The Williams Educational Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Media, PA EIN: 99-0890958

The Williams Educational Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Media, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $591K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $35K. Net investment income was $44K.

Key facts about The Williams Educational Foundation

In short: The Williams Educational Foundation gave $35K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
99-0890958
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$35,086
Grants made (2025)
5
Average grant
$7,017
Median grant
$250
Total assets
$590,920
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$591K

+1.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$35K

Grant Count

5

Avg Grant Size

$7K

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Williams Educational Foundation reported a distributable amount of $28K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How The Williams Educational Foundation gives

  • In 2025 it paid out 127% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 5 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Cities

PhiladelphiaBryn MawrConshohockenWest Chester

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K0 grants20245 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

Frankford High School: $34KFrankford High School$34KPhiladelphia Mummers Brigade Association: $300Philadelphia Mummers BrigadeAssociation$300Families Behind the Badge Children's Foundation: $250Families Behind the BadgeChildren's Foundation$250Uptown Knauer Performing Arts Center: $250Uptown Knauer Performing ArtsCenter$250Ithan PTO: $250Ithan PTO$250

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

5<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
FRANKFORD HIGH SCHOOL Philadelphia, PACHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$34,036
PHILADELPHIA MUMMERS BRIGADE ASSOCIATION Philadelphia, PACHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$300
FAMILIES BEHIND THE BADGE CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION Conshohocken, PACHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$250
UPTOWN KNAUER PERFORMING ARTS CENTER West Chester, PACHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$250
ITHAN PTO Bryn Mawr, PACHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$250

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K$800K20242025
Metric20252024
Total Assets$590,920$581,215
Revenue$45,554$581,215
Expenses$35,849—
Qualifying Distributions$35,468—
Net Investment Income$44,184—
Distributable Amount$27,884$1,193

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 3, 2025)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 3, 2025)
  4. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
  5. IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Williams Educational Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • John Williams

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sara Williams

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "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 Williams Educational Foundation

How much does The Williams Educational Foundation give each year?

The Williams Educational Foundation gave $35K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is The Williams Educational Foundation's typical grant size?

The Williams Educational Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $250, and its average grant was $7,017, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Williams Educational Foundation give grants?

The Williams Educational Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (2 grants).

Who are The Williams Educational Foundation's largest grantees?

The Williams Educational Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Frankford High School ($34,036), Philadelphia Mummers Brigade Association ($300) and Families Behind the Badge Children's Foundation ($250), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 99% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Williams Educational Foundation?

The Williams Educational Foundation reported $591K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $35K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $28K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Williams Educational Foundation?

The Williams Educational Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Media, PA. It holds $591K in total assets as of 2025.

What is The Williams Educational Foundation's EIN?

The Williams Educational Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-0890958. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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