Williamson Foundation

EIN 20-2468781 · CA · NTEE T22

Invitation only Typical grant ~$2.2K Funds in CA, NY, WA +5
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Williamson Foundation based in CA paid 48 grants totaling $136.5K to 48 organizations across 8 states. Individual grants ranged from $240 to $11.6K, with a median of $2.2K. Its largest recipients included AJDA CVEK, FESTIVAL CORDES ET PICS, and SCOTTISH FIDDLERS OF CALIFORNIA. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$2,057,974
Giving (latest yr)
$136,479
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
48
Median grant
$2.2K
Recipients
48
States reached
8
Officers/trustees
5
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Ajda Cvek$11,556
  • Festival Cordes Et Pics$7,000
  • Scottish Fiddlers of California$7,000
  • Bang on a Can$4,500
  • At the Worlds Edge Music Foundation Inc$3,500

Where grants went

  • California$17,500 · 4 grants
  • New York$17,400 · 8 grants
  • Washington$13,000 · 5 grants
  • Colorado$9,000 · 3 grants
  • Vermont$7,000 · 2 grants
  • New Jersey$7,000 · 2 grants

Grants Paid (48)

Ajda Cvek
To Further Music Education
$11,556
Scottish Fiddlers of California
Pasadena, CA
To Further Music Education
$7,000
Festival Cordes Et Pics
To Further Music Education
$7,000
Bang on a Can
Brooklyn, NY
To Further Music Education
$4,500
At the Worlds Edge Music Foundation Inc
Albany, NY
To Further Music Education
$3,500
Peaks to Plains Suzuki
Broomfield, CO
To Further Music Education
$3,500
Centrum Foundation
Port Townsend, WA
To Further Music Education
$3,500
Chamber Music Europe
To Further Music Education
$3,500
Palenke Arts
Seaside, CA
To Further Music Education
$3,500
Next Festival of Emerging Artists Inc
Raleigh, NC
To Further Music Education
$3,500
New Music on the Point
Leicester, VT
To Further Music Education
$3,500
Musicalta
To Further Music Education
$3,500

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Williamson Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Williamson Foundation reported 48 itemized grants totaling $136.5K. Individual grants ranged from $240 to $11.6K (median $2.2K).

Recent recipients include AJDA CVEK, FESTIVAL CORDES ET PICS, SCOTTISH FIDDLERS OF CALIFORNIA, among 48 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Williamson Foundation is a private foundation based in California, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Williamson Foundation gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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