Dorothy & Bill Smith Endowment Trust
To provide income from the trust to st. Mark's cathedral for scholarships to st. Mark's day school, flowers for church, and christian education.
Dorothy & Bill Smith Endowment Trust at a glance
In short: Dorothy & Bill Smith Endowment Trust gave $51K across 1 grant in 2023 (avg $51K), mostly in Louisiana. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $51,480
- +6.0% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $51,480
- +6.0% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $51,480
- Total assets
- $1,124,431
- -2.3% vs 2022
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Dorothy & Bill Smith Endowment Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was St Mark's Cathedral ($51K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2023 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Dorothy & Bill Smith Endowment Trust gives
- Giving grew 74% from 2020 to 2023. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2020) to $51K (2023). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $51K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Mark's Cathedral Shreveport, LA | To provide funds to st. Marks cathedral for christian education, scholarships to day school, and flowers in the cathedral in accordance with the will of dorothy smith | $51,480 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1,124,431 | $27,193 | $64,033 | $51,480 | 1 | $27,014 |
| 2022 | $1,150,639 | $-119,808 | $58,937 | $48,552 | 1 | $-130,105 |
| 2021 | $1,398,320 | $216,273 | $60,844 | $49,428 | 1 | $215,876 |
| 2020 | $1,281,946 | $43,373 | $59,028 | $29,520 | 1 | $42,482 |
| 2019 | $1,245,933 | $49,924 | $62,338 | $30,540 | 1 | $43,680 |
About Dorothy & Bill Smith Endowment Trust
Based on IRS filings
Dorothy & Bill Smith Endowment Trust is a public charity, based in Shreveport, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 1 grant totaling $51K. Net investment income was $27K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Dorothy & Bill Smith Endowment Trust's 2023 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Alston Johnson
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bill Kalmbach
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Caraway
Trustee
New on the 2023 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Murray Viser (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Ladd Shemwell (2019) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Dorothy & Bill Smith Endowment Trust
How much does Dorothy & Bill Smith Endowment Trust give each year?
Dorothy & Bill Smith Endowment Trust gave $51K across 1 grant in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990. In 2022 it gave $49K across 1 grant.
How large is Dorothy & Bill Smith Endowment Trust?
Dorothy & Bill Smith Endowment Trust reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $27K.
Where does Dorothy & Bill Smith Endowment Trust operate?
Dorothy & Bill Smith Endowment Trust has awarded grants in Louisiana.
What is Dorothy & Bill Smith Endowment Trust's EIN?
Dorothy & Bill Smith Endowment Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-6905276. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 19, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 30, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 19, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2023
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