This small Birmingham foundation concentrates its giving locally, prioritizing support for regional healthcare, faith-based community organizations, and area higher-education institutions. Grants are directed to a handful of repeat local partners—often through unrestricted or general program support—suggesting a preference for bolstering community infrastructure rather than funding niche projects. The foundation appears to favor established institutions (hospital foundation, university units, and a local church) that serve broad public needs in the Birmingham area.
Concentrated, local-focused giving with a few moderately sized grants; multiple repeat grants to the same organizations and a large share directed to one primary recipient (DCH Foundation).
A defining feature of Ernest G & Cecil B Williams Foundation’s recent giving is its repeated support for local healthcare and education institutions, led by a $15,000 grant in 2025 to Dch Foundation. The same recipient appears again in 2023 and 2024 at $12,000 each year, showing a clear pattern of returning to familiar partners. The foundation also backs Birmingham-area faith and community organizations, including Canterbury United Methodist Church in Mountain Brook, which received $6,500 in 2023, $3,000 in 2024, and $6,000 in 2025. Alongside those gifts, the foundation has supported university-based work in Alabama, with grants to The University of Alabama College of Artssciences and University of Alabama at Birmingham. Smaller awards in the recent grant list extend to schools, health-related charities, and local service groups, indicating a preference for established nonprofits serving broad community needs. The foundation’s recent record points to steady support for organizations that are already part of the Birmingham-area civic and nonprofit network, rather than one-off, project-specific giving across a wide range of causes.
Healthcare and hospital-related support is a consistent theme. Dch Foundation received $12,000 in 2023, $12,000 in 2024, and $15,000 in 2025, all described as funding charitable organizations. Faith-based giving is another visible lane: Canterbury United Methodist Church in Mountain Brook received $6,500 in 2023, $3,000 in 2024, and $6,000 in 2025. Education appears in both higher-ed and school settings. The University of Alabama College of Artssciences received $7,000 in 2024 and $2,000 in 2025, while University of Alabama at Birmingham received $5,400 in 2024 for charitable organizations. The foundation also supported Mountain Brook Schools with a $1,000 grant in 2023.
Typical grants are modest: the 25th percentile is $500, the median is $1,000, and the 75th percentile is $2,250. The recent record shows repeat support across multiple years for several recipients, including Dch Foundation, Canterbury United Methodist Church, and Unless U, which points to recurring relationships rather than isolated gifts. The foundation gives as a small private foundation, with annual grants of $117,000 and total assets of $317,948 on the latest 990 year on file, 2025. Its grants are made to registered charitable organizations, with program/project and unrestricted-style support reflected in the grant descriptions.
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Most grants fall between $500 and $2K, with a median of $1K.
25th Percentile
$500
Median
$1K
75th Percentile
$2K
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Notable grantees: DCH Foundation, Canterbury United Methodist Church, The University of Alabama College of Arts & Sciences, University of Alabama at Birmingham
Giving is concentrated in Alabama, which accounts for 92% of grants, and the top state by grant count is also Alabama. Birmingham-area recipients appear frequently, including University of Alabama at Birmingham, Carrywell, Crippled Children, The Salvation Army, and The Foundry Ministries. Mountain Brook and Vestavia also show up repeatedly through church, education, and community organizations. Outside Alabama, the recent list includes Camp Nakanawa in Crossville, Tennessee, and The Tua Foundation in Austin, Texas, but the overall pattern remains local.
The recent grants point to healthcare, faith-based groups, higher education, and local community organizations. Examples include Dch Foundation for charitable organizations, Canterbury United Methodist Church for charitable organization support, and University of Alabama at Birmingham for charitable organizations.
Typical grants are small to mid-sized: the 25th percentile is $500, the median is $1,000, and the 75th percentile is $2,250. Recent awards include many $1,000 grants and a larger $15,000 grant to Dch Foundation.
Yes. Alabama receives 92% of the grants, and the top state by grant count is Alabama. Birmingham-area and nearby recipients appear often, including Mountain Brook, Vestavia, Bessemer, and Tuscaloosa organizations.
Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Dch Foundation, Canterbury United Methodist Church, Unless U, Camp Nakanawa, and Love Hope & Baws Dog Rescue. That pattern suggests recurring support for selected organizations.
The grant descriptions are generally broad, such as “fund charitable organizations,” “fund charitable organization,” and “fund charitable programs.” That indicates flexible support rather than narrowly defined project funding.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DCH FOUNDATION | TUSCALOOSA, AL | $15,000 | 2026 | FUND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA | TUSCALOOSA, AL | $10,750 | 2026 | FUND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION |
| ST LUKE EPISCOPAL CHURCH | MOUNTAIN BROOK, AL | $10,100 | 2026 | FUND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION |
| CANTERBURY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | MOUNTAIN BROOK, AL | $6,915 | 2026 | FUND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION |
| THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF TEXAS | DALLAS, TX | $5,000 | 2026 | FUND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION |
| CHILDRENS HEALTH FOUNDATION | TUSCALOOSA, AL | $2,400 | 2026 | FUND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS |
| BANKS ACADEMY | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $1,000 | 2026 | FUND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS |
| UNLESS U | VESTAVIA, AL | $1,000 | 2026 | FUND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION |
| LINLY HEFLIN SCHOLARSHIP FUND | MOUNTAIN BROOK, AL | $1,000 | 2026 | FUND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION |
| WEST ALABAMA CHAMBER | TUSCALOOSA, AL | $500 | 2026 | FUND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION |
| DECATUR PUBLIC LIBRARY | DECATUR, AL | $100 | 2026 | FUND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION |
| LOVE IN THE NAME OF CHRIST | NORTHPORT, AL | $100 | 2026 | FUND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION |
| HEIGHTS NATIONAL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION | GALLATIN, TN | $100 | 2026 | FUND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION |
| DCH FOUNDATION | TUSCALOOSA, AL | $15,000 | 2025 | FUND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS |
| CANTERBURY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | MOUNTAIN BROOK, AL | $6,000 | 2025 | FUND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION |
| ST LUKE EPISCOPAL CHURCH | MOUNTAIN BROOK, AL | $5,000 | 2025 | FUND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION |
| CHILDRENS HEALTH FOUNDATION | TUSCALOOSA, AL | $2,400 | 2025 | FUND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA COLLEGE OF ARTSSCIENCES | TUSCALOOSA, AL | $2,000 | 2025 | FUND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION |
| BALLET GUILD | BIMINGHAM, AL | $2,000 | 2025 | FUND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS |
| CAMP NAKANAWA | CROSSVILLE, TN | $1,900 | 2025 | FUND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS |
| UNLESS U | VESTAVIA, AL | $1,300 | 2025 | FUND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS |
| SUNRISE ROTARY FOUNDATION | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $1,000 | 2025 | FUND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS |
| THE FOUNDRY MINISTRIES | BESSEMER, AL | $1,000 | 2025 | FUND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION |
| LOVE HOPE & BAWS DOG RESCUE | CHELSEA, AL | $1,000 | 2025 | FUND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS |
| BANKS ACADEMY | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $650 | 2025 | FUND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS |
| FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | TUSCALOOSA, AL | $500 | 2025 | FUND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS |
| WEST ALABAMA CHAMBER | TUSCALOOSA, AL | $500 | 2025 | FUND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS |
| THE CLOUDLAND VOLUNTEER | MENLO, GA | $100 | 2025 | FUND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS |
| SHEPHERD CENTER | MOUNTAIN BROOK, AL | $100 | 2025 | FUND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS |
| DCH FOUNDATION | TUSCALOOSA, AL | $12,000 | 2024 | FUND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA COLLEGE OF ARTSSCIENCES | TUSCALOOSA, AL | $7,000 | 2024 | FUND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION |
| UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $5,400 | 2024 | FUND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS |
| CARRYWELL | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $5,000 | 2024 | FUND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS |
| CAMP NAKANAWA | CROSSVILLE, TN | $5,000 | 2024 | FUND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS |
| CANTERBURY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | MOUNTAIN BROOK, AL | $3,000 | 2024 | FUND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION |
| CRIPPLED CHILDREN | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $2,200 | 2024 | FUND CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
| THE SALVATION ARMY | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $2,000 | 2024 | FUND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION |
