Walter Bishop Williams Trust
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.
Walter Bishop Williams Trust at a glance
In short: Walter Bishop Williams Trust gave $60K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $60,021
- -21.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,004
- -21.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,504
- Total assets
- $1,474,168
- +5.4% 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.
Who Walter Bishop Williams Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Southern Methodist University ($30K). Together the top 5 received $60K.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 24 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Walter Bishop Williams Trust gives
- Giving fell 32% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 83% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $44K (2023) to $88K (2022). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $60K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| 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 |
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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 | $1,474,168 | $169,849 | $88,450 | $60,021 | 5 | $70,259 | $151,045 | $84,305 |
| 2024 | $1,398,694 | $56,570 | $102,065 | $76,462 | 5 | $86,011 | $36,843 | $80,207 |
| 2023 | $1,390,939 | $-7,674 | $73,747 | $43,713 | 4 | $52,561 | $17,058 | $73,232 |
| 2022 | $1,428,396 | $276,459 | $114,912 | $88,320 | 5 | $97,849 | $258,484 | $74,406 |
| 2021 | $1,518,125 | $99,799 | $91,266 | $62,689 | 5 | — | $83,080 | $86,049 |
| 2020 | $1,325,481 | $100,586 | $86,072 | $62,852 | 5 | — | $90,079 | $70,041 |
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.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Walter Bishop Williams Trust's only listed officer is Bank Of America, Trustee on every filing since 2022 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bank Of America
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$23K (2022) → $24K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Bank Of America N A (2020–2021) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $24K, to Bank of America (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Walter Bishop Williams Trust
How much does Walter Bishop Williams Trust give each year?
Walter Bishop Williams Trust gave $60K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $76K across 5 grants.
What is Walter Bishop Williams Trust's typical grant size?
Walter Bishop Williams Trust's median grant in 2025 was $7,504, and its average grant was $12,004, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Walter Bishop Williams Trust give grants?
Walter Bishop Williams Trust 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 Dallas, TX (5 grants).
Does Walter Bishop Williams Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Walter Bishop Williams Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Walter Bishop Williams Trust's largest grantees?
Walter Bishop Williams Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Southern Methodist University ($30,005), Highland Park Presbyterian Church ($7,504) and Texas Scottish Rite Hospital ($7,504), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Walter Bishop Williams Trust?
Walter Bishop Williams Trust reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $70K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $84K (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 Walter Bishop Williams Trust's EIN?
Walter Bishop Williams Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-6007119. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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