The R and D Williams Foundation concentrates almost all of its giving on evangelical Christian causes, primarily funding large national ministries and disaster-relief efforts tied to prominent evangelical leaders. A small portion of grants supports biomedical research, specifically pediatric cancer at St. Jude, indicating a secondary interest in health-related philanthropy. The foundation favors well-known, high-profile organizations that advance evangelical outreach and humanitarian response.
A $295,000 grant to the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association is the clearest signal in R and D Williams Foundation Inc’s recent giving: the foundation prioritizes large evangelical ministries and treats mission support as a primary funding mode. Its recent awards also include a $135,000 grant to Samaritans Purse-franklin Graham for disaster relief work and a $55,000 grant to St Jude Research Hospital for pediatric cancer research and treatments, showing a narrow but distinct mix of faith-based outreach, humanitarian response, and one health-related exception. The recent record is dominated by named ministries rather than broad issue portfolios, with several gifts written for the general activities and mission of religious organizations. Tennessee organizations appear repeatedly in the grant list, including Fresh Proof Ministries, Pat Corn Ministries, and Nashville Rescue Mission, which suggests a strong in-state network alongside national evangelical groups. The foundation’s giving pattern centers on established organizations with recognizable leadership and institutional missions, rather than on individuals or program-specific grassroots awards.
In faith-based giving, R and D Williams Foundation Inc backed Joyce Meyer Ministries with $60,000 and Bill Mcray Ministries with $50,000, both for general activities and mission. It also awarded $35,000 to Joel Olsteen Ministries and $25,000 to Andrew Wommack Ministries for the same type of support, pointing to a preference for unrestricted ministry funding. Disaster response is another clear thread: Samaritans Purse-franklin Graham received $135,000 in 2025 and another $25,000 in 2024 to support the activities and mission of disaster relief organizations. The foundation also gave $16,000 to Nashville Rescue Mission for general operations and mission of relief centers, then renewed that support with $15,000 in 2025. A smaller but explicit youth-oriented grant went to Fellowship of Christian Athletes for faith-based leadership development and mentorship to student athletes.
Typical grants are concentrated at a single level: p25 is $25,000, the median is $25,000, and p75 is $50,000. The recent record shows both repeat support and one-off gifts. Samaritans Purse-franklin Graham and Nashville Rescue Mission each appear in multiple years, indicating some recurring relationships, while many other recipients appear once. The foundation is not structured as an operating charity, does not make program-related investments, and does not fund individuals. The grant language is mostly general support or mission support, with a smaller number of purpose-specific awards such as pediatric cancer research and treatments or leadership development.
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$537K
Most grants fall between $25K and $50K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$25K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$50K
About 41% of grants go to recipients in TN.
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Highly concentrated giving: a small number of large grants predominantly to national evangelical organizations, with one smaller allocation to medical research. Funding is focused, not distributed broadly across many small grantees.
Notable grantees: Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, Samaritan's Purse (Franklin Graham), Joyce Meyer Ministries, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Giving is regional, with Tennessee accounting for 41% of grants and the most frequent recipient state. Nashville appears twice in the recent list through Nashville Rescue Mission, while Eagleville and Sevierville also appear among Tennessee recipients. Outside Tennessee, Charlotte, Boone, Memphis, Fenton, Houston, Tulsa, Colorado Springs, and Kansas City are all represented in the recent grants. Every recent grant in the dataset went to a U.S. recipient.
Most recent grants support evangelical Christian ministries and mission-based religious organizations, including general activities and mission support. The list also includes disaster relief organizations, relief centers, pediatric cancer research and treatment, and faith-based leadership development for student athletes.
Yes. Samaritans Purse-franklin Graham appears in 2024 and 2025, and Nashville Rescue Mission appears in both years as well. That suggests some ongoing relationships, even though many other recipients show up only once in the recent record.
The distribution is centered at $25,000: p25 is $25,000 and the median is also $25,000, while p75 rises to $50,000. Recent awards range from $5,000 to $295,000, with several grants landing at $25,000.
