E Smith FBO Elyria Library
E Smith FBO Elyria Library is a private foundation, based in Pennington, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $876K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $41K. Net investment income was $81K.
E Smith FBO Elyria Library at a glance
In short: E Smith FBO Elyria Library gave $41K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $41K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $40,594
- -5.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $40,594
- -5.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $40,594
- Total assets
- $875,816
- +4.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who E Smith FBO Elyria Library funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Elyria Public Library ($41K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How E Smith FBO Elyria Library gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 93% 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $39K (2019) to $47K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $41K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Elyria Public Library Elyria, OH | General Operating | $40,594 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $875,816 | $87,497 | $53,354 | $40,594 | 1 | $47,560 | $80,959 | $50,967 |
| 2023 | $841,679 | $50,751 | $53,576 | $42,804 | 1 | $49,099 | $45,371 | $46,889 |
| 2022 | $844,520 | $19,534 | $60,777 | $47,329 | 1 | $54,160 | $16,073 | $49,635 |
| 2021 | $885,797 | $102,615 | $55,563 | $40,455 | 1 | $48,415 | $97,101 | $55,289 |
| 2020 | $838,747 | $81,338 | $51,604 | $39,912 | 1 | — | $75,780 | $47,099 |
| 2019 | $809,013 | $51,085 | $50,922 | $38,739 | 1 | — | $46,882 | $46,112 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, E Smith FBO Elyria Library reported a distributable amount of $51K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
E Smith FBO Elyria Library's only listed officer is Bank Of America N A, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2024 filing
Bank Of America N A
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$10K (2019) → $11K (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $11K, to Bank of America N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about E Smith FBO Elyria Library
How much does E Smith FBO Elyria Library give each year?
E Smith FBO Elyria Library gave $41K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $43K across 1 grant.
How large is E Smith FBO Elyria Library?
E Smith FBO Elyria Library reported $876K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $48K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $51K (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.
Where does E Smith FBO Elyria Library operate?
E Smith FBO Elyria Library has awarded grants in Ohio.
What is E Smith FBO Elyria Library's EIN?
E Smith FBO Elyria Library's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-6829885. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 8, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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