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Sam Williams Foundation

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Walled Lake, Michigan · EIN 31-6565449 · Private foundation

Grants paid (2025)$339K
Organizations funded10
Typical grant$10,851
Total assets$119K

Half of its grants to organizations were between $8,000 and $19,681.

From the return

How to apply

On its return for tax year 2025 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.

  • Education4
  • Human Services2
  • Arts & Culture1
  • Children & Youth1
  • Faith-Based1

Where it gives

40% of grants went outside Michigan.

Grants paid in tax year 2025

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Kiddie Hawk Air AcademyLittleton, COEducation$150,000
Community Bible Church ProvincetownPontiac, MIReligious$100,000
United Way for Southeastern MichiganDetroit, MICharitable$19,681
Hospitality HouseWalled Lake, MICharitable$16,300
Boys Hope Girls Hope DetroiDetroi, MIEducation$14,000
Lighthouse of PontiacPontiac, MICulture$10,851
Purdue University FoundationWest Lafayette, INEducation$10,000
Celani Family FoundationNovi, MIEducation$8,000
United Way of Northern UtahOgden, UTCharitable$6,764
Ycc Family Crisis CenterOgden, UTCharitable$3,330

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidGrant lines
2025$338,92610
2024$200,5666
2023$59,2245

Sources

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