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Ronald & Ann Williams Charitable Foundat

Preselected recipients only San Francisco, California · EIN 912154616

Ronald & Ann Williams Charitable Foundat is a private foundation in San Francisco, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $5.3 million in 60 grants; the typical grant was $142,500 and the largest $600,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $3.6 million the year before.

97% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$5.4 million30$107 million
2023$3.6 million1$115 million
2024$5.3 million60$114 million

How to apply

Ronald & Ann Williams Charitable Foundat says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Ronald & Ann Williams Charitable Foundat funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California58$9.1 million
Connecticut2$600,000

Grants paid in 2024

The 40 largest of 60 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
UCSF Foundation
San Francisco, CA
Medical research$600,000
Samaritan House
Sunnyvale, CA
Fund non-profit clinic operations$350,000
Samaritan House
Sunnyvale, CA
Fund non-profit clinic operations$345,000
Multiple Myloma Research Foundation
Norwalk, CT
Myloma cancer research and drug development$300,000
Ecumenical Hunger Program
East Palo Alto, CA
Fund general support for homeless$300,000
Community Services Agency
Mountain View, CA
General support$300,000
Second Harvest Food Bank
San Jose, CA
Fund general support for homeless$300,000
Family Supportive Housing
San Jose, CA
Assistance for the homeless and hungry$300,000
Multiple Myloma Research Foundation
Norwalk, CT
Myloma cancer research and drug development$300,000
UCSF School of Nursing
San Francisco, CA
Fund nursing scholarships$300,000
Community Services Agency
Mountain View, CA
General support$295,000
Second Harvest Food Bank
San Jose, CA
Fund general support for homeless$295,000
Family Supportive Housing
San Jose, CA
Assistance for the homeless and hungry$295,000
Ecumenical Hunger Program
East Palo Alto, CA
Fund general support for homeless$295,000
Build
Redwood City, CA
Fund scholarship for student businesses$265,000
Avenidas
Palo Alto, CA
Senior citizen care program$210,000
Cristo Rey High School
San Jose, CA
School for students from low-income families$200,000
Pathways Hospice Foundation
Sunnyvale, CA
Hospice and program enabling doctor$200,000
UCSF Foundation - Kidney Project
San Francisco, CA
Medical research$200,000
Alzheimer's Association - Northern California & Northern Nevada Chapter
San Jose, CA
Fund research for alzheimers disease$200,000
UCSF Foundation (Afib)
San Francisco, CA
Medical research$200,000
Learning Home Volunteers
San Carlos, CA
Educatin$185,000
Avenidas
Palo Alto, CA
Senior citizen care program$175,000
Pathways Hospice Foundation
Sunnyvale, CA
Hospice and program enabling doctor$155,000
Mission Hospice and Home Care
San Mateo, CA
Quality and compassionate care$155,000
Kara
Palo Alto, CA
Provide grief counseling$155,000
The JW House
Santa Clara, CA
Home for families facing medical crisis$155,000
Stanford University Med Ctr (Hand Arthritis -- Ladd)
Stanford, CA
Medical research$150,000
Kara
Palo Alto, CA
Provide grief counseling$150,000
Stanford University Medical Center
Stanford, CA
Chase hand center$150,000
Silicon Valley Education Foundation
San Jose, CA
Learning activities$135,000
Stanford University
Stanford, CA
Medical research$109,000
Stanford University Med Ctr (Cancer -- Wapnir)
Stanford, CA
Medical research$100,000
Stanford Cell Death VS Cancer (Crabtree Lab)
Stanford, CA
Medical research$100,000
Stanford Car-T Anti-B-Cell (Mikkilineni Lab)
Stanford, CA
Medical research$100,000
Loaves and Fishes Family Kitchen
San Jose, CA
Food for homelessness$100,000
Loaves and Fishes Family Kitchen
San Jose, CA
Food for homelessness$100,000
The JW House
Santa Clara, CA
Home for families facing medical crisis$100,000
Mission Hospice and Home Care
San Mateo, CA
Quality and compassionate care$100,000
Build
Redwood City, CA
Fund scholarship for student businesses$100,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Ronald & Ann Williams Charitable Foundat accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Ronald & Ann Williams Charitable Foundat give?

$5.3 million in tax year 2024, across 60 grants, with a typical grant of $142,500.

Who runs Ronald & Ann Williams Charitable Foundat?

Its 2024 filing lists Mark Franich (Director), Roberto Rosenkranz (Director), Carole Robin (Director) and Andrew Robin (President) among 5 officers and trustees.

What does Ronald & Ann Williams Charitable Foundat fund?

Based on its grants, mainly health, science and research and housing and homelessness.

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