The Troy & Sherri Williams Foundation for
The Troy & Sherri Williams Foundation for is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $164K. Net investment income was $166K.
The Troy & Sherri Williams Foundation for at a glance
In short: The Troy & Sherri Williams Foundation for gave $164K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $27K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $163,765
- +16.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $27,294
- +35.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $17,500
- Total assets
- $1,443,189
- -1.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (94% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Troy & Sherri Williams Foundation for funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Grauer Foundation for Education ($114K across 2 grants). Together the top 5 received $164K.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 31 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Troy & Sherri Williams Foundation for gives
- Giving grew 28% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2021) to $164K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $164K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grauer Foundation for Education Encinitas, CA | General & Unrestricted | $71,765 |
| Grauer Foundation for Education Encinitas, CA | Teacher Endowment Fund | $42,000 |
| Reimagine San Francisco, CA | Serenity Collective Program | $20,000 |
| Scratch My Belly Inc RCHO Santa Fe, CA | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Nuzzles & CO Peoa, UT | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Hope Without Boundaries Solana Beach, CA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,443,189 | $187,091 | $210,026 | $163,765 | 6 | $186,816 | $166,282 | $202,682 |
| 2024 | $1,466,124 | $159,579 | $184,449 | $141,000 | 7 | $163,056 | $140,186 | $187,282 |
| 2023 | $1,490,994 | $89,474 | $180,139 | $143,000 | 7 | $160,944 | $71,638 | $161,416 |
| 2022 | $1,581,659 | $116,134 | $165,770 | $128,000 | 9 | $146,758 | $97,748 | $160,655 |
| 2021 | $1,631,295 | $172,310 | $99,506 | $60,000 | 2 | $78,625 | $152,929 | $176,853 |
| 2020 | $1,556,991 | $87,760 | $128,835 | $94,080 | 6 | — | $70,272 | $140,018 |
| 2019 | $1,598,066 | $113,495 | $119,562 | $83,984 | 6 | — | $96,304 | $134,358 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Troy & Sherri Williams Foundation for reported a distributable amount of $203K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Troy & Sherri Williams Foundation for is led by Troy Williams, President, Director & Secretary on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Troy Williams
President, Director & Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sherri Williams
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tina Waters
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Trenton Wells
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Troy & Sherri Williams Foundation for
How much does The Troy & Sherri Williams Foundation for give each year?
The Troy & Sherri Williams Foundation for gave $164K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $141K across 7 grants.
What is The Troy & Sherri Williams Foundation for's typical grant size?
The Troy & Sherri Williams Foundation for's median grant in 2025 was $17,500, and its average grant was $27,294, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Troy & Sherri Williams Foundation for give grants?
The Troy & Sherri Williams Foundation for gives mostly in California: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Utah (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Encinitas, CA (2 grants).
Does The Troy & Sherri Williams Foundation for give general operating support?
Yes: 67% of The Troy & Sherri Williams Foundation for's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Troy & Sherri Williams Foundation for's largest grantees?
The Troy & Sherri Williams Foundation for's largest 2025 grantees include Grauer Foundation for Education ($113,765 across 2 grants), Reimagine ($20,000) and Scratch My Belly Inc ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 91% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Troy & Sherri Williams Foundation for?
The Troy & Sherri Williams Foundation for reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $187K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $203K (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 is The Troy & Sherri Williams Foundation for's EIN?
The Troy & Sherri Williams Foundation for's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-2671163. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 28, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 10, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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