,361 |
| Expenses | $302,627 | $296,258 | $298,928 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $297,488 | $293,713 | $290,863 |
| Net Investment Income | $205,010 | $150,263 | $140,680 |
| Distributable Amount | $310,689 | $292,936 | $286,921 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT P SAMPSON | PRESIDENT/SECRETARY | 2.5 | $28,670 |
| LEE J MILLER | VP/TREASURER | 2.5 | $57,340 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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