Williams Mullen Foundation
The Williams Mullen Foundation is a private foundation based in Richmond, Virginia. It provides financial support to nonprofit organizations where Williams Mullen team members and clients are leaders, and supports charitable organizations throughout the firm’s geographic footprint.
Williams Mullen Foundation at a glance
In short: Williams Mullen Foundation gave $228K across 114 grants in 2026 (avg $2K), mostly in Virginia. 27% of 2026 grantees were new. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $228,453
- +0.6% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 114
- +8.6% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $2,004
- -7.3% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $275,371
- +0.3% vs 2025
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (25 of 94, 2026)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (82% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Williams Mullen 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: PO Box 1320, Richmond, VA 23218-1320
Phone: (804) 420-6451
Website: https://williamsmullen.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Williams Mullen Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Virginia Beach Neptune Festival ($12K). Together the top 10 received $58K.
Grant Size Distribution
507 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 507 grants of 507 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation describes its giving as serving Williams Mullen’s geographic footprint. In filing year 2026, 82% of grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia, 9% to North Carolina, 3% to New York, and 1% each to Georgia and Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 114 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Williams Mullen Foundation open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2026
In 2026, 25 of 94 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 59% of 2026 grantees were also funded in 2025. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (+15%). Method
- In 2026 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2026). 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 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $196K (2022) to $228K (2026). In 2026 it made 114 grants totaling $228K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach Neptune Festival Virginia Beach, VA | Contribution Provided | $12,000 |
| Richmond SPCA Richmond, VA | Contribution Provided | $5,640 |
| Greater Richmond Partnership Richmond, VA | Contribution Provided | $5,000 |
| NextUp RVA Richmond, VA | Contribution Provided | $5,000 |
| RVA Hampton Roads Mega Region Collaborative DBA RVA757 Connects Richmond, VA | Contribution Provided | $5,000 |
| Metropolitan Richmond Sports Backers Richmond, VA | Contribution Provided | $4,880 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Richmond, VA | Contribution Provided | $4,830 |
| Caritas Richmond, VA | Contribution Provided | $4,500 |
| Historic Richmond Foundation Richmond, VA | Contribution Provided | $4,400 |
| The Richmond Forum Richmond, VA | Contribution Provided | $4,320 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $275,371 | $230,000 | $229,257 | $228,453 | 114 | $229,257 | $9,324 |
| 2025 | $274,628 | $210,000 | $227,594 | $227,100 | 105 | $227,594 | $9,491 |
| 2024 | $292,222 | $199,700 | $213,957 | $213,562 | 105 | $213,957 | $10,286 |
| 2023 | $306,479 | $222,100 | $198,374 | $198,004 | 95 | $198,374 | $10,433 |
| 2022 | $279,753 | $249,900 | $196,706 | $196,481 | 88 | $196,706 | $8,504 |
| 2021 | $224,559 | $251,600 | $216,133 | $215,558 | 102 | — | $6,246 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Williams Mullen Foundation reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation does not state a separate mission in the provided materials. Its stated giving supports nonprofit organizations where Williams Mullen team members and clients are leaders. Examples of supported organizations include Greater Richmond Partnership, whose mission is to generate economic opportunities and quality jobs in the region, and NextUp RVA, which says it provides Richmond youth access to coordinated, high-quality learning experiences beyond the classroom. Other 2025 grantees include Metropolitan Richmond Sports Backers, which says its mission is to inspire people across the community to live actively, and The Richmond Forum, which says it presents powerful voices so Richmond can learn and empowers local voices so Richmond can lead.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2026, the Foundation reported 114 grants totaling $228,453. Grants ranged from $160 to $12,000, with a median grant of $1,500. The largest reported grants included $12,000 to Virginia Beach Neptune Festival; $5,640 to Richmond SPCA; $5,000 each to Greater Richmond Partnership, NextUp RVA, and RVA757 Connects; and $4,880 to Metropolitan Richmond Sports Backers.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2026 filing lists John L. Walker III as President and Director, Calvin W. Fowler Jr. as VP and Director, and Wyatt S. Beazley IV as Treasurer and Director.
Williams Mullen Foundation is led by John L Walker III, President & Director on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
John L Walker III
President & Director
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Calvin W Fowler Jr.
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wyatt S Beazley IV
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Craig L Rascoe (2021–2022) — Treasurer & Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "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 Mullen Foundation
How much does Williams Mullen Foundation give each year?
Williams Mullen Foundation gave $228K across 114 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $227K across 105 grants.
What is Williams Mullen Foundation's typical grant size?
Williams Mullen Foundation's median grant in 2026 was $1,500, and its average grant was $2,004, across 114 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Williams Mullen Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Williams Mullen Foundation give grants?
Williams Mullen Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was North Carolina (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Richmond, VA (53 grants), Virginia Beach, VA (7 grants), Henrico, VA (4 grants) and Raleigh, NC (4 grants).
Does Williams Mullen Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2026: none of the 114 grants with a stated purpose on Williams Mullen Foundation's 2026 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Contribution Provided" (89 grants) and "Scholarship" (25 grants).
Who are Williams Mullen Foundation's largest grantees?
Williams Mullen Foundation's largest 2026 grantees include Virginia Beach Neptune Festival ($12,000), Richmond SPCA ($6,890 across 2 grants) and Greater Richmond Partnership ($5,000), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 10% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How large is Williams Mullen Foundation?
Williams Mullen Foundation reported $275K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $229K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Williams Mullen Foundation fund?
The Foundation does not state a separate mission in the provided materials. Its stated giving supports nonprofit organizations where Williams Mullen team members and clients are leaders. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Williams Mullen 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 Mullen Foundation's EIN?
Williams Mullen Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1700227. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Does Williams Mullen Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 28, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS June 4, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Williams Mullen Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/williams-mullen-foundation-morg_d6f8ea6faf7c455fbbc7075a7e5b64c7
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