BRUCE T WILLIAMS FAMILY FOUNDATION

AMHERST, NY · EIN 205921672 · Form 990PF · FY2025 · NTEE T22 · Philanthropy & Grantmaking · Small ($100K-$1M)

revenue

$705K

expenses

$17K

net assets

$2.0M

employees

—

profile · synthesized from sources

Private family foundation based in Amherst, NY, focused on grantmaking to support charitable organizations in Western New York. Provides funding to nonprofits serving community needs including food security, hospice care, education, and religious and civic programs. Awards grants to local institutions with an emphasis on charitable and educational purposes.

named programs · 1 · from sources

What they call their work

Charitable Grantmaking Program

Core grantmaking initiative supporting local nonprofits in areas including food security, education, hospice care, and community services across Western New York

activities · 6 groups

What they do

Capital Infrastructure Funding 1 activity
- Funding capital improvements for community institutions
  
  Supports infrastructure projects such as the installation of an elevator through grants to organizations like the KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS.
General Operating Support Grants 1 activity
- Funding charitable organizations in Western New York
  
  Provides financial support to a range of local nonprofits for charitable purposes, including human services, education, and community development, with a focus on Western New York. Recipients include HOME OF MY OWN OF WNY INC, FRIENDS OF NIGHT PEOPLE, and BARKER FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Historic Preservation Support Grants 1 activity
- Funding cultural and heritage projects
  
  Supports cultural publishing and heritage initiatives through grants to organizations such as WESTERN NEW YORK HERITAGE PRESS INC.
Local High School Scholarship Programs 1 activity
- Funding educational scholarships
  
  Provides funding for student scholarships through organizations such as the LOCKPORT HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION and MT ST MARY ACADEMY, including support for STEAM education.
Community Foundation & United Way Support 1 activity
- Funding food security initiatives
  
  Finances food bank operations and hunger relief efforts through grants to FEEDMORE WNY.
Hospital and Medical Center Support 1 activity
- Funding healthcare and hospice services
  
  Supports end-of-life care and health-related programs through grants to organizations such as NIAGARA COUNTY HOSPICE.

financials · form 990PF · fy2025

revenue

Total revenue$705K

Contributions & grants$633K90%

Program service revenue——

Investment income$49K7%

Other revenue$23K

expenses

Total expenses$17K

Program expenses—

Admin / overhead—

Fundraising—

Salaries & benefits$0

Grants paid out$70K

balance sheet

Total assets$2.04M

Cash—

Investments—

Liabilities—

Net assets$2.04M

6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue +174.7%

leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025

Who runs it

board members · 2

MARK ROUNDS — TRUSTEE
MARK S CARNEY — TRUSTEE

relationships · 11

Who they work with

BARKER FIRE DEPARTMENT Partner — Receives charitable grants from the foundation.
FEEDMORE WNY Partner — Receives funding for food bank operations.
FRIENDS OF NIGHT PEOPLE Partner — Receives charitable grants from the foundation.
HOME OF MY OWN OF WNY INC Partner — Receives charitable grants from the foundation.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Partner — Receives funding for elevator installation.
LOCKPORT HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION Partner — Receives funding for scholarships.
MT ST MARY ACADEMY Partner — Receives funding for STEAM scholarships.
NIAGARA COUNTY HOSPICE Partner — Receives charitable grants from the foundation.
THE RICHARD KNIGHTSSUE KADERLI MEMORIAL FUND INC Partner — Receives charitable grants from the foundation.
THE SALVATION ARMY OF LOCKPORT NY Partner — Receives charitable grants from the foundation.
WESTERN NEW YORK HERITAGE PRESS INC Partner — Receives charitable grants from the foundation.