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R and D Williams Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only Hendersonville, Tennessee · EIN 921338375

R and D Williams Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Hendersonville, Tennessee. In tax year 2024 it gave $535,000 in 6 grants; the typical grant was $42,500 and the largest $295,000. 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 $326,000 the year before.

67% 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$326,00011$656,034
2024$535,0006$148,190

How to apply

R and D Williams Foundation Inc 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 R and D Williams Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to North Carolina.

StateGrantsAmount
North Carolina2$430,000
Tennessee3$100,000
Missouri1$5,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 6 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Billy Graham Evangelistic Association
Charlotte, NC
To support the general activities and mission of religious organizations.$295,000
Samaritans Purse-Franklin Graham
Boone, NC
To support the activities and mission of disaster relief organizations.$135,000
St Jude Research Hospital
Memphis, TN
To support pediatric cancer research and treatments.$55,000
Fresh Proof Ministiry
Eagleville, TN
To support the general activities and mission of religious organizations.$30,000
Nashville Rescue Mission
Nashville, TN
To support the general operations and mission of relief centers.$15,000
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Kansas City, MO
To support faith-based leadership development, and mentorship to student athletes.$5,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does R and D Williams Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

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

How much does R and D Williams Foundation Inc give?

$535,000 in tax year 2024, across 6 grants, with a typical grant of $42,500.

Who runs R and D Williams Foundation Inc?

Its 2024 filing lists Rockie Williams (President).

What does R and D Williams Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities and human services.

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