Dean E & Cleta J Smith Charitable Fund
Dean E & Cleta J Smith Charitable Fund is a private foundation, based in Paola, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $210K in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 4 grants totaling $350K. Net investment income was $19K.
Dean E & Cleta J Smith Charitable Fund at a glance
In short: Dean E & Cleta J Smith Charitable Fund gave $350K across 4 grants in 2023 (avg $88K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $350,133
- +1383.6% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $87,533
- +1012.7% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $70,067
- Total assets
- $209,626
- -66.1% vs 2022
- Primary geography
- Kansas (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Dean E & Cleta J Smith Charitable Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Lakemary Center Inc ($180K). Together the top 3 received $350K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 13 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Dean E & Cleta J Smith Charitable Fund gives
- In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2022) to $350K (2023). In 2023 it made 4 grants totaling $350K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lakemary Center Inc Paola, KS | Capital Campaign | $180,000 |
| City of Louisburg - Police Department Louisburg, KS | Technology Upgrades | $109,130 |
| My Father's House Community Services Inc Paola, KS | Support Service/Operating Expenses | $31,003 |
| My Father's House Community Services Inc Paola, KS | HUD Matching Funds | $30,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $209,626 | $-46,301 | $362,697 | $350,133 | 4 | $355,877 | $19,407 | $24,723 |
| 2022 | $618,625 | $44,106 | $39,081 | $23,600 | 3 | $30,544 | $36,575 | $33,072 |
| 2021 | $613,600 | $53,866 | $38,173 | $24,800 | 6 | — | $47,651 | $30,936 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dean E & Cleta J Smith Charitable Fund reported a distributable amount of $25K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Dean E & Cleta J Smith Charitable Fund's only listed officer is First Option Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2023 filing
First Option Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
$12K (2021) → $10K (2023)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $10K, to First Option Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Dean E & Cleta J Smith Charitable Fund
How much does Dean E & Cleta J Smith Charitable Fund give each year?
Dean E & Cleta J Smith Charitable Fund gave $350K across 4 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $24K across 3 grants.
What is Dean E & Cleta J Smith Charitable Fund's typical grant size?
Dean E & Cleta J Smith Charitable Fund's median grant in 2023 was $70,067, and its average grant was $87,533, across 4 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Dean E & Cleta J Smith Charitable Fund give grants?
Dean E & Cleta J Smith Charitable Fund gives mostly in Kansas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Paola, KS (3 grants).
Does Dean E & Cleta J Smith Charitable Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 25% of Dean E & Cleta J Smith Charitable Fund's 2023 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Dean E & Cleta J Smith Charitable Fund?
Dean E & Cleta J Smith Charitable Fund reported $210K in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $356K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $25K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Dean E & Cleta J Smith Charitable Fund's EIN?
Dean E & Cleta J Smith Charitable Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 73-6356407. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2023
Live grants for the work Dean E & Cleta J Smith Charitable Fund funds
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