Private foundation · EIN 31-1570620 · Greenville, Alabama · Philanthropy & grantmaking

The Warren and Sallie Williamson Charitable Trust

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: 16 grants paid, $145K total, median $5,000. 69% of grants stayed in Alabama.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
16
$145K
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in AL
69%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$2.4M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Boys&girls Clubs of West AlabamaTuscaloosa, ALGeneral support$25K
Nick's Kids FundTuscaloosa, ALGeneral support$25K
Desire Street MinistriesAtlanta, GAGeneral support$15K
Crimson Tide FoundationTuscaloosa, ALGeneral support$10K
Montgomery Bell AcademyNashville, TNGeneral support$10K
The Seed CompanyArlington, TXGeneral support$10K
Valiant Cross AcademyMontgomery, ALGeneral support$10K
Blue HavenNorthpoint, ALGeneral support$5,000
Breakthrough TidHagerstown, MDGeneral support$5,000
Greenville Area Arts CouncilGreenville, ALGeneral support$5,000
Greenville Senior CenterGreenville, ALGeneral support$5,000
Oak Hill SchoolTuscaloosa, ALGeneral support$5,000
Sacred SelectionsMurfreesboro, TNGeneral support$5,000
The Tanner FoundationBirmingham, ALGeneral support$5,000
Little Sisters of the PoorMobile, ALGeneral support$3,000
Liberty Fire DepartmentGreenville, ALGeneral support$2,000

By state: Alabama 11 · Georgia 1 · Tennessee 2 · Texas 1 · Maryland 1

About this foundation

The Warren and Sallie Williamson Charitable Trust is a private grantmaking foundation in Greenville, Alabama, administered in care of Sallie S Williamson, tax-exempt since 1997. 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 Warren and Sallie Williamson Charitable Trust 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 The Warren and Sallie Williamson Charitable Trust give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $145K across 16 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does The Warren and Sallie Williamson Charitable Trust give?

Alabama (11 grants), Georgia (1 grants), Tennessee (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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