Tommy and Trudy Williams Foundation
The Tommy and Trudy Williams Foundation is a private foundation based in Fort Myers, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable and educational organizations, including recipients in Florida and Oklahoma.
Tommy and Trudy Williams Foundation at a glance
In short: Tommy and Trudy Williams Foundation gave $27K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Florida. 50% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $26,520
- -52.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,210
- -52.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $173,093
- -8.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (6 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (66% 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 Tommy and Trudy Williams Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 15560 Shell Point Blvd, Fort Myers, FL 33908
Phone: (918) 633-3839
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Tommy and Trudy Williams Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Riverfield Country Day School ($7K). Together the top 10 received $26K.
Grant Size Distribution
54 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 53 grants of 54 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants were distributed among recipients in Florida (66% of grant dollars), Oklahoma (26%), and an unspecified state (8%). Listed recipients include organizations in Fort Myers, Sanibel, and Jacksonville, Florida, and Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Tommy and Trudy Williams Foundation open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 12 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $875 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 67% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
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 $22K (2020) to $81K (2022). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $27K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Riverfield Country Day School Tulsa, OK | Educational | $7,000 |
| Sanibel Community Association Sanibel, FL | Charitable | $6,820 |
| FK Love Foundation For Myers, FL | Charitable | $4,000 |
| Dunnill Livestock Project | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Rotary Club of Sanibel-Captiva Sanibel, FL | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Bailey Shell Museum Sanibel, FL | Educational | $1,000 |
| Fish Sanibel, FL | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Fort Myers, FL | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Trailways Foundation Fort Myers, FL | Charitable | $750 |
| Sadler Orphanage Haiti Sanibel, FL | Charitable | $700 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $173,093 | $10,167 | $27,179 | $26,520 | 12 | $26,520 | $10,167 | $1,006 |
| 2024 | $190,105 | $7,166 | $56,501 | $56,004 | 12 | $56,004 | $7,166 | $1,682 |
| 2023 | $239,440 | $5,790 | $51,650 | $51,175 | 12 | $51,175 | — | $2,485 |
| 2022 | $285,300 | $7,566 | $83,951 | $80,550 | 8 | $80,550 | — | $8,369 |
| 2021 | $361,685 | $218,256 | $42,127 | $41,750 | 10 | $41,750 | $204,732 | — |
| 2020 | $185,556 | $10,000 | $21,955 | $21,590 | 5 | — | — | $1,516 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tommy and Trudy Williams Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2025 — 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 listed 2025 grants include support for charitable and educational purposes. Riverfield Country Day School describes its mission as “Ignite adventure, inspire inquiry, and build excellence to empower students to change their world.” Sanibel Community Association describes itself as a “CIVIC, EDUCATIONAL, ART, CULINARY AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATION.” These are the grantees’ descriptions, not the foundation’s mission.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $26,520 through 12 grants. Grants ranged from $250 to $7,000, with a median grant of $1,000. Notable grants included $7,000 to Riverfield Country Day School, $6,820 to Sanibel Community Association, and $4,000 to FK Love Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Thomas L. Williams and Trudy B. Williams as trustees.
Tommy and Trudy Williams Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Thomas L. Williams
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Trudy B. Williams
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Tommy and Trudy Williams Foundation
How much does Tommy and Trudy Williams Foundation give each year?
Tommy and Trudy Williams Foundation gave $27K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $56K across 12 grants.
What is Tommy and Trudy Williams Foundation's typical grant size?
Tommy and Trudy Williams Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,210, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Tommy and Trudy Williams Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Tommy and Trudy Williams Foundation give grants?
Tommy and Trudy Williams Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Oklahoma (26%). The most frequent recipient cities were Sanibel, FL (6 grants) and Fort Myers, FL (2 grants).
Does Tommy and Trudy Williams Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Tommy and Trudy Williams Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (10 grants).
Who are Tommy and Trudy Williams Foundation's largest grantees?
Tommy and Trudy Williams Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Riverfield Country Day School ($7,000), Sanibel Community Association ($6,820) and FK Love Foundation ($4,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Tommy and Trudy Williams Foundation?
Tommy and Trudy Williams Foundation reported $173K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $27K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Tommy and Trudy Williams Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its listed 2025 grants include support for charitable and educational purposes. Riverfield Country Day School describes its mission as “Ignite adventure, inspire inquiry, and build excellence to empower students to change their world.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Tommy and Trudy Williams Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Tommy and Trudy Williams Foundation's EIN?
Tommy and Trudy Williams Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-3584830. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Tommy and Trudy 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.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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