Williams Family Legacy Fund is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WILMINGTON, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $56K. Net investment income was $186K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.7M
Annual Giving
$56K
Grant Count
8
Avg Grant Size
$7K
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Williams Family Legacy Fund reported a distributable amount of $150K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
About Williams Family Legacy Fund
Based on IRS filings
Williams Family Legacy Fund is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WILMINGTON, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $56K. Net investment income was $186K.
Focus Areas
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Grant Distribution by State
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Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,737,592 | $2,619,117 |
| Revenue | $222,749 | $2,658,691 |
| Expenses | $117,773 | $56,485 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $76,596 | $14,385 |
| Net Investment Income | $186,072 | $2,654,691 |
| Distributable Amount | $150,428 | $39,297 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Mississippi College ($20,000), Breakthru Ministries ($10,000), Z Cooley ($6,500).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| BREAKTHRU MINISTRIES PULASKI, MS | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| EMPOWER MISSISSIPPI FOUNDATION RIDGELAND, MS | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| GATEWAY RESCUE MISSION INC JACKSON, MS | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| LEFLEUR EAST FOUNDATION JACKSON, MS | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| MISSION FIRST INC JACKSON, MS | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE CLINTON, MS | MC Women's Council FUND | $20,000 |
| SUNNYBROOK CHILDRENS HOME INC RIDGELAND, MS | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Z Cooley Greenwood, MS | Short-term Emergency Assistance Grant | $6,500 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clifford Calhoun Williams | Dir | 1 | — |
| George Pittman Williams | Dir | 1 | — |
| James Kelley Williams | Dir | 1 | — |
| Jean Pittman Williams | Dir | 1 | — |
| James Kelley Williams Jr | Dir, Pres, Sec, Treas | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Williams Family Legacy Fund?
Williams Family Legacy Fund is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WILMINGTON, DE. It holds $2.7M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Williams Family Legacy Fund?
As of 2024, Williams Family Legacy Fund holds $2.7M in total assets with $223K in annual revenue. It awarded 8 grants totaling $56K in 2024.
Where does Williams Family Legacy Fund operate?
Williams Family Legacy Fund has awarded grants in Mississippi.
What size grants does Williams Family Legacy Fund award?
In 2024, Williams Family Legacy Fund awarded 8 grants totaling $56K — an average of about $7K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
How much is Williams Family Legacy Fund required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Williams Family Legacy Fund reported a distributable amount of $150K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Williams Family Legacy Fund's EIN?
Williams Family Legacy Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-0874698. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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