Williams Family Charitable Foundation
EIN 352338988
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). This foundation may have filed its
final return or ceased operations — verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2021–2023
$304K
100 grants · $101K avg/year
based on 3 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $1K–$5K
grant size
53%
supporter · 30/57 multi-year
repeat
$2.1M
Assets (2023)
57
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Phone
(312) 372-1033
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | N/A | $1.2M | $373K | N/A |
| 2021 | $95K | $2.0M | $1.0M | 29 |
| 2022 | $93K | $1.5M | $20K | 33 |
| 2023 | $116K | $2.1M | $387K | 38 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 100 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$2K
Average
$3K
75th Pctl
$5K
Maximum
$14K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
MG
Marlene Goodale
Vice President/Dir
Leadership
RW
Richard John Williams
President & Dir
Leadership
CD
Cathy Danits
Assistant. Sec/Treasurer
Leadership
AW
Anthony Williams
Treasurer/Director
Leadership
RW
Rebecca Williams
Director
KA
Kevin Armstrong
Director
AA
Allison Armstrong
Sec/Director
RW
Richard John Williams
President & Dir
Leadership
MG
Marlene Goodale
Vice President/Dir
Leadership
AW
Anthony Williams
Treasurer/Director
Leadership
CD
Cathy Danits
Assistant. Sec/Treasurer
Leadership
AA
Allison Armstrong
Sec/Director
KA
Kevin Armstrong
Director
RW
Rebecca Williams
Director
MG
Marlene Goodale
Vice President/Dir
Leadership
RW
Richard John Williams
President & Dir
Leadership
AW
Anthony Williams
Treasurer/Director
Leadership
CD
Cathy Danits
Assistant. Sec/Treasurer
Leadership
AA
Allison Armstrong
Sec/Director
KA
Kevin Armstrong
Director
RW
Rebecca Williams
Director
MG
Marlene Goodale
Vice President/Dir
Leadership
RW
Richard John Williams
President & Dir
Leadership
AW
Anthony Williams
Treasurer/Director
Leadership
PW
Paul S Vander Woude
Director
AA
Allison Armstrong
Sec/Director
CD
Cathy Danits
Ass Sec/Ass Trs
Grants Awarded (100 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bloc | Chicago, IL | $14,500 | General charitable purposes | 2021 |
| Institute for Nonviolence Chicago | Chicago, IL | $7,500 | General charitable purposes | 2022 |
| Kenyon College | Gambier, OH | $7,000 | General charitable purposes | 2023 |
| Evans Scholars Foundation | Glenview, IL | $6,800 | General charitable purposes | 2021 |
| Open Books Ltd | Chicago, IL | $6,800 | General charitable purposes | 2021 |
| Environmental Defense Fund Incorpor | New York, NY | $6,800 | General charitable purposes | 2021 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | Chicago, IL | $6,800 | General charitable purposes | 2021 |
| Catholic Charities-Chicago Archdioc | Chicago, IL | $6,000 | General charitable purposes | 2023 |
| Lincoln University of Missouri | Jefferson City, MO | $5,000 | Scholarship fund | 2021 |
| Goldin Institute | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | 2021 Chicago Peace Fellows | 2021 |
| Sit Stay Read Inc | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | General charitable purposes | 2021 |
| Firehouse Community Arts Center of | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | General charitable purposes | 2021 |
| Big Shoulders Fund | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | General charitable purposes | 2023 |
| Joliet Junior College Foundation | Joliet, IL | $5,000 | General charitable purposes | 2023 |
| Evans Scholars Foundation | Glenview, IL | $5,000 | General charitable purposes | 2023 |
| Open Books Ltd | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | General charitable purposes | 2023 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | General charitable purposes | 2023 |
| Institute for Nonviolence Chicago | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | General charitable purposes | 2023 |
| The Bloc | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | General charitable purposes | 2023 |
| Latin School of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | General charitable purposes | 2023 |
| Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fu | New York, NY | $5,000 | General charitable purposes | 2023 |
| University District Service League | Seattle, WA | $5,000 | General charitable purposes | 2023 |
| Washington Womens Foundation | Seattle, WA | $5,000 | General charitable purposes | 2023 |
| Compass Housing Alliance | Seattle, WA | $5,000 | General charitable purposes | 2023 |
| Evans Scholars Foundation | Glenview, IL | $5,000 | General charitable purposes | 2022 |