Private foundation · New York, NY

Reid Williams Foundation

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Typical grant size
$1K $5K $15K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
13
Repeat grantees
4
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2020 990-PF

DeadlinesNONE
ContactREID WILLIAMS · 2122425833
MaterialsNONE
RestrictionsNONE

Leadership · from 2020 990-PF

Reid Williams
DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT
Joshua L Cohen
TREASURER

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2018
0.0%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
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33
Total grants awarded
$307K
Total amount
$9K
Average grant
$50K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2017
$68K
9 grants
2016
$58K
9 grants
2015
$72K
8 grants
2014
$30K
3 grants
2013
$80K
4 grants

Top recipients

3 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$55K
1 grant · NY · ✓ Exact match
$50K
2 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$36K
2 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$35K
Interact
2 grants · CA
$20K
1 grant · NY · ✓ Exact match
$15K
Columbia Law School
1 grant · NY
$15K
Advocates for Informed Choice
1 grant · CA
$10K
1 grant · MA · ✓ Exact match
$10K
Astrea Foundation
1 grant · NY
$10K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Proteus Fund
DESIGN AND MANAGE COLLABORATIVE GRANT MAKING ON A RANGE OF LEADING SOCIAL CHANGE ARENAS.
MA · TY 2017
$23K
Threshold Foundation
THRESHOLD IS A COMMUNITY OF INDIVIDUALS UNITED BY OUR COMMITMENT TO CREATE A JUST, JOYFUL, AND GENERATIVE WORLD.
CA · TY 2017
$19K
Community Partners
PROVIDE INFRASTRUCTURE AND ASSISTANCE TO YOUTH-CENTERED ORGANIZATIONS AND PROGRAMS.
FL · TY 2017
$10K
Interact
TO CREATE AND NURTURE THE ART OF LIVE THEATER THROUGH DYNAMIC PRODUCTIONS, INTENSIVE ACTOR TRAINING IN ITS CONSERVATORY,…
CA · TY 2017
$10K
Ny Communities for Change
NEW YORK COMMUNITIES FOR CHANGE IS A MULTI-RACIAL MEMBERSHIP BASED ORGANIZATION OF WORKING FAMILIES FIGHTING AGAINST ECO…
NY · TY 2017
$2K
Neo Philanthropy
TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR CUTTING-EDGE STRATEGIES THAT ADVANCE SOCIAL CHANGE.
NY · TY 2017
$1K
The Watershed Center
THE WATERSHED CENTER IS A RETREAT AND RESOURCE CENTER FOR CHANGEMAKERS.THE WATERSHED CENTER IS A RETREAT AND RESOURCE CE…
NY · TY 2017
$1K
Heartwood
HEARTWOOD HAS BEEN WORKING TO PROTECT NATIONAL FORESTS AND NATURAL COMMUNITIES, STRETCHING FROM THE CENTRAL HARDWOOD FOR…
IN · TY 2017
$1K
Creative Thought & Action
WORKS FOR PEACE, SOCIAL JUSTICE, AND TO PROTECT THE EARTH. THEY HELPED FOLK MUSIC AND COMMUNITY SINGING TO FLOURISH.
MA · TY 2017
$1K
Community Partners
TO CHANGE THE WAY WE APPROACH LOSS AND LIFE.
CA · TY 2016
$17K
Proteus Fund
DESIGN AND MANAGE COLLABORATIVE GRANT MAKING ON A RANGE OF LEADING SOCIAL CHANGE ARENAS.
MA · TY 2016
$17K
Interact
