Ann Smeltzer Charitable Trust

FORT DODGE, IA EIN: 42-6586947

Ann Smeltzer Charitable Trust is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in FORT DODGE, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 17 grants totaling $224K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$224K

-54.1% YoY

Grant Count

17

-15.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$13K

-46.0% YoY

About Ann Smeltzer Charitable Trust

Based on IRS filings

Ann Smeltzer Charitable Trust is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in FORT DODGE, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 17 grants totaling $224K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Cities

CABOTFORT DODGEGARNERHARCOURTLEXINGTONWEST DES MOINESWEST LAFAYETTE

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
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Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$122K$244K$366K$488K1 grants202012 grants202122 grants202220 grants202317 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

OTHER RECIPIENTS$50KTHE FORT MUSEUM AND FRON…$30KFORT DODGE COMMUNITY FOU…$22KBLANDEN CHARITABLE FOUND…$19KFORT DODGE BAND BOOSTERS$15KFORT DODGE AREA SYMPHONY$14KCOMEDIA MUSICA PLAYERS$10KFORT DODGE FINE ARTS ASS…$10KHAWKEYE COMMUNITY THEATRE$10KIOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY C…$8K

Grant Size Distribution

72 grants across all recorded years

67<$50K3$50–100K1$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Other Recipients ($50,103), The Fort Museum and Frontier Village ($30,000), Fort Dodge Community Foundation ($22,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
BLANDEN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION FORT DODGE, IAPUBLIC WELFARE$18,500
COMEDIA MUSICA PLAYERS FORT DODGE, IAPUBLIC WELFARE$10,000
FORT DODGE AREA SYMPHONY FORT DODGE, IAPUBLIC WELFARE$14,000
FORT DODGE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FORT DODGE, IAPUBLIC WELFARE$22,000
FORT DODGE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT FORT DODGE, IAPUBLIC WELFARE$6,000
FORT DODGE FINE ARTS ASSOCIATION FORT DODGE, IAPUBLIC WELFARE$10,000
FORT DODGE PUBLIC LIBRARY FORT DODGE, IAPUBLIC WELFARE$6,000
FRIENDS OF OAKLAND CEMETARY FORT DODGE, IAPUBLIC WELFARE$1,000
HAWKEYE COMMUNITY THEATRE FORT DODGE, IAPUBLIC WELFARE$10,000
IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE FORT DODGE, IAPUBLIC WELFARE$8,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
BILL GRIFFELPRESIDENT1
BRANDON HANSELTREASURER1
AUDRA FISHERMEMBER1
DR MIKE BOTTORFFSECRETARY1
JIM KERSTENMEMBER1
JO SELTZVICE PRESIDENT1
T H HOEFINGMEMBER1
NORM LUNDQUISTMEMBER1
RITA SCHMIDTMEMBER1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ann Smeltzer Charitable Trust?

Ann Smeltzer Charitable Trust is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in FORT DODGE, IA. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Ann Smeltzer Charitable Trust operate?

Ann Smeltzer Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Arkansas, Iowa, Indiana, Kentucky.

What size grants does Ann Smeltzer Charitable Trust award?

In 2024, Ann Smeltzer Charitable Trust awarded 17 grants totaling $224K — an average of about $13K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Ann Smeltzer Charitable Trust's EIN?

Ann Smeltzer Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-6586947. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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