Elva S Smith Trust Uw
Elva S Smith Trust Uw is a private foundation, based in Johnston, RI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $68K. Net investment income was $167K.
Elva S Smith Trust Uw at a glance
In short: Elva S Smith Trust Uw gave $68K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $34K), mostly in Vermont. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $67,676
- +65.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $33,838
- +65.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $33,838
- Total assets
- $2,281,489
- +4.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Vermont (52% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Elva S Smith Trust Uw funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Vermont Dept of Libraries ($35K). Together the top 2 received $68K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 6 grants of 10 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Elva S Smith Trust Uw gives
- Giving fell 55% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 56% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $41K (2024) to $152K (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $68K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vermont Dept of Libraries Barre, VT | Unrestricted Gift | $35,039 |
| University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | Scholarship | $32,637 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,281,489 | $193,375 | $110,516 | $67,676 | 2 | $81,419 | $167,197 | $145,742 |
| 2024 | $2,194,442 | $177,097 | $80,912 | $40,871 | 2 | $54,425 | $152,131 | $136,575 |
| 2023 | $2,096,938 | $120,350 | $154,751 | $119,078 | 2 | $131,421 | $94,164 | $123,632 |
| 2022 | $2,127,350 | $103,841 | $198,553 | $151,918 | 2 | $164,855 | $79,142 | $128,833 |
| 2021 | $2,222,737 | $390,355 | $180,800 | $139,551 | 2 | $153,382 | $363,664 | $142,868 |
| 2020 | $2,013,159 | $103,022 | $165,753 | $128,700 | 2 | — | $79,850 | $127,309 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Elva S Smith Trust Uw reported a distributable amount of $146K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Elva S Smith Trust Uw's only listed officer is Citizens Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Citizens Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$25K (2020) → $26K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $26K, to Citizens Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Elva S Smith Trust Uw
How much does Elva S Smith Trust Uw give each year?
Elva S Smith Trust Uw gave $68K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $41K across 2 grants.
How large is Elva S Smith Trust Uw?
Elva S Smith Trust Uw reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $81K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $146K (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 Elva S Smith Trust Uw operate?
Elva S Smith Trust Uw has awarded grants in Pennsylvania, Vermont.
What is Elva S Smith Trust Uw's EIN?
Elva S Smith Trust Uw's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 02-6014169. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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