Williams Family Foundation
The Williams Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Orlando, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations addressing community needs, including education, animal care, identity-document assistance, employment preparation, and support for children and families.
Williams Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Williams Family Foundation gave $1.3M across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $55K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,310,485
- -20.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $54,604
- +6.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $24,250
- Total assets
- $32,898,149
- +4.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (84% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Williams Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Applications are directed to the Application Committee and require a financial affidavit and a statement of the grant’s purpose. A person related to Leonard E. or Marjorie H. Williams, or an employee, officer, or director of the foundation, is not entitled to receive a grant.
- Contact
Application contact: Application Committee
Mailing address: PO Box 536845, Orlando, FL 32853
Phone: (407) 896-6911
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Williams Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Williams YMCA ($211K). Together the top 10 received $1.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
101 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 68 grants of 101 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 84% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida and 16% went to recipients in North Carolina. The filing reports 0% for Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
Cities
How Williams Family Foundation gives
- 75% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% 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 (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 $374K (2021) to $1.6M (2024). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Williams YMCA Orlando, FL | General Operating Expenses, Jingle Jog Sponsorship | $210,500 |
| 4ROOTS Orlando, FL | General Operating Expense | $200,000 |
| Holocaust Memorial Resource & Education Maitland, FL | Tablets for Field Trips | $200,000 |
| Crossnore Communities Crossnore, NC | School Uniforms, Hurricane Relief, Bridging Families Community | $180,000 |
| Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando Orlando, FL | Medical Facility | $150,000 |
| Alzheimer's Associaion Clearwater, FL | Orlando Walk Fundraiser | $50,000 |
| Idignity Orlando, FL | Building Fund | $50,000 |
| Quest Inc Orlando, FL | Quest Kids Academy Building | $50,000 |
| Epilepsy Assn of Central Florida Orlando, FL | General operating expenses, building repairs, epilepsy walk, golf tournament | $45,000 |
| The Jobs Partnership of Florida Winter Park, FL | General Operating Expenses | $45,000 |
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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 | $32,898,149 | $3,744,740 | $2,083,121 | $1,310,485 | 24 | $1,659,499 | $3,368,022 | $1,794,811 |
| 2024 | $31,556,821 | $1,780,834 | $2,283,712 | $1,648,558 | 32 | $2,048,924 | $1,589,883 | $1,757,644 |
| 2023 | $31,649,022 | $1,365,497 | $1,619,357 | $1,044,474 | 24 | $1,358,987 | $1,140,496 | $1,612,968 |
| 2022 | $31,173,473 | $1,559,255 | $1,717,623 | $1,381,208 | 16 | $1,461,847 | $1,293,752 | $1,597,555 |
| 2021 | $31,180,001 | $16,741,500 | $504,017 | $373,500 | 5 | $385,217 | $1,159,441 | $1,189,456 |
| 2020 | $14,852,426 | $345,982 | $637,863 | $498,700 | 4 | — | $355,140 | $880,501 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Williams Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.8M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The purpose statement on the filing describes the Leonard and Marjorie Williams Family YMCA in Orlando as a community-focused organization offering programs and services for people of all ages, with an emphasis on health, wellness, fitness, recreation, and personal development.
The foundation’s 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations and purposes. For example, Holocaust Memorial Resource & Education received funding for tablets for field trips; the organization describes its mission as using Holocaust history and lessons to build a just and caring community free of antisemitism and prejudice. Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando received support for a medical facility; it says it educates, shelters, places, and heals pets and their families. IDignity, which received support for a building fund, says it helps U.S. citizens and legal residents obtain identification documents needed to access opportunities such as education, employment, housing, and healthcare. The Jobs Partnership of Florida received general operating support; it says its mission is to prepare people for life and work and help individuals find better jobs and lives. Marjorie Williams Academy received support for school uniforms; the academy describes itself as a charter school whose students are residents of the children’s home where its campus is located.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 24 grants totaling $1,310,485. Awards ranged from $250 to $210,500, with a median grant of $24,250. Among the largest were $210,500 to Williams YMCA for general operating expenses and a Jingle Jog sponsorship; $200,000 each to 4Roots for general operating expenses and Holocaust Memorial Resource & Education for tablets for field trips; $180,000 to Crossnore Communities for school uniforms, hurricane relief, and a community initiative; and $150,000 to Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando for a medical facility.
Other listed 2025 grants included $50,000 to IDignity for a building fund, $50,000 to Quest Inc for the Quest Kids Academy building, and $45,000 to The Jobs Partnership of Florida for general operating expenses.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Leonard E. Williams Jr., John A. Williams, and Michael J. Williams as directors.
Williams Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John A. Williams
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Leonard E. Williams Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michael J. Williams
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Leonard E. Williams (2020) — Director
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
How much does Williams Family Foundation give each year?
Williams Family Foundation gave $1.3M across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.6M across 32 grants.
What is Williams Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Williams Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $24,250, and its average grant was $54,604, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Williams Family Foundation give grants?
Williams Family Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was North Carolina (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Orlando, FL (12 grants), Winter Park, FL (2 grants) and Sanford, FL (2 grants).
Does Williams Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 42% of Williams Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 24) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Golf Tournament Fundraiser" (4 grants).
Who are Williams Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Williams Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Williams YMCA ($210,500), 4ROOTS ($200,000) and Holocaust Memorial Resource & Education ($200,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Williams Family Foundation?
Williams Family Foundation reported $32.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.8M (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 fund?
The purpose statement on the filing describes the Leonard and Marjorie Williams Family YMCA in Orlando as a community-focused organization offering programs and services for people of all ages, with an emphasis on health, wellness, fitness, recreation, and personal development. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Williams Family Foundation?
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's EIN?
Williams Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-3688456. 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 October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Williams Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/williams-family-foundation-morg_30e48205352243d880c10371a8df32d3
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