Edwin H & Ruth B Smith Foundation

MANCHESTER, NH EIN: 22-3619685

Edwin H & Ruth B Smith Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MANCHESTER, NH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 18 grants totaling $143K. Net investment income was $279K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.2M

+6.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$143K

-3.4% YoY

Grant Count

+28.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

-24.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Edwin H & Ruth B Smith Foundation reported a distributable amount of $282K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Edwin H & Ruth B Smith Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

New Hampshire $368K (61%)

Texas $111K (18%)

Florida $55K (9%)

New York $27K (4%)

Washington $16K (3%)

North Carolina $10K (2%)

Minnesota $9K (1%)

Maine $3K (0%)

+3 more states

States

California Florida Georgia Maine Michigan Minnesota North Carolina New Hampshire New York Texas Washington

Cities

AshevilleCandiaDeeringDetroitDublinFederal WayForneyFriscoHarrisonHebronHillsboroughJacksonvilleKeeneManchesterMinneapolisMount PleasantNew YorkOrlandoRockwallSan Francisco

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$2,234,095	$2,100,491	$2,180,223
Revenue	$299,637	$93,017	$312,550
Expenses	$163,783	$175,249	$147,383
Qualifying Distributions	$143,000	$148,000	$127,000
Net Investment Income	$278,854	$65,768	$292,167
Distributable Amount	$281,655	$142,474	$145,906

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

76 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Dublin Christian Academy ($23,000), Forney Fellowship ($22,000), Crossway Church ($21,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
His Mansion Deering, NH	General operating expense	$15,000
Preganncy Resource Center Keene, NH	General operating expense	$3,000
Crossway Church Keene, NH	General operating expense	$21,000
Crossway Church Scholarship Frisco, TX	General operating expense	$2,000
CRU Campus Crusade Orlando, FL	General operating expense	$2,000
Families in Transition Manchester, NH	General operating expense	$6,000
World News Group Asheville, NC	General operating expense	$2,000
Desiring God Ministries Minneapolis, MN	General operating expense	$2,000
Jesse Remington High School Candia, NH	General operating expense	$11,000
Jesse Remington High School Candia, NH	General operating expense	$8,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Aaron Russo	Secretary	5	—
Catherine Marie Mayer	Vice President	2	—
Rebecca Russo	President	2	—
Sandra Chagnon	Treasurer	2	—
Dylan Chagnon	Board Director	2	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Edwin H & Ruth B Smith Foundation?

Edwin H & Ruth B Smith Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MANCHESTER, NH. It holds $2.2M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Edwin H & Ruth B Smith Foundation?

As of 2024, Edwin H & Ruth B Smith Foundation holds $2.2M in total assets with $300K in annual revenue. It awarded 18 grants totaling $143K in 2024.

Where does Edwin H & Ruth B Smith Foundation operate?

Edwin H & Ruth B Smith Foundation has awarded grants in California, Florida, Georgia, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New York, Texas, Washington.

What size grants does Edwin H & Ruth B Smith Foundation award?

In 2024, Edwin H & Ruth B Smith Foundation awarded 18 grants totaling $143K — an average of about $8K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Edwin H & Ruth B Smith Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Edwin H & Ruth B Smith Foundation reported a distributable amount of $282K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Edwin H & Ruth B Smith Foundation's EIN?

Edwin H & Ruth B Smith Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3619685. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.