Private foundation · EIN 45-5442255 · Salisbury, Maryland · Education

Donnie Williams Foundation Inc

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in Maryland. The foundation accepts applications (Our grant portal opens in September and closes December 31 of each year) and its median grant is $18K.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 27 grants paid, $871K total, median $18K. 93% of grants stayed in Maryland. Stated restrictions: Criteria on website

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
27
$871K
Median grant
$18K
Stays in MD
93%
of grants
Deadline
See below
Our grant portal opens in September and
Assets
$19M

How to apply

Form is on website: Www.dwfsby.org Contact: Mark Granger, 145 East Carroll Street Unit 201, Salisbury, MD, 4107495350, PREMIERSUPPORT@FOUNDATIONSOURCE.COM Deadlines: Our grant portal opens in September and closes December 31 of each year Restrictions: Criteria on website

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Wicomico County Board of EducationSalisbury, MDSchool-Based Health Center (SBHC) Located at East Salisbury Elementary School$215K
Junior Achievement of the Eastern ShoreSalisbury, MDCommunity Meeting Room$120K
Young Mens Christian Association of the ChesapeakeEaston, MDSt. Mary's County YMCA Pickle Ball Courts$100K
Salvation ArmySalisbury, MDPlayground Equipment Only$50K
Easterseals Delaware & Marylands Eastern Shore IncNew Castle, DESalisbury Children's Therapy Operational Support & Assessment Tools$42K
Salisbury State University Foundation IncSalisbury, MDSalisbury University Summer Enrichment Academies$40K
Eleven 21 IncHebron, MDEopoch Dream Center After-School & Summer Program$30K
Eleven 21 IncHebron, MDVan Fund$30K
Wor-Wic Community College FoundationSalisbury, MDSummer Scholars$25K
Christian Shelter IncSalisbury, MDYouth Mentoring - Mentoring & Enrichment of Children$24K
Girl Scouts of the Chesapeake Bay Council IncNewark, DEGirl Scout Leadership Experience$20K
Maryland Agricultural EducationHvre de Grace, MDMAEF Mobile Showcase Outreach$20K
Village of Hope IncSalisbury, MDEmpowering Children's Project$20K
Wicomico County Board of EducationSalisbury, MDArts Exploration Camp For High School Students With Cognitive Disabilities$18K
Salisbury Urban MinistriesSalisbury, MDKid's Caf Program 2024$18K
The Child & Family Foundation IncSalisbury, MD1 Year to Empowerment Program$15K
Off Street Sports Performance IncSalisbury, MDOff Street Sports Performance OSSP$13K
Art League of Ocean City IncOcean City, MDArt Adventure Camp$10K
Delmarva Discovery Center & Museum IncPocomoke City, MDMural Visions: Native Wisdom$10K
Wicomico County Board of EducationSalisbury, MDEmbracing Literacy & Our Space$9,838
Wicomico County Board of EducationSalisbury, MDScience Maker Space for Middle Schools$9,513
Furnace Town Foundation IncorporatedSnow Hill, MDProgram Enrichment and Summer Program$9,000
Worcester County G O L D IncSnow Hill, MDSummer Activities for At-Risk Youth$8,000
Wicomico County Board of EducationSalisbury, MDPAWSitive Afterschool Programs/Clubs$5,134
Rise Up Foundation of Worcester CountyBerlin, MDStudent Scholar Sponsorship$4,000
Bethesda United Methodist ChurchSalisbury, MDSanta's Angels Project 2024$3,000
Bethesda United Methodist ChurchSalisbury, MDSanta's Angels$3,000

By state: Maryland 25 · Delaware 2

About this foundation

Donnie Williams Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Salisbury, Maryland, administered in care of Foundation Source, tax-exempt since 2014. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Donnie Williams Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Form is on website: Www.dwfsby.org Deadlines: Our grant portal opens in September and closes December 31 of each year.

How much does Donnie Williams Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $871K across 27 grants, a median of $18K.

Where does Donnie Williams Foundation Inc give?

Maryland (25 grants), Delaware (2 grants), per its latest filing.

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