Private foundation · EIN 54-1861951 · Falls Church, Virginia · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Williams Family Foundation

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if your work fits its grantee list. The foundation accepts applications (NONE) and its median grant is $4,000.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 52 grants paid, $311K total, median $4,000. 42% of grants stayed in Virginia. Stated restrictions: NONE

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
52
$311K
Median grant
$4,000
Stays in VA
42%
of grants
Deadline
NONE
Assets
$6.1M

How to apply

NONE Contact: Frank Williams III, Po Box 4004, Merrifield, Va, 9127646951 Deadlines: NONE Restrictions: NONE

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

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Tunnel to Towers FoundationStaten Island, NYFirst responder support$50K
Georgia Tech FoundationAtlanta, GAAcademic endowment funds$40K
Northern Va Primitive Baptist ChurcFairfax, VAReligious$18K
Primitive Baptist Foundation IncRoswell, GAHaiti mission work & library archive$12K
American Cancer SocietyOklahoma City, OKCancer research, education & support$10K
Food for OthersFairfax, VAGroceries for food insecure families$10K
Syracuse UniversitySyracuse, NYEducational$10K
The Lamb CenterFairfax, VACounseling center outreach ministry$7,500
Samaritan's PurseBoone, NCHumanitarian aid$7,000
Team RubiconEl Sgundo, CANatural disaster relief & response$7,000
Discipling Ministries InternationalCulloden, GAReligious ministry$6,500
American Liver FoundationWest Orange, NJPrimary sclerosing cholangitis res.$6,000
Committee for Helping OthersVienna, VAHoliday food assistance$6,000
Humane Society of Fairfax CountyFairfax, VAAnimal welfare$6,000
Nova FCA BaseballVienna, VAChristian ministry through athletics$6,000
Organization for Autism ResearchArlington, VAResearch & scholarships$6,000
Washington Nationals PhilanthropiesWashington, DCYouth programs$6,000
Jewish National FundRockville Centre, NYReligious$5,000
Leveling the Playing FieldWashington, DCYouth athletics sponsorships$5,000
The V FoundationCary, NCCancer research$5,000
Vienna Baseball Foundation IncVienna, VAYouth athletics tournaments$5,000
Vienna Little LeagueVienna, VAYouth athletics sponsorships$5,000
World Central Kitchen IncWashington, DCFood drive$5,000
John Hopkins University of MedicineBaltimore, MDResearch$5,000
Big Oak RanchGadsden, ALChristian children's home$4,000
Catholic Charities Diocese of ArlinArlington, VAReligious$4,000
Doorways for Women and FamilesArlington, VADomestic violence$4,000
Herren ProjectPortsmouth, RIAddiction outreach program$4,000
Independent Baptist Mission for AsiMarietta, OHMissionary support$4,000
Cardinal Gibbons High SchoolFort Lauderdale, FLTuition support & academic programs$3,000
Figure Skating in HarlemNew York, NYEducation & leadership$3,000
Our Lady of Good Council CatholicVienna, VAReligious$3,000
Lombardi Patient Assistance FundBrookfield, WIPatient care, education and research$3,000
Advocates InternationalAlexandria, VAReligious legal aid support$2,500
American Heart AssociationDallas, TXMedical research and education$2,500
Ovarian Cancer InstituteAtlanta, GAMedical research$2,500
Trinity Christian SchoolFairfax, VAReligious education$2,500
Leukemia & Lymphoma SocietyPort Chester, NYResearch$2,500
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cen VaLynchburg, VAMentoring services$2,000
Five Talents USAVienna, VAEducation & economic development$2,000
Gvbr-Fca Babe Ruth BaseballVienna, VATeam sponsorships$2,000
Statesboro Primitive Baptist ChurchStatesboro, GAReligious$2,000
The Michael J Fox FoundationHagerstown, MDResearch$2,000
Vienna Volunteer Fire DepartmentVienna, VAPublic safety$2,000
Baptist Bible HourCincinnati, OHReligious ministry$1,000
Cure Alzheimer's FundWellesley Hills, MAGrants to alzheimer's researchers$1,000
Praespero GroupMidlothian, VAPediatric infusion rooms$1,000
Westminster Christian FellowshipAtlanta, GACampus outreach$1,000
Moneta Rescue SquadMoneta, VAPublic safety$500
Mt Olive Primitive Baptist ChurchRoanoke, VAReligious$500
Smith Mountain Lake Marine FireHardy, VAPublic safety$500
St Scholastica PrioryPetersham, MAReligious$500

By state: Virginia 22 · New York 5 · Georgia 6 · District of Columbia 3 · North Carolina 2 · Oklahoma 1

About this foundation

Williams Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Falls Church, Virginia, administered in care of Frank E Williams Jr, 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.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Williams Family Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. NONE Deadlines: NONE.

How much does Williams Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $311K across 52 grants, a median of $4,000.

Where does Williams Family Foundation give?

Virginia (22 grants), New York (5 grants), Georgia (6 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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