Williams Family Foundation
Thomasville, GA · EIN 58-1414850. Reported 306 grants totalling $14.9M to 114 recipients across tax years 2019-2023. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. Williams Family Foundation did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $10,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $5,000 and $30,000; the smallest was $500 and the largest $750,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Recipients are grouped by name and state as they were written on the returns, so an organization entered under two different names appears twice. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which that name received money.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation of South Georgia Inc | Thomasville, GA | $1,991,000 | 5 | 5 | 2023 |
| The Mnw Boys & Girls Clubs of Thomasville | Thomasville, GA | $1,310,000 | 4 | 4 | 2022 |
| Brookwood School | Thomasville, GA | $1,220,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| The Archbold Foundation | Thomasville, GA | $1,000,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Thomasville Community Development Corp | Thomasville, GA | $875,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| The Salvation Army | Thomasville, GA | $745,000 | 5 | 5 | 2023 |
| Jack Hadley Black History Museum | Thomasville, GA | $625,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Tall Timbers | Tallahassee, FL | $625,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Woodberry Forest School | Woodberry, VA | $500,000 | 2 | 2 | 2020 |
| Brookwood Endowment Fund Inc | Thomasville, GA | $395,000 | 2 | 2 | 2020 |
| Hands on Thomas County | Thomasville, GA | $378,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Georgia Heirs Property Law Center | Atlanta, GA | $355,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Thomasville Center for the Arts | Thomasville, GA | $280,000 | 5 | 5 | 2023 |
| Hands and Hearts for Horses | Thomasville, GA | $265,000 | 5 | 5 | 2023 |
| Thomasville Thomas County Habitat for Humanity | Thomasville, GA | $250,000 | 5 | 5 | 2023 |
| Ducks Unlimited Inc | Memphis, TN | $235,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Emory University | Atlanta, GA | $230,000 | 5 | 5 | 2023 |
| The Mnw Boys & Girls Clubs | Thomasville, GA | $200,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership Inc | Washington, DC | $180,000 | 5 | 5 | 2023 |
| Sbp | New Orleans, LA | $163,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever | Saint Paul, MN | $150,000 | 3 | 3 | 2021 |
| Thomas University | Thomasville, GA | $150,000 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| All Saints Episcopal Church | Thomasville, GA | $125,000 | 5 | 5 | 2023 |
| South Georgia Ballet | Thomasville, GA | $125,000 | 5 | 5 | 2023 |
| Thomas County Schools | Thomasville, GA | $125,000 | 2 | 2 | 2020 |
| Spark Thomasville | Thomasville, GA | $120,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Thomasville Community Resource Center | Thomasville, GA | $110,000 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| South Georgia Fellowship of Christian Athletes | Thomasville, GA | $105,000 | 5 | 5 | 2023 |
| Archbold Foundatio | Thomasville, GA | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Thomasville YMCA | Thomasville, GA | $85,000 | 5 | 5 | 2023 |
| The Lawson Neel Medbank | Thomasville, GA | $78,000 | 5 | 5 | 2023 |
| Ace Scholarships | Greenwood Village, CO | $75,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation | Atlanta, GA | $75,000 | 5 | 5 | 2023 |
| Thomasville History Center | Thomasville, GA | $75,000 | 5 | 5 | 2023 |
| Graceworks Ministries | Franklin, TN | $60,000 | 4 | 4 | 2022 |
| Halycon Home | Thomasville, GA | $60,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| The Gathering Place | Brunswick, GA | $60,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Vashti Center | Thomasville, GA | $55,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Georgia Natural Resources Foundation | Atlanta, GA | $50,000 | 5 | 5 | 2023 |
| Joshua's Promise | Meigs, GA | $50,000 | 5 | 5 | 2023 |
| One Heartbeat Inc | Thomasville, GA | $50,000 | 5 | 5 | 2023 |
| Thomasville Antiques Show Foundation | Thomasville, GA | $50,000 | 5 | 5 | 2023 |
| Micah's Promise | Columbus, GA | $45,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| National Trust for Historic Preservation | Washington, DC | $45,000 | 5 | 5 | 2023 |
| Young Life Thomas County | Thomasville, GA | $42,000 | 5 | 5 | 2023 |
| All Hands and Hearts | Mattapoisett, MA | $40,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Gathering Place Thomasville | Brunswick, GA | $40,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Rest Stop Ministries | Hermitage, TN | $40,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| US Department of State Department of State Diplomatic Reception Rooms | Washington, DC | $40,000 | 4 | 4 | 2022 |
| Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta | Atlanta, GA | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| East Tennessee Foundation | Knoxville, TN | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Fountain of Life Rescue Inc | Thomasville, GA | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2020 |
| National Center for Missing & Exploited Children | Alexandria, VA | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Ncmec (national Center for Missing & Expoited Children) | Alexandria, VA | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Treehouse | Thomasville, GA | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2020 |
| Wellspring Living | Atlanta, GA | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Washington & Lee University | Lexington, VA | $25,750 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| All Hands & Hearts | Mattapoisett, MA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2019 |
| Alliance for Choice in Education | Greenwood Village, CO | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Defenders for Children | Greenville, SC | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Georgia Historical Society | Savannah, GA | $25,000 | 5 | 5 | 2023 |
| Lives Without Limits | Thomasville, GA | $25,000 | 5 | 5 | 2023 |
| Second Harvest of South Georgia Inc | Valdosta, GA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2019 |
| Thomas County Public Schools | Thomasville, GA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Thomas County Youth Camp | Thomasville, GA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Thomasville Genealogical Library | Thomasville, GA | $25,000 | 5 | 5 | 2023 |
| Thomasville-Thomas County Humane Society | Thomasville, GA | $25,000 | 5 | 5 | 2023 |
| Atlanta Mission | Atlanta, GA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2019 |
