The Williams M M & R P Foundation primarily supports Central Florida nonprofits delivering direct human services — especially community health, youth rehabilitation, disability services, and emergency shelter or homelessness prevention. Grants are typically general operating support and frequently awarded repeatedly to the same local organizations, indicating a preference for sustaining core services rather than restricted projects. The portfolio skews toward mid‑sized, mission‑driven charities (medical centers, shelters, disability organizations, and educational nonprofits) with a strong regional focus around Orlando and nearby Florida communities.
Williams M M & R P Fdn Ta makes repeated general operating grants to Central Florida nonprofits, with Boys Town Central Florida receiving the largest recent award at $20,000 and A Gift for Teaching Pencil Boy Programs appearing in both 2023 and 2024. The pattern is practical rather than project-specific: the foundation supports core budgets for organizations working in human services, youth rehabilitation, health access, disability services, and emergency shelter. Recent grants also show support for institutions serving children and families, including Orlando Health Foundation, The Crisis Center of Tampa Bay, Salvation Army - Orlando Area, and Christian Care Center Samaritan Inn. The portfolio is centered on Florida and built around recurring support for established local charities. Grants are usually modest in size, but they recur often enough to suggest ongoing relationships with recipient organizations. Several grantees appear multiple times across consecutive years, including Amikids Orlando, Orlando Health Foundation, and Christian Care Center Samaritan Inn. That repeat pattern, combined with the heavy use of general operating support, points to a funder focused on sustaining day-to-day service delivery rather than underwriting one-time initiatives. The recent grants also span education, shelter, medical, and rehabilitation providers across Orlando, Tampa, Leesburg, Oviedo, Apopka, and nearby communities.
In youth rehabilitation, the foundation gave $10,000 to Amikids Orlando and $20,000 to Boys Town Central Florida Inc, both as general operating support. It also supported Boys Town Central Florida Inc with another $5,000 grant, showing repeat backing for youth-serving organizations. Education-related support appears in grants to A Gift for Teaching and A Gift for Teaching Pencil Boy Programs, including $12,500 in 2024 and $10,000 in both 2023 and 2024 for the Pencil Boy Programs. Daytona State College Inc also received $7,362 in general operating support. The funder also backs health and human-services organizations. Orlando Health Foundation received $10,000 in 2023 and two $7,500 grants in 2024, while The Crisis Center of Tampa Bay Inc received $10,000 in 2024 and two $7,500 awards across 2023 and 2024. Disability-focused support includes a $5,000 grant to Easter Seals Southwest Florida and $5,000 to Pines of Sarasota Foundation Inc.
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$6M
$460K
$68K
Most grants fall between $3K and $5K, with a median of $4K.
25th Percentile
$3K
Median
$4K
75th Percentile
$5K
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Geographically concentrated, distributed across many local nonprofits but with frequent repeat awards (many grantees received multiple grants, often three). Grants are predominantly modest to mid‑size and designated as general operating support rather than one‑off program grants, showing a portfolio focused on sustaining established community providers.
Notable grantees: Boys Town Central Florida, Orlando Health Foundation, AMIkids Orlando, Miami Lighthouse for the Blind, Coalition for the Homeless Central Florida
Typical grants are small to mid-sized: the 25th percentile is $2,500, the median is $3,875, and the 75th percentile is $5,000. The recent grant list shows a strong repeat pattern, with organizations such as Orlando Health Foundation, Christian Care Center Samaritan Inn, Amikids Orlando, Boys Town Central Florida Inc, and The Crisis Center of Tampa Bay Inc appearing more than once. Grants are generally unrestricted general operating awards, and the active program permits unsolicited applications from eligible 501(c)(3) and 509 organizations.
Giving is concentrated in Florida, which accounts for 99% of grants in the HQ state and is also the top state by grant count. Recipient cities in the recent list include Orlando, Tampa, Oviedo, Apopka, Leesburg, Daytona Beach, Melbourne, Sarasota, and Eustis. The grants are local in scope, with most awards landing in Central Florida and nearby parts of the state rather than being spread nationally.
The foundation funds tax-exempt nonprofit organizations and its recent grants show a focus on human services, youth rehabilitation, community health, disability services, homelessness prevention, and education. Examples include general operating support for youth-serving, health, shelter, and literacy organizations across Central Florida and other Florida communities.
Typical grant size is modest: the 25th percentile is $2,500, the median is $3,875, and the 75th percentile is $5,000. Recent awards also include larger individual grants, such as $20,000 and $12,500, but most grants cluster near the $2,500 to $5,000 range.
Yes. The active Margaret McCartney & R. Parks Williams Foundation Grant Program accepts unsolicited applications from tax-exempt nonprofit organizations, specifically 501(c)(3) and 509 organizations.
The recent grant list shows recurring support. Several organizations appear in multiple years, including Orlando Health Foundation, Christian Care Center Samaritan Inn, Amikids Orlando, Boys Town Central Florida Inc, and The Crisis Center of Tampa Bay Inc. That pattern suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-off awards.
Giving is overwhelmingly in Florida: 99% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and Florida is also the top state by grant count. Recent recipient cities include Orlando, Tampa, Oviedo, Apopka, Leesburg, Daytona Beach, Melbourne, Sarasota, and Eustis.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A GIFT FOR TEACHING PENCIL BOY PROGRAMS | ORLANDO, FL | $12,500 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| THE CRISIS CENTER OF TAMPA BAY INC | TAMPA, FL | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| A GIFT FOR TEACHING | ORLANDO, FL | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| AMIKIDS ORLANDO | APOPKA, FL | $7,500 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ORLANDO HEALTH FOUNDATION | ORLANDO, FL | $7,500 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ORLANDO HEALTH FOUNDATION | ORLANDO, FL | $7,500 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| THE CRISIS CENTER OF TAMPA BAY INC | TAMPA, FL | $7,500 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SALVATION ARMY - ORLANDO AREA | ORLANDO, FL | $7,500 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| LIFE CONCEPTS INC DBA QUEST INC | ORLANDO, FL | $7,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CAMARADERIE FOUNDATION INC | ORLANDO, FL | $6,200 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SPACE COAST EARLY INTERVENTION CTR | MELBOURNE, FL | $6,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| FORWARD PATHS FOUNDATION INC | LEESBURG, FL | $6,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CHRISTIAN CARE CENTER SAMARITAN INN | LEESBURG, FL | $6,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| FORWARD PATHS FOUNDATION INC | LEESBURG, FL | $6,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CHRISTIAN CARE CENTER SAMARITAN INN | LEESBURG, FL | $5,500 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| AMIKIDS ORLANDO | APOPKA, FL | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CHRISTIAN HOME AND BIBLE SCHOOL | MOUNT DORA, FL | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| WHEELCHAIRS 4 KIDS | TARPON SPRINGS, FL | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| LIGHTHOUSE CENTRAL FLORIDA | ORLANDO, FL | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| BOYS TOWN CENTRAL FLORIDA INC | OVIEDO, FL | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND | MIAMI, FL | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| EASTER SEALS SOUTHWEST FLORIDA | WINTER PARK, FL | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| PINES OF SARASOTA FOUNDATION INC | SARASOTA, FL | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CHILDREN'S HOME SOCIETY OF FLORIDA | ORLANDO, FL | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| EASTER SEALS SOUTHWEST FLORIDA | SARASOTA, FL | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF CENTRAL FLORIDA INC | ORLANDO, FL | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| NEW VISION FOR INDEPENDENCE | MOUNT DORA, FL | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SERTOMA SPEECH & HEARING FOUNDATION | NEW PORT RICHEY, FL | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SENIORS FIRST INC | ORLANDO, FL | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CONDUCTIVE EDUCATION CENTER OF ORLANDO | WINTER PARK, FL | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| THE POSSE FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| FOUNDATION FOR FOSTER CHILDREN | WINTER PARK, FL | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ORLANDO SCIENCE CENTER | ORLANDO, FL | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| THE JOBS PARTNERSHIP OF FLORIDA | ORLANDO, FL | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SENIORS FIRST INC | ORLANDO, FL | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| TIDEWELL FOUNDATION | SARASOTA, FL | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ADULT LITERACY LEAGUE | WINTER PARK, FL | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| PRIMROSE CENTER INC | ORLANDO, FL | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ADULT LITERACY LEAGUE | WINTER PARK, FL | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ADVENTHEALTH HEALTH FOUNDATION CENTRAL FL | ORLANDO, FL | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| TAMPA LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND | TAMPA, FL | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| EASTER SEALS FLORIDA INC | WINTER PARK, FL | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MUSTARD SEED OF CENTRAL FLORIDA | Orlando, FL | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MUSTARD SEED OF CENTRAL FLORIDA | ORLANDO, FL | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ADVENT HEALTH | ORLANDO, FL | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| HARBOR HOUSE OF CENTRAL FLORIDA | ORLANDO, FL | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| LIGHTHOUSE OF BROWARD COUNTY INC | SUNRISE, FL | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| GRACE MEDICAL HOME | ORLANDO, FL | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| PAGE 15 | ORLANDO, FL | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| IMPOWER INC | LONGWOOD, FL | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
A GIFT FOR TEACHING PENCIL BOY PROGRAMS
$12,500GENERAL OPERATING
AMIKIDS ORLANDO
$7,500GENERAL OPERATING
GENERAL OPERATING
SALVATION ARMY - ORLANDO AREA
$7,500GENERAL OPERATING
LIFE CONCEPTS INC DBA QUEST INC
$7,000GENERAL OPERATING
CAMARADERIE FOUNDATION INC
$6,200GENERAL OPERATING
SPACE COAST EARLY INTERVENTION CTR
$6,000GENERAL OPERATING
CHRISTIAN CARE CENTER SAMARITAN INN
$6,000GENERAL OPERATING
CHRISTIAN CARE CENTER SAMARITAN INN
$5,500GENERAL OPERATING
AMIKIDS ORLANDO
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
CHRISTIAN HOME AND BIBLE SCHOOL
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
EASTER SEALS SOUTHWEST FLORIDA
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
NEW VISION FOR INDEPENDENCE
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
SERTOMA SPEECH & HEARING FOUNDATION
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
CONDUCTIVE EDUCATION CENTER OF ORLANDO
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
ORLANDO SCIENCE CENTER
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
THE JOBS PARTNERSHIP OF FLORIDA
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
ADULT LITERACY LEAGUE
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
PRIMROSE CENTER INC
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
ADULT LITERACY LEAGUE
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
ADVENTHEALTH HEALTH FOUNDATION CENTRAL FL
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
TAMPA LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
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$5,000GENERAL OPERATING