Todd a Williams Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Dallas, TX EIN: 55-0825689

The Todd A Williams Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. Its 2024 grants supported education, community development, and general support, including grants to schools and nonprofit organizations.

Todd a Williams Family Foundation at a glance

In short: Todd a Williams Family Foundation gave $186K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $23K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$185,627
+348.1% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
8
-27.3% vs 2023
Average grant
$23,203
+516.2% vs 2023
Median grant
$6,500
Total assets
$713,770
+12.0% vs 2023
Primary geography
Texas (94% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.

How to apply to Todd a Williams Family Foundation

Contact

Application contact: Deborah Williams
Mailing address: 3889 Maple Avenue Suite 350, Dallas, TX 75219
Phone: (214) 951-0160

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Todd a Williams Family Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

Bonton Farms: $100KBonton Farms$100KUnited to Learn: $50KUnited to Learn$50KStarfish: $19KStarfish$19KThe Goodness Web Foundation: $10KThe Goodness Web Foundation$10KTexas Women's University: $3KTexas Women's University$3KBishop Dunne Catholic School: $3KBishop Dunne Catholic School$3KChild Sponsorship - Hoi: $600Child Sponsorship - Hoi$600Medrano Junior High School: $600Medrano Junior High School$600

The largest 2024 recipient was Bonton Farms ($100K). Together the top 8 received $186K.

Grant Size Distribution

84 grants across all recorded years

78<$50K4$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 78 grants of 84 (93%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The 2024 grant dollars went primarily to recipients in Texas (94%), with 5% going to Massachusetts and less than 1% to Georgia, as reported in the filing. Listed Texas recipients included organizations in Dallas and Denton.

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

Cities

DallasAustinHoustonWashingtonDecaturDentonAlpharettaGarlandIrvingNew YorkShermanCarrolltonGrapevinePlanoSan AntonioWayland

How Todd a Williams Family Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 36% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 753% 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

$0$100K$200K$300K16 grants2020 27 grants2021 22 grants2022 11 grants2023 8 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $41K (2023) to $290K (2021). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $186K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Bonton Farms Dallas, TXCommunity Development$100,000
United to Learn Dallas, TXEducation$50,000
Starfish Dallas, TXEducation$18,927
The Goodness Web Foundation Wayland, MAGeneral Support$10,000
Texas Women's University Denton, TXEducation$3,000
Bishop Dunne Catholic School Dallas, TXEducation$2,500
Child Sponsorship - Hoi Alpharetta, GAGeneral Support$600
Medrano Junior High School Dallas, TXEducation$600
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$713,770$604,405$525,590$185,6278$284,716$90,523$37,817
2023$637,117$455,099$421,490$41,42211$159,156$37,110$30,959
2022$603,508$554,056$473,550$113,61922$242,973$153,444$29,505
2021$543,370$547,750$669,306$289,95827$433,920$138,195$30,890
2020$664,773$406,521$719,018$188,38216—$227,980$36,707

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Todd a Williams Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $38K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included education, community development, and general-support purposes. Among the recipients, United to Learn describes its mission as “changing lives by transforming the relationship between school and community.” The Goodness Web Foundation says it was formed to accelerate advancements in mental health.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation made 8 grants totaling $185,627. Awards ranged from $600 to $100,000, with a median of $6,500. The largest grants were $100,000 to Bonton Farms for community development and $50,000 to United to Learn for education. Other listed awards included $18,927 to Starfish for education and $10,000 to The Goodness Web Foundation for general support.

The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Applications use a foundation-provided form and should include information about the proposed use of funds, the applicant’s current employment status, and whether the applicant has made grant requests to other organizations. Applicants should also submit a copy of their most recent federal tax return. The filing lists Deborah Williams as the contact for the application process.

The filing describes individual-grant criteria as based on the circumstances surrounding the request, the applicant’s financial condition, the intended use of funds, and the foundation’s available resources. It states that grants to individuals are made on an objective, nondiscriminatory basis without regard to race, color, or nationality.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Todd A Williams as president/treasurer, Abigail Williams as vice president/secretary, Sandra Jo Williams as vice president, and Kirk Rimer as director.

Todd a Williams Family Foundation is led by Todd A. Williams, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Todd A. Williams

    President & Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Kirk Rimer

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Abigail Williams

    Vice President & Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Sandra Jo Williams

    Vice President

    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 Todd a Williams Family Foundation

How much does Todd a Williams Family Foundation give each year?

Todd a Williams Family Foundation gave $186K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $41K across 11 grants.

What is Todd a Williams Family Foundation's typical grant size?

Todd a Williams Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $6,500, and its average grant was $23,203, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Todd a Williams Family Foundation give grants?

Todd a Williams Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (5 grants).

Does Todd a Williams Family Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 25% of Todd a Williams Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Education" (5 grants).

Who are Todd a Williams Family Foundation's largest grantees?

Todd a Williams Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Bonton Farms ($100,000), United to Learn ($50,000) and Starfish ($18,927), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 91% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Todd a Williams Family Foundation?

Todd a Williams Family Foundation reported $714K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $285K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $38K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Todd a Williams Family Foundation fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included education, community development, and general-support purposes. Among the recipients, United to Learn describes its mission as “changing lives by transforming the relationship between school and community.” See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Todd a Williams Family Foundation?

Todd a Williams Family Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.

What is Todd a Williams Family Foundation's EIN?

Todd a Williams Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 55-0825689. 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 September 2026.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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