Ethel S C Smith No 5 Charitable TW
Ethel S C Smith No 5 Charitable TW is a private foundation located in Saint Louis, Missouri. Its 2024 filing describes grants for Southeastern Pennsylvania charities, with an emphasis on organizations serving community needs in Delaware County, for capital projects, operating expenses, and special programs.
Ethel S C Smith No 5 Charitable TW at a glance
In short: Ethel S C Smith No 5 Charitable TW gave $641K across 63 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 32% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $641,000
- -1.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 63
- -13.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,175
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,000
- Total assets
- $11,881,472
- -0.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 32% first-time grantees (20 of 63, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (93% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Ethel S C Smith No 5 Charitable TW
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing directs applicants to contact Wells Fargo and submit the specified form and materials. It describes grants for capital projects, operating expenses, and special programs.
- Review Cycle
- The filing lists March 1 and September 1. Those 2026 dates have passed.
- Deadline
- The filing lists March 1 and September 1.
- Contact
Application contact: Wells Fargo
Mailing address: One West 4Th Street, Winston Salem, NC 27101
Phone: (888) 234-1999
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Ethel S C Smith No 5 Charitable TW
Who Ethel S C Smith No 5 Charitable TW funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Williamson College of the Trades ($40K). Together the top 10 received $260K.
Grant Size Distribution
350 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 348 grants of 350 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing identifies Southeastern Pennsylvania charities as eligible for support, with emphasis on organizations serving community needs in Delaware County. In 2025, 93% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania; the filing also reports grants to recipients in Virginia, North Carolina, Texas, and New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 63 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Ethel S C Smith No 5 Charitable TW open to new grantees?
32%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 20 of 63 grantees (32%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $7K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 44% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−16%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $529K (2021) to $762K (2022). In 2025 it made 63 grants totaling $641K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Williamson College of the Trades Media, PA | General Operating | $40,000 |
| CASA Youth Advocates Inc Media, PA | General Operating | $40,000 |
| CCSA Foundation Chester, PA | General Operating | $25,000 |
| The Salvation Army Alexandria, VA | General Operating | $25,000 |
| Academy of Vocal Arts Philadelphia, PA | General Operating | $25,000 |
| Riddle Memorial Hospital Newtown SQ, PA | General Operating | $25,000 |
| Neumann University Aston, PA | General Operating | $25,000 |
| Center for the Blind and Visually Chester, PA | General Operating | $20,000 |
| Greener Partners Fairview VLG, PA | General Operating | $20,000 |
| Pennsylvania Institute of Technology Media, PA | General Operating | $15,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11,881,472 | $802,300 | $866,606 | $641,000 | 63 | $756,348 | $697,227 | $757,119 |
| 2024 | $11,946,610 | $374,663 | $865,989 | $650,000 | 73 | $771,495 | $274,516 | $701,908 |
| 2023 | $12,434,486 | $859,646 | $851,387 | $668,500 | 70 | $740,945 | $766,124 | $660,873 |
| 2022 | $12,432,435 | $1,313,568 | $988,294 | $762,000 | 78 | $856,292 | $1,212,371 | $795,144 |
| 2021 | $12,108,324 | $1,305,748 | $707,256 | $529,000 | 66 | — | $1,203,797 | $752,706 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ethel S C Smith No 5 Charitable TW reported a distributable amount of $757K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 filing identifies Southeastern Pennsylvania charities as grant recipients, emphasizing those serving community needs in Delaware County. In 2025, it supported organizations whose stated work included vocational education, child advocacy, higher education, opera training, health services, urban farming and food education, and youth development.
For example, Williamson College of the Trades says it prepares young men to be leaders and productive members of society. CASA Youth Advocates says its volunteers investigate children’s circumstances and report recommendations to dependency court. Greener Partners describes its work as strengthening community health through urban farming, fresh food access, and food education.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 63 grants totaling $641,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $40,000, with a median of $8,000.
The largest awards included $40,000 each to Williamson College of the Trades and CASA Youth Advocates. Other notable grants were $25,000 each to CCSA Foundation, The Salvation Army in Alexandria, Virginia, Academy of Vocal Arts, Riddle Memorial Hospital, and Neumann University; $20,000 each to Center for the Blind and Visually and Greener Partners; and $15,000 each to Pennsylvania Institute of Technology, Drexel Neumann Academy, and Boys and Girls Club of Chester. The listed purposes for these grants were general operating.
The foundation’s 2024 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists Wells Fargo as the contact and identifies an application form and materials through the Wells Fargo private foundation grants process.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Wells Fargo Bank N.A. as trustee.
Ethel S C Smith No 5 Charitable TW's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$131K (2021) → $123K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $123K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Ethel S C Smith No 5 Charitable TW
How much does Ethel S C Smith No 5 Charitable TW give each year?
Ethel S C Smith No 5 Charitable TW gave $641K across 63 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $650K across 73 grants.
What is Ethel S C Smith No 5 Charitable TW's typical grant size?
Ethel S C Smith No 5 Charitable TW's median grant in 2025 was $8,000, and its average grant was $10,175, across 63 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ethel S C Smith No 5 Charitable TW that year got $7K on average.
Where does Ethel S C Smith No 5 Charitable TW give grants?
Ethel S C Smith No 5 Charitable TW gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (11 grants), Chester, PA (7 grants), Media, PA (6 grants) and Newtown SQ, PA (2 grants).
Does Ethel S C Smith No 5 Charitable TW give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Ethel S C Smith No 5 Charitable TW's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (63 of 63) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Ethel S C Smith No 5 Charitable TW's largest grantees?
Ethel S C Smith No 5 Charitable TW's largest 2025 grantees include Williamson College of the Trades ($40,000), CASA Youth Advocates Inc ($40,000) and CCSA Foundation ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 16% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ethel S C Smith No 5 Charitable TW?
Ethel S C Smith No 5 Charitable TW reported $11.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $756K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $757K (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.
What does Ethel S C Smith No 5 Charitable TW fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 filing identifies Southeastern Pennsylvania charities as grant recipients, emphasizing those serving community needs in Delaware County. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ethel S C Smith No 5 Charitable TW?
The 2024 filing directs applicants to contact Wells Fargo and submit the specified form and materials. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ethel S C Smith No 5 Charitable TW's EIN?
Ethel S C Smith No 5 Charitable TW's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6648857. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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