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W W Smith Charitable Trust

Saint Louis, MO · EIN 23-6648841. Reported 255 grants totalling $48.5M to 201 organizations across tax years 2020-2024. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.

Yesaccepts unsolicited requests
$35,000median grant
$48.5Mgranted, 2020-2024
201organizations funded
$243.2Massets, latest filing

Does this foundation accept applications?

Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. W W Smith Charitable Trust did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.

This is the foundation's own statement to the IRS, not our judgement, and it says nothing about whether they have a form, a deadline, or an appetite for new grantees. Treat it as the reason this foundation is worth your research time, not as an invitation. Many small foundations of this kind have no website and no application process -- a letter of inquiry is the normal first step.

How big are its grants?

The median grant is $35,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $25,000 and $60,000; the smallest was $5,000 and the largest $10.1M. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.

$5,000 - $10,000
4 grants
$10,000 - $25,000
52 grants
$25,000 - $50,000
114 grants
$50,000 - $100,000
46 grants
$100,000 and Up
39 grants

Every organization it funded

This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which the organization received money -- more than one means a real relationship rather than a one-off.

OrganizationLocationTotal receivedGrantsYears fundedLast
See Attached Distribution ScheduleWest Conshohocken, PA$36.4M442023
Drexel UniversityPhiladelphia, PA$575,000412024
Pennsylvania State University Philanthropic FundAbington, PA$406,035412024
Thomas Jefferson UniversityPhiladelphia, PA$372,931312024
Saint Joseph's UniversityPhiladelphia, PA$348,187412024
Trustees of the University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA$320,000312024
The Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA$250,000212024
Wistar Institute of Anatomy & BiologyPhiladelphia, PA$250,000212024
Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD$241,770212024
Rowan University Foundation IncGlassboro, NJ$238,832212024
West Chester University FoundationWest Chester, PA$225,000212024
Temple University-of the Commonwealth System of Higher EducPhiladelphia, PA$223,000112024
Villanova UniversityVillanova, PA$138,000112024
Rutgers University FoundationCamden, NJ$136,000212024
Institute for Cancer ResearchPhiladelphia, PA$125,000112024
Lankenau Institute for Medical ResearchWynnewood, PA$125,000112024
Ursinus CollegeCollegeville, PA$120,000112024
Community College of Philadelphia FoundationPhiladelphia, PA$118,000212024
Arcadia UniversityGlenside, PA$113,000112024
Widener UniversityChester, PA$112,000112024
Habitat for Humanity PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA$110,000212024
Holy Family UniversityPhiladelphia, PA$110,000112024
Williamson College of the TradesMedia, PA$110,000112024
Bryn Mawr CollegeBryn Mawr, PA$106,000112024
La Salle UniversityPhiladelphia, PA$106,000112024
Chester County Food BankExton, PA$105,000212024
Delaware Valley UniversityDoylestown, PA$105,000112024
Neumann UniversityAston, PA$100,000112024
Gwynedd Mercy UniversityGwynedd Valley, PA$99,000112024
Parkesburg PointParkesburg, PA$95,000312024
Chesnut Hill College of the Sisters of St JosephPhiladelphia, PA$92,000112024
Caring People AlliancePhiladelphia, PA$91,000212024
Eastern UniversitySt Davids, PA$91,000112024
Moore College of Art and DesignPhiladelphia, PA$90,000112024
Harcum CollegeBryn Mawr, PA$89,000112024
Immaculata UniversityImmaculata, PA$88,000112024
Corporation of Haverford CollegeHaverford, PA$85,000112024
Cairn UniversityLanghorne, PA$84,000112024
College UnboundPrivdence, RI$80,000212024
Sharing ExcessPhiladelphia, PA$80,000112024
Lucy Outreach a New Jersey Nonprofit CorporationCamden, NJ$75,000212024
Brandywine Valley Active AgingCoatesville, PA$70,000212024
Education Culture Opportunities FoundationPhiladelphia, PA$70,000312024
Lighthouse Youth Ministries IncOxford, PA$70,000312024
Nutritional Development ServicesPhiladelphia, PA$70,000112024
Urban Resources Development CorporationPhiladelphia, PA$70,000212024
Broad Street MinistryPhiladelphia, PA$65,000112024
Caring for FriendsPhiladelphia, PA$65,000112024
Manor CollegeJenkintown, PA$65,000112024
Rebuilding Together PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA$65,000112024