Tennessee is the top recipient state by grant count, and 41% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. Recent Tennessee recipients include Nashville Rescue Mission, Fresh Proof Ministries, Pat Corn Ministries, and St Jude Research Hospital.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BILLY GRAHAM EVANGELISTIC ASSOCIATION | CHARLOTTE, NC | $295,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL ACTIVITIES AND MISSION OF RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS. |
| SAMARITANS PURSE-FRANKLIN GRAHAM | BOONE, NC | $135,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE ACTIVITIES AND MISSION OF DISASTER RELIEF ORGANIZATIONS. |
| ST JUDE RESEARCH HOSPITAL | MEMPHIS, TN | $55,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT PEDIATRIC CANCER RESEARCH AND TREATMENTS. |
| FRESH PROOF MINISTIRY | EAGLEVILLE, TN | $30,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL ACTIVITIES AND MISSION OF RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS. |
| NASHVILLE RESCUE MISSION | NASHVILLE, TN | $15,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL OPERATIONS AND MISSION OF RELIEF CENTERS. |
| FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES | KANSAS CITY, MO | $5,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT FAITH-BASED LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND MENTORSHIP TO STUDENT ATHLETES. |
| JOYCE MEYER MINISTRIES | FENTON, MO | $60,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL ACTIVITIES AND MISSION OF RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS. |
| BILL MCRAY MINISTRIES | NASHVILLE, TN | $50,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL ACTIVITIES AND MISSION OF RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS. |
| JOEL OLSTEEN MINISTRIES | HOUSTON, TX | $35,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL ACTIVITIES AND MISSION OF RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS. |
| I AM REDEEMED MINISTRY | EULESS, TX | $25,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT GENERAL ACTIVITIES & MISSION OF RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS. |
| PAT CORN MINISTRIES | SEVIERVILLE, TN | $25,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL ACTIVITIES AND MISSION OF RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS. |
| RENNER MINISTRIES | TULSA, OK | $25,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL ACTIVITIES AND MISSION OF RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS. |
| FRESH PROOF MINISTRIES | EAGLEVILLE, TN | $25,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL ACTIVITIES AND MISSION OF RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS. |
| ANDREW WOMMACK MINISTRIES | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $25,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL ACTIVITIES AND MISSION OF RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS. |
| SAMARITANS PURSE-FRANKLIN GRAHAM | BOONE, NC | $25,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT THE ACTIVITIES AND MISSION OF DISASTER RELIEF ORGANIZATIONS. |
| NASHVILLE RESCUE MISSION | NASHVILLE, TN | $16,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL OPERATIONS AND MISSION OF RELIEF CENTERS. |
| KENNETH COPELAND MINISTRIES | NWERAK, TX | $15,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL ACTIVITIES AND MISSION OF RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS. |
BILLY GRAHAM EVANGELISTIC ASSOCIATION
$295,000TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL ACTIVITIES AND MISSION OF RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS.
SAMARITANS PURSE-FRANKLIN GRAHAM
$135,000TO SUPPORT THE ACTIVITIES AND MISSION OF DISASTER RELIEF ORGANIZATIONS.
ST JUDE RESEARCH HOSPITAL
$55,000TO SUPPORT PEDIATRIC CANCER RESEARCH AND TREATMENTS.
FRESH PROOF MINISTIRY
$30,000TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL ACTIVITIES AND MISSION OF RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS.
NASHVILLE RESCUE MISSION
$15,000TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL OPERATIONS AND MISSION OF RELIEF CENTERS.
FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES
$5,000TO SUPPORT FAITH-BASED LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND MENTORSHIP TO STUDENT ATHLETES.
JOYCE MEYER MINISTRIES
$60,000TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL ACTIVITIES AND MISSION OF RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS.
BILL MCRAY MINISTRIES
$50,000TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL ACTIVITIES AND MISSION OF RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS.
JOEL OLSTEEN MINISTRIES
$35,000TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL ACTIVITIES AND MISSION OF RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS.
I AM REDEEMED MINISTRY
$25,000SUPPORT GENERAL ACTIVITIES & MISSION OF RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS.
PAT CORN MINISTRIES
$25,000TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL ACTIVITIES AND MISSION OF RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS.
RENNER MINISTRIES
$25,000TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL ACTIVITIES AND MISSION OF RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS.
FRESH PROOF MINISTRIES
$25,000TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL ACTIVITIES AND MISSION OF RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS.
ANDREW WOMMACK MINISTRIES
$25,000TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL ACTIVITIES AND MISSION OF RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS.
SAMARITANS PURSE-FRANKLIN GRAHAM
$25,000TO SUPPORT THE ACTIVITIES AND MISSION OF DISASTER RELIEF ORGANIZATIONS.
NASHVILLE RESCUE MISSION
$16,000TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL OPERATIONS AND MISSION OF RELIEF CENTERS.
KENNETH COPELAND MINISTRIES
$15,000TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL ACTIVITIES AND MISSION OF RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS.