Private foundation · Nashville
Williams Family Foundation
This foundation says it only funds groups it chooses itself. Don't send an unsolicited application. If your work fits, the usual path is an introduction through someone the foundation already knows, such as a board member or a current grantee. See its board and officers below: do you or your board know any of them?
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 18 totaling $28K
- Typical grant
- $1,000 to $2,000 (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $1,000, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Williamson County, Marion County, Putnam County, Rutherford County · plus 4 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 33% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 6 of 18.
- Total giving that year
- $35K
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $35K | $28K | 18 |
| 2024 | $23K | $14K | 11 |
| 2023 | $25K | $20K | 16 |
How to apply
The foundation's filing doesn't describe how to apply. Look for a website, or send a short letter asking whether it accepts requests.
Board and officers
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- Bill WilliamsPresident
- Dana WilliamsTreasurer & secretary
- Shay WilliamsDirector
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Charitable support
- Charitable support for coleman rec center
- Charitbale support
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Groups it already funds are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodmont Christian Contribution | Nashville, Davidson County | Charitable support | $5,000 |
| Flint Global | Cookville, Putnam County | Charitable support | $4,000 |
| Nashville Masters Gardners | Nashville, Davidson County | Charitable support | $2,200 |
| Friends of Randor Lake State Park | Nashville, Davidson County | Charitable support | $2,000 |
| Nashville Resuce Mission | Nashville, Davidson County | Charitable support | $2,000 |
| New Beginnings | Nashville, Davidson County | Charitable support | $2,000 |
| Brentwood Academy | Brentwood, Williamson County | Charitable support | $1,500 |
| Alzheimers Association | Nashville, Davidson County | Charitable support | $1,000 |
| Blue Monarch | Montegale, Marion County | Charitable support | $1,000 |
| Cumberland Heights Foundation Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | Charitable support | $1,000 |
| First Art Museum | Nashville, Davidson County | Charitable support | $1,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Nashville, Williamson County | Charitable support | $1,000 |
| Metro Nashville Parks Foundation | Nashville, Davidson County | Charitable support for coleman rec center | $1,000 |
| Montgomery Bell Academy of the Universty of Nashville | Nashville, Davidson County | Charitable support | $1,000 |
| The Junior League of Nashville Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | Charitable support | $1,000 |
| Friends of Warner Parks | Nashville, Davidson County | Charitable support | $500 |
| Mid Cumberland Meals On Wheels | Nashville, Rutherford County | Charitbale support | $500 |
| Voices for A Safer Tennessee Coalition | Nashville, Davidson County | Charitable support | $200 |