Rosemont College of the Holy Child JesusRosemont, PA$61,000112024
Bebashi Transition to HopePhiladelphia, PA$60,000112024
Cheyney FoundationCheyney, PA$60,000112024
Habitat for Humanity of Bucks CountyChalfont, PA$60,000212024
Metropolitan Area Neighborhood Nutrition AlliancePhiladelphia, PA$60,000112024
Saint James SchoolPhiladelphia, PA$60,000212024
Pennsylvania Institute of TechnologyMedia, PA$59,000212024
Delaware County Community College Educational FoundationMedia, PA$58,000112024
Urbanpromise Ministries IncCamden, NJ$58,000112024
Lincoln UniversityLincoln University, PA$56,000112024
Cristo Rey Philadelphia High SchoolPhiladelphia, PA$55,000212024
Federation of Neighborhood Centers IncPhiladelphia, PA$55,000212024
Peirce CollegePhiladelphia, PA$54,000112024
Cathedral Soup Kitchen IncCamden, NJ$50,000112024
Center in the Park IncPhiladelphia, PA$50,000212024
Family Promise Montco PaAmbler, PA$50,000112024
Family Promise of Southern Chester CountyKennett Square, PA$50,000212024
Jewish Relief AgencyBala Cynwyd, PA$50,000112024
KleinlifePhiladelphia, PA$50,000112024
Magee Rehabilitation Hospital FoundationPhiladelphia, PA$50,000112024
Mitzvah Circle FoundationNorristown, PA$50,000112024
Montgomery County Community College FoundationBlue Bell, PA$50,000112024
National Giving AllianceWarminster, PA$50,000212024
Pathways to Housing PaPhiladelphia, PA$50,000212024
Turning Points for ChildrenPhiladelphia, PA$50,000112024
Women Against Abuse IncPhiladelphia, PA$50,000112024
Greener PartnersFairview Village, PA$49,750212024
Jewish Family and Childrens Service of Greater PhiladelphiaBala Cynwyd, PA$45,000112024
Mattie N Dixon Comm Cupboard IncAmbler, PA$45,000112024
Small Things IncPhiladelphia, PA$45,000112024
Starfinder FoundationPhiladelphia, PA$45,000212024
Camphill Village Kimberton Hills IncKimberton, PA$44,986112024
Bucks County Community College FoundationNewton, PA$41,000112024
Neighborhood Center IncCamden, NJ$40,800112024
One House at a TimeAmbler, PA$40,306112024
A Womans PlaceDoylestown, PA$40,000112024
AchieveabilityPhiladelphia, PA$40,000112024
Bethesda ProjectPhiladelphia, PA$40,000112024
Bucks County Housing Group IncWarminster, PA$40,000112024
Bucks County Opportunity CouncilDoylestown, PA$40,000112024
Catholic Social ServicesNorristown, PA$40,000112024
Christ's HomeWarminster, PA$40,000112024
Energy Coordinating Agency of Philadelphia IncPhiladelphia, PA$40,000112024
Episcopal Community Services of the Diocese of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA$40,000112024
Glen Foerd Conservation CorpPhiladelphia, PA$40,000112024
Good Neighbors IncKennett Square, PA$40,000112024
Good Works IncCoatesville, PA$40,000112024
Lutheran Social Mission Society Dba Lutheran Settlement HousePhiladelphia, PA$40,000112024
Maternity Care CoalitionPhiladelphia, PA$40,000112024
Montco Anti Hunger NetworkLansdale, PA$40,000112024
Northern Childrens ServicesPhiladelphia, PA$40,000112024
Operation Warm IncPhiladelphia, PA$40,000112024
Orion Communities IncPhoenixville, PA$40,000112024
PhilabundancePhiladelphia, PA$40,000112024
Police Athletic League of PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA$40,000212024
Project HomePhiladelphia, PA$40,000112024
Senior Community Services IncFolsom, PA$40,000112024
The Pottstown Cluster of Religious CommunitiesPottstown, PA$40,000112024
Utility Emergency Services FundPhiladelphia, PA$40,000112024
Virtua Health FoundationMarlton, NJ$40,000112024
West Chester Food CupboardWest Chester, PA$40,000112024
West Chester Area Senior CenterWest Chester, PA$37,000112024
Bringing Hope Home Inc (bhh)Malvern, PA$35,000112024
Chester Housing InitiativesChester, PA$35,000112024
Cradles to Crayons IncNewtonville, MA$35,000112024
Face to FacePhiladelphia, PA$35,000112024
Garden of HealthNorth Wales, PA$35,000112024
Good Samaritan ServicesPhoenixville, PA$35,000112024
Main Line Meals on Wheels IncDevon, PA$35,000112024
Manna on Main StreetLansdale, PA$35,000112024
North 10 PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA$35,000112024
Old Pine Community CenterPhiladelphia, PA$35,000212024
Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of the Philadelphia RegionPhiladelphia, PA$35,000112024
The Breathing Room FoundationElkins Park, PA$35,000112024
Tricounty Community Network IncPottstown, PA$35,000112024
Unite for HerWest Chester, PA$35,000112024
William Way Lgbt Community CenterPhiladelphia, PA$35,000112024
African Family Health Organization (afaho)Philadelphia, PA$34,700112024
Kiths Integrated and Targeted Human ServicesPhiladelphia, PA$33,000212024
Drueding CenterPhiladelphia, PA$32,500112024
Bridge Academy and Community Center IncCoatesville, PA$31,419112024
Upper Merion Area Community CupboardKing of Prussia, PA$31,000212024
Action WellnessPhiladelphia, PA$30,000112024
Center for Family Services IncCamden, NJ$30,000112024
Food Connect CoPhiladelphia, PA$30,000112024
Habitat for Humanity of Montgomery and Delaware CountiesEast Norriton Township, PA$30,000112024
Housing Partnership of Chester County IncDowningtown, PA$30,000112024
Kelly Anne Dolan Memorial FundFort Washington, PA$30,000112024
North Light Community CenterPhiladelphia, PA$30,000112024
Oxford Area Neighborhood Services Center IncOxford, PA$30,000212024
Patrician Society of Central NorristownNorristown, PA$30,000112024
Philadelphia Corporation for AgingPhiladelphia, PA$30,000112024
Prepared to ThriveExton, PA$30,000212024
Saint Joseph's Carpenter SocietyCamden, NJ$30,000112024
Senior Adult Activity Center of the Phoenixville AreaPhoenixville, PA$30,000112024
Sunday Love ProjectPhiladelphia, PA$30,000112024
The Love Pray Peace Project Veterans ResidencePhiladelphia, PA$30,000112024
YWCA Tri-County AreaPottstown, PA$30,000112024
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine ArtsPhiladelphia, PA$28,400112024
Career WardrobePhiladelphia, PA$25,000112024
Center for the Advocacy for the Rights & Interests of the ElderlyPhiladelphia, PA$25,000112024
Daily Bread Community Food Pantry IncSchwenksville, PA$25,000112024
Friends Association for Care & Protection of ChildrenWest Chester, PA$25,000112024
Headstrong FoundationWoodlyn, PA$25,000112024
Holy Family HomePhiladelphia, PA$25,000112024
Horizons at Greene Street Friends SchoolPhiladelphia, PA$25,000112024
John Bartram AssociationPhiladelphia, PA$25,000112024
Ordinarie HeroesPhiladelphia, PA$25,000112024
Pennypack Farm Education Center for Sustainable Food SystemsHorsham, PA$25,000112024
The Garage Community and Youth CenterKennett Square, PA$25,000112024
The Open Link IncPennsburg, PA$25,000112024
Whosoever Gospel Mission and Rescue Home Asso of GermantownPhiladelphia, PA$25,000112024
Women in Transition IncPhiladelphia, PA$25,000112024
Center - PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA$24,000112024
Chester Eastside IncChester, PA$20,360112024
Advocates for Homeless & Those in Need IncFairless Hills, PA$20,000112024
Chester County Connect CareCoatesville, PA$20,000112024
Family Promise of the Main LineNorristown, PA$20,000112024
Greater Harleysville and North Penn Senior ServicesHarleysville, PA$20,000112024
Kennett Area Community ServiceKennett Square, PA$20,000112024
Lankenau Medical Center FoundationWynnewood, PA$20,000112024
Living Beyond Breast CancerBala Cynwyd, PA$20,000112024
Meals on Wheels of Chester County IncWest Chester, PA$20,000112024
Neighbors Helping Neighbors on the Main LineArdmore, PA$20,000112024
Net Treatment Services IncPhiladelphia, PA$20,000112024
Project LibertadPhoenixville, PA$20,000112024
Self IncPhiladelphia, PA$20,000112024
Tredyffrin & Easttown CareSoutheastern, PA$20,000112024
Urbanpromise Ministries Community Development IncPennsauken, NJ$20,000112024
Veterans Multi-Service Center IncPhiladelphia, PA$20,000112024
YoungmomsKennett Square, PA$20,000212024
Depaul USA IncChicago, IL$18,000112024
Chestnut Hill Meals on WheelsFlourtown, PA$15,300112024
A Community Center Established By the Surgent Family for Society (access ChDevon, PA$15,000112024
Coatesville Center for Community HealthCoatesville, PA$15,000112024
Kennett Area Senior CenterKennett Square, PA$15,000112024
Meals on Wheels of Central Bucks CountyDoylestown, PA$15,000112024
Norristown Hospitality CenterNorristown, PA$15,000112024
Pinn Memorial Baptist ChurchPhiladelphia, PA$15,000112024
Puentes De SaludPhiladelphia, PA$15,000112024
St Mary's Episcopal ChurchArdmore, PA$15,000112024
Albert Einstein Healthcare NetworkPhiladelphia, PA$13,500112024
Sanctuary Farm PhilaGlenside, PA$12,000112024
Bean Bag Food ProgramSouderton, PA$10,000112024
Family Service of Chester CountyWest Chester, PA$10,000112024
Leveling the Playing Field - AtlantaEast Point, GA$10,000112024
Twilight Wish FoundationDoylestown, PA$10,000112024
Zia IncorporatedPhiladelphia, PA$7,500112024
Missionary Servants of the Most Blessed TrinityPhiladelphia, PA$5,100112024
Baby BureauWarminster, PA$5,000112024
Maternal and Child Health Consortium of Chester CountyWest Chester, PA$5,000112024

