Thomas Lyle Williams Trust Bessemer Trust Company NA
Thomas Lyle Williams Trust Bessemer Trust Company NA is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $143.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $9.5M. Net investment income was $10.9M.
Thomas Lyle Williams Trust Bessemer Trust Company NA at a glance
In short: Thomas Lyle Williams Trust Bessemer Trust Company NA gave $9.5M across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $3.2M), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $9,532,966
- -1.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,177,655
- -1.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,177,268
- Total assets
- $143,581,104
- -0.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Georgia (67% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Thomas Lyle Williams Trust Bessemer Trust Company NA funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Care Inc ($6.4M). Together the top 3 received $9.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 15 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Thomas Lyle Williams Trust Bessemer Trust Company NA gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+4%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 105% 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $8.9M (2020) to $9.9M (2022). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $9.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Care Inc Atlanta, GA | General Exempt Purpose | $6,354,536 |
| Salvation Army Alexandria, VA | General Exempt Purpose | $3,177,268 |
| Charitable Contributions from Partnerships New York, NY | General Exempt Purpose | $1,162 |
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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 | $143,581,104 | $12,636,272 | $11,751,489 | $9,532,966 | 3 | $9,685,929 | $10,864,928 | $9,244,577 |
| 2023 | $144,179,497 | $4,953,911 | $11,743,844 | $9,709,826 | 3 | $9,855,853 | $3,207,208 | $8,814,678 |
| 2022 | $151,015,877 | $3,861,763 | $11,923,796 | $9,856,059 | 3 | $10,014,363 | $1,863,267 | $9,163,197 |
| 2021 | $159,078,652 | $19,499,555 | $10,859,132 | $9,138,728 | 3 | $9,295,403 | $17,984,837 | $9,852,448 |
| 2020 | $150,416,368 | $6,330,808 | $10,312,676 | $8,913,082 | 3 | — | $5,079,982 | $8,847,668 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Thomas Lyle Williams Trust Bessemer Trust Company NA reported a distributable amount of $9.2M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Thomas Lyle Williams Trust Bessemer Trust Company NA's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Alston P. Watt
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$45K (2020) → $46K (2024)
Bessemer Trust Company NA
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$175K (2020) → $184K (2024)
Ashlyn E. Williams
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
$47K (2022) → $46K (2024)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Thomas L. Williams IV (2020–2021) — Co-Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $184K, to Bessemer Trust Company NA (Co-Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Thomas Lyle Williams Trust Bessemer Trust Company NA
How much does Thomas Lyle Williams Trust Bessemer Trust Company NA give each year?
Thomas Lyle Williams Trust Bessemer Trust Company NA gave $9.5M across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $9.7M across 3 grants.
What is Thomas Lyle Williams Trust Bessemer Trust Company NA's typical grant size?
Thomas Lyle Williams Trust Bessemer Trust Company NA's median grant in 2024 was $3,177,268, and its average grant was $3,177,655, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Thomas Lyle Williams Trust Bessemer Trust Company NA give grants?
Thomas Lyle Williams Trust Bessemer Trust Company NA gives mostly in Georgia: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (33%).
Does Thomas Lyle Williams Trust Bessemer Trust Company NA give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Thomas Lyle Williams Trust Bessemer Trust Company NA's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Thomas Lyle Williams Trust Bessemer Trust Company NA?
Thomas Lyle Williams Trust Bessemer Trust Company NA reported $143.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $9.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9.2M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Thomas Lyle Williams Trust Bessemer Trust Company NA?
Thomas Lyle Williams Trust Bessemer Trust Company NA is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in New York, NY. It holds $143.6M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Thomas Lyle Williams Trust Bessemer Trust Company NA's EIN?
Thomas Lyle Williams Trust Bessemer Trust Company NA's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6673112. 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.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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