GR & VF Smith Char Trust
GR & VF Smith Char Trust is a private foundation, based in Overland Park, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $157K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $150K. Net investment income was $20K.
GR & VF Smith Char Trust at a glance
In short: GR & VF Smith Char Trust gave $150K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $50K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $150,000
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $50,000
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $157,451
- -45.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Kansas (67% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who GR & VF Smith Char Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was St Francis Episcopal Church ($50K). Together the top 3 received $150K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 12 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How GR & VF Smith Char Trust gives
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $75K (2022) to $191K (2019). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $150K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Francis Episcopal Church Overland Park, KS | Unrestricted Gift | $50,000 |
| The Saint Francis Foundation Salina, KS | Unrestricted Gift | $50,000 |
| The Salvation Army Kansas City, MO | Unrestricted Gift | $50,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $157,451 | $23,679 | $155,083 | $150,000 | 3 | $151,365 | $20,363 | $13,754 |
| 2023 | $289,062 | $188,198 | $80,002 | $75,000 | 3 | $75,496 | $28,903 | $13,524 |
| 2022 | $180,866 | $-8,402 | $81,181 | $75,000 | 3 | $75,578 | $397 | $10,590 |
| 2021 | $270,449 | $31,409 | $4,988 | — | — | $474 | $27,118 | $12,750 |
| 2020 | $244,028 | $19,743 | $124,370 | $120,000 | 3 | — | $16,014 | $16,079 |
| 2019 | $348,655 | $25,409 | $364,058 | $190,794 | 3 | — | $11,340 | $30,051 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, GR & VF Smith Char Trust reported a distributable amount of $14K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
GR & VF Smith Char Trust's only listed officer is Midwest Trust Company, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2024 filing
Midwest Trust Company
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$3K (2021) → $4K (2024)
Former officers (1)
- Former: David S. Fast (2019–2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $4K, to Midwest Trust Company (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about GR & VF Smith Char Trust
How much does GR & VF Smith Char Trust give each year?
GR & VF Smith Char Trust gave $150K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $75K across 3 grants.
What is GR & VF Smith Char Trust's typical grant size?
GR & VF Smith Char Trust's median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $50,000, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does GR & VF Smith Char Trust give grants?
GR & VF Smith Char Trust gives mostly in Kansas: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Missouri (33%).
Does GR & VF Smith Char Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of GR & VF Smith Char Trust's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is GR & VF Smith Char Trust?
GR & VF Smith Char Trust reported $157K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $151K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $14K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is GR & VF Smith Char Trust's EIN?
GR & VF Smith Char Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-6304756. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 4, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 3, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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