1 of 201 (0%) received money in more than one year over the 5 years we hold.

What the money was for

Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.

What kind of organizations it funds

By the recipient's own IRS classification, for the 200 grants where we could identify the organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses.

Human Services
63 grants
Education
53 grants
Food & Nutrition
18 grants
Housing & Shelter
14 grants
Youth Development
10 grants
Health Care
9 grants
Public & Societal Benefit
4 grants
Community Improvement
4 grants

Giving by year

Tax yearGrantsTotalMedian grant
20201$8,372,516$8,372,516
20211$9,721,619$9,721,619
20221$10.1M$10.1M
20231$8,202,059$8,202,059
2024251$12.1M$35,000

Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.

Where its money goes

Foundations concentrate geographically far more than their mission statements suggest. 98% of this one's giving went to organizations in Pennsylvania. If you are outside its footprint, that matters more than how well your programme fits.

Pennsylvania
$47.4M
New Jersey
$719K
Maryland
$242K
Rhode Island
$80K
Massachusetts
$35K
Illinois
$18K
Georgia
$10K

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Funders that support the same organizations

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How to approach this foundation

  1. Check you are its size. The median grant is $35,000. Asking for ten times that is the most common way small organizations waste a submission.
  2. Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Pennsylvania.
  3. Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
  4. Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.

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Where these numbers come from

Everything above is taken from W W Smith Charitable Trust's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 5 returns (tax years 2020-2024). Nothing here is scraped, inferred, or estimated.

Address of record on the latest return: Po Box 505 Mac H0006-092, Saint Louis, MO, 63166. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.

EIN 23-6648841 · See the original filings on ProPublica · How we build this

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