Arlene H Smith Charitable Foundation
The Arlene H Smith Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Erie, Pennsylvania. In 2025, it gave grants to charitable organizations, with all reported grant dollars going to recipients in Pennsylvania.
Arlene H Smith Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Arlene H Smith Charitable Foundation gave $411K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $24K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $411,150
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- -19.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $24,185
- +41.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,000
- Total assets
- $5,027,878
- -3.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (3 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Arlene H Smith Charitable Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. The filing lists the contact as Arlene H Smith Foundation and says to see attached materials for the application form and materials and for award restrictions.
- Review Cycle
- See attached.
- Deadline
- See attached.
- Contact
Application contact: Arlene H Smith Foundation
Mailing address: 100 State Street 700, Erie, PA 16507
Phone: (814) 870-7711
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Arlene H Smith Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Corry Area Food Pantry ($70K). Together the top 10 received $361K.
Grant Size Distribution
89 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 79 grants of 89 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania. Listed recipients include organizations in Corry, Erie, and Warren.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Arlene H Smith Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 17 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $25K; repeat grants $24K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $11K repeat.
- 65% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 29% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $300K (2020) to $418K (2021). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $411K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Corry Area Food Pantry Corry, PA | General Unrestricted. | $70,000 |
| Corry Community Foundation Corry, PA | General Unrestricted. | $65,000 |
| Corry Neighborhood Initiative Corry, PA | General unrestricted. | $50,000 |
| Relevant Church Corry, PA | General unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Hamot Health Foundation Erie, PA | General unrestricted. | $40,000 |
| Corry Community Center Corry, PA | General unrestricted. | $30,000 |
| Downtown Corry Business Association Corry, PA | General unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Corry Area Chamber of Commerce Corry, PA | General unrestricted | $13,650 |
| Corry Area Arts Council Inc Corry, PA | General unrestricted. | $12,000 |
| Warren Forest Higher Education Coun Warren, PA | General Unrestricted. | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,027,878 | $355,143 | $510,476 | $411,150 | 17 | $450,708 | $309,717 | $458,506 |
| 2024 | $5,183,213 | $679,397 | $456,200 | $359,856 | 21 | $404,650 | $634,370 | $420,987 |
| 2023 | $4,960,025 | $341,410 | $451,295 | $351,500 | 20 | $398,530 | $299,135 | $379,070 |
| 2022 | $5,069,914 | $870,143 | $402,045 | $318,400 | 16 | $356,473 | $431,159 | $384,518 |
| 2021 | $4,601,835 | $329,499 | $497,710 | $418,000 | 15 | $450,725 | $287,013 | $420,808 |
| 2020 | $4,770,054 | $761,753 | $383,305 | $299,930 | 14 | — | $309,276 | $329,743 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Arlene H Smith Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $459K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations whose stated work encompasses connecting donors with charities through endowments, supporting patient care and community health, and providing services and education for women and children affected by domestic violence. These are the grantees’ own descriptions of their missions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 17 grants totaling $411,150. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $70,000, with a median grant of $12,000. It made 21 grants totaling $359,856 in 2024 and 20 grants totaling $351,500 in 2023.
Notable 2025 awards included $70,000 to Corry Area Food Pantry, $65,000 to Corry Community Foundation, $50,000 each to Corry Neighborhood Initiative and Relevant Church, and $40,000 to Hamot Health Foundation. These grants were listed as general unrestricted. Other 2025 recipients included Corry Community Center ($30,000), Downtown Corry Business Association ($20,000), and Safe Journey ($7,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James W Anundson as President, Mamie S Sprandel as Vice President, Michael P Thomas as Treasurer, and Russell S Warner as Secretary.
Arlene H Smith Charitable Foundation is led by James W Anundson, President on every filing since 2020; 2 of 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James W Anundson
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$9K (2020) → $13K (2025)
Mamie S Sprandel
Vice President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$9K (2020) → $13K (2025)
Michael P Thomas
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Russell S Warner
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $13K, to James W Anundson (President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Arlene H Smith Charitable Foundation
How much does Arlene H Smith Charitable Foundation give each year?
Arlene H Smith Charitable Foundation gave $411K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $360K across 21 grants.
What is Arlene H Smith Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Arlene H Smith Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $12,000, and its average grant was $24,185, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Arlene H Smith Charitable Foundation that year got $25K on average.
Where does Arlene H Smith Charitable Foundation give grants?
Arlene H Smith Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Corry, PA (12 grants) and Erie, PA (3 grants).
Does Arlene H Smith Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Arlene H Smith Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Arlene H Smith Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Arlene H Smith Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Corry Area Food Pantry ($70,000), Corry Community Foundation ($65,000) and Corry Neighborhood Initiative ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Arlene H Smith Charitable Foundation?
Arlene H Smith Charitable Foundation reported $5.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $451K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $459K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Arlene H Smith Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Arlene H Smith Charitable Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Arlene H Smith Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Arlene H Smith Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-1515142. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 16, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
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