HTC Cottee Josephine & Evelyn Smith Foundatio
HTC Cottee Josephine & Evelyn Smith Foundatio is a private foundation based in Radnor, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations, primarily in Pennsylvania, including animal welfare organizations, a church, a public broadcaster, and a library.
HTC Cottee Josephine & Evelyn Smith Foundatio at a glance
In short: HTC Cottee Josephine & Evelyn Smith Foundatio gave $735K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $57K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $735,000
- -1.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $56,538
- -8.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $75,000
- Total assets
- $15,760,155
- +36.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (1 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (96% 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 HTC Cottee Josephine & Evelyn Smith Foundatio
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Three Radnor Corp Center Suite 450, Radnor, PA 19087-4546
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who HTC Cottee Josephine & Evelyn Smith Foundatio funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Pennsylvania SPCA ($80K). Together the top 10 received $671K.
Grant Size Distribution
68 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 40 grants of 68 (59%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania and 4% to recipients in New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is HTC Cottee Josephine & Evelyn Smith Foundatio open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 13 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $30K; repeat grants $59K. How we count
Medians: $30K first-time, $75K repeat.
- 92% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 88% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $515K (2020) to $788K (2022). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $735K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania SPCA Philadelphia, PA | Animal Welfare | $80,000 |
| Women's Animal Center Bensalem, PA | Animal Welfare | $76,000 |
| Saint John Neumann Catholic Church Bryn Mawr, PA | Religious | $75,000 |
| Montgomery County SPCA Conshohocken, PA | Animal Welfare | $75,000 |
| Whyy Philadelphia, PA | Public Broadcasting | $75,000 |
| Ludington Public Library Bryn Mawr, PA | Community | $75,000 |
| Francisvale Home for Smaller Animals Radnor, PA | Animal Welfare | $75,000 |
| Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society Philadelphia, PA | Animal Welfare | $60,000 |
| Bucks County SPCA Lahaska, PA | Animal Welfare | $50,000 |
| Animal Care and Control Team Bank Philadelphia, PA | General | $30,000 |
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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 | $15,760,155 | $5,145,224 | $1,061,416 | $735,000 | 13 | $771,479 | $5,078,212 | $881,537 |
| 2024 | $11,578,742 | $2,660,610 | $943,932 | $742,400 | 12 | $827,177 | $2,569,509 | $833,128 |
| 2023 | $9,864,885 | $1,200,440 | $914,987 | $765,150 | 13 | $837,351 | $1,122,804 | $814,597 |
| 2022 | $9,582,580 | $475,301 | $955,320 | $788,000 | 15 | $861,372 | $401,929 | $838,862 |
| 2021 | $10,062,255 | $884,404 | $796,429 | $631,250 | 15 | $707,338 | $808,317 | $864,662 |
| 2020 | $9,975,989 | $526,873 | $649,142 | $515,000 | 14 | — | $463,797 | $694,245 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, HTC Cottee Josephine & Evelyn Smith Foundatio reported a distributable amount of $882K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for animal welfare, religious, public broadcasting, community, and general purposes. Among the grantees, the Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society says it works to save homeless and at-risk pets through rescue, adoption, veterinary care, and pet-owner support. Animal Welfare Association says its mission is to eliminate animal suffering and promote the human-animal bond. Last Chance Ranch says it provides temporary rescue and care for equines and other animals rescued from mistreatment, with eventual adoption.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 13 grants totaling $735,000. Grants ranged from $15,000 to $80,000, with a median of $75,000.
Notable grants included $80,000 to Pennsylvania SPCA, $76,000 to Women’s Animal Center, $75,000 each to Saint John Neumann Catholic Church, Montgomery County SPCA, WHYY, Ludington Public Library, and Francisvale Home for Smaller Animals, and $60,000 to Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society. Animal Welfare Association received $29,000, and Last Chance Ranch received $20,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists The Haverford Trust Company and Warren Meltzer as co-trustees.
HTC Cottee Josephine & Evelyn Smith Foundatio's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
The Haverford Trust Company
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
$43K (2020) → $113K (2025)
Warren Meltzer
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2023
$38K (2023) → $73K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Roy S Ross (2020–2023) — Co-Trustee
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 $113K, to The Haverford Trust Company (Co-Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about HTC Cottee Josephine & Evelyn Smith Foundatio
How much does HTC Cottee Josephine & Evelyn Smith Foundatio give each year?
HTC Cottee Josephine & Evelyn Smