George L Smith Tr Uw FBO Little Falls Library
George L Smith Tr Uw FBO Little Falls Library is a private foundation focused on Information and communications, based in Elmira, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $175K. Net investment income was $200K.
George L Smith Tr Uw FBO Little Falls Library at a glance
In short: George L Smith Tr Uw FBO Little Falls Library gave $175K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $175K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $174,710
- +6.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $174,710
- +6.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $174,710
- Total assets
- $3,558,549
- +0.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who George L Smith Tr Uw FBO Little Falls Library funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Little Falls Public Library ($175K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How George L Smith Tr Uw FBO Little Falls Library gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). 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
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 $165K (2024) to $232K (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $175K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Little Falls Public Library Little Falls, NY | Operating Expenses | $174,710 |
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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 | $3,558,549 | $228,348 | $208,978 | $174,710 | 1 | $178,979 | $199,806 | $179,366 |
| 2024 | $3,536,821 | $225,389 | $198,257 | $164,754 | 1 | $167,794 | $200,132 | $176,301 |
| 2023 | $3,502,416 | $219,489 | $211,985 | $184,482 | 1 | $188,207 | $195,710 | $171,620 |
| 2022 | $3,529,002 | $202,425 | $225,959 | $190,748 | 1 | $194,541 | $176,293 | $181,952 |
| 2021 | $3,565,095 | $414,876 | $205,791 | $166,382 | 1 | $171,020 | $386,192 | $202,489 |
| 2020 | $3,355,125 | $205,110 | $260,971 | $232,130 | 1 | — | $179,729 | $190,075 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, George L Smith Tr Uw FBO Little Falls Library reported a distributable amount of $179K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
George L Smith Tr Uw FBO Little Falls Library's only listed officer is Chemung Canal Trust CO, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Chemung Canal Trust CO
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$28K (2020) → $31K (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 $31K, to Chemung Canal Trust CO (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about George L Smith Tr Uw FBO Little Falls Library
How much does George L Smith Tr Uw FBO Little Falls Library give each year?
George L Smith Tr Uw FBO Little Falls Library gave $175K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $165K across 1 grant.
How large is George L Smith Tr Uw FBO Little Falls Library?
George L Smith Tr Uw FBO Little Falls Library reported $3.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $179K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $179K (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 is George L Smith Tr Uw FBO Little Falls Library?
George L Smith Tr Uw FBO Little Falls Library is a private foundation focused on Information and communications, based in Elmira, NY. It holds $3.6M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does George L Smith Tr Uw FBO Little Falls Library operate?
George L Smith Tr Uw FBO Little Falls Library has awarded grants in New York.
What is George L Smith Tr Uw FBO Little Falls Library's EIN?
George L Smith Tr Uw FBO Little Falls Library's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-9220711. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
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