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Rudolph Williams Charitable Trust

Preselected recipients only Saint Louis, Missouri · EIN 226422164

Rudolph Williams Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Saint Louis, Missouri. In tax year 2025 it gave $15,000 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $5,000. 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 the same as $15,000 the year before.

100% 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$15,0004$363,918
2024$15,0003$380,012
2025$15,0003$399,642

How to apply

Rudolph Williams Charitable 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

What Rudolph Williams Charitable Trust funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
New Jersey2$10,000
Illinois1$5,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Jewish Family Service Agency of Central
Elizabeth, NJ
General operating$5,000
Vision Loss Alliance of NJ
Morris Plains, NJ
General operating$5,000
Hadley Institute for the Blind and Visua
Winnetka, IL
General operating$5,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Rudolph Williams Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does Rudolph Williams Charitable Trust give?

$15,000 in tax year 2025, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.

Who runs Rudolph Williams Charitable Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists Wells Fargo Bank N A (Trustee).

What does Rudolph Williams Charitable Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly disability and faith communities.

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