Williams Family Foundation-Ima
Williams Family Foundation-Ima is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In its 2025 filing, it reported 11 grants totaling $140,000 to organizations including colleges, conservation groups, and athletic organizations.
Williams Family Foundation-Ima at a glance
In short: Williams Family Foundation-Ima gave $140K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Maine. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $140,000
- +5.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -26.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,727
- +43.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,725,251
- +13.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (2 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Maine (54% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Williams Family Foundation-Ima
- How to Apply
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The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists a written one-page summary with no extra materials as the application materials, with no restrictions on awards. The filing names “WILLIAMS FAMILY FDN CO TIMOTHY GEO” as the contact.
- Review Cycle
- Not applicable.
- Deadline
- Not applicable.
- Contact
Application contact: Williams Family Fdn Co Timothy Geo
Mailing address: One Boston Place, Boston, MA 02108
Phone: (671) 722-7501
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Williams Family Foundation-Ima funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Colby College ($76K). Together the top 10 received $139K.
Grant Size Distribution
62 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 57 grants of 62 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were reported as going primarily to recipients in Maine (54%), followed by New Hampshire (13%), Massachusetts (11%), Vermont (11%), and Florida (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Williams Family Foundation-Ima open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 11 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $132K (2022) to $209K (2021). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $140K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Colby College Waterville, ME | General Operating | $76,000 |
| Friends of Big Island Pond Hampstead, NH | General Operating | $13,000 |
| Middlebury College Middlebury, VT | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Babson College Wellesley, MA | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Great Plains Conservation Foundation Jupiter, FL | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Swim with a Mission Bedford, NH | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America Alexandria, VA | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Northeast Disabled Athlec Assoc Burlington, VT | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Wellesley Stars Weston, MA | General Operating | $3,000 |
| Boston Elite Swim Team Roxbury, MA | General Operating | $2,000 |
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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 | $2,725,251 | $471,941 | $158,818 | $140,000 | 11 | $145,133 | $463,051 | $151,656 |
| 2024 | $2,411,952 | $243,548 | $148,398 | $133,000 | 15 | $138,852 | $234,430 | $144,761 |
| 2023 | $2,317,080 | $131,759 | $167,345 | $153,000 | 13 | $158,191 | $124,052 | $128,620 |
| 2022 | $2,353,211 | $216,119 | $145,615 | $132,000 | 11 | $134,847 | $210,093 | $127,915 |
| 2021 | $2,282,812 | $296,725 | $222,543 | $209,000 | 12 | $212,001 | $289,940 | $148,580 |
| 2020 | $2,209,319 | $207,039 | $176,067 | $169,000 | 11 | — | $202,891 | $121,887 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Williams Family Foundation-Ima reported a distributable amount of $152K for 2025 — 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 foundation mission is stated. The 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. Among the grantees, Friends of Big Island Pond describes its mission as coordinating public education and watershed protection, dam maintenance, and weed control, and maintaining water quality and habitat. Great Plains Conservation Foundation says it works to conserve and expand natural habitats in Africa. Babson College says it educates entrepreneurial leaders, and CAF America says it connects donors with charities to drive philanthropic giving.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 11 grants totaling $140,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $76,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Its largest grants included $76,000 to Colby College, $13,000 to Friends of Big Island Pond, and $10,000 each to Middlebury College, Babson College, and Great Plains Conservation Foundation. All five were for general operating support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David Williams, Linda R. Williams, Mark W. Williams, and Melinda B. Williams as trustees.
Williams Family Foundation-Ima's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Williams
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda R. Williams
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark W. Williams
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melinda B. Williams
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Williams Family Foundation-Ima
How much does Williams Family Foundation-Ima give each year?
Williams Family Foundation-Ima gave $140K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $133K across 15 grants.
What is Williams Family Foundation-Ima's typical grant size?
Williams Family Foundation-Ima's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $12,727, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Williams Family Foundation-Ima that year got $5K on average.
Where does Williams Family Foundation-Ima give grants?
Williams Family Foundation-Ima gives mostly in Maine: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Hampshire (13%) and Massachusetts (11%).
Does Williams Family Foundation-Ima give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Williams Family Foundation-Ima's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Williams Family Foundation-Ima's largest grantees?
Williams Family Foundation-Ima's largest 2025 grantees include Colby College ($76,000), Friends of Big Island Pond ($13,000) and Middlebury College ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Williams Family Foundation-Ima?
Williams Family Foundation-Ima reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $145K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $152K (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 Family Foundation-Ima fund?
No foundation mission is stated. The 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. Among the grantees, Friends of Big Island Pond describes its mission as coordinating public education and watershed protection, dam maintenance, and weed control, and maintaining water quality and habitat. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Williams Family Foundation-Ima?
The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Williams Family Foundation-Ima's EIN?
Williams Family Foundation-Ima's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1447303. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Williams Family Foundation-Ima funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 25, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/williams-family-foundation-ima-morg_d2e6fea087214aa5882d4cc56141477f
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