Private foundation · EIN 38-2837463 · Birmingham, Michigan

Williams Family Fund

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in Michigan. The foundation accepts applications (Applications accepted at anytime notice of approval, rejection or requests for a) and its median grant is $18K.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 6 grants paid, $121K total, median $18K. 83% of grants stayed in Michigan. Stated restrictions: All applications are reviewed by the board of directors

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
6
$121K
Median grant
$18K
Stays in MI
83%
of grants
Deadline
See below
Applications accepted at anytime notice
Assets
$5.3M

How to apply

Exempt organizations under sec 501(c)(3)of internal revenue code should submit a detailed request, indcluding proposed grant use. A copy of the applicants irs determination letter is required Contact: R Jamison Williams, 380 N Old Woodward Avenue, Birmingham, Mi, 2486420333 Deadlines: Applications accepted at anytime notice of approval, rejection or requests for additional informatio Restrictions: All applications are reviewed by the board of directors

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Detroit Opera Detroit OperaDetroit, MIGeneral$50K
Cranbrook Educatinal Cranbrook EducationalBloomfield Hills, MIGeneral$20K
Glam4good Foundation Glam4good FoundationIrvington, NYGeneral$20K
Henry Ford Health Henry Ford HealthDetroit, MIGeneral$15K
Christ Chrch Cranbrook Christ Church CranbrookBloomfield Hills, MIGeneral$9,200
Angels Place Angels PlaceSouthfield, MIGeneral$7,000

By state: Michigan 5 · New York 1

About this foundation

Williams Family Fund is a private grantmaking foundation in Birmingham, Michigan, tax-exempt since 1989. 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 Fund accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Exempt organizations under sec 501(c)(3)of internal revenue code should submit a detailed request, indcluding proposed grant use. A copy of the applicants irs determination letter is required Deadlines: Applications accepted at anytime notice of approval, rejection or requests for additional informatio.

How much does Williams Family Fund give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $121K across 6 grants, a median of $18K.

Where does Williams Family Fund give?

Michigan (5 grants), New York (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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