The Ted & Rita Williams Foundation
The Ted & Rita Williams Foundation is a private foundation based in Sherman Oaks, California. Its 2021 filing reports grants to charitable organizations working in areas including healthcare, social justice, the environment, education, and peace and freedom. The foundation’s 2020 filing was marked as its final return, so it appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking.
The Ted & Rita Williams Foundation at a glance
In short: The Ted & Rita Williams Foundation gave $75K across 14 grants in 2021 (avg $5K), mostly in California. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $74,536
- Grants made (2021)
- 14
- Average grant
- $5,324
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Primary geography
- California (66% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.
How to apply to The Ted & Rita Williams 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 for funds. Its 2020 filing was marked as its final return, so this policy should not be taken as a current application process.
- Contact
Mailing address: 15423 Sutton St, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
Phone: (310) 472-1257
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Ted & Rita Williams Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2021
The largest 2021 recipient was Money Out Voters IN ($21K). Together the top 10 received $73K.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 32 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2021, 66% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 28% to recipients in Washington, DC, 5% to recipients in New York, and 1% to recipients in Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $43K (2019) to $75K (2021). In 2021 it made 14 grants totaling $75K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Money Out Voters IN Venice, CA | Social Justice | $20,536 |
| Opica Los Angeles, CA | Healthcare | $20,000 |
| Public Citizen Foundation Washington, DC | Economic - Social Justice | $20,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | Healthcare | $2,500 |
| Planned Parenthood Los Angeles, CA | Healthcare | $2,500 |
| The Richard Atlas Early Childhood Fund Los Angeles, CA | Social Justice | $2,500 |
| Venice Family Clinic Venice, CA | Healthcare | $2,000 |
| NRDC Council of 1000 New York, NY | Environment | $1,000 |
| Union of Concerned Scientists Cambridge, MA | Peace & Freedom | $1,000 |
| American Humanist Association Washington, DC | Social Justice | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | $7 | $82,525 | $74,536 | 14 | $7 | $2,946 |
| 2019 | $114,086 | $-11,104 | $44,655 | $42,505 | 18 | $1,556 | $6,332 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Ted & Rita Williams Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2021 — 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 2021 grants included support for healthcare, social justice, environmental, education, and peace-and-freedom purposes. Among the grantees, Venice Family Clinic describes its mission as providing quality primary health care to people in need. Venice Community Housing Corporation says it supports and builds equitable and inclusive communities through affordable housing, supportive services, education, employment programs, and public policy advocacy advancing racial and economic justice.
Grantmaking
In 2021, the foundation made 14 grants totaling $74,536. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $20,536, with a median grant of $1,500. Notable grants included $20,536 to Money Out Voters In for social justice; $20,000 each to OPICA for healthcare and Public Citizen Foundation for economic and social justice; and $2,500 each to Doctors Without Borders and Planned Parenthood for healthcare. Other reported grants included $2,000 to Venice Family Clinic and $500 to Venice Community Housing Corporation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2021 filing lists Rita Williams as president, Wayne Williams as vice president, and Richard Atlas as secretary.
The Ted & Rita Williams Foundation is led by Rita Williams, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.
Officers on the 2021 filing
Rita Williams
President
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Atlas
Secretary
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wayne Williams
Vice President
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2021. "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 Ted & Rita Williams Foundation
How much does The Ted & Rita Williams Foundation give each year?
The Ted & Rita Williams Foundation gave $75K across 14 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is The Ted & Rita Williams Foundation's typical grant size?
The Ted & Rita Williams Foundation's median grant in 2021 was $1,500, and its average grant was $5,324, across 14 grants on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Ted & Rita Williams Foundation give grants?
The Ted & Rita Williams Foundation gives mostly in California: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (28%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (4 grants), Venice, CA (3 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does The Ted & Rita Williams Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2021: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on The Ted & Rita Williams Foundation's 2021 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Healthcare" (4 grants) and "Social Justice" (3 grants).
Who are The Ted & Rita Williams Foundation's largest grantees?
The Ted & Rita Williams Foundation's largest 2021 grantees include Money Out Voters IN ($20,536), Opica ($20,000) and Public Citizen Foundation ($20,000), according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2021 grant dollars.
What does The Ted & Rita Williams Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2021 grants included support for healthcare, social justice, environmental, education, and peace-and-freedom purposes. Among the grantees, Venice Family Clinic describes its mission as providing quality primary health care to people in need. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Ted & Rita Williams Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
How much is The Ted & Rita Williams Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, The Ted & Rita Williams Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Ted & Rita Williams Foundation's EIN?
The Ted & Rita Williams Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4505552. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2021.
Does The Ted & Rita Williams Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 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 2019 (received by the IRS February 14, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2021
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