Williams Cookie Jar Foundation
Williams Cookie Jar Foundation is a private foundation, based in Westport, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $336K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $91K. Net investment income was $17K.
Williams Cookie Jar Foundation at a glance
In short: Williams Cookie Jar Foundation gave $91K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), top state New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $90,665
- +51.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +150.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,133
- -39.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,665
- Total assets
- $335,842
- -16.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (39% 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 Williams Cookie Jar Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Imentor ($25K). Together the top 5 received $91K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 25 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Williams Cookie Jar Foundation gives
- Giving fell 50% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 467% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2019) to $180K (2022). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $91K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Imentor New York, NY | General Support | $25,000 |
| Utah Film Center Salt Lake City, UT | General Support | $25,000 |
| Surfrider Foundation San Clemente, CA | General Support | $20,665 |
| Redford Center San Francisco, CA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Tiger Foundation New York, NY | General Support | $10,000 |
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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 | $335,842 | $16,621 | $90,887 | $90,665 | 5 | $80,665 | $16,569 | $17,265 |
| 2024 | $400,112 | $-24,110 | $64,893 | $60,000 | 2 | $60,000 | $20,657 | $18,747 |
| 2023 | $489,115 | $13,349 | $125,169 | $125,000 | 8 | $125,000 | $13,180 | $29,647 |
| 2022 | $600,935 | $60,157 | $180,140 | $180,000 | 5 | $180,000 | $60,017 | $35,904 |
| 2021 | $720,918 | $170,945 | $140,506 | $140,000 | 5 | — | $170,439 | $71,831 |
| 2020 | $1,345,641 | $524,295 | $180,135 | $180,000 | 1 | — | $489,160 | $35,471 |
| 2019 | $837,342 | $299,406 | $16,039 | $15,000 | 1 | — | $38,367 | $38,159 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Williams Cookie Jar Foundation reported a distributable amount of $17K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Williams Cookie Jar Foundation is led by David B. Williams, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David B. Williams
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Williams Cookie Jar Foundation
How much does Williams Cookie Jar Foundation give each year?
Williams Cookie Jar Foundation gave $91K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $60K across 2 grants.
What is Williams Cookie Jar Foundation's typical grant size?
Williams Cookie Jar Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,665, and its average grant was $18,133, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Williams Cookie Jar Foundation give grants?
Williams Cookie Jar Foundation's top state is New York, with 39% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (34%) and Utah (28%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Williams Cookie Jar Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Williams Cookie Jar Foundation'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 Williams Cookie Jar Foundation's largest grantees?
Williams Cookie Jar Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Imentor ($25,000), Utah Film Center ($25,000) and Surfrider Foundation ($20,665), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Williams Cookie Jar Foundation?
Williams Cookie Jar Foundation reported $336K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $81K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $17K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Williams Cookie Jar Foundation's EIN?
Williams Cookie Jar Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-1079039. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 4, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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