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The Eddie Williamson Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Willows, California · EIN 810842959

The Eddie Williamson Family Foundation is a private foundation in Willows, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $130,000 in 8 grants; the typical grant was $7,500 and the largest $80,000. 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 the same as $130,000 the year before.

0% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$130,0008$2.4 million
2024$130,0008$2.4 million

How to apply

The Eddie Williamson Family Foundation 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 The Eddie Williamson Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
Oregon5$110,000
California3$20,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 8 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Oregon State University Foundation
Corvallis, OR
Education$80,000
Rice Research Trust
Biggs, CA
Scientific research diseases in Rice Industry$10,000
Heart of Oregon Corps
Bend, OR
Education$10,000
St Charles Foundation
Bend, OR
Cancer Research & Treatment$10,000
Museum Society of Willows
Willows, CA
Charitable$5,000
CA Ricelands Waterbird Foundation
Sacramento, CA
Conservation$5,000
Deschutes County Historical Society
Bend, OR
Preserve and Promote local history$5,000
SMART Reader
Bend, OR
Educate Reading$5,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Eddie Williamson Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Eddie Williamson Family Foundation give?

$130,000 in tax year 2024, across 8 grants, with a typical grant of $7,500.

Who runs The Eddie Williamson Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Margaret Ann Cole (President) and Lee Edwin Cole (Secretary).

What does The Eddie Williamson Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, health and science and research.

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