Annette M Williams Charitable Foundation
San Bernardino, CA · EIN 45-4140394. Reported 173 grants totalling $2,354,695 to 87 recipients across tax years 2021-2024. 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. Annette M Williams Charitable 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 $6,500. Half of everything it gave fell between $2,500 and $20,000; the smallest was $1,000 and the largest $153,000. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dignity Health Foundation | San Bernardino, CA | $323,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Eastern Ottawa Young Life | Hudsonville, MI | $282,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Yucaipa High School | Yucaipa, CA | $124,995 | 4 | 3 | 2024 |
| Switchfoot Bro-Am Foundation | San Diego, CA | $100,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Aquinas High School | San Bernardino, CA | $90,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Cru - University of Michigan | Orlando, FL | $87,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Abide Ministries | Rochester, MI | $85,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Hand to Hand | Hudsonville, MI | $80,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Prescott Center for the Arts | Prescott, AZ | $80,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Starlite Shores Family Camp | Byron Center, MI | $80,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Georgetown Harmony Homes | Jenison, MI | $70,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Family Service Association of Redlands | Redlands, CA | $67,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Mission Edge-Switchfoot Bro-Am Foundation | San Diego, CA | $55,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Memba | Holland, MI | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Pmba | Prescott, AZ | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| James Family YMCA Prescott | Prescott, AZ | $45,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Up and Out | Mears, MI | $45,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Beyond 26 | Wyoming, MI | $40,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Hudsonville Education Foundation | Hudsonville, MI | $40,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Cal State San Bernardino Foundation | San Bernardino, CA | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Grand Rapids Community Foundation | Grand Rapids, MI | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Sharlot Hall Museum | Prescott, AZ | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Making Hope Happen | San Bernardino, CA | $28,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Heart of Neighboring | Grand Rapids, MI | $25,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Legal Aid Society of San Bernardino | San Bernardino, CA | $25,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Salvation Army California | Highland, CA | $21,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Grand Rapids Dream Center | Byron Center, MI | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| National Orange Show | San Bernardino, CA | $20,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Ready for Life | Grand Rapids, MI | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Kiwanis Club of Prescott | Prescott, AZ | $13,200 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| American Heart Association | Colton, CA | $12,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Kvcr Education Foundation | San Bernardino, CA | $12,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Santa Claus Inc | Highland, CA | $12,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Arrowhead Regional Foundation | Colton, CA | $12,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| San Bernardino Valley College Foundation | San Bernardino, CA | $11,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Assistance League of San Bernardino | San Bernardino, CA | $10,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Arrowhead United Way | San Bernardino, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Congregation Emanu El | Redlands, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Habitat for Humanity | San Bernardino, CA | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| The Dominguez Dream | San Bernardino, CA | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Museum of Redlands | Redlands, CA | $9,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Stater Bros Charities | San Bernardino, CA | $9,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| The Garner Holt Foundation | Redlands, CA | $7,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Wordnet Productions | San Bernardino, CA | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Family Service Association of San Bernardino | San Bernardino, CA | $6,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Time for Change Foundation | San Bernardino, CA | $6,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Catholic Charities San Bernardino & Riverside | San Bernardino, CA | $6,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Jurupa Unified School Districtina Arbucke Elementary School | Jurupa Valley, CA | $6,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| YMCA of the East Valley | Redlands, CA | $6,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Cal Med Foundation | San Bernardino, CA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Catholic Charities Prescott | Prescott, AZ | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Children's Cancer Foundation of Southern Ca | Loma Linda, CA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Congregation Emanuel | Redlands, CA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Crafton Hills College Foundation | Yucaipa, CA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Crs Redlands | Redlands, CA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| First Presbyterian Church of San Bernardino | San Bernardino, CA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Friends of Santa Claus Inc | Highland, CA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Redlands Conservancy | Redlands, CA | $5,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Set Free Ministries | Grand Rapids, MI | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Special Olympics Michigan | Mt Pleasant, MI | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| St Adelaide Academy | Highland, CA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| UCLA Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| University of Riverside | Riverside, CA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Friends of Caroline Park | Redlands, CA | $4,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Humane Society of San Bernardino Valley | San Bernardino, CA | $4,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Sheriff's Employee Benefit Association Charity Fund | San Bernardino, CA | $4,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| San Bernardino City Library Foundation | San Bernardino, CA | $3,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Women of Dignity Health | San Bernardino, CA | $3,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Associates of Redlands | Redlands, CA | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Redlands United Church of Christ- Art for Heaven's Sake | Redlands, CA | $3,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| The Seraphine Project | Murrieta, CA | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Resurrection Academy | Fontana, CA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| San Bernardino Symphony Orchestra | San Bernardino, CA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Unforgettables Foundation | Redlands, CA | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| American Legion Post 421 | Highland, CA | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Child Help USA | Redlands, CA | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Club 21 | Pasadena, CA | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Salvation Army Arizona | Prescott, AZ | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| San Bernardino Unified School Districtkimberly Elementary School | Devore, CA | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Greater Redlandsriverside | Redlands, CA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Highland Senior Center | Patton, CA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Inland Empire Light House for the Blind | San Bernardino, CA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Lutheran Social Services | Fullerton, CA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Prophet Elias Greek Orthodox Church | San Bernardino, CA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Redlands Family YMCA | Redlands, CA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Smiles for Seniors | Yucaipa, CA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| St Mary's Medical Center Foundation | Long Beach, CA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
49 of 87 (56%) received money in more than one year over the 4 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 67%, across 3 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.
- Dignity Health Foundation
MEDICAL/COMMUNITY OUTREACH - Pmba
ATHLETIC/COMMUNITY OUTREACH - Yucaipa High School
EDUCATIONAL/ATHLETIC OUTREACH - Abide Ministries
COMMUNITY/RELIGIOUS OUTREACH - James Family YMCA Prescott
COMMUNITY OUTREACH/NEW FACILITY - Cru - University of Michigan
SPIRITUAL/COMMUNITY OUTREACH
What kind of organizations it funds
By the activity category the IRS assigns each recipient, for the 64 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 28 | $388,200 | $11,250 |
| 2022 | 43 | $588,500 | $10,000 |
| 2023 | 60 | $623,000 | $5,000 |
| 2024 | 42 | $754,995 | $8,750 |
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
50% of its giving went to organizations in California. 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 $6,500. 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 California.
- 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.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from Annette M Williams Charitable Foundation's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2021-2024). 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 1271, San Bernardino, CA, 92402. 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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