Lester & Beatrice Williams
EIN 742847229 Private Foundation
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2016–2020
$756K
20 grants · $151K avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$30K
typical mid grants · $14K–$57K
grant size
60%
deep partner · 6/10 multi-year
repeat
$3.7M
Assets (2023)
10
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
BEVERLY ELLIOTT
Phone
(936) 328-7343
Deadlines
NONE
How to Apply
REQUESTS FOR GRANTS WITH INTENDED USE OF FUNDS AND PROOF OF 501(C)(3) STATUS.
Restrictions
RECIPIENT ORGANIZATIONS' CHARITABLE PURPOSES ARE LIMITED TO AND INCLUDE ONLY RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY, OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES WITHIN THE MEAINING OF THOSE TERMS AS USED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, OR THE CORRESPONDING SECTION OF ANY FUTURE FEDERAL TAX CODE, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, FOSTERING AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND PROVIDING FOOD FOR THE POOR.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $223K | $5.3M | $-6K | 7 |
| 2017 | $239K | $5.0M | $229K | 7 |
| 2018 | $209K | $4.4M | $-28K | 4 |
| 2019 | N/A | $4.6M | $246K | N/A |
| 2020 | $85K | $4.1M | $66K | 2 |
| 2022 | N/A | $3.3M | $354K | N/A |
| 2023 | N/A | $3.7M | $809K | N/A |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 20 grants on record
Minimum
$8K
25th Pctl
$14K
Median
$30K
Average
$38K
75th Pctl
$57K
Maximum
$88K
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
80.0% of US grants
· Rank #1 of 1 states
$621K across
16 grants
2 of 254 counties
Top 2 counties
- 1 Milam
- 2 Bell
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (20 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milam County Community Theater | Cameron, TX | $88,250 | CIVIC CENTER IMPROVEMENTS | 2018 |
| Bea's Kitchen | Cameron, TX | $80,000 | Operation of Senior Citizen's Center | 2016 |
| Bea's Kitchen | Cameron, TX | $80,000 | OPERATION OF SENIOR CITIZEN'S CENTER | 2017 |
| Bea's Kitchen | Cameron, TX | $80,000 | OPERATION OF SENIOR CITIZEN'S CENTER | 2018 |
| Milam County Community Theater | Cameron, TX | $61,077 | To Provide Funding for a new roof | 2016 |
| Cameron Police Department | Cameron, TX | $55,000 | PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT FOR TRAINING | 2020 |
| Working for Cameron | Cameron, TX | $45,000 | FUNDING FOR PAVILION AT LEDBETTER PK | 2017 |
| Cameron Police Department | Cameron, TX | $39,366 | PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT FOR TRAINING | 2017 |
| City of Cameron | Cameron, TX | $30,000 | MATCHING FUNDS FOR THE CITY POOL | 2020 |
| City of Cameron | Cameron, TX | $30,000 | City Pool and sports complex Matching grant | 2016 |
| City of Cameron | Cameron, TX | $30,000 | CITY POOL AND SPORTS COMPLEX | 2017 |
| City of Cameron | Cameron, TX | $30,000 | MATCHING FUNDS FOR THE CITY POOL | 2018 |
| Communities in Schools | Killeen, TX | $20,000 | To provide two case mangagers for Cameron ISD | 2016 |
| Communities in Schools | Killeen, TX | $20,000 | PROVIDE TWO CASE MANAGERS | 2017 |
| Cameron Volunteer Fire Department | Cameron, TX | $14,500 | PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT | 2017 |
| Cameron Vounteer Fire Department | Cameron, TX | $13,600 | Purchase two self-contained breathing apparatuses | 2016 |
| Cameron Volunteer Fire Department | Cameron, TX | $11,000 | PURCHASE OF BUNKER GEAR | 2018 |
| Cameron Police Department | Cameron, TX | $10,360 | Purchase furniture and equipment for training | 2016 |
| Cameron Public Library | Cameron, TX | $9,800 | BUILDING MAINTENANCE AND FURNISHINGS | 2017 |
| Milam County Historical Museum | Cameron, TX | $8,000 | To provide funding for the re-print of a historical book | 2016 |
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