Williams Family Charitable Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Williams Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in Chicago, Illinois. In tax year 2025 it gave $182,500 in 60 grants; the typical grant was $2,000 and the largest $50,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$182,500
- Number of grants60
- Typical grant$2,000
- Largest grant$50,000
- Assets$3.2 million
- New grantees67%
Giving in 2025 was up from $101,500 the year before.
67% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $116,000 | 38 | $2.1 million |
| 2024 | $101,500 | 28 | $2.6 million |
| 2025 | $182,500 | 60 | $3.2 million |
How to apply
Williams Family Charitable 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.
What Williams Family Charitable Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 8 states, the most to Illinois.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 39 | $135,500 |
| Washington | 13 | $27,000 |
| New York | 3 | $9,500 |
| Minnesota | 1 | $4,000 |
| Indiana | 1 | $2,000 |
| Ohio | 1 | $2,000 |
| Kansas | 1 | $1,500 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $1,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Institute for Nonviolence Chicago | General charitable purposes | $50,000 |
| Individual | General charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Latin School of Chicago | General charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| University District Service League | General charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Dusable Museum African American His | General charitable purposes | $4,500 |
| Joliet Junior College Foundation | General charitable purposes | $4,000 |
| Environmental Defense Fund Incorpor | General charitable purposes | $4,000 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | General charitable purposes | $4,000 |
| Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fu | General charitable purposes | $4,000 |
| Mayo Clinic | General charitable purposes | $4,000 |
| Friends of the Chicago River | General charitable purposes | $4,000 |
| Traveling Tails Dog Rescue | General charitable purposes | $3,000 |
| Oaken Acres Wildlilfe Refuge and Re | General charitable purposes | $3,000 |
| Evans Scholars Foundation | General charitable purposes | $2,500 |
| Firehouse Community Arts Center Chi | General charitable purposes | $2,500 |
| The Bloc | General charitable purposes | $2,500 |
| Daniel Murphy Scholarship Fund | General charitable purposes | $2,500 |
| Low Income Housing Institute | General charitable purposes | $2,500 |
| Treehouse | General charitable purposes | $2,500 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | General charitable purposes | $2,000 |
| Grant Park Orchestral Association | General charitable purposes | $2,000 |
| Griffin Museum of Science and Indus | General charitable purposes | $2,000 |
| Chicago Historical Society | General charitable purposes | $2,000 |
| Lincoln Park Zoological Society | General charitable purposes | $2,000 |
| Surge for Water Inc | General charitable purposes | $2,000 |
| Lyric Opera of Chicago | General charitable purposes | $2,000 |
| Chicago Council on Global Affairs | General charitable purposes | $2,000 |
| After School Matters Inc | General charitable purposes | $2,000 |
| Francis W Parker School | General charitable purposes | $2,000 |
| Ballard Food Bank | General charitable purposes | $2,000 |
| Northwest African American Museum | General charitable purposes | $2,000 |
| Friends of the Children Seattle | General charitable purposes | $2,000 |
| DePauw University | General charitable purposes | $2,000 |
| Chicago Media Project | General charitable purposes | $2,000 |
| Kenyon College | General charitable purposes | $2,000 |
| Washington Womens Foundation | General charitable purposes | $2,000 |
| Outdoors for All Foundation | General charitable purposes | $2,000 |
| University of Chicago Booth Bus Sch | General charitable purposes | $2,000 |
| Individual | General charitable purposes | $2,000 |
| Chief Seattle Club | General charitable purposes | $2,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Richard John Williams
- Marlene Goodale
- Allison Armstrong
- Anthony Williams
- Kevin Armstrong
- Rebecca Williams
- Cathy Danits
Questions people ask
Does Williams Family Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Williams Family Charitable Foundation give?
$182,500 in tax year 2025, across 60 grants, with a typical grant of $2,000.
Who runs Williams Family Charitable Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Richard John Williams (President & Dir), Marlene Goodale (Vice Pres/Dir), Allison Armstrong (Sec/Director) and Anthony Williams (Treas/Director) among 7 officers and trustees.
What does Williams Family Charitable Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, arts and culture and environment and conservation.