TO CREATE AND NURTURE THE ART OF LIVE THEATER THROUGH DYNAMIC PRODUCTIONS, INTENSIVE ACTOR TRAINING IN ITS CONSERVATORY,…
CA · TY 2016
$10K
Independent Filmmaker Project Fiscal Sponsorship
TO FOSTER THE DEVELOPMENT, PRODUCTION AND PROMOTION OF HUNDREDS OF FEATURE AND DOCUMENTARTY FILMS A YEAR.
NY · TY 2016
$5K
Honor the Earth
TO CREATE AWARENESS AND SUPPORT FOR NATIVE ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AND TO DEVELOP NEEDED FINANCIAL AND POLITICAL RESOURCES …
MN · TY 2016
$5K
Neo Philanthropy
TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR CUTTING-EDGE STRATEGIES THAT ADVANCE SOCIAL CHANGE.
NY · TY 2016
$1K
Tgi Justice
TO CHALLENGE AND END THE HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES COMMITTED AGAINST TRANSGENDER, GENDER VARIANT, AND INTERSEX PEOPLE.
CA · TY 2016
$1K
Southern Vision Alliance
PROVIDE INFRASTRUCTURE AND ASSISTANCE TO YOUTH-CENTERED ORGANIZATIONS AND PROGRAMS.
NC · TY 2016
$1K
Community Justice Project
TO PROTECT AND EXPAND THE CIVIL RIGHTS OF POOR FAMILIES AND LOW-WAGE WORKERS.
PA · TY 2016
$1K
Community Partners
TO SPONSER NONPROFIT PROJECTS BY PROVIDING ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES.
CA · TY 2015
$18K
Threshold Foundation
TO MOBILIZE MONEY, PEOPLE AND POWER TO CREATE A MORE JUST, JOYFUL AND SUSTAINABLE WORLD.
CA · TY 2015
$17K
Proteus Fund
DESIGN AND MANAGE COLLABORATIVE GRANT MAKING ON A RANGE OF LEADING SOCIAL CHANGE ARENAS.
MA · TY 2015
$15K
Advocates for Informed Choice
TO ADVOCATE FOR THE HUMAN RIGHTS OF CHILDREN BORN WITH INTERSEX TRAITS.
MA · TY 2015
$10K
Independent Filmmaker Project
TO FOSTER THE DEVELOPMENT, PRODUCTION AND PROMOTION OF HUNDREDS OF FEATURE AND DOCUMENTARTY FILMS A YEAR.
NY · TY 2015
$5K
Democracy Now
SUPPORT FOR INDEPENDENT NEWS MEDIA.
NY · TY 2015
$4K
The Audre Lord Project
TO WORK FOR COMMUNITY WELLNESS AND PROGRESSIVE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE.
NY · TY 2015
$2K
Code Pink
WORKING TO END U.S WARS AND MILIARISM, SUPPORT PEACE AND HUMAN RIGHTS INITIATIVES, AND REDIRECT OUR TAX DOLLARS INTO HEA…
CA · TY 2015
$1K
Columbia University
BE A LEADER IN HIGHER EDUCATION IN THE NATION AND AROUND THE WORLD
NY · TY 2014
$15K
Advocates for Informed Choice
ADVOCATE FOR LEGAL AND HUMAN RIGHTS FOR CHILDREN WHO BORN WITH INTERSEX TRAITS
CA · TY 2014
$10K
Liberty Hill Foundation
INVEST IN CHANGEMAKERS AND EQUIP THEM WITH THE SKILLS AND RELATIONSHIPS THEY NEED TO BUILD POWER AND ADVANCE SOCIAL JUST…
CA · TY 2014
$5K
Human Rights Watch
DEFENDING & PROTECTING HUMAN RIGHTS
NY · TY 2013
$50K
Columbia Law School
BE A LEADER IN HIGHER EDUCATION IN THE NATION AND AROUND THE WORLD
NY · TY 2013
$15K
Astrea Foundation
ADVANCE LGBTQI HUMAN RIGHTS AROUND THE GLOBE
NY · TY 2013
$10K
Artspire Nyfa
EMPOWER ARTISTS AT CRITICAL STAGES IN THEIR CREATIVE LIVES
NY · TY 2013
$5K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.

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