Private foundation · EIN 30-6623592 · Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida · Philanthropy & grantmaking

The Charles T & Helen R Williamson Family 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 2025 Form 990-PF: 20 grants paid, $122K total, median $5,000. 10% of grants stayed in Florida.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
20
$122K
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in FL
10%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$2.3M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Baylor UniversityWaco, TXScholarship$15K
Boise State UniversityBoise, IDScholarship$12K
University of FloridaGainesville, FLScholarship$12K
Campbell UniversityBules Creek, NCScholarship$12K
Loyola UniversityChicago, ILScholarship$10K
University of ArizonaTucson, AZScholarship$8,000
Univerity of Texas AustinAustin, TXScholarship$8,000
University of CaliforniaSanta Barbara, CAScholarship$6,000
California State University San MarcosSan Marcos, CAScholarship$6,000
Arizona State UniversityTempe, AZScholarship$5,000
Texas A&m UniversityCollege Station, TXScholarship$5,000
Sam Houston State UniversityHunstville, TXScholarship$4,000
Sweet BriarSweet Briar, VAScholarship$4,000
Embry RiddleDaytona Beach, FLScholarship$4,000
Point Loma Nazarene UniversitySan Diego, CAScholarship$3,000
Iowa State UniversityAmes, IAScholarship$3,000
Mississippi CollegeClinton, MSScholarship$2,000
Latvijas UniversityRiga, LGScholarship$1,006
Tabor CollegeHillsboro, KSScholarship$1,000
Arizona Christian UniversityGlendale, AZScholarship$1,000

By state: Texas 4 · Florida 2 · California 3 · Arizona 3 · Idaho 1 · North Carolina 1

About this foundation

The Charles T & Helen R Williamson Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, administered in care of Heather Bayfield, tax-exempt since 2019. 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 The Charles T & Helen R Williamson Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 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 The Charles T & Helen R Williamson Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $122K across 20 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does The Charles T & Helen R Williamson Family Foundation give?

Texas (4 grants), Florida (2 grants), California (3 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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