Williams Family Charitable Foundation
Williams Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Nashville, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $346K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $14K. Net investment income was $9K.
Williams Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Williams Family Charitable Foundation gave $14K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $13,600
- -43.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,720
- -43.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $346,093
- -5.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (93% 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 Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was St Henry's Church ($7K). Together the top 5 received $14K.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 32 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Williams Family Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving fell 27% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 68% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2024) to $24K (2023). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $14K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Henry's Church Nashville, TN | General Fund | $6,600 |
| Lipscomb University Nashville, TN | Operating Fund | $5,000 |
| Well of Mercy Hampton, NC | Operating Fund | $1,000 |
| Visitation Hospital Foundation Nashville, TN | Operating Fund | $500 |
| Mulier Care Nashville, TN | Operating Fund | $500 |
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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 | $346,093 | $-4,433 | $16,050 | $13,600 | 5 | $13,600 | $9,446 | $19,874 |
| 2023 | $366,576 | $23,398 | $26,918 | $24,100 | 5 | $24,100 | $20,595 | $18,776 |
| 2022 | $370,096 | $27,798 | $23,457 | $22,500 | 5 | $22,500 | $26,734 | $21,463 |
| 2021 | $365,755 | $17,565 | $23,473 | $18,750 | 7 | $18,750 | $12,739 | $22,976 |
| 2020 | $371,663 | $6,868 | $21,483 | $19,225 | 10 | — | $8,643 | $19,604 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Williams Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $20K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Williams Family Charitable Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Joseph P. Williams
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mary H. Williams
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Family Charitable Foundation
How much does Williams Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
Williams Family Charitable Foundation gave $14K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $24K across 5 grants.
What is Williams Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Williams Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,720, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Williams Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
Williams Family Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Tennessee: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was North Carolina (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Nashville, TN (4 grants).
Does Williams Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Williams Family Charitable Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Williams Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Williams Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include St Henry's Church ($6,600), Lipscomb University ($5,000) and Well of Mercy ($1,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 93% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Williams Family Charitable Foundation?
Williams Family Charitable Foundation reported $346K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $14K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $20K (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 Williams Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Williams Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-1495295. 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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