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Larry and Marianne Williams Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Boise, Idaho · EIN 262029619

Larry and Marianne Williams Family Foundation is a private foundation in Boise, Idaho. In tax year 2024 it gave $2.8 million in 46 grants; the typical grant was $22,500 and the largest $750,000. 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 $1.6 million the year before.

46% 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
2023$1.6 million38$11.4 million
2024$2.8 million46$27.4 million

How to apply

Larry and Marianne Williams 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 Larry and Marianne Williams Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 7 states, the most to Idaho.

StateGrantsAmount
Idaho38$2.4 million
Florida2$230,000
Arizona2$70,000
Arkansas1$50,000
North Carolina1$50,000
Missouri1$10,000
Oregon1$10,000

Grants paid in 2024

The 40 largest of 46 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Boise State University
Boise, ID
General operating$750,000
Buena Vista Sports Academy
Saint Johns, FL
General operating$225,000
Greenleaf Friends Academy
Greenleaf, ID
General operating$203,850
Nampa Christian Schools
Nampa, ID
General operating$200,000
Love Inc of Treasure Valley
Nampa, ID
General operating$125,000
FJC Foundation of Idaho
Nampa, ID
General operating$115,000
College of Idaho
Caldwell, ID
General operating$104,500
Cole Valley Christian Schools
Meridian, ID
General operating$100,000
Idaho Family Policy Center
Boise, ID
General operating$100,000
The Ambrose School
Meridian, ID
General operating$100,000
Saint Alphonsus
Boise, ID
General operating$98,000
Lewis-Clark State College
Lewiston, ID
General operating$80,000
Cambridge PTSA
Cambridge, ID
General operating$50,000
Camp Rainbow Gold Inc
Boise, ID
General operating$50,000
Harding University
Searcy, AR
General operating$50,000
Samaritan's Purse
Boone, NC
General operating$50,000
Turning Point USA
Phoenix, AZ
General operating$50,000
Celebration Church
Nampa, ID
General operating$45,000
Lewiston School District
Lewiston, ID
General operating$38,075
American Classical Schools of Idaho
Fruitland, ID
General operating$26,000
Midvale School District
Midvale, ID
General operating$25,000
Parma School District
Parma, ID
General operating$25,000
The Rock of Homedale
Wilder, ID
General operating$25,000
Idaho Youth Ranch
Boise, ID
General operating$20,000
Mayo Clinic Dept of Development
Scottsdale, AZ
General operating$20,000
Midvale Church of Christ
Midvale, ID
General operating$13,000
Boise State - the Center
Boise, ID
General operating$10,000
Boys and Girls Club of Nampa
Nampa, ID
General operating$10,000
College of the Ozarks
Point Lookout, MO
General operating$10,000
Fellowship of Christian Athletics
Nampa, ID
General operating$10,000
Idaho Veterans Network
Boise, ID
General operating$10,000
Western Justice
Hermiston, OR
General operating$10,000
Wyakin Foundation
Boise, ID
General operating$10,000
Younglife
Boise, ID
General operating$10,000
Epilepsy Foundation of Idaho
Boise, ID
General operating$7,500
Angel Wings Network Inc
Weiser, ID
General operating$5,000
College of Western Idaho Foundation
Nampa, ID
General operating$5,000
Deepstream Ministries
Saint Johns, FL
General operating$5,000
Sunshine Cupboard Inc
Parma, ID
General operating$5,000
Love Inc of Washington County
Weiser, ID
General operating$2,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Larry and Marianne Williams Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Larry and Marianne Williams Family Foundation give?

$2.8 million in tax year 2024, across 46 grants, with a typical grant of $22,500.

Who runs Larry and Marianne Williams Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Larry Williams (Trustee), Cory Williams (Trustee), R Todd Olszewski (Trustee) and Chad Johnson (Trustee) among 7 officers and trustees.

What does Larry and Marianne Williams Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, faith communities and youth programs.

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