The Doug And Dianne Williams Family
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting a variety of charitable causes. Its mission appears to focus on community service, health-related initiatives, and educational support, as evidenced by its funding of organizations such as homeless shelters, health charities, and educational institutions. The foundation primarily serves local communities, with a significant emphasis on organizations based in Georgia. It provides grants for general purposes, reflecting a commitment to addressing diverse community needs.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Mid‑sized Georgia-based charities (particularly homeless services, faith‑based community organizations, education, or health nonprofits) that align with the foundation's past general-purpose grants and that can be engaged through existing relationships or intermediaries.
Good Fit
- • Organization is based in Georgia or has a strong Georgia program.
- • Mission aligns with homeless services, faith-based community work, education, or health.
- • History of prior relationship or referral to the foundation (directly or via a recurring grantee).
- • Capacity to use general-purpose/unrestricted grants at the $25K–$225K scale.
- • Connection to intermediaries or donor-advised channels previously used by the funder.
Geography
Giving is heavily Georgia‑focused: in 2024 about 84% of dollars went to Georgia and the foundation primarily funds organizations in one state with occasional out‑of‑state grants.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded multiple independent recipients each year (11 in 2022, 10 in 2023, 7 in 2024) and five grantees recur across years, indicating a moderate but repeat‑oriented portfolio rather than a tiny closed circle.
New Applicants
Filings and the default application flag indicate the funder makes grants only to preselected recipients; although a small number of new grantees appear in recent years, there is no public application path documented, so unsolicited entrants are unlikely to gain access without a referral or direct relationship.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
