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James M Williams Jr Family Foundati

Preselected recipients only Alpharetta, Georgia · EIN 582275806

James M Williams Jr Family Foundati is a private foundation in Alpharetta, Georgia. In tax year 2025 it gave $612,840 in 27 grants; the typical grant was $15,000 and the largest $100,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $559,500 the year before.

33% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$416,49020$9.4 million
2024$559,50021$9.4 million
2025$612,84027$9.9 million

How to apply

James M Williams Jr Family Foundati 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 James M Williams Jr Family Foundati funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 9 states, the most to Georgia.

StateGrantsAmount
Georgia16$358,840
Virginia2$106,000
District of Columbia1$40,000
Illinois1$30,000
North Carolina1$24,000
New York2$17,000
Texas1$15,000
Washington2$12,000
South Dakota1$10,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 27 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Regan Ranch Co Young Americans Regan Ranch C/O Young Americans
Reston, VA
To further charitable activities$100,000
The Cross Church the Cross Church
Cumming, GA
To further charitable activities$60,000
Berry College Berry College
Mount Berry, GA
To further charitable activities$50,000
Jersey Baptist Church Jersey Baptist Church
Covington, GA
To further charitable activities$42,000
Macular Degeneration Research Macular Degeneration Research
Gainsville, GA
To further charitable activities$40,000
Paralyzed Veterans of America Paralyzed Veterans of America
Washington, DC
To further charitable activities$40,000
International Fellowship of Jews International Fellowship of Jews
Chicago, IL
To further charitable activities$30,000
The Hope Center the Hope Center
Cartersville, GA
To further charitable activities$30,000
World Vision World Vision
College Park, GA
To furhter charitable activities$26,240
Wounded Warrior Project Wounded Warrior Project
Atlanta, GA
To further charitable services$25,000
Samaritans Purse Samaritans Purse
Boone, NC
To further charitable activities$24,000
Under the Bridge Ministiries Under the Bridge Ministries
Dahlonega, GA
To further charitables activities$19,000
Christian Broadcasting Network Inc Christian Broadcasting Network Inc
Gainesville, GA
To further charitable activities$15,600
Susan Komen Mission Susan Komen Mission
Dallas, TX
To further charitable activities$15,000
Family Promise of Hall County Family Promise of Hall County
Gainesville, GA
To further charitable activiies$13,000
Church on Main Church on Main
Flowery Branch, GA
To further charitable activities$12,000
Tunnel of Towers Tunnel of Towers
Staten Island, NY
To further charitable activities$12,000
Hope Fellowship Baptist Church Hope Fellowship Baptist Church
Cumming, GA
To further charitable activities$10,000
St Josephs Indian School St Joseph Indian School
Chamberlain, SD
To further charitable activities$10,000
St Jude Children's Researchhospital St Jude Hospital
Renton, WA
To further charitable activities$7,000
Your Family Table LLC Your Family Table
Reston, VA
To further charitable activities$6,000
Doctors Without Borders Doctors Without Borders
New York, NY
To further charitable activities$5,000
March of Dimes March of Dimes
Atlanta, GA
To further charitable activities$5,000
National Glaucoma Research National Glaucoma Research
Gainsville, GA
To further charitable activities$5,000
St Jude Hospital St Jude Hospital
Renton, WA
To further charitable activities$5,000
The Salvation Army the Salvation Army
Gainesville, GA
To further cahritable activities$5,000
Smith Chapel Baptist Church Smith Chapel Baptist Church
Monroe, GA
To further charitable activities$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does James M Williams Jr Family Foundati accept grant applications?

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

How much does James M Williams Jr Family Foundati give?

$612,840 in tax year 2025, across 27 grants, with a typical grant of $15,000.

Who runs James M Williams Jr Family Foundati?

Its 2025 filing lists James M Williams Jr (President (F), Linda Sue Williams (Secretary), James M Williams III (Board Member) and Barbara C Williams (President).

What does James M Williams Jr Family Foundati fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, veterans and education.

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