Curtis Smith Scholarship Fund

Foundation · Grantmaker Milwaukee, WI EIN: 91-6575779

Curtis Smith Scholarship Fund is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Milwaukee, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $305K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $19K. Net investment income was $12K.

Key facts about Curtis Smith Scholarship Fund

EIN: 91-6575779
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025): $18,500
Grants made (2025): 3
Average grant: $6,167
Median grant: $2,500
Total assets: $305,000
Primary geography: Nevada (73% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Curtis Smith Scholarship Fund funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Curtis Smith Scholarship Fund's 3 itemized 2025 grants were Nevada (73%), Florida (14%) and California (14%). None of its 3 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (3 grants).

How Curtis Smith Scholarship Fund gives

Giving grew 68% from 2022 to 2025. Method
In 2025 it paid out 90% 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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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$305K

-1.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$19K

+113.7% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

+113.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Curtis Smith Scholarship Fund reported a distributable amount of $21K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Curtis Smith Scholarship Fund

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Nevada $14K (73%)

Florida $3K (14%)

California $3K (14%)

Share of all 3 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

California Florida North Dakota Nevada Utah

Cities

RenoDaytona BeachFolsomMayvilleOrlandoProvoSan FranciscoSouth Lake Tahoe

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$305,000	$310,045	$308,827
Revenue	$20,617	$17,901	$16,822
Expenses	$25,663	$16,682	$17,775
Qualifying Distributions	$19,177	$10,788	$12,094
Net Investment Income	$12,072	$9,112	$8,841
Distributable Amount	$21,330	$19,781	$18,481

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 3, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

15 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Truckee Meadows Community College ($13,500), Universal Technical Institute ($2,500), Folsom Lake College ($2,500).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
TRUCKEE MEADOWS COMMUNITY COLLEGE Reno, NV	SCHOLARSHIPS	$13,500
UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE Orlando, FL	SCHOLARSHIPS	$2,500
FOLSOM LAKE COLLEGE Folsom, CA	SCHOLARSHIPS	$2,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
US Bank N a	Trustee	1	$6,772

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Curtis Smith Scholarship Fund?

Curtis Smith Scholarship Fund is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Milwaukee, WI. It holds $305K in total assets as of 2025.

How large is Curtis Smith Scholarship Fund?

As of 2025, Curtis Smith Scholarship Fund holds $305K in total assets with $21K in annual revenue. It awarded 3 grants totaling $19K in 2025.

Where does Curtis Smith Scholarship Fund operate?

Curtis Smith Scholarship Fund has awarded grants in California, Florida, North Dakota, Nevada, Utah.

What size grants does Curtis Smith Scholarship Fund award?

In 2025, Curtis Smith Scholarship Fund awarded 3 grants totaling $19K — an average of about $6K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Curtis Smith Scholarship Fund required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Curtis Smith Scholarship Fund reported a distributable amount of $21K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.