The Williams Educational Foundation
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.
The Williams Educational Foundation at a glance
In short: The Williams Educational Foundation gave $35K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $35,086
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- Average grant
- $7,017
- Median grant
- $250
- Total assets
- $590,920
- +1.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% 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 Williams Educational Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Frankford High School ($34K). Together the top 5 received $35K.
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $35K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Frankford High School Philadelphia, PA | Charitable Contribution | $34,036 |
| Philadelphia Mummers Brigade Association Philadelphia, PA | Charitable Contribution | $300 |
| Families Behind the Badge Children's Foundation Conshohocken, PA | Charitable Contribution | $250 |
| Uptown Knauer Performing Arts Center West Chester, PA | Charitable Contribution | $250 |
| Ithan PTO Bryn Mawr, PA | Charitable Contribution | $250 |
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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 | $590,920 | $45,554 | $35,849 | $35,086 | 5 | $35,468 | $44,184 | $27,884 |
| 2024 | $581,215 | $581,215 | — | — | — | — | — | $1,193 |
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.
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.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 3, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2024
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