The Williams Foundation
The Williams Foundation is a private foundation based in Cape Coral, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including churches, fire departments, and an animal shelter.
The Williams Foundation at a glance
In short: The Williams Foundation gave $6K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $545.455), mostly in Indiana. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,000
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $545
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $319,895
- -11.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (2 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Indiana (92% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Williams Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1310 Se 26Th Street, Cape Coral, FL 33904
Phone: (713) 202-3571
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Williams Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Friends of Gburg Dec Co Animal Shel ($1K). Together the top 10 received $6K.
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 53 grants of 53 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing shows that 92% of grant dollars went to recipients in Indiana and 8% to recipients in Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Williams Foundation open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 11 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $750; repeat grants $500. How we count
Medians: $750 first-time, $500 repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2022) to $6K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Gburg Dec Co Animal Shel Greensburg, IN | Community Service | $1,000 |
| Springhill Presbyterian Church Greensburg, IN | Religious | $500 |
| Greenwood Presbyterian Church Greenwood, IN | Religious | $500 |
| Waynesburg Christian Church Westport, IN | Religious | $500 |
| Letts Fire Department Greensburg, IN | Community Service | $500 |
| New Point Christian Church Greensburg, IN | Religious | $500 |
| New Point Fire Department New Point, IN | Community Service | $500 |
| SMRYNA Lutheran Church Greensburg, IN | Religious | $500 |
| Zion Methodist Church Greensburg, IN | Religious | $500 |
| Batesville Christian Church Batesville, IN | Religious | $500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $319,895 | $-24,083 | $17,129 | $6,000 | 11 | $16,129 | $14,444 |
| 2024 | $361,396 | $16,226 | $13,335 | $5,500 | 11 | $12,000 | $13,551 |
| 2023 | $358,755 | $14,126 | $12,812 | $5,000 | 10 | $11,500 | $11,443 |
| 2022 | $365,506 | $11,871 | $12,886 | $5,000 | 10 | $11,500 | $9,271 |
| 2021 | $370,254 | $16,534 | $14,114 | $6,000 | 11 | — | $13,821 |
| 2020 | $368,595 | $22,483 | $15,770 | $5,500 | 11 | — | $20,058 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants show support for religious organizations and community-service organizations, including fire departments and an animal shelter. New Point Comm Vol Fire Department Inc describes its mission as providing fire protection services to the New Point area.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 11 grants totaling $6,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $1,000, with a median grant of $500. The largest listed grant was $1,000 to Friends of Gburg Dec Co Animal Shel in Greensburg, Indiana, for community service. Other listed grants included $500 to New Point Comm Vol Fire Department Inc in New Point, Indiana, and $500 to Grace Church Ft Myers Shores in Fort Myers, Florida.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Max Neimeyer as president, Tom Neimeyer as vice president, Nita McNealy as secretary, Holly Spellman as treasurer, and Joyce Holtkamp and Warren Patitz as directors.
The Williams Foundation is led by Max Neimeyer, President on every filing since 2020; all 6 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Max Neimeyer
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$1K (2020) → $1K (2025)
Joyce Holtkamp
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$1K (2020) → $1K (2025)
Warren Patitz
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$1K (2020) → $1K (2025)
Holly Spellman
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$1K (2020) → $1K (2025)
NITA McNEALY
Secretary
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$1K (2020) → $1K (2025)
Tom Neimeyer
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$1K (2020) → $1K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $1K, to Max Neimeyer (President). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Williams Foundation
How much does The Williams Foundation give each year?
The Williams Foundation gave $6K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $6K across 11 grants.
What is The Williams Foundation's typical grant size?
The Williams Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $545, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Williams Foundation that year got $750 on average.
Where does The Williams Foundation give grants?
The Williams Foundation gives mostly in Indiana: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Greensburg, IN (6 grants).
Does The Williams Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on The Williams Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Religious" (8 grants) and "Community Service" (3 grants).
Who are The Williams Foundation's largest grantees?
The Williams Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Friends of Gburg Dec Co Animal Shel ($1,000), Springhill Presbyterian Church ($500) and Greenwood Presbyterian Church ($500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Williams Foundation?
The Williams Foundation reported $320K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What does The Williams Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants show support for religious organizations and community-service organizations, including fire departments and an animal shelter. New Point Comm Vol Fire Department Inc describes its mission as providing fire protection services to the New Point area. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Williams Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Williams Foundation's EIN?
The Williams Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-6088864. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Williams Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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