Private foundation · EIN 27-2203213 · Palo Alto, California · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Williams Family Private Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 11 grants paid, $2.3M total, median $75K. 55% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
11
$2.3M
Median grant
$75K
Stays in CA
55%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$20M

Grants paid in 2024

11 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Foodcorps IncPortland, ORGeneral & unrestricted$1.0M
North Carolina State Alumni AssociationRaleigh, NCGeneral & unrestricted$500K
United States Olympic and Paralympic FoundationColorado Springs, COGeneral & unrestricted$250K
College TrackOakland, CAGeneral & unrestricted$200K
Dignity MovesSan Francisco, CAGeneral & unrestricted$100K
Boys & Girls Club of San FranciscoSan Francisco, CAGeneral & unrestricted$75K
Bring Change 2 MindSan Francisco, CAGeneral & unrestricted$50K
Stanford UniversityStanford, CAGeneral & unrestricted$50K
Team RubiconLos Angeles, CAGeneral & unrestricted$25K
Wpr CaresMadison, WIGeneral & unrestricted$10K
Into LightRising Sun, MDGeneral & unrestricted$5,000

By state: Oregon 1 · California 6 · North Carolina 1 · Colorado 1 · Wisconsin 1 · Maryland 1

About this foundation

Williams Family Private Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Palo Alto, California, administered in care of Melissa Williams, tax-exempt since 2012. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Williams Family Private Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Williams Family Private Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $2.3M across 11 grants, a median of $75K.

Where does Williams Family Private Foundation give?

Oregon (1 grants), California (6 grants), North Carolina (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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