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Thomas Lyle Williams Trust

Preselected recipients only Chicago, Illinois · EIN 366731141

Thomas Lyle Williams Trust is a private foundation in Chicago, Illinois. In tax year 2024 it gave $70,683 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $70,683 and the largest $70,683. 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 $64,025 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
2022$68,1481$1.5 million
2023$64,0251$1.7 million
2024$70,6831$1.8 million

How to apply

Thomas Lyle Williams Trust 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

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in California.

StateGrantsAmount
California1$70,683

Grants paid in 2024

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Braille Institute of America
Los Angeles, CA
General$70,683

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Thomas Lyle Williams Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does Thomas Lyle Williams Trust give?

$70,683 in tax year 2024, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $70,683.

Who runs Thomas Lyle Williams Trust?

Its 2024 filing lists JP Morgan Chase Bank NA (Trustee).

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