Williamson Family Foundation
The Williamson Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Tarboro, North Carolina. In its 2025 filing, it reported giving $81,400 to 28 organizations for educational, civic, or other charitable uses.
Williamson Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Williamson Family Foundation gave $81K across 28 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in North Carolina. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $81,400
- -1.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 28
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,907
- -15.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $1,488,728
- +0.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (5 of 28, 2025)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (91% 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 Williamson Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. No application process or required materials are specified.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2407 N Main Street, Tarboro, NC 27886
Phone: (252) 382-2252
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Williamson Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Crossnore School ($5K). Together the top 10 received $48K.
Grant Size Distribution
127 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 127 grants of 127 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 91% of grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina. The remaining grant dollars went to Colorado (4%), Indiana (4%), and Virginia (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Williamson Family Foundation open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 28 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 82% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 91% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $79K (2023) to $95K (2021). In 2025 it made 28 grants totaling $81K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Crossnore School Crossnore, NC | Educational | $5,000 |
| Good Shepherd Center Wilmington, NC | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Myers Park Presbyterian Church Charlotte, NC | Religious | $5,000 |
| Rocky Mount Academy Rocky Mount, NC | Educational | $5,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | Charitable | $5,000 |
| The North Carolina Aquarium Soceity Raleigh, NC | Educational | $5,000 |
| The Salvation Army Charlotte, NC | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Wee Kirk Presbyterian Church Linville, NC | Religious | $5,000 |
| Avery County Habitat for Humanity Newland, NC | Charitable | $4,000 |
| Edgecombe County Public Schools Educational Foundation Tarboro, NC | Educational | $4,000 |
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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 | $1,488,728 | $106,262 | $95,491 | $81,400 | 28 | $82,748 | $94,083 | $90,662 |
| 2024 | $1,477,957 | $60,854 | $95,604 | $83,000 | 24 | $84,279 | $44,355 | $88,931 |
| 2023 | $1,512,707 | $113,233 | $90,950 | $79,000 | 24 | $80,233 | $38,516 | $77,900 |
| 2022 | $1,490,424 | $-68,584 | $99,857 | $85,000 | 25 | $86,144 | $12,351 | $80,876 |
| 2021 | $1,658,865 | $117,641 | $108,661 | $95,000 | 26 | $96,069 | $98,359 | $97,742 |
| 2020 | $1,649,885 | $25,254 | $92,697 | $81,400 | 20 | — | $16,119 | $85,182 |
| 2019 | $1,717,328 | $170,660 | $101,315 | $90,900 | 20 | — | $166,140 | $84,025 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Williamson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $91K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 filing lists grants for educational, charitable, and religious purposes, and says its contributions were for educational, civic, or other charitable uses.
The grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the kinds of organizations supported. Rocky Mount Academy describes its mission as preparing students for challenges and opportunities in life and college. Cape Fear Academy says it operates a private pre-kindergarten-through-grade-12 school, while the Linville Foundation says it supports students pursuing college, graduate, or vocational education through financial aid and scholarships. HopeWay Foundation describes its mission as broadening the scope of mental health care and education. StepUp Ministry says it works with adults and children at economic risk through programs including employment and life-skills training. Samaritan’s Purse describes itself as a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to people affected by war, poverty, disasters, disease, and famine.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 28 grants totaling $81,400. Grants ranged from $500 to $5,000, with a median of $2,000.
Among the largest 2025 grants were $5,000 each to Crossnore School for educational purposes, Good Shepherd Center for charitable purposes, Myers Park Presbyterian Church for religious purposes, Rocky Mount Academy for educational purposes, Samaritan’s Purse for charitable purposes, The North Carolina Aquarium Society for educational purposes, The Salvation Army for charitable purposes, and Wee Kirk Presbyterian Church for religious purposes. Avery County Habitat for Humanity received $4,000 for charitable purposes, and the Edgecombe County Public Schools Educational Foundation received $4,000 for educational purposes.
Other 2025 recipients included Turning Point USA Inc., which received $3,000; Cape Fear Academy, the Linville Foundation, HopeWay Foundation, and Saint Mary’s School, which each received $2,000; and StepUp Ministry, which received $1,400.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Harrison H Williamson, Ashley W Anderson, and Catherine W West as co-trustees.
Williamson Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ashley W. Anderson
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Catherine W. West
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Harrison H. Williamson
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jane D. Williamson (2019) — Co-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.
Frequently asked questions about Williamson Family Foundation
How much does Williamson Family Foundation give each year?
Williamson Family Foundation gave $81K across 28 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $83K across 24 grants.
What is Williamson Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Williamson Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,907, across 28 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Williamson Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Williamson Family Foundation give grants?
Williamson Family Foundation gives mostly in North Carolina: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Charlotte, NC (6 grants), Raleigh, NC (5 grants), Wilmington, NC (4 grants) and Tarboro, NC (3 grants).
Does Williamson Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 28 grants with a stated purpose on Williamson Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (17 grants), "Educational" (7 grants) and "Religious" (4 grants).
Who are Williamson Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Williamson Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Crossnore School ($5,000), Good Shepherd Center ($5,000) and Myers Park Presbyterian Church ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 18% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Williamson Family Foundation?
Williamson Family Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $83K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $91K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Williamson Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 filing lists grants for educational, charitable, and religious purposes, and says its contributions were for educational, civic, or other charitable uses. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Williamson Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Williamson Family Foundation's EIN?
Williamson Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-1744883. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Williamson Family 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 8, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Williamson Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/williamson-family-foundation-morg_8d2020e3fc954bd79770660aef85ac42
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