Williams Family Foundation Inc
Williams Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Janesville, Wisconsin. It reported 22 grants totaling $26,038 in filing year 2025, supporting organizations in several states.
Williams Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Williams Family Foundation Inc gave $26K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), top state Illinois. 14% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $26,038
- +6.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- +22.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,184
- -12.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $750
- Total assets
- $193,484
- +13.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (3 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (29% 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 Inc
- How to Apply
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The filing lists Steven D. Williams as the contact, says to see the statement for application forms and materials, and lists award restrictions as “SEE STATEMENT.” It does not give a deadline.
- Contact
Application contact: Steven D Williams
Mailing address: 7348 Lone Cedar Tr, South Beloit, IL 61080
Phone: (815) 742-4444
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Williams Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lighthouse Chapel ($5K). Together the top 10 received $21K.
Grant Size Distribution
91 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 91 grants of 91 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois (29%), North Carolina (19%), Wisconsin (18%), New York (10%), and Florida (8%). The listed grants also include recipients in Kansas and Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Williams Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 22 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $533; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 82% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−13%). Method
- In 2022 it paid out 476% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $22K (2019) to $30K (2023). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $26K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lighthouse Chapel Roscoe, IL | General | $5,225 |
| Samaritans Purse Boone, NC | General | $5,000 |
| Beloit Central Christian Church Beloit, WI | General | $2,700 |
| Salisian Missions New Rochelle, NY | General | $2,000 |
| Unbound Kansas City, KS | General | $1,500 |
| Willow Womens Center Beloit, WI | General | $1,050 |
| Shriners Hospital Tampa, FL | General | $1,000 |
| Food for the Poor Coconut Creek, FL | General | $1,000 |
| Slavic Gospel Association Loves Park, IL | General | $1,000 |
| Lennox Barnett Ministries Rockford, IL | General | $1,000 |
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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 | $193,484 | $26,374 | $29,004 | $26,038 | 22 | — | — | $6,533 |
| 2024 | $170,485 | $33,411 | $27,210 | $24,406 | 18 | — | — | $6,441 |
| 2023 | $165,429 | $34,094 | $24,820 | $30,288 | 19 | — | — | $8,147 |
| 2022 | $151,173 | $44,730 | $32,509 | $29,799 | 16 | $29,799 | — | $6,259 |
| 2021 | $125,328 | $9,057 | $26,759 | $23,528 | 16 | $23,528 | — | $7,835 |
| 2020 | $110,238 | $7,536 | $24,517 | $23,927 | 20 | — | $6,991 | $6,883 |
| 2019 | $127,219 | $7,022 | $25,178 | $21,870 | 18 | — | $4,039 | $8,221 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Williams Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $7K 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
The 2025 grants include support for religious, humanitarian, poverty-relief, health, and community organizations; these examples describe the grantees’ work, not a stated foundation focus. Samaritan’s Purse describes its mission as providing spiritual and physical aid to people around the world. Unbound says it supports families and communities worldwide on self-directed paths out of poverty. Food for the Poor describes linking churches to serve people who are materially poor and poor in spirit. Caritas Inc says it provides nutritious food and other supporting services to people in need.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 22 grants totaling $26,038. Grants ranged from $100 to $5,225, with a median of $750. Among the largest were Lighthouse Chapel ($5,225), Samaritan’s Purse ($5,000), Beloit Central Christian Church ($2,700), Salisian Missions ($2,000), and Unbound ($1,500). Other listed recipients include Willow Womens Center ($1,050), Shriners Hospital ($1,000), Food for the Poor ($1,000), Slavic Gospel Association ($1,000), Lennox Barnett Ministries ($1,000), International Fellowship of Christ ($1,000), Covenant House ($500), and Caritas Inc ($313).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Steven D. Williams as president and treasurer, Linda M. Williams as vice president and secretary, and Christine M. Williams as director.
Williams Family Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christine M. Williams
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Linda M. Williams
Vpsecr
Vice President & Secretary → Vpsecr, 2021
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Steven D. Williams
Prestreas
President & Treasurer → Prestreas, 2021
On filings since 2019
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 Family Foundation Inc
How much does Williams Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Williams Family Foundation Inc gave $26K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $24K across 18 grants.
What is Williams Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Williams Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $750, and its average grant was $1,184, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Williams Family Foundation Inc that year got $533 on average.
Where does Williams Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Williams Family Foundation Inc's top state is Illinois, with 29% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were North Carolina (19%) and Wisconsin (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Beloit, WI (4 grants), Roscoe, IL (2 grants) and Rockford, IL (2 grants).
Does Williams Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Williams Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (22 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Williams Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Williams Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Lighthouse Chapel ($5,225), Samaritans Purse ($5,000) and Beloit Central Christian Church ($2,700), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Williams Family Foundation Inc?
Williams Family Foundation Inc reported $193K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $26K.
What does Williams Family Foundation Inc fund?
The 2025 grants include support for religious, humanitarian, poverty-relief, health, and community organizations; these examples describe the grantees’ work, not a stated foundation focus. Samaritan’s Purse describes its mission as providing spiritual and physical aid to people around the world. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Williams Family Foundation Inc?
The filing lists Steven D. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
How much is Williams Family Foundation Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Williams Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $7K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Williams Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Williams Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1865458. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 May 6, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 28, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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