The Williams Family Foundation
The Williams Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Falls Church, Virginia. Its stated purpose is to make grants and contributions for charitable, scientific, literary, religious, and educational purposes, and its 2024 filing reports grants to organizations working in areas including education, religion, food assistance, disaster response, and health.
The Williams Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Williams Family Foundation gave $311K across 52 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), top state Virginia. 4% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $311,000
- -4.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 52
- -3.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,981
- -1.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $6,080,377
- +0.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 4% first-time grantees (2 of 52, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (31% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Williams Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing names Frank Williams III as the contact and lists no required form or materials, deadline, or restrictions on awards. It also says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: Frank Williams Iii
Mailing address: PO Box 4004, Merrifield, VA 22116
Phone: (912) 764-6951
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Williams Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Tunnel to Towers Foundation ($50K). Together the top 10 received $171K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($3,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
264 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 261 grants of 264 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing shows grant dollars going to recipients in multiple states. The largest reported shares went to Virginia (31%), New York (23%), and Georgia (20%), followed by the District of Columbia (5%) and North Carolina (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 52 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Williams Family Foundation open to new grantees?
4%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 52 grantees (4%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 94% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 39% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 84% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $219K (2020) to $327K (2023). In 2024 it made 52 grants totaling $311K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | First Responder Support | $50,000 |
| Georgia Tech Foundation Atlanta, GA | Academic Endowment Funds | $40,000 |
| Northern Va Primitive Baptist Churc Fairfax, VA | Religious | $18,000 |
| Primitive Baptist Foundation Inc Roswell, GA | Haiti Mission Work & Library Archive | $11,500 |
| American Cancer Society Oklahoma City, OK | Cancer Research, Education & Support | $10,000 |
| Food for Others Fairfax, VA | Groceries for Food Insecure Families | $10,000 |
| Syracuse University Syracuse, NY | Educational | $10,000 |
| The Lamb Center Fairfax, VA | Counseling Center Outreach Ministry | $7,500 |
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | Humanitarian Aid | $7,000 |
| Team Rubicon El Sgundo, CA | Natural Disaster Relief & Response | $7,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,080,377 | $428,397 | $374,099 | $311,000 | 52 | $311,253 | $96,126 | $371,079 |
| 2023 | $6,023,672 | $431,460 | $384,251 | $327,000 | 54 | $327,314 | $99,781 | $322,074 |
| 2022 | $5,976,463 | $672,277 | $379,051 | $301,400 | 53 | $301,714 | $65,872 | $327,430 |
| 2021 | $5,690,512 | $1,794,721 | $279,567 | $223,600 | 51 | $225,706 | $1,178,727 | $301,636 |
| 2020 | $4,670,942 | $793,701 | $248,173 | $219,000 | 54 | — | $254,754 | $214,289 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Williams Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $371K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation states that its purpose is to make gifts, grants, and contributions for charitable, scientific, literary, religious, and educational purposes. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied activities. For example, Food for Others says it provides free groceries to people experiencing food insecurity in Northern Virginia, while The Lamb Center describes its work as serving neighbors experiencing homelessness. Team Rubicon describes itself as a veteran-led humanitarian organization that serves communities before, during, and after disasters and crises. Syracuse University says it supports student success through activities including global study and experiential learning.
Other 2024 grantees describe work in religious ministry, humanitarian relief, liver disease education and research, and autism research and education. These are the grantees’ stated missions and do not define an exclusive list of the foundation’s funding areas.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 52 grants totaling $311,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $50,000, with a median grant of $4,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $50,000 to Tunnel to Towers Foundation for first responder support; $40,000 to Georgia Tech Foundation for academic endowment funds; $18,000 to Northern VA Primitive Baptist Church for religious purposes; and $11,500 to Primitive Baptist Foundation for Haiti mission work and a library archive. Other grants included $10,000 each to American Cancer Society, Food for Others, and Syracuse University; $7,500 to The Lamb Center; and $7,000 each to Samaritan’s Purse and Team Rubicon.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists H Arthur Williams as president, Daniel K Maller as secretary, and Frank E Williams III as vice president and treasurer.
The Williams Family Foundation is led by H. Arthur Williams, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
H. Arthur Williams
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Daniel K. Maller
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Frank E. Williams III
Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Family Foundation
How much does The Williams Family Foundation give each year?
The Williams Family Foundation gave $311K across 52 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $327K across 54 grants.
What is The Williams Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Williams Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $4,000, and its average grant was $5,981, across 52 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Williams Family Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does The Williams Family Foundation give grants?
The Williams Family Foundation's top state is Virginia, with 31% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (23%) and Georgia (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Vienna, VA (8 grants), Fairfax, VA (5 grants), Atlanta, GA (3 grants) and Washington, DC (3 grants).
Does The Williams Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 52 grants with a stated purpose on The Williams Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Religious" (7 grants), "Public Safety" (3 grants) and "Research" (3 grants).
Who are The Williams Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Williams Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Tunnel to Towers Foundation ($50,000), Georgia Tech Foundation ($40,000) and Northern Va Primitive Baptist Churc ($18,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($3,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Williams Family Foundation?
The Williams Family Foundation reported $6.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $311K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $371K (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 does The Williams Family Foundation fund?
The foundation states that its purpose is to make gifts, grants, and contributions for charitable, scientific, literary, religious, and educational purposes. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Williams Family Foundation?
The filing names Frank Williams III as the contact and lists no required form or materials, deadline, or restrictions on awards. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Williams Family Foundation's EIN?
The Williams Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1861951. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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