Virgil R Williams Charitable Foundation
The Virgil R Williams Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Suwanee, Georgia. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including churches, a medical center foundation, and organizations serving children and families.
Virgil R Williams Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Virgil R Williams Charitable Foundation gave $133K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $133,000
- -8.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +27.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,500
- -27.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,668,851
- +5.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Georgia (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.
How to apply to Virgil R Williams Charitable 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. The filing lists application materials, deadlines, and award restrictions as N/A.
- Contact
Application contact: Virgil R Williams
Mailing address: 1000 Crescent River Pass, Suwanee, GA 30024
Phone: (770) 318-2088
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Virgil R Williams Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Church on Main ($20K). Together the top 10 received $125K.
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 43 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that grant dollars went to recipients in Georgia (92%), New York (8%), and Arizona (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
How Virgil R Williams Charitable Foundation gives
- 36% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−16%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 82% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 $3K (2021) to $158K (2022). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $133K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Church on Main Snellville, GA | General Operating Fund | $20,000 |
| Cross Pointe Baptist Church Duluth, GA | General Operating Fund | $20,000 |
| First Baptist Church Atlanta Atlanta, GA | General Operating Fund | $20,000 |
| Aj Donohue Scholarship Endowment Fund Jekyll Island, GA | General Operating Fund | $10,000 |
| Gwinnett Medical Center (GMC) Foundation Lawrenceville, GA | General Operating Fund | $10,000 |
| Ivy Creek Baptist Church Buford, GA | Food Pantry | $10,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Atlanta, GA | General Operating Fund | $10,000 |
| Eagle Ranch Flowery Branch, GA | General Operating Fund | $10,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | General Operating Fund | $10,000 |
| Bluebirds for Hope Shady Dale, GA | General Operating Fund | $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 | $1,668,851 | $238,052 | $151,026 | $133,000 | 14 | $134,208 | $222,534 | $163,957 |
| 2024 | $1,584,142 | $157,683 | $162,311 | $145,000 | 11 | $146,155 | $143,527 | $145,494 |
| 2023 | $1,577,415 | $121,732 | $143,502 | $128,000 | 10 | $130,650 | $108,880 | $123,545 |
| 2022 | $1,597,821 | $127,574 | $197,853 | $158,100 | 7 | $159,180 | $88,901 | $140,571 |
| 2021 | $1,667,906 | $131,004 | $16,502 | $2,500 | 1 | $3,240 | $117,742 | $149,184 |
| 2020 | $1,552,983 | $101,110 | $36,896 | $24,600 | 4 | — | $90,046 | $109,084 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Virgil R Williams Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $164K 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 2025 grants include general operating support for several churches and charitable organizations, as well as a grant designated for a food pantry.
Among the recipients, Eagle Ranch describes its mission as taking a whole-family approach to restoring and renewing relationships for children and families, with accessible services, practical resources, guidance, and hope. Go Tell Ministries describes its mission as furthering the Gospel of Jesus Christ through summer youth camps, overseas mission trips, and internships.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $133,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $20,000, with a median grant of $10,000. Notable grants included $20,000 each to Church on Main, Cross Pointe Baptist Church, and First Baptist Church Atlanta; and $10,000 each to Eagle Ranch, Gwinnett Medical Center Foundation, Ivy Creek Baptist Church, St Jude Children’s Research Hospital, and Tunnel to Towers Foundation. The filing also lists $1,000 for Go Tell Ministries.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Virgil R Williams as trustee.
Virgil R Williams Charitable Foundation is led by Virgil R. Williams, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Virgil R. Williams
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/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 Virgil R Williams Charitable Foundation
How much does Virgil R Williams Charitable Foundation give each year?
Virgil R Williams Charitable Foundation gave $133K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $145K across 11 grants.
What is Virgil R Williams Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Virgil R Williams Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $9,500, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Virgil R Williams Charitable Foundation give grants?
Virgil R Williams Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Georgia: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (2 grants), Duluth, GA (2 grants) and Buford, GA (2 grants).
Does Virgil R Williams Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 93% of Virgil R Williams Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Virgil R Williams Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Virgil R Williams Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Church on Main ($20,000), Cross Pointe Baptist Church ($20,000) and First Baptist Church Atlanta ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Virgil R Williams Charitable Foundation?
Virgil R Williams Charitable Foundation reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $134K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $164K (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 does Virgil R Williams Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include general operating support for several churches and charitable organizations, as well as a grant designated for a food pantry. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Virgil R Williams Charitable 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 Virgil R Williams Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Virgil R Williams Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-6206644. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Virgil R Williams Charitable 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 25, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Virgil R Williams Charitable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/virgil-r-williams-charitable-foundation-morg_7d1bcdeb2b9640eea56a39022356ad07
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