Tyrous R & Ruth F Williams Charitable Tr
Tyrous R & Ruth F Williams Charitable Tr is a private foundation, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $857K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $45K. Net investment income was $66K.
Tyrous R & Ruth F Williams Charitable Tr at a glance
In short: Tyrous R & Ruth F Williams Charitable Tr gave $45K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $44,500
- +7.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,417
- -10.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $856,699
- +1.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Tyrous R & Ruth F Williams Charitable Tr
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Tyrous R & Ruth F Williams Charitable Tr
Who Tyrous R & Ruth F Williams Charitable Tr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Methodist Retirement Communities ($20K). Together the top 6 received $45K.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 31 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Tyrous R & Ruth F Williams Charitable Tr gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2019) to $51K (2022). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $45K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Methodist Retirement Communities Bryan, TX | General Operating | $19,500 |
| St Joseph Regional Health Center Bryan, TX | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Hospice Brazos Valley Inc Bryan, TX | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Brazos Valley Food Bank Inc Bryan, TX | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Health for All Clinic Inc Bryan, TX | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Unity Partners Bryan, TX | General Operating | $5,000 |
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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 | $856,699 | $80,374 | $66,094 | $44,500 | 6 | $50,950 | $65,751 | $53,938 |
| 2024 | $842,059 | $54,135 | $61,839 | $41,500 | 5 | $48,558 | $40,860 | $51,937 |
| 2023 | $849,885 | $49,569 | $66,118 | $47,500 | 6 | $53,732 | $37,095 | $48,731 |
| 2022 | $868,302 | $19,978 | $69,370 | $51,000 | 7 | $57,326 | $18,353 | $53,296 |
| 2021 | $918,410 | $101,948 | $71,434 | $51,000 | 7 | $56,983 | $87,496 | $57,206 |
| 2020 | $909,579 | $60,770 | $61,821 | $44,000 | 4 | — | $48,001 | $55,005 |
| 2019 | $909,516 | $48,879 | $57,605 | $40,000 | 4 | — | $35,960 | $50,134 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tyrous R & Ruth F Williams Charitable Tr reported a distributable amount of $54K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Tyrous R & Ruth F Williams Charitable Tr's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2023 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$15K (2023) → $18K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Wells Fargo Bank NA (2019–2022) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $18K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Tyrous R & Ruth F Williams Charitable Tr
How much does Tyrous R & Ruth F Williams Charitable Tr give each year?
Tyrous R & Ruth F Williams Charitable Tr gave $45K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $42K across 5 grants.
What is Tyrous R & Ruth F Williams Charitable Tr's typical grant size?
Tyrous R & Ruth F Williams Charitable Tr's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,417, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Tyrous R & Ruth F Williams Charitable Tr give grants?
Tyrous R & Ruth F Williams Charitable Tr gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Bryan, TX (6 grants).
Does Tyrous R & Ruth F Williams Charitable Tr give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Tyrous R & Ruth F Williams Charitable Tr'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 Tyrous R & Ruth F Williams Charitable Tr's largest grantees?
Tyrous R & Ruth F Williams Charitable Tr's largest 2025 grantees include Methodist Retirement Communities ($19,500), St Joseph Regional Health Center ($5,000) and Hospice Brazos Valley Inc ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Tyrous R & Ruth F Williams Charitable Tr?
Tyrous R & Ruth F Williams Charitable Tr reported $857K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $51K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $54K (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 is Tyrous R & Ruth F Williams Charitable Tr's EIN?
Tyrous R & Ruth F Williams Charitable Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5524966. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
Live grants for the work Tyrous R & Ruth F Williams Charitable Tr funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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