JL Williams Foundation Inc
Accepts applications
JL Williams Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Dallas, Texas. In tax year 2025 it gave $1.2 million in 32 grants; the typical grant was $15,000 and the largest $600,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$1.2 million
- Number of grants32
- Typical grant$15,000
- Largest grant$600,000
- Assets$23.9 million
- New grantees56%
Giving in 2025 was up from $950,000 the year before.
56% 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 | $940,000 | 17 | $21.2 million |
| 2024 | $950,000 | 16 | $24.2 million |
| 2025 | $1.2 million | 32 | $23.9 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Julia Underwood PO Box 797464, Dallas, TX 75379 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (972) 588-3636 |
| What to submit | No required forms |
| Restrictions | No restrictions |
What JL Williams Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in Texas.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 32 | $1.2 million |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| North Texas Food Bank | Feeding the poor | $600,000 |
| Dallas Morning News Charities | Multi charities | $140,000 |
| Operation Kindness | No kill shelter for pets | $40,000 |
| Now Forward | Food/clothing for senios/disabled | $35,000 |
| Triple Memac Equine Sanctuary | Equine rescue sanctuary | $35,000 |
| Lumin Education | Early child education | $25,000 |
| The Bridge | Homeless recovery canter | $25,000 |
| The Stew Pot | Food distribution program | $25,000 |
| Salvation Army | Homelessness, feed the hungry etc | $25,000 |
| Army Scholarship Foundation | Scholarships for children of us army | $20,000 |
| Community Council of Greater Dallas | Rent/mortgage/utilities assistance | $20,000 |
| Genesis | Domestic abuuse violence shelter | $20,000 |
| Hope Supply Co | Needs for children-diapers, items | $20,000 |
| Spay Neuter Network | Free spay/neuter services | $20,000 |
| Austin Street Shelter | Food/shelter/medical for homeless | $15,000 |
| Meals of Wheels | Helping disabled and older adults | $15,000 |
| Meals of Wheels - Vna | Helping disabled and older adults | $15,000 |
| Refuge for Women | Adult female survivors of sex traff | $15,000 |
| Buckner Children and Family Service | Food pantry, clothing, furniture etc | $10,000 |
| Community Partners of Dallas | Needs of homeless children | $10,000 |
| Guide Dogs of Texas Inc | Inmates train dogs | $10,000 |
| Hunger Buster | 3rd meals to 3,500 students a day | $10,000 |
| Ranch Hand Rescue | Animal sanctuary & counseling | $10,000 |
| SPCA | Help adopt dogs and kitties | $10,000 |
| Owenwood Farm and Neighbor Space | East dallas church community center | $10,000 |
| Soul Harbor | Recovery center for homeless men | $10,000 |
| Adult & Teen Challenge | Men recovery fo get jobs | $10,000 |
| Exodus Ministries | Female ex-offenders | $10,000 |
| Simply Grace | Women w/children & substance addict | $10,000 |
| Restored Hope Ministries | Safe house for victims of sex-traff | $10,000 |
| FW Hope Center | Food distribution program | $5,000 |
| U & I Spread the Light | Employment for disabled adults | $5,000 |
Officers and trustees
- RJ Pipes
- Jonell H Williams
- Julia Underwood
- Andrea Connolly
- Richard Williams
Questions people ask
Does JL Williams Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does JL Williams Foundation Inc give?
$1.2 million in tax year 2025, across 32 grants, with a typical grant of $15,000.
Who runs JL Williams Foundation Inc?
Its 2025 filing lists RJ Pipes (Chairman), Jonell H Williams (President), Julia Underwood (Sec Treas) and Andrea Connolly (Director) among 5 officers and trustees.
What does JL Williams Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly food and hunger, housing and homelessness and youth programs.