Williams Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Brooklyn, NY EIN: 20-1025162

Williams Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Brooklyn, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $271K in total assets. Net investment income was $9K.

Key facts about Williams Family Foundation

EIN
20-1025162
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Total assets
$270,799

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$271K

+4.3% YoY

Revenue

$15K

+4498.5% YoY

Net Investment Income

$9K

Expenses

$4K

+87.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Williams Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Williams Family Foundation gives

  • In 2022 it paid out 354% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Cities

Grand RapidsBoca RatonDobbs FerryIrvingtonNew York City

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 6 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024

From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2021) to $38K (2022). In 2022 it made 6 grants totaling $38K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

8 grants across all recorded years

8<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2024.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$20K$40K$60K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$270,799$259,618$261,524
Revenue$14,899$324$9,983
Expenses$3,893$2,081$41,513
Qualifying Distributions——$38,895
Net Investment Income$9,136—$4,232
Distributable Amount$9,835$9,547$10,995

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Williams Family Foundation is led by Christel G. Williams, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Christel G. Williams

    President

    Secretary → President, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Andrew K. Williams

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Dale F. Williams

    Director

    President & Treasurer → Director, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Susan B. Williams

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Peter H. Williams

    Secretary

    Director → Secretary, 2021

    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 Foundation

How large is Williams Family Foundation?

Williams Family Foundation reported $271K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $15K.

Where does Williams Family Foundation operate?

Williams Family Foundation has awarded grants in Florida, Michigan, New York.

How much is Williams Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Williams Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Williams Family Foundation's EIN?

Williams Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1025162. 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.

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