The Williams Family Fund
The Williams Family Fund is a private foundation based in Birmingham, Michigan. Its 2025 filing lists six grants totaling $121,200 to organizations in Michigan and New York, with grant purposes reported as general.
Key facts about The Williams Family Fund
In short: The Williams Family Fund gave $121K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- EIN
- 38-2837463
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $121,200
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- Average grant
- $20,200
- Median grant
- $17,500
- Total assets
- $5,346,018
- Primary geography
- Michigan (83% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- How to apply
- The foundation accepts detailed requests from organizations exempt under Section 501(c)(3), including the proposed use of the grant and a copy of the applicant’s IRS determination letter. Full details ↓
- Deadline
- Applications are accepted at any time.
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.3M
+217.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$121K
-49.5% YoY
Grant Count
6
+20.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$20K
-57.9% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Williams Family Fund reported a distributable amount of $137K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
How The Williams Family Fund gives
- Giving fell 98% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 88% 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.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for performing arts, education, health, and other organizations. Detroit Opera describes its mission as presenting opera, dance, and musical theater; expanding access to the arts; supporting emerging artists and young audiences; and preserving the Detroit Opera House. Glam4Good Foundation says it repurposes unused merchandise to address clothing and self-care insecurity and support people in need. Angels’ Place describes its work as providing loving homes and professional support to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made six grants totaling $121,200. Awards ranged from $7,000 to $50,000, with a median grant of $17,500. The largest awards were $50,000 to Detroit Opera, $20,000 each to Cranbrook Educational and Glam4Good Foundation, and $15,000 to Henry Ford Health. The remaining grants were $9,200 to Christ Chrch Cranbrook and $7,000 to Angels Place. All were listed for general purposes.
Review Cycle
Applications are accepted at any time.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 83% of grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan and 17% to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $93K (2023) to $5.8M (2022). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $121K.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Detroit Opera ($50K). Together the top 6 received $121K.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 46 (80%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit Opera Detroit, MI | General | $50,000 |
| Cranbrook Educatinal Bloomfield Hills, MI | General | $20,000 |
| GLAM4GOOD Foundation Irvington, NY | General | $20,000 |
| Henry Ford Health Detroit, MI | General | $15,000 |
| Christ CHRCH Cranbrook Bloomfield Hills, MI | General | $9,200 |
| Angels Place Southfield, MI | General | $7,000 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants | Grant count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,346,018 | $3,805,787 | $144,546 | $121,200 | 6 |
| 2024 | $1,684,777 | $170,267 | $261,919 | $240,000 | 5 |
| 2023 | $1,776,429 | $103,280 | $115,630 | $93,420 | 5 |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,346,018 | $1,684,777 | $1,776,429 |
| Revenue | $3,805,787 | $170,267 | $103,280 |
| Expenses | $144,546 | $261,919 | $115,630 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $121,200 | $240,000 | $93,420 |
| Net Investment Income | $132,832 | $152,007 | $85,614 |
| Distributable Amount | $136,993 | $109,405 | $103,223 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Karen B Williams as treasurer, R Jamison Williams Jr as president and director, Wendy W Powers as vice president, and Richard E Rassel III as director.
The Williams Family Fund is led by R. Jamison Williams Jr., President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
R. Jamison Williams Jr.
President & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Richard E. Rassel III
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Karen B. Williams
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wendy W. Powers
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Wendy J. Lynch (2020–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Contact
Application contact: R Jamison Williams
Mailing address: 380 N Old Woodward Avenue, Suite 300, Birmingham, MI 48009
Phone: (248) 642-0333
Frequently asked questions about The Williams Family Fund
How much does The Williams Family Fund give each year?
The Williams Family Fund gave $121K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $240K across 5 grants.
What is The Williams Family Fund's typical grant size?
The Williams Family Fund's median grant in 2025 was $17,500, and its average grant was $20,200, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Williams Family Fund give grants?
The Williams Family Fund gives mostly in Michigan: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Detroit, MI (2 grants) and Bloomfield Hills, MI (2 grants).
Does The Williams Family Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Williams Family Fund's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Williams Family Fund's largest grantees?
The Williams Family Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Detroit Opera ($50,000), Cranbrook Educatinal ($20,000) and GLAM4GOOD Foundation ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Williams Family Fund?
The Williams Family Fund reported $5.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $121K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $137K (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 Fund fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for performing arts, education, health, and other organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Williams Family Fund?
The foundation accepts detailed requests from organizations exempt under Section 501(c)(3), including the proposed use of the grant and a copy of the applicant’s IRS determination letter. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Williams Family Fund's EIN?
The Williams Family Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-2837463. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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