Walter Bishop Williams Trust

DALLAS, TX EIN: 75-6007119

Walter Bishop Williams Trust is a private foundation, based in DALLAS, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $60K. Net investment income was $151K.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.5M

+5.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$60K

-21.5% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$12K

-21.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Walter Bishop Williams Trust reported a distributable amount of $84K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Walter Bishop Williams Trust

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Texas $331K (100%)

States

Texas

Cities

Dallas

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$1,474,168	$1,398,694	$1,390,939
Revenue	$169,849	$56,570	$-7,674
Expenses	$88,450	$102,065	$73,747
Qualifying Distributions	$70,259	$86,011	$52,561
Net Investment Income	$151,045	$36,843	$17,058
Distributable Amount	$84,305	$80,207	$73,232

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

24 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Southern Methodist University ($30,005), Highland Park Presbyterian Church ($7,504), Texas Scottish Rite Hospital ($7,504).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY DALLAS, TX	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$30,005
HIGHLAND PARK PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH DALLAS, TX	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$7,504
TEXAS SCOTTISH RITE HOSPITAL DALLAS, TX	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$7,504
BUCKNER INTERNATIONAL DALLAS, TX	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$7,504
COMMUNITIES FOUNDATION OF TEXAS DALLAS, TX	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$7,504

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
BANK OF AMERICA	TRUSTEE	1	$24,345

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Walter Bishop Williams Trust?

As of 2025, Walter Bishop Williams Trust holds $1.5M in total assets with $170K in annual revenue. It awarded 5 grants totaling $60K in 2025.

Where does Walter Bishop Williams Trust operate?

Walter Bishop Williams Trust has awarded grants in Texas.

What size grants does Walter Bishop Williams Trust award?

In 2025, Walter Bishop Williams Trust awarded 5 grants totaling $60K — an average of about $12K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Walter Bishop Williams Trust required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Walter Bishop Williams Trust reported a distributable amount of $84K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.