| Boston Tutoring Program | Boston, GA | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Greater Valdosta United Way | Valdosta, GA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Halcyon Home | Thomasville, GA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2019 |
| Medicine Fish Corp | Gresham, WI | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| St Thomas Episcopal Day School | Thomasville, GA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Thomas County Food Bank and Outreach Center Inc | Thomasville, GA | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2020 |
| American Red Cross - South Georgia Chapter | Washington, DC | $17,000 | 2 | 2 | 2020 |
| Thomasville Landmarks Inc | Thomasville, GA | $13,000 | 5 | 5 | 2023 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Valdosta | Valdosta, GA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2019 |
| Fcso Charity Fund (franklin Co Sherriff's Office) | Eastpoint, FL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Leadership Georgia Inc | Atlanta, GA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Open Door Adoption Agency | Thomasville, GA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2019 |
| Philanthropy Southeast | Atlanta, GA | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Seminole Boosters | Tallahassee, FL | $10,000 | 4 | 4 | 2022 |
| Southwest Autism Research and Resource Center | Phoenix, AZ | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2019 |
| Stanford University | Stanford, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Roots of Music | New Orleans, LA | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2020 |
| Thomasville Music & Drama Troupe Inc | Thomasville, GA | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2020 |
| Thomasville Thomas County Sports Academy | Thomasville, GA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Thorn | Manhattan Beach, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Upbeat Academy Foundation | New Orleans, LA | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2020 |
| The Nature Conservancy in Georgia | Atlanta, GA | $7,500 | 5 | 5 | 2023 |
| City of Thomasville | Thomasville, GA | $5,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Community Foundation for the Csra | Augusta, GA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Florida Stateseminole Boosters | Tallahassee, FL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Genesis House International | Thomasville, GA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Gwinnett County Fellowship of Christian Athletes | Kansas City, MO | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2019 |
| Rainbow Village Inc | Duluth, GA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Samaritan's Purse | Boone, NC | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Southeastern Council of Foundations | Atlanta, GA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Surfers Healing Folly | Charleston, SC | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2019 |
| The Jack Hadley Black History Memorabilia Inc | Thomasville, GA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2019 |
| The Mayfly Project | Benton, AR | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Oak Foundation of Thomasville | Thomasville, GA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Uva Frank Batten School of Leadership | Charlottesville, VA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Yellow Elephant Ministries | Meigs, GA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Georgia Conservancy | Atlanta, GA | $3,000 | 5 | 5 | 2023 |
| Thomasville Development Authority | Thomasville, GA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Atlanta Botanical Gardens | Atlanta, GA | $2,000 | 4 | 4 | 2022 |
| Back Pack Buddies Foundation Inc | Thomasville, GA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2019 |
| National Gallery of Art | Landover, MD | $2,000 | 4 | 4 | 2022 |
| National Society of Colonial Dames of Ga | Savannah, GA | $2,000 | 4 | 4 | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood of Georgia | Atlanta, GA | $2,000 | 4 | 4 | 2022 |
| Rare | Arlington, VA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Forward Arts Foundation | Atlanta, GA | $2,000 | 4 | 4 | 2022 |
| Oaks of Righteousness | Franklin, TN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
73 of 114 (64%) received money in more than one year over the 5 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 75%, across 4 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is about typical. This measures how often it paid the same organizations again. It says nothing about whether it would consider a new one.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.
- Thomasville Community Development Corp
OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMMING/INVEST TVL - Jack Hadley Black History Museum
CAPITAL & CHILDREN'S PROGRAM - Archbold Foundatio
RENOVATION MATERNITY CENTER - Thomasville Center for the Arts
PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT/GENERAL OPERATING - Thomasville YMCA
SUSTAINING FUND & WESTON Y POOL IMPROVEMENTS - Vashti Center
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FEASIBILITY STUDY
What kind of organizations it funds
By the activity category the IRS assigns each recipient, for the 156 grants where we could match the recipient to a registered organization. The categories are the IRS's. The match, made from the name and address on the return, is ours.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 64 | $2,826,250 | $10,000 |
| 2020 | 62 | $2,825,000 | $10,000 |
| 2021 | 59 | $3,038,000 | $10,000 |
| 2022 | 64 | $3,061,000 | $10,000 |
| 2023 | 57 | $3,180,500 | $20,000 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Where its money goes
83% of its giving went to organizations in Georgia. If your organization is based elsewhere, look in the recipient list for grants to your area before writing.
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Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are a sign of overlapping priorities and nothing more: they do not show that any of these funders would consider a new organization. Each page says what its filings show.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $10,000. A request many times that size asks for something it has rarely or never given.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Georgia.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from Williams Family Foundation's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 5 returns (tax years 2019-2023). Grant figures are from its returns. Matching recipients to registered organizations, their IRS classifications, the retention rate and the funders that support the same organizations are our own calculations, described in how we build this.
Address of record on the latest return: Po Box 1577, Thomasville, GA, 31799. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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