Ethel S C Smith No 5 Charitable Tw
The Ethel S C Smith No 5 Charitable Trust is a private foundation established in 1978 and designated as a 501(c)(3) organization. The foundation operates as a charitable trust with tax-exempt status and is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada, with administrative operations also referenced in Saint Louis, Missouri.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$11.9M
-0.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$641K
-1.4% YoY
Grant Count
63
-13.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$10K
+14.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation awards grants in the following areas:
- Medical and health associations and hospitals
- Education, including early childhood and secondary schools
- Child welfare and development
- Social service organizations
- Libraries
- Fine and performing arts groups and culture
- Museums and historical buildings
- Recreation
- Music and drama facilities
- Programs for women, the handicapped, and exceptional persons
- Community reinvestment
The foundation has a particular practice of supporting medical, educational, cultural, arts, health, and human services organizations.
Grantmaking
Organizations receiving grants over a three-year period or in three successive years will not be eligible for future grants until one year after the three-year period ends.
Grant Range
$1,000–$70,000
Average Grant
amount: $10,000
Review Cycle
March 1 and September 1
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily serves Pennsylvania, with particular emphasis on organizations serving community needs in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. Grantmaking also reaches organizations in Virginia, Ohio, and Texas, with the foundation's primary focus concentrated in these states.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets: $11,881,472 (as of 2024)
- Total Giving: $641,000 (most recent year)
- Annual Income: $1.5 million (historical)
- Revenue (2024): $375,000
- Expenses (2024): $866,000
- Total Liabilities: $0
Annual giving has decreased from $1.5 million in 2022 to $650,000 in 2024.
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $11,881,472 | $11,946,610 | $12,434,486 |
| Revenue | $802,300 | $374,663 | $859,646 |
| Expenses | $866,606 | $865,989 | $851,387 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $756,348 | $771,495 | $740,945 |
| Net Investment Income | $697,227 | $274,516 | $766,124 |
| Distributable Amount | $757,119 | $701,908 | $660,873 |
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 2025
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Ethel S C Smith No 5 Charitable Tw
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WELLS FARGO BANK N A | TRUSTEE | 1 | $123,416 |
Contact Information
- Phone: (888) 730-4933
- Website: www.wellsfargo.com/privatefoundationgrants/smith
- EIN: 23-6648857
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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