Williams McClain Charitable Foundation
Williams McClain Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Martinsville, Virginia. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations supporting community services, economic development, health, higher education, arts, scholarships, children, and homelessness relief.
Williams McClain Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Williams McClain Charitable Foundation gave $27K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Virginia. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $27,300
- +52.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- -26.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,950
- +107.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $800
- Total assets
- $76,028
- -17.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (3 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% 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 McClain Charitable Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing names James McClain as the contact for applications. Submit a letter with the organization’s name, a brief description of the organization, and the amount requested.
- Contact
Application contact: James Mcclain
Mailing address: 208 Lester Street, Martinsville, VA 24112
Phone: (276) 632-5662
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Williams McClain Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Blue Ridge Innocation Corridor ($10K). Together the top 10 received $27K.
Grant Size Distribution
69 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 69 grants of 69 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Williams McClain Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 14 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 79% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 198% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 $6K (2021) to $27K (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $27K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Ridge Innocation Corridor Richmond, VA | To Promote Economic Development in the Local Community | $10,000 |
| Martinsville - Henry County Family YMCA Martinsville, VA | To Support Community Services | $5,000 |
| United Way Martinsville, VA | To Support Community Services | $4,500 |
| Grace Network Martinsville, VA | To Support Community Crisis Organization | $2,000 |
| Centra Foundation Lynchburg, VA | To Help Improve Community Health Systems | $1,500 |
| Patrick & Henry Community College Foundation Martinsville, VA | To Support Higher Education in Local Community | $1,000 |
| Piedmont Arts Martinsville, VA | To Further Art Appreciation in the Community | $1,000 |
| Rooster Walk Inc Ridgeway, VA | To Support Local Scholarship Program | $600 |
| Make a Wish Foundation Richmond, VA | To Support Terminally Ill Children | $500 |
| The Warming Center Collinsville, VA | To Support Homelessness Relief | $500 |
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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 | $76,028 | $12,436 | $28,425 | $27,300 | 14 | $28,425 | $2,507 | $2,772 |
| 2024 | $92,017 | $18,268 | $18,987 | $17,900 | 19 | $18,987 | $3,605 | $3,129 |
| 2023 | $92,736 | $13,306 | $11,267 | $9,950 | 14 | $11,267 | $1,586 | $4,032 |
| 2022 | $90,697 | $6,955 | $10,170 | $9,150 | 16 | $10,170 | $185 | $4,142 |
| 2021 | $93,912 | $9,349 | $6,725 | $5,600 | 6 | $6,720 | $7 | $3,102 |
| 2020 | $91,288 | $8,892 | $7,154 | $6,800 | 8 | — | $371 | $4,142 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Williams McClain Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K 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
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for community services and economic development, as well as health, higher education, arts, scholarships, children’s services, and homelessness relief.
Among its grantees, Rooster Walk Inc describes its mission as promoting music, arts, and education in Martinsville-Henry County through concerts and festivals, with a portion of event proceeds going to a musical instrument fund. Boys and Girls Club describes its mission as enabling young people, especially those who need support most, to reach their potential as productive, caring, and responsible citizens.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $27,300 through 14 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $10,000, with a median of $800. Notable grants included $10,000 to Blue Ridge Innovation Corridor for local economic development; $5,000 to Martinsville-Henry County Family YMCA and $4,500 to United Way for community services; and $2,000 to Grace Network for community crisis services. Other reported grants included $1,500 to Centra Foundation, $1,000 each to Patrick & Henry Community College Foundation and Piedmont Arts, and $600 to Rooster Walk Inc. Boys and Girls Club received $100.
The foundation’s 2024 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists no award restrictions and no deadlines.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James McClain as president; Charles T Williams III as vice president; David MCI Williams as secretary; Bernadette J Stowe as treasurer; and Charlotte W McClain as vice president and assistant treasurer.
Williams McClain Charitable Foundation is led by James McClain, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James McClain
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Bernadette J. Stowe
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Charles T. Williams III
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Charlotte W. McClain
V.p. & Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
David McI Williams
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 McClain Charitable Foundation
How much does Williams McClain Charitable Foundation give each year?
Williams McClain Charitable Foundation gave $27K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $18K across 19 grants.
What is Williams McClain Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Williams McClain Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $800, and its average grant was $1,950, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Williams McClain Charitable Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Williams McClain Charitable Foundation give grants?
Williams McClain Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Martinsville, VA (7 grants), Richmond, VA (2 grants), Lynchburg, VA (2 grants) and Collinsville, VA (2 grants).
Does Williams McClain Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Williams McClain Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Williams McClain Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Williams McClain Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Blue Ridge Innocation Corridor ($10,000), Martinsville - Henry County Family YMCA ($5,000) and United Way ($4,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Williams McClain Charitable Foundation?
Williams McClain Charitable Foundation reported $76K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $28K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Williams McClain Charitable Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for community services and economic development, as well as health, higher education, arts, scholarships, children’s services, and homelessness relief. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Williams McClain Charitable Foundation?
The 2024 filing names James McClain as the contact for applications. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Williams McClain Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Williams McClain Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1810111. 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 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 February 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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