| COUNTRY CLUB OF BIRMINGHAM EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $1,500 | 2024 | FUND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS |
| WEST ALABAMA CHAMBER | TUSCALOOSA, AL | $1,000 | 2024 | FUND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS |
| LOVE HOPE & BAWS DOG RESCUE | CHELSEA, AL | $1,000 | 2024 | FUND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS |
| BANKS ACADEMY | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $1,000 | 2024 | FUND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS |
| SIMPLE DONATION CENTER - THE CENTERPHIL REDDICK MINISTRY | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $500 | 2024 | FUND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS |
| HOSPICE OF WEST ALABAMA | TUSCALOOSA, AL | $500 | 2024 | FUND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION |
| BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $500 | 2024 | FUND CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
| UNLESS U | VESTAVIA, AL | $500 | 2024 | FUND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS |
| THE RED BARN | LEEDS, AL | $400 | 2024 | FUND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA GARY WALT SCHOLARSHIP | TUSCALOOSA, AL | $300 | 2024 | FUND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS |
| THE ARC OF TUSCALOOSA COUNTY | TUSCALOOSA, AL | $300 | 2024 | FUND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS |
| HUMANE SOCIETY OF WEST ALABAMA | NORTHPORT, AL | $200 | 2024 | FUND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS |
| DCH FOUNDATION | TUSCALOOSA, AL | $12,000 | 2023 | FUND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS |
THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA
$10,750FUND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION
ST LUKE EPISCOPAL CHURCH
$10,100FUND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION
CANTERBURY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
$6,915FUND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF TEXAS
$5,000FUND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION
CHILDRENS HEALTH FOUNDATION
$2,400FUND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS
BANKS ACADEMY
$1,000FUND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS
LINLY HEFLIN SCHOLARSHIP FUND
$1,000FUND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION
DECATUR PUBLIC LIBRARY
$100FUND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION
LOVE IN THE NAME OF CHRIST
$100FUND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION
HEIGHTS NATIONAL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
$100FUND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION
DCH FOUNDATION
$15,000FUND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS
CANTERBURY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
$6,000FUND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION
ST LUKE EPISCOPAL CHURCH
$5,000FUND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION
CHILDRENS HEALTH FOUNDATION
$2,400FUND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS
THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA COLLEGE OF ARTSSCIENCES
$2,000FUND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION
BALLET GUILD
$2,000FUND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS
CAMP NAKANAWA
$1,900FUND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS
SUNRISE ROTARY FOUNDATION
$1,000FUND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS
LOVE HOPE & BAWS DOG RESCUE
$1,000FUND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS
BANKS ACADEMY
$650FUND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
$500FUND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS
THE CLOUDLAND VOLUNTEER
$100FUND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS
SHEPHERD CENTER
$100FUND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS
THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA COLLEGE OF ARTSSCIENCES
$7,000FUND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM
$5,400FUND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS
CARRYWELL
$5,000FUND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS
CAMP NAKANAWA
$5,000FUND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS
CANTERBURY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
$3,000FUND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION
CRIPPLED CHILDREN
$2,200FUND CHARITABLE PROGRAMS
THE SALVATION ARMY
$2,000FUND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION
COUNTRY CLUB OF BIRMINGHAM EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION
$1,500FUND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS
WEST ALABAMA CHAMBER
$1,000FUND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS
LOVE HOPE & BAWS DOG RESCUE
$1,000FUND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS
BANKS ACADEMY
$1,000FUND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS
SIMPLE DONATION CENTER - THE CENTERPHIL REDDICK MINISTRY
$500FUND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
$500FUND CHARITABLE PROGRAMS
THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA GARY WALT SCHOLARSHIP
$300FUND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS
THE ARC OF TUSCALOOSA COUNTY
$300FUND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS
HUMANE SOCIETY OF WEST ALABAMA
$200FUND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS