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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 75-2671320

JL Williams Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Dallas, TX. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 32 grants and $1.2 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Julia Underwood
PO Box 797464
Dallas, TX 75379
(972) 588-3636
Form and materials
No required forms
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
No restrictions

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $1,240,000

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $12,755,644

  • Tax year 2024

    $950,000

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $12,585,197

  • Tax year 2023

    $940,000

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $11,849,751

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,015,000

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $12,466,713

  • Tax year 2021

    $605,000

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $12,012,442

  • Tax year 2020

    $710,000

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $10,219,369

  • Tax year 2019

    $825,000

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $10,775,889

  • Tax year 2018

    $661,000

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $11,550,351

Grants paid in 2025

32 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. North Texas Food BankPlano, TX

    Feeding the poor

    $600,000
  2. Dallas Morning News CharitiesDallas, TX

    Multi charities

    $140,000
  3. Operation KindnessCarrollton, TX

    No kill shelter for pets

    $40,000
  4. Now ForwardDallas, TX

    Food/clothing for senios/disabled

    $35,000
  5. Triple Memac Equine SanctuarySpring Branch, TX

    Equine rescue sanctuary

    $35,000
  6. Lumin EducationDallas, TX

    Early child education

    $25,000
  7. The BridgeDallas, TX

    Homeless recovery canter

    $25,000
  8. The Stew PotDallas, TX

    Food distribution program

    $25,000
  9. Salvation ArmyDallas, TX

    Homelessness, feed the hungry etc

    $25,000
  10. Army Scholarship FoundationDallas, TX

    Scholarships for children of us army

    $20,000
  11. Community Council of Greater DallasDallas, TX

    Rent/mortgage/utilities assistance

    $20,000
  12. GenesisDallas, TX

    Domestic abuuse violence shelter

    $20,000
  13. Hope Supply CoDallas, TX

    Needs for children-diapers, items

    $20,000
  14. Spay Neuter NetworkCrandall, TX

    Free spay/neuter services

    $20,000
  15. Austin Street ShelterDallas, TX

    Food/shelter/medical for homeless

    $15,000
  16. Meals of WheelsMcKinney, TX

    Helping disabled and older adults

    $15,000
  17. Meals of Wheels - VNADallas, TX

    Helping disabled and older adults

    $15,000
  18. Refuge for WomenLewisville, TX

    Adult female survivors of sex traff

    $15,000
  19. Buckner Children and Family ServiceDallas, TX

    Food pantry, clothing, furniture etc

    $10,000
  20. Community Partners of DallasDallas, TX

    Needs of homeless children

    $10,000
  21. Guide Dogs of Texas IncSan Antonio, TX

    Inmates train dogs

    $10,000
  22. Hunger BusterDallas, TX

    3rd meals to 3,500 students a day

    $10,000
  23. Ranch Hand RescueArgyle, TX

    Animal sanctuary & counseling

    $10,000
  24. SPCADallas, TX

    Help adopt dogs and kitties

    $10,000
  25. Owenwood Farm and Neighbor SpaceDallas, TX

    East dallas church community center

    $10,000
  26. Soul HarborDallas, TX

    Recovery center for homeless men

    $10,000
  27. Adult & Teen ChallengeDesoto, TX

    Men recovery fo get jobs

    $10,000
  28. Exodus MinistriesDallas, TX

    Female ex-offenders

    $10,000
  29. Simply GraceRichardson, TX

    Women w/children & substance addict

    $10,000
  30. Restored Hope MinistriesDallas, TX

    Safe house for victims of sex-traff

    $10,000
  31. FW Hope CenterFort Worth, TX

    Food distribution program

    $5,000
  32. U & I Spread the LightDallas, TX

    Employment for disabled adults

    $5,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $140,00037% of the total
  2. Human services6 grants $105,00028% of the total
  3. Animals2 grants $60,00016% of the total
  4. Education2 grants $45,00012% of the total
  5. Housing and shelter1 grant $15,0004% of the total
  6. Crime and legal aid1 grant $10,0003% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $5,0001% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Texas32 grants $1,240,000

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • RJ PipesCHAIRMAN Hours 20Pay $100,000
  • Jonell H WilliamsPRESIDENT Hours 10Pay $40,000
  • Julia UnderwoodSEC TREAS Hours 25Pay $40,000
  • Andrea ConnollyDIRECTOR Hours 10Pay $18,000
  • Richard WilliamsDIRECTOR Hours 10Pay $18,000

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