C Lyman Smith & Ingrid Smith Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Paola, KS EIN: 32-6041572

C Lyman Smith & Ingrid Smith Foundation is a private foundation, based in Paola, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $590K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 1 grant totaling $23K. Net investment income was $53K.

Key facts about C Lyman Smith & Ingrid Smith Foundation

In short: C Lyman Smith & Ingrid Smith Foundation gave $23K across 1 grant in 2026 (avg $23K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
32-6041572
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2026
Annual giving (2026)
$22,500
Grants made (2026)
1
Average grant
$22,500
Median grant
$22,500
Total assets
$590,296
Primary geography
Kansas (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2026 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$590K

+3.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$23K

+7.8% YoY

Grant Count

1

-50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$23K

+115.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, C Lyman Smith & Ingrid Smith Foundation reported a distributable amount of $30K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How C Lyman Smith & Ingrid Smith Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (−16%). Method
  • In 2026 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 1 itemized 2026 grant dollars.

States

Cities

PaolaLindsborgLouisburgOlatheOsawatomieSpring Hill

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K3 grants20213 grants20222 grants20231 grants20242 grants20251 grants2026

From 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2024) to $27K (2023). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $23K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2026

Springhill Education Foundation: $23KSpringhill EducationFoundation$23K

The largest 2026 recipient was Springhill Education Foundation ($23K).

Grant Size Distribution

9 grants across all recorded years

9<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Springhill Education Foundation Spring Hill, KSSTEM Program$22,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$20K$40K$60K$80K202120222023202420252026
Metric202620252024
Total Assets$590,296$567,954$561,045
Revenue$59,486$40,979$30,742
Expenses$37,144$34,279$32,759
Qualifying Distributions$29,215$27,259$26,422
Net Investment Income$52,514$34,298$24,405
Distributable Amount$30,082$28,568$27,068

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS July 14, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

C Lyman Smith & Ingrid Smith Foundation's only listed officer is First Option Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • First Option Bank

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    0.5 hrs/week

    $12K (2021) → $12K (2026)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2026 IRS filing

First Option Bank — Trustee: $12KFirst Option BankTrustee$12K

The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $12K, to First Option Bank (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about C Lyman Smith & Ingrid Smith Foundation

How much does C Lyman Smith & Ingrid Smith Foundation give each year?

C Lyman Smith & Ingrid Smith Foundation gave $23K across 1 grant in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $21K across 2 grants.

How large is C Lyman Smith & Ingrid Smith Foundation?

C Lyman Smith & Ingrid Smith Foundation reported $590K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $29K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $30K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does C Lyman Smith & Ingrid Smith Foundation operate?

C Lyman Smith & Ingrid Smith Foundation has awarded grants in Kansas.

What is C Lyman Smith & Ingrid Smith Foundation's EIN?

C Lyman Smith & Ingrid Smith Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 32-6041572. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.

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

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