Ronald & Ann Williams Charitable Foundation
Invitation OnlySan Francisco, California · EIN 91-2154616 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$8.8M
Organizations funded60
Typical grant$135,000
Total assets$113.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $75,000 and $210,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
3% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ucsf Foundation | San Francisco, CA | Medical research | $600,000 |
| Samaritan House | Sunnyvale, CA | Fund non-profit clinic operations | $350,000 |
| Samaritan House | Sunnyvale, CA | Fund non-profit clinic operations | $345,000 |
| Multiple Myloma Research Foundation | Norwalk, CT | Myloma cancer research and drug development | $300,000 |
| Ecumenical Hunger Program | East Palo Alto, CA | Fund general support for homeless | $300,000 |
| Community Services Agency | Mountain View, CA | General support | $300,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | San Jose, CA | Fund general support for homeless | $300,000 |
| Family Supportive Housing | San Jose, CA | Assistance for the homeless and hungry | $300,000 |
| Multiple Myloma Research Foundation | Norwalk, CT | Myloma cancer research and drug development | $300,000 |
| Ucsf School of Nursing | San Francisco, CA | Fund nursing scholarships | $300,000 |
| Community Services Agency | Mountain View, CA | General support | $295,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | San Jose, CA | Fund general support for homeless | $295,000 |
| Family Supportive Housing | San Jose, CA | Assistance for the homeless and hungry | $295,000 |
| Ecumenical Hunger Program | East Palo Alto, CA | Fund general support for homeless | $295,000 |
| Build | Redwood City, CA | Fund scholarship for student businesses | $265,000 |
| Avenidas | Palo Alto, CA | Senior citizen care program | $210,000 |
| Cristo Rey High School | San Jose, CA | School for students from low-income families | $200,000 |
| Pathways Hospice Foundation | Sunnyvale, CA | Hospice and program enabling doctor | $200,000 |
| Ucsf Foundation - Kidney Project | San Francisco, CA | Medical research | $200,000 |
| Alzheimer's Association - Northern California & Northern Nevada Chapter | San Jose, CA | Fund research for alzheimers disease | $200,000 |
| Ucsf Foundation (Afib) | San Francisco, CA | Medical research | $200,000 |
| Learning Home Volunteers | San Carlos, CA | Educatin | $185,000 |
| Avenidas | Palo Alto, CA | Senior citizen care program | $175,000 |
| Pathways Hospice Foundation | Sunnyvale, CA | Hospice and program enabling doctor | $155,000 |
| Mission Hospice and Home Care | San Mateo, CA | Quality and compassionate care | $155,000 |
| Kara | Palo Alto, CA | Provide grief counseling | $155,000 |
| The Jw House | Santa Clara, CA | Home for families facing medical crisis | $155,000 |
| Stanford University Med Ctr (Hand Arthritis -- Ladd) | Stanford, CA | Medical research | $150,000 |
| Kara | Palo Alto, CA | Provide grief counseling | $150,000 |
| Stanford University Medical Center | Stanford, CA | Chase hand center | $150,000 |
| Silicon Valley Education Foundation | San Jose, CA | Learning activities | $135,000 |
| Stanford University | Stanford, CA | Medical research | $109,000 |
| Stanford University Med Ctr (Cancer -- Wapnir) | Stanford, CA | Medical research | $100,000 |
| Stanford Cell Death Vs Cancer (Crabtree Lab) | Stanford, CA | Medical research | $100,000 |
| Stanford Car-T Anti-B-Cell (Mikkilineni Lab) | Stanford, CA | Medical research | $100,000 |
| Loaves and Fishes Family Kitchen | San Jose, CA | Food for homelessness | $100,000 |
| Loaves and Fishes Family Kitchen | San Jose, CA | Food for homelessness | $100,000 |
| The Jw House | Santa Clara, CA | Home for families facing medical crisis | $100,000 |
| Mission Hospice and Home Care | San Mateo, CA | Quality and compassionate care | $100,000 |
| Build | Redwood City, CA | Fund scholarship for student businesses | $100,000 |
| The Health Trustmeals on Wheels | San Jose, CA | Meals on wheels | $80,000 |
| Peninsula Food Runners | San Francisco, CA | To alleviate hunger | $80,000 |
| Life Moves | Santa Clara, CA | To help homeless families and individuals | $80,000 |
| Homefirst Services of Santa Clara County | Milpitas, CA | Shelter and housing for homeless | $80,000 |
| Homefirst Services of Santa Clara County | Milpitas, CA | Shelter and housing for homeless | $75,000 |
| Peninsula Food Runners | San Francisco, CA | To alleviate hunger | $75,000 |
| The Health Trustmeals on Wheels | San Jose, CA | Meals on wheels | $75,000 |
| Cristo Rey High School | San Jose, CA | School for students from low-income families | $75,000 |
| Jeremiah's Promise | Redwood City, CA | Challenge and equip foster youth | $65,000 |
| Eastside College Preparatory School | East Palo Alto, CA | Education | $65,000 |
| Housing Choices | San Jose, CA | Housing advocacy | $55,000 |
| Housing Choices | San Jose, CA | Housing advocacy | $50,000 |
| Stanford University Medical Center | Stanford, CA | Cancer center | $50,000 |
| Silicon Valley Education Foundation | San Jose, CA | Learning activities | $50,000 |
| Jeremiah's Promise | Redwood City, CA | Challenge and equip foster youth | $50,000 |
| Adolescent Counseling Services | Redwood City, CA | Social - emotional support | $40,000 |
| Day Worker Center of Mountain View | Mountain View, CA | Services for day workers | $30,000 |
| Eastside College Preparatory School | East Palo Alto, CA | Education | $25,000 |
| Adolescent Counseling Services | Redwood City, CA | Social - emotional support | $25,000 |
| Day Worker Center of Mountain View | Mountain View, CA | Services for day workers | $25,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8,770,516 | 61 |
| 2023 | $75,000 | 31 |
| 2022 | $4,525,000 | 31 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513219349107556
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 91-2154616
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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