The Sylvia & Rip Williams

Foundation · Grantmaker BETHESDA, MD EIN: 14-1866661

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

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$100K

+0.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Sylvia & Rip Williams reported a distributable amount of $311K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Sylvia & Rip Williams

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Alabama $515K (50%)

District of Columbia $515K (50%)

States

Alabama District of Columbia

Cities

TalladegaWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Georgetown Presbyterian Church ($100,000), Presbyterian Home for Children ($100,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
GEORGETOWN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH WASHINGTON, DC	GENERAL FUND	$100,000
PRESBYTERIAN HOME FOR CHILDREN TALLADEGA, AL	GENERAL FUND	$100,000

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

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Sylvia & Rip Williams?

The Sylvia & Rip Williams is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BETHESDA, MD. It holds $3.2M in total assets as of 2025.

How large is The Sylvia & Rip Williams?

As of 2025, The Sylvia & Rip Williams holds $3.2M in total assets with $206K in annual revenue. It awarded 2 grants totaling $200K in 2025.

Where does The Sylvia & Rip Williams operate?

The Sylvia & Rip Williams has awarded grants in Alabama, District of Columbia.

What size grants does The Sylvia & Rip Williams award?

In 2025, The Sylvia & Rip Williams awarded 2 grants totaling $200K — an average of about $100K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Sylvia & Rip Williams required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, The Sylvia & Rip Williams reported a distributable amount of $311K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.