George G & Elizabeth G Smith
George G & Elizabeth G Smith is a private foundation based in Hopewell, New Jersey. Its 2025 filing reports 23 grants totaling $596,332, with recipients including schools, arts organizations, a homeless-animal shelter, and community and charitable organizations.
George G & Elizabeth G Smith at a glance
In short: George G & Elizabeth G Smith gave $596K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $26K), top state New Jersey. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $596,332
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- +53.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,927
- -25.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $5,264,654
- +2.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (4 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (40% 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 George G & Elizabeth G Smith
- How to Apply
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The foundation accepts applications from eligible exempt organizations. Submit a letter application to foundation manager Ellen S. Morehouse with the information described above.
- Review Cycle
- Requests exceeding $1,000 should be submitted no later than June 15.
- Deadline
- Requests exceeding $1,000 should be submitted no later than June 15.
- Contact
Application contact: Ellen S Morehouse
Mailing address: PO Box 202, Hopewell, NJ 08525
Phone: (609) 466-2210
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who George G & Elizabeth G Smith funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Morven Museum & Gardenhistoric Morven Inc ($128K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $530K.
Grant Size Distribution
94 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 74 grants of 94 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, recipients in New Jersey received 40% of grant dollars, followed by New York at 22%, Connecticut at 21%, Pennsylvania at 14%, and North Carolina at 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
Cities
Is George G & Elizabeth G Smith open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 22 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $36K; repeat grants $25K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 59% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $473K (2021) to $596K (2025). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $596K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nichols School Buffalo, NY | Unrestricted Grant 1 of 4 | $126,734 |
| Kent School Kent, CT | Unrestricted Grant 1 of 4 | $125,002 |
| Morven Museum & Gardenhistoric Morven Inc Princeton, NJ | Campaign | $77,443 |
| Morven Museum & Gardenhistoric Morven Inc Princeton, NJ | Unrestricted Grant 2 of 5 | $50,775 |
| Newtown Square Fire Company Newtown Square, PA | Unrestricted Grant 3 of 5 | $50,000 |
| Save a Friend to Homeless Animals Skillman, NJ | Operational Support 2 of 5 | $30,000 |
| Camphill Village Kimberton Hills Kimberton, PA | Unrestricted Grant | $25,000 |
| Hopewell Old School Baptist Church Hopewell, NJ | Unrestricted Grant | $15,000 |
| Hopewell Fire Dept and Emu Hopewell, NJ | General Support | $10,000 |
| Mediczero Hillsborough, NJ | Unrestricted Grants | $10,000 |
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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 | $5,264,654 | $731,932 | $622,063 | $596,332 | 23 | $601,033 | $368,985 | $595,348 |
| 2024 | $5,154,785 | $631,003 | $547,208 | $521,622 | 15 | $525,891 | $395,997 | $528,570 |
| 2023 | $5,070,990 | $575,982 | $508,692 | $488,574 | 18 | $492,133 | $320,537 | $496,460 |
| 2022 | $5,003,700 | $654,031 | $605,824 | $573,500 | 20 | $576,714 | $341,293 | $556,145 |
| 2021 | $4,955,493 | $663,308 | $491,557 | $473,100 | 18 | — | $647,384 | $497,222 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, George G & Elizabeth G Smith reported a distributable amount of $595K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No separate mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in education, arts and music, animal welfare, and other charitable activities. For example, Kent School describes its mission as educating students intellectually, socially, ethically, and spiritually. Save a Friend to Homeless Animals says it protects the health and welfare of homeless companion animals in the Greater Princeton area through rescue, shelter, spay/neuter, adoption, and fostering. Hopewell Valley Arts Council says it promotes arts and creative participation in the community, while Capital Harmony Works says it empowers young people as teams of musicians.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 23 grants totaling $596,332. Grants ranged from $3,000 to $126,734, with a median grant of $10,000. The largest awards included $126,734 to Nichols School in Buffalo, New York, and $125,002 to Kent School in Kent, Connecticut. Other notable grants were $77,443 for a campaign and $50,775 in unrestricted support to Morven Museum & Garden in Princeton, New Jersey; $50,000 to Newtown Square Fire Company in Pennsylvania; and $30,000 in operational support to Save a Friend to Homeless Animals in Skillman, New Jersey.
The foundation’s filing says applications from eligible exempt organizations may be submitted in letter form. The letter must include, or be accompanied by, the organization’s name, exemption status, current budget, a summary of the prior year’s receipts and disbursements, and information about how the requested funds would be used. Applications should also describe budget requirements, the proposed use of funds, and the estimated project completion date. Requests are limited by the foundation’s charter to exempt organizations dedicated to education, science, charitable, literary, or religious purposes, or to the study of music.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists George G. Smith III as vice-president/treasurer and Ellen S. Morehouse as president/secretary. Directors listed are Emmeline Hatcher, Louis H. Morehouse, and Bennett W. Smith.
George G & Elizabeth G Smith is led by Ellen S. Morehouse, President & Secretary on every filing since 2021; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ellen S. Morehouse
President & Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bennett W. Smith
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Louis H. Morehouse
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Emmeline Hatcher
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
George G. Smith III
Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: C. Schuyler Morehouse (2021) — Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about George G & Elizabeth G Smith
How much does George G & Elizabeth G Smith give each year?
George G & Elizabeth G Smith gave $596K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $522K across 15 grants.
What is George G & Elizabeth G Smith's typical grant size?
George G & Elizabeth G Smith's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $25,927, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from George G & Elizabeth G Smith that year got $36K on average.
Where does George G & Elizabeth G Smith give grants?
George G & Elizabeth G Smith's top state is New Jersey, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (22%) and Connecticut (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were Hopewell, NJ (5 grants), Princeton, NJ (3 grants), Newtown Square, PA (2 grants) and Trenton, NJ (2 grants).
Does George G & Elizabeth G Smith give general operating support?
Yes: 74% of George G & Elizabeth G Smith's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 23) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are George G & Elizabeth G Smith's largest grantees?
George G & Elizabeth G Smith's largest 2025 grantees include Morven Museum & Gardenhistoric Morven Inc ($128,218 across 2 grants), Nichols School ($126,734) and Kent School ($125,002), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is George G & Elizabeth G Smith?
George G & Elizabeth G Smith reported $5.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $601K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $595K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does George G & Elizabeth G Smith fund?
No separate mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in education, arts and music, animal welfare, and other charitable activities. For example, Kent School describes its mission as educating students intellectually, socially, ethically, and spiritually. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from George G & Elizabeth G Smith?
The foundation accepts applications from eligible exempt organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is George G & Elizabeth G Smith's EIN?
George G & Elizabeth G Smith's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-6031530. 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 September 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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