Williams Companies Foundation Inc
Williams Companies Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Tulsa, OK. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $63.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $10.6M. Net investment income was $3.9M.
Williams Companies Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Williams Companies Foundation Inc gave $10.6M across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $5.3M), mostly in Oklahoma. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $10,639,329
- -0.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,319,665
- -0.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,319,665
- Total assets
- $63,591,762
- -2.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (86% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Williams Companies Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Tulsa Community Foundation ($9.1M). Together the top 2 received $10.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was $5M or more: 5 grants of 9 (56%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Williams Companies Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+4%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 349% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5.9M (2020) to $11.9M (2022). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $10.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tulsa Community Foundation Tulsa, OK | General Operations, Health & Welfare, Scholarships and Education | $9,131,432 |
| Charities Aid Foundation of America Alexandria, VA | General Operations, Health & Welfare, Scholarships and Education | $1,507,897 |
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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 | $63,591,762 | $8,896,232 | $10,690,863 | $10,639,329 | 2 | $10,639,329 | $3,896,232 | $3,050,912 |
| 2023 | $65,386,393 | $14,891,153 | $10,712,217 | $10,669,915 | 2 | $10,669,915 | $3,291,153 | $2,701,145 |
| 2022 | $61,207,457 | $14,190,059 | $11,909,694 | $11,871,863 | 2 | $11,871,863 | $2,904,267 | $2,615,323 |
| 2021 | $58,927,092 | $16,304,183 | $10,259,168 | $10,221,568 | 2 | $10,221,568 | $2,769,683 | $2,451,874 |
| 2020 | $52,882,077 | $9,637,963 | $5,971,427 | $5,920,000 | 1 | — | $2,736,536 | $2,395,078 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Williams Companies Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $3.1M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Williams Companies Foundation Inc is led by Laura B. Creekmur, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 9 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Laura B. Creekmur
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Debbie L. Pickle
Chairman of the Board & Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alan S. Armstrong
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chad J. Zamarin
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
T. Lane Wilson
Secretary & Director
Director Secretary → Secretary & Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael G. Dunn
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John D. Porter
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter S. Burgess
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert E. Riley Jr.
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Debbie L. Cowan (2020–2022) — Chairman of the Board & Director
- Former: Amanda Mertens-Campbell (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: John D. Chandler (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Amanda Mertens Campbell (2020) — Director
- Former: Micheal G Dunn (2020) — Director
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 Companies Foundation Inc
How much does Williams Companies Foundation Inc give each year?
Williams Companies Foundation Inc gave $10.6M across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $10.7M across 2 grants.
How large is Williams Companies Foundation Inc?
Williams Companies Foundation Inc reported $63.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $10.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.1M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Williams Companies Foundation Inc operate?
Williams Companies Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Oklahoma, Virginia.
What is Williams Companies Foundation Inc's EIN?
Williams Companies Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7413843. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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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