Henry Herbert Smythe Trust
Henry Herbert Smythe Trust is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $108K. Net investment income was $165K.
Henry Herbert Smythe Trust at a glance
In short: Henry Herbert Smythe Trust gave $108K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $36K), top state Rhode Island. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $108,040
- +47.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $36,013
- +47.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $33,578
- Total assets
- $1,886,875
- +2.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Rhode Island (38% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Henry Herbert Smythe Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Falmouth Historical Society ($34K). Together the top 2 received $67K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 15 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Henry Herbert Smythe Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 110% of 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $73K (2024) to $108K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $108K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| See Attached Schedule Providence, RI | Scholarships | $40,884 |
| Falmouth Historical Society Falmouth, MA | Unrestricted General | $33,578 |
| Domestic & Foreign Missionary Society New York, NY | Unrestricted General | $33,578 |
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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 | $1,886,875 | $187,687 | $143,716 | $108,040 | 3 | $121,120 | $164,553 | $109,936 |
| 2024 | $1,835,571 | $78,593 | $105,505 | $73,203 | 3 | $85,520 | $54,279 | $105,159 |
| 2023 | $1,807,043 | $7,852 | $130,211 | $92,598 | 3 | $104,237 | $26,326 | $97,387 |
| 2022 | $1,899,995 | $337,430 | $141,839 | $107,382 | 3 | $120,011 | $314,447 | $102,923 |
| 2021 | $1,998,802 | $146,848 | $117,798 | $79,550 | 3 | — | $126,068 | $112,799 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Henry Herbert Smythe Trust reported a distributable amount of $110K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Henry Herbert Smythe Trust's only listed officer is Bank Of America, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bank Of America
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$30K (2021) → $30K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $30K, to Bank of America (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Henry Herbert Smythe Trust
How much does Henry Herbert Smythe Trust give each year?
Henry Herbert Smythe Trust gave $108K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $73K across 3 grants.
What is Henry Herbert Smythe Trust's typical grant size?
Henry Herbert Smythe Trust's median grant in 2025 was $33,578, and its average grant was $36,013, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Henry Herbert Smythe Trust give grants?
Henry Herbert Smythe Trust's top state is Rhode Island, with 38% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (31%) and New York (31%).
Does Henry Herbert Smythe Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 67% of Henry Herbert Smythe Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Henry Herbert Smythe Trust?
Henry Herbert Smythe Trust reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $121K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $110K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Henry Herbert Smythe Trust's EIN?
Henry Herbert Smythe Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6008387. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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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