Tyrous R. Williams and Ruth F. Williams Charitable Trust Grant

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. The trust is managed by Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as trustee, and operates as a private philanthropic entity under the Wells Fargo Trust Philanthropic Services division. The fund honors the legacy of Tyrous R. Williams and his wife Ruth F. Williams, with a specific focus on health and human services for residents of Brazos County, Texas. Mr. Williams, a Texas A&M alumnus and Houston businessman, retired to the Edge Community near Bryan, Texas. He passed away in 2006, and his charitable trust continues his commitment to serving the local community. The trust's core mission is to support health and human services in Brazos County, with a strong preference for providing assistance to needy individuals suffering from cancer or heart conditions, as well as funding cancer research within the county. While these health-focused efforts are prioritized in accordance with the donor’s wishes, the trust is also open to funding other charitable causes in the same geographic area, contingent on the availability of funds. This ensures a broad, yet locally concentrated, impact in line with the founder’s philanthropic vision. Funding from the trust is restricted to organizations that are tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Grants are not available to individuals or for-profit entities, and the trust explicitly does not support requests aimed at establishing or contributing to endowments. This requirement helps ensure that funds are used for direct programmatic support, medical services, and research efforts rather than for capital fundraising or financial reserve-building by recipient organizations. Applications are accepted on a year-round basis. However, to be considered for the trust’s annual grantmaking cycle, completed submissions must be received by July 31. All eligible applications received by this date will be reviewed at the trust’s annual meeting in September. Applicants will receive an automated confirmation upon submission, and grant decisions are typically communicated by October. The process is designed to be straightforward, with online submission available through the Wells Fargo philanthropic platform. The trust does not specify detailed application questions or a required format beyond eligibility compliance. While there is no pre-application or letter of inquiry requirement, applicants are encouraged to review the trust’s mission and priorities carefully before submitting. No recurring schedule or multi-year grant offering is stated; however, the trust does maintain a consistent annual review cycle. Inquiries related to the grant process or technical support can be directed to Wells Fargo’s dedicated grant administration team by phone at 1-888-235-4351 or via email at grantadministration@wellsfargo.com. Additional context and updates may be available through the Wells Fargo Trust Philanthropic Services division, though applicants should note that the most authoritative guidance is found in the governing instrument of the trust, which supersedes the online summary where discrepancies exist.