Williams Foundation
Williams Foundation is a private foundation based in Cincinnati, Ohio. It made 47 grants totaling $1,044,933 in 2024, supporting charitable organizations that include arts, child advocacy, human services, and mental health organizations. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 43 grants totaling $1.5 million.
Williams Foundation at a glance
In short: Williams Foundation gave $1.5M across 43 grants in 2025 (avg $34K), mostly in Ohio. 30% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,479,580
- +41.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 43
- -8.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $34,409
- +54.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $13,435,089
- +7.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (13 of 43, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Williams Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 212 East Third Street 300, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Phone: (513) 721-2744
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Williams Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Boys and Girls Club ($170K). Together the top 10 received $846K.
Grant Size Distribution
252 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 215 grants of 252 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 94% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio. The remaining listed shares were Pennsylvania at 2%, and South Carolina, New York, and Massachusetts at 1% each.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 43 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Williams Foundation open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 13 of 43 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $24K; repeat grants $39K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 60% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 21% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 149% 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 $691K (2023) to $1.5M (2025). In 2025 it made 43 grants totaling $1.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boys and Girls Club Cincinnati, OH | To Further Charitable Works | $170,000 |
| Cincinnati Cancer Advisors Cincinnati, OH | To Further Charitable Works | $100,000 |
| The Christ Hospital Cincinnati, OH | To Further Charitable Works | $100,000 |
| United Way Cincinnati, OH | To Further Charitable Works | $88,000 |
| Children's Home of Cincinnati DBA Best Point Cincinnati, OH | To Further Charitable Works | $75,000 |
| Prokids Cincinnati, OH | To Further Charitable Works | $75,000 |
| Cise Cincinnati, OH | To Further Charitable Works | $66,500 |
| Summit Country Day School Cincinnati, OH | To Further Charitable Works | $61,000 |
| St Xavier High School Cincinnati, OH | To Further Charitable Works | $60,000 |
| Keep Cincinnati Beautiful Cincinnati, OH | To Further Charitable Works | $50,000 |
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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 | $13,435,089 | $2,602,692 | $1,595,341 | $1,479,580 | 43 | $1,493,159 | $2,401,781 | $1,004,747 |
| 2024 | $12,450,191 | $1,526,157 | $1,134,207 | $1,044,933 | 47 | $1,058,566 | $1,469,940 | $963,053 |
| 2023 | $12,058,000 | $1,197,609 | $788,253 | $691,200 | 43 | $701,677 | $944,109 | $851,898 |
| 2022 | $11,650,478 | $1,961,781 | $1,332,481 | $1,218,865 | 54 | $1,223,419 | $1,425,787 | $869,171 |
| 2021 | $11,021,144 | $1,893,736 | $1,149,447 | $1,053,583 | 65 | $1,054,283 | $1,277,085 | $871,974 |
| 2020 | $10,273,374 | $758,517 | $826,935 | $758,332 | 35 | — | $641,132 | $727,065 |
| 2019 | $10,340,514 | $1,277,663 | $793,660 | $711,640 | 40 | — | $1,184,007 | $737,992 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Williams Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.0M 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati describes its mission as educating, entertaining, and engaging audiences through theatrical productions and arts education. ProKids says it advocates for children who have experienced abuse or neglect. 1N5 describes its mission as promoting optimal mental health for youth in greater Cincinnati.
Other 2024 recipients include the Taft Museum of Art, which says it connects people with great art; Talbert House, which describes providing services in criminal justice, mental health, and substance abuse; and Matthew 25 Ministries, which describes providing food, water, clothing, shelter, medical care, and humanitarian supplies to people in need. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not a stated mission of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 47 grants totaling $1,044,933. Grants ranged from $500 to $100,000, with a median grant of $15,000. The listed grant purposes are “to further charitable works.” Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 43 grants totaling $1.5 million.
Among the largest 2024 grants were $100,000 each to Cincinnati Cancer Advisors, ProKids, and The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati. Other grants included $50,000 each to Findlay Market and Meals on Wheels of Southwest Ohio & NKY; $48,333 to Music Hall Revitalization; $42,000 to the Taft Museum of Art; $37,000 to Talbert House; and $35,000 to Matthew 25 Ministries.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Lawrence H. Kyte Jr. as president; W. Joseph Williams Jr. as vice president; Richard F. Williams as treasurer; and Carolyn A. Pichardo as secretary. Trustees listed are Ryan Kyte, Sharon W. Frisbie, Thomas L. Williams, and Michaela Frisbie Facchinei.
Williams Foundation is led by Lawrence H. Kyte Jr., President since 2022 (on filings since 2019); none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lawrence H. Kyte Jr.
President
Trustee → President, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$400 (2019) → $0 (2025)
Ryan Kyte
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$400 (2019) → $0 (2025)
Thomas L. Williams
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$100 (2019) → $0 (2025)
Michaela Frisbie Facchinei
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard F. Williams
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$200 (2019) → $0 (2025)
W. Joseph Williams Jr.
Vice President
Treasurer → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$200 (2019) → $0 (2025)
Carolyn A. Pichardo
Secretary
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$400 (2022) → $0 (2025)
Former officers (3)
- Former: Sharon W. Frisbie (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Sally Westendorf (2022–2023) — Assistant Secretary
- Former: Mary W. Clauder (2019–2021) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $400, to Lawrence H Kyte Jr (President). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Williams Foundation
How much does Williams Foundation give each year?
Williams Foundation gave $1.5M across 43 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.0M across 47 grants.
What is Williams Foundation's typical grant size?
Williams Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $34,409, across 43 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Williams Foundation that year got $24K on average.
Where does Williams Foundation give grants?
Williams Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Cincinnati, OH (36 grants) and Mason, OH (2 grants).
Does Williams Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 43 grants with a stated purpose on Williams Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Further Charitable Works" (42 grants).
Who are Williams Foundation's largest grantees?
Williams Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Boys and Girls Club ($170,000), Cincinnati Cancer Advisors ($100,000) and The Christ Hospital ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Williams Foundation?
Williams Foundation reported $13.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.0M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Williams Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati describes its mission as educating, entertaining, and engaging audiences through theatrical productions and arts education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Williams Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Williams Foundation's EIN?
Williams Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-6032504. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Williams Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 21, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 7, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 26, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Williams Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/williams-foundation-morg_6773f5a3c0494cc7bb5a0494b7e78c52
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