Tyrous R. Williams and Ruth F. Williams Charitable Trust
Overview
Mission
To support health and human services in Brazos County, Texas; preferably to assist needy heart and cancer patients and cancer research.
Annual application deadlines
July 31
Program areas
Health
Human services
States served
Texas
Geographic limitations
Brazos County, Texas
Trustees
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
Grant Guidelines
The Tyrous R. Williams and Ruth F. Williams Charitable Trust awards grants in Brazos County, Texas; primarily, to assist needy heart and cancer patients, and cancer research.
Requirements
- To be eligible, organizations must qualify as exempt organizations under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Grantmaking priorities
In accordance with the donor’s wishes, preference may be given to requests for the following purposes/organizations:
- Assistance to needy cancer patients from Brazos County and any cancer research going on in Brazos County, Texas
- Assistance to needy heart patients from Brazos County, Texas
NOTE: Other charitable causes in Brazos County, Texas will also be considered if there are funds available.
Limitations
The foundation does not fund requests to support endowments.
Annual application period and deadlines
Applications are accepted year-round. Applications must be submitted by July 31 to be reviewed at the annual grant meeting that occurs in September.
Communications
Applicants will receive an automated email confirming their submission. Grant decisions are generally communicated by October for applications received by the deadline.
Foundation Information
About the Foundation
The Tyrous R. Williams and Ruth F. Williams Charitable Trust was established under the Last Will and Testament of Tyrous R. Williams dated September 1, 1993.
Tyrous Reo Williams was born in Henderson, Texas on August 28, 1917. He attended Texas A&M University. Mr. Williams married Emma Ruth Freeman on August 31, 1938, and moved to Houston, Texas where he was in sales for Reed Roller Bit and Baker Hughes.
After retirement Tyrous and Ruth moved to the Edge Community near Bryan, Texas where he was a member of the First Presbyterian Church.
Mr. Williams passed away on March 10, 2006 in Bryan, Texas. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth and son, John Mark Williams.
Mission
To support health and human services in Brazos County, Texas; preferably to assist needy heart and cancer patients and cancer research.
Annual application deadlines
July 31
Program areas
Health
Human services
States served
Texas
Geographic limitations
Brazos County, Texas
Trustees
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
The Tyrous R. Williams and Ruth F. Williams Charitable Trust awards grants in Brazos County, Texas; primarily, to assist needy heart and cancer patients, and cancer research.
Requirements
- To be eligible, organizations must qualify as exempt organizations under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Grantmaking priorities
In accordance with the donor’s wishes, preference may be given to requests for the following purposes/organizations:
- Assistance to needy cancer patients from Brazos County and any cancer research going on in Brazos County, Texas
- Assistance to needy heart patients from Brazos County, Texas
NOTE: Other charitable causes in Brazos County, Texas will also be considered if there are funds available.
Limitations
The foundation does not fund requests to support endowments.
Annual application period and deadlines
Applications are accepted year-round. Applications must be submitted by July 31 to be reviewed at the annual grant meeting that occurs in September.
Communications
Applicants will receive an automated email confirming their submission. Grant decisions are generally communicated by October for applications received by the deadline.
About the Foundation
The Tyrous R. Williams and Ruth F. Williams Charitable Trust was established under the Last Will and Testament of Tyrous R. Williams dated September 1, 1993.
Tyrous Reo Williams was born in Henderson, Texas on August 28, 1917. He attended Texas A&M University. Mr. Williams married Emma Ruth Freeman on August 31, 1938, and moved to Houston, Texas where he was in sales for Reed Roller Bit and Baker Hughes.
After retirement Tyrous and Ruth moved to the Edge Community near Bryan, Texas where he was a member of the First Presbyterian Church.
Mr. Williams passed away on March 10, 2006 in Bryan, Texas. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth and son, John Mark Williams.
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