Private foundation · EIN 84-4444367 · Crossville, Tennessee · Arts, culture & humanities

Roger K Williams Charitable 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: 7 grants paid, $375K total, median $60K.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
7
$375K
Median grant
$60K
Stays in TN
—
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$7.1M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Southern Maine Community CollegeSouth Portland, MEEducational$60K
Central Maine Community CollegeAuburn, MEEducational$60K
York County Community CollegeWells, MEEducational$60K
Kennebec Valley Community CollegeFairfield, MEEducational$60K
Eastern Maine Community CollegeBangor, MEEducational$60K
Sanford Alumni AssociationSanford, MEEducational$50K
University of Maine FoundationOrono, MEEducational$25K

About this foundation

Roger K Williams Charitable Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Crossville, Tennessee, administered in care of Thomas Williams Trustee, tax-exempt since 2020. 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 Roger K Williams Charitable 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 Roger K Williams Charitable Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $375K across 7 grants, a median of $60K.

Where does Roger K Williams Charitable Foundation give?

Maine (7 grants), per its latest filing.

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