Williams Mullen Foundation
Invitation OnlyRichmond, Virginia · EIN 54-1700227 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$228K
Organizations funded114
Typical grant$1,500
Total assets$275K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,250 and $2,500.
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.
Where it gives
23% of grants went outside Virginia.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach Neptune Festival | Virginia Beach, VA | Contribution Provided | $12,000 |
| Richmond SPCA | Richmond, VA | Contribution Provided | $5,640 |
| Greater Richmond Partnership | Richmond, VA | Contribution Provided | $5,000 |
| NextUp RVA | Richmond, VA | Contribution Provided | $5,000 |
| RVA Hampton Roads Mega Region Collaborative DBA RVA757 Connects | Richmond, VA | Contribution Provided | $5,000 |
| Metropolitan Richmond Sports Backers | Richmond, VA | Contribution Provided | $4,880 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | Richmond, VA | Contribution Provided | $4,830 |
| Caritas | Richmond, VA | Contribution Provided | $4,500 |
| Historic Richmond Foundation | Richmond, VA | Contribution Provided | $4,400 |
| The Richmond Forum | Richmond, VA | Contribution Provided | $4,320 |
| Maymont Foundation | Richmond, VA | Contribution Provided | $4,108 |
| Chesapeake Bay Wine Classic Foundation | Virginia Beach, VA | Contribution Provided | $4,000 |
| Richmond Symphony | Richmond, VA | Contribution Provided | $4,000 |
| American Heart Association | Glen Allen, VA | Contribution Provided | $3,500 |
| Community Housing Partners Corporation | Christiansburg, VA | Contribution Provided | $3,500 |
| Virginia Foundation For Independent Colleges | Richmond, VA | Contribution Provided | $3,500 |
| Richmond Ballet | Richmond, VA | Contribution Provided | $3,220 |
| American Junior Golf Association | Braselton, GA | Contribution Provided | $3,000 |
| Richmond First Tee dba The First Tee of Richmond and Chesterfield | Richmond, VA | Contribution Provided | $3,000 |
| Special Olympics Virginia | Richmond, VA | Contribution Provided | $3,000 |
| Weinstein Jewish Community Center | Richmond, VA | Contribution Provided | $3,000 |
| TowneBank Foundation | Suffolk, VA | Contribution Provided | $3,000 |
| Matthew Smiles Cabral Foundation | Henrico, VA | Contribution Provided | $2,580 |
| Better Housing Coalition | Richmond, VA | Contribution Provided | $2,500 |
| Bridging Virginia | Richmond, VA | Contribution Provided | $2,500 |
| Greater Raleigh Chamber Of Commerce Community Development Foun | Raleigh, NC | Contribution Provided | $2,500 |
| Hampton Roads Economic Dev Alliance dba Hampton Roads Alliance | Norfolk, VA | Contribution Provided | $2,500 |
| Local Initiatives Support Corporation | New York, NY | Contribution Provided | $2,500 |
| North Carolina Bar Foundation | Cary, NC | Contribution Provided | $2,500 |
| TD Club Foundation | Dallas, TX | Contribution Provided | $2,500 |
| The Southeastern Partnership II | Elizabethtown, NC | Contribution Provided | $2,500 |
| Venture Richmond | Richmond, VA | Contribution Provided | $2,500 |
| Virginia Judges and Lawyers Assistance Program | Glen Allen, VA | Contribution Provided | $2,500 |
| The Community Tax Law Project | Richmond, VA | Contribution Provided | $2,400 |
| Better2Gether RVA | Henrico, VA | Contribution Provided | $2,340 |
| Communities In Schools Richmond | Richmond, VA | Contribution Provided | $2,260 |
| Virginia Museum Of Fine Arts Foundation | Richmond, VA | Contribution Provided | $2,250 |
| Little Hands Virginia | Richmond, VA | Contribution Provided | $2,190 |
| Lead Virginia | Richmond, VA | Contribution Provided | $2,155 |
| Richmond Performing Arts Alliance | Richmond, VA | Contribution Provided | $2,020 |
| Access Now | Richmond, VA | Contribution Provided | $2,000 |
| ChildSavers | Richmond, VA | Contribution Provided | $2,000 |
| Feed More | Richmond, VA | Contribution Provided | $2,000 |
| Rofeh Cholim Cancer Society | Brooklyn, NY | Contribution Provided | $2,000 |
| The Honorable Tina Brozman Foundation Dba Tinas Wish | New York, NY | Contribution Provided | $2,000 |
| Virginia Repertory Theatre | Richmond, VA | Contribution Provided | $2,000 |
| TowneBank Foundation | Suffolk, VA | Contribution Provided | $2,000 |
| Virginia Bar Association Foundation | Virginia Beach, VA | Contribution Provided | $2,000 |
| GraceInside | Henrico, VA | Contribution Provided | $2,000 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs Of Metro Richmond | Richmond, VA | Contribution Provided | $1,844 |
| VCU Massey Cancer Center | Chester, VA | Contribution Provided | $1,760 |
| Startup Virginia | Richmond, VA | Contribution Provided | $1,750 |
| Make A Wish Foundation of Greater Virginia | Richmond, VA | Contribution Provided | $1,750 |
| Boy Scouts Of America Heart Of Virginia Council | Richmond, VA | Contribution Provided | $1,600 |
| Childrens Home Society of North Carolina | Raleigh, NC | Contribution Provided | $1,500 |
| Junior Achievement Of Greater Hampton Roads | Virginia Beach, VA | Contribution Provided | $1,500 |
| Leukemia And Lymphoma Society | Durham, NC | Contribution Provided | $1,500 |
| Virginia Symphony Orchestra | Norfolk, VA | Contribution Provided | $1,500 |
| Junior Board Sheltering Arms Physical Rehabilitation Hospital | Richmond, VA | Contribution Provided | $1,306 |
| Soar365 | Richmond, VA | Contribution Provided | $1,300 |
Showing the 60 largest of 114 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $228,453 | 114 |
| 2024 | $227,100 | 105 |
| 2023 | $213,562 | 105 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jun 4, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601569349100300
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 54-1700227
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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