Private foundation · Nashville
Williams Family Charitable Foundation
In 2024 it gave 4 grants worth $12,600 to Tennessee groups, 4 of them in Davidson County. A typical grant was $500 to $6,600. Most often for: “Operating fund”.
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 4 totaling $12,600 · 4 in Davidson County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $500 to $6,600 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $2,750, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County · plus 1 grant outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- 50% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 2 of 4.
- Total giving that year
- $13,600
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $14K | $13K | 4 |
| 2023 | $24K | $24K | 5 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Joseph P Williams · Nashville · (615) 297-5164
- What to send
- Written requests detailing purpose and uses for requested funds.
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2024. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Joseph P WilliamsTrustee
- Mary H WilliamsDirector
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Operating fund (3 grants)
Tennessee organizations it funded
Davidson County grants are listed first, then the largest. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Henry's Church | Nashville, Davidson County | General fund | $6,600 |
| Lipscomb University | Nashville, Davidson County | Operating fund | $5,000 |
| Visitation Hospital Foundation | Nashville, Davidson County | Operating fund | $500 |
| Mulier Care | Nashville, Davidson County | Operating fund | $500 |