Williams Charitable Foundation
Williams Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Mobile, Alabama. In 2024, it reported $32,959 in grants to 12 organizations.
Williams Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Williams Charitable Foundation gave $33K across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), top state Alabama. 58% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $32,959
- +164.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 12
- -40.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,747
- +340.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $625
- Total assets
- $1,003,955
- -1.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 58% first-time grantees (7 of 12, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Alabama (39% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Williams Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
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The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 7970 York Haven Rd, Mobile, AL 36695
Phone: (251) 675-5282
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Williams Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was One by One ($9K). Together the top 10 received $33K.
Grant Size Distribution
84 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 83 grants of 84 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing shows grant dollars distributed among recipients in Alabama (39%), Tennessee (27%), Louisiana (15%), Virginia (15%), and Texas (2%). The itemized grants also include recipients in Colorado and Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Williams Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
58%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 12 grantees (58%) 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 $2K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $750 first-time, $350 repeat.
- 33% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 67% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 61% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2023) to $107K (2020). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $33K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| One by One Nashville, TN | To Assist with Itscharitable Purpose | $8,900 |
| Present Time Ministries Birmingham, AL | To Assist with Itscharitable Purpose | $8,750 |
| Cajun Navy Relief Inc New Orleans, LA | To Assist with Its Charitable Purpose | $5,000 |
| Mercy Chefs Portsmouth, VA | To Assist with Its Charitable Purpose | $5,000 |
| Nest of Mobile Mobile, AL | To Assist with Its Charitable Purpose | $3,000 |
| Youth Reach Houston Houston, TX | To Assist with Its Charitable Purpose | $750 |
| Oak Park Church Mobile, AL | To Assist with Its Charitable Purpose | $500 |
| Young Life Colorado Springs, CO | To Assist with Itscharitable Purpose | $350 |
| Prichard Preparatory School Mobile, AL | To Assist with Its Charitable Purpose | $309 |
| USS Alabama Battleship Foundation Mobile, AL | To Assist with Its Charitable Purpose | $200 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,003,955 | $42,266 | $57,725 | $32,959 | 12 | $33,614 | $28,978 | $54,812 |
| 2023 | $1,019,593 | $36,651 | $46,058 | $12,485 | 20 | $13,679 | $27,081 | $55,050 |
| 2022 | $1,030,785 | $41,287 | $88,271 | $60,759 | 20 | $60,758 | $33,212 | $2,374 |
| 2021 | $1,078,834 | $105,124 | $131,628 | $100,469 | 11 | $121,769 | $84,197 | $1,988 |
| 2020 | $1,114,024 | $50,051 | $112,161 | $106,681 | 21 | — | $43,950 | $26,785 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Williams Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $55K for 2024 — 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 separate mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, One by One describes its work as preventing exploitation through restorative care, educational support, and sustainable living; Mercy Chefs describes providing meals during disasters and emergencies and in underserved communities; and Prichard Preparatory School describes a mission centered on academics and character development. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Other 2024 recipients included Young Life, which describes its work as a ministry serving adolescents, and the USS Alabama Battleship Foundation, which supports development of the USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park and its museum and displays.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $32,959. Grants ranged from $50 to $8,900, with a median grant of $625. The largest grants were $8,900 to One by One, $8,750 to Present Time Ministries, $5,000 each to Cajun Navy Relief and Mercy Chefs, and $3,000 to Nest of Mobile.
Other reported grants included $750 to Youth Reach Houston, $500 to Oak Park Church, $350 to Young Life, $309 to Prichard Preparatory School, $200 to the USS Alabama Battleship Foundation, $150 to Corinthians Baptist, and $50 to The Gideons International.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Donald Williams, Donna H. Williams, Andrew J. Williams, and Amanda Williams as co-trustees.
Williams Charitable Foundation's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Andrew J. Williams
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Donald F. Williams
Co Trustee
Co-Trustee → Co Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Donna H. Williams
Co Trustee
Co-Trustee → Co Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Williams
Co-Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Andrew J. Williams Co Trustee (2021–2023) — Co-Trustee
- Former: Amanda Williams Co Trustee (2023) — Co-Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Williams Charitable Foundation
How much does Williams Charitable Foundation give each year?
Williams Charitable Foundation gave $33K across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $12K across 20 grants.
What is Williams Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Williams Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $625, and its average grant was $2,747, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Williams Charitable Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Williams Charitable Foundation give grants?
Williams Charitable Foundation's top state is Alabama, with 39% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Tennessee (27%) and Louisiana (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Mobile, AL (5 grants).
Who are Williams Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Williams Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include One by One ($8,900), Present Time Ministries ($8,750) and Cajun Navy Relief Inc ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Williams Charitable Foundation?
Williams Charitable Foundation reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $34K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $55K (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 Williams Charitable Foundation fund?
No separate mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Williams Charitable Foundation?
The foundation 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 Williams Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Williams Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-6428722. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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