Fannie Elise Smith Charitable Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Lawton, OK EIN: 26-1908894

Fannie Elise Smith Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Lawton, OK. IRS filing data is available for 2022. In 2022, it awarded 4 grants totaling $634K. Net investment income was $26K.

Key facts about Fannie Elise Smith Charitable Foundation

EIN: 26-1908894
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2022
Annual giving (2022): $634,000
Grants made (2022): 4
Average grant: $158,500
Median grant: $150,000
Primary geography: Oklahoma (84% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.

Who Fannie Elise Smith Charitable Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Fannie Elise Smith Charitable Foundation's 4 itemized 2022 grants were Oklahoma (84%) and Tennessee (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lawton, OK (3 grants). None of its 4 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.

How Fannie Elise Smith Charitable Foundation gives

In 2022 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2022 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$634K

Grant Count

Avg Grant Size

$159K

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fannie Elise Smith Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $31K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Fannie Elise Smith Charitable 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

Oklahoma $534K (84%)

Tennessee $100K (16%)

Share of all 4 itemized 2022 grant dollars.

States

Oklahoma Tennessee

Cities

LawtonFranklin

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2022
Total Assets	—
Revenue	$25,772
Expenses	$648,700
Qualifying Distributions	$634,000
Net Investment Income	$25,772
Distributable Amount	$30,965

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2022

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2022

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2022 grants, the largest recipients include Cameron University Foundation ($334,000 across 2 grants), Wichita MTNS Easter Sunrise ($200,000), World Christian Broadcasting ($100,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
CAMERON UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION Lawton, OK	SCHOLARSHIPSSCHOLARSHIPSSCHOLARSHIPS FOR CAMERON STUDENTS	$269,000
WICHITA MTNS EASTER SUNRISE Lawton, OK	SCHOLARSHIPS FOR RELIGIOUS TRAINING	$200,000
WORLD CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING Franklin, TN	EVANGALISM/EDUCATION	$100,000
CAMERON UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION Lawton, OK	SCHOLARSHIPS FOR CAMERON UNIV STUDENTS	$65,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2022 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Cherry a Phillips	President	5	—
George Moses	Secretary	—	—
Howard Kuchta	VP/Director	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Fannie Elise Smith Charitable Foundation?

Fannie Elise Smith Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Lawton, OK. It holds — in total assets as of 2022.

Where does Fannie Elise Smith Charitable Foundation operate?

Fannie Elise Smith Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in Oklahoma, Tennessee.

What size grants does Fannie Elise Smith Charitable Foundation award?

In 2022, Fannie Elise Smith Charitable Foundation awarded 4 grants totaling $634K — an average of about $159K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Fannie Elise Smith Charitable Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Fannie Elise Smith Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $31K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Fannie Elise Smith Charitable Foundation's EIN?

Fannie Elise Smith Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1908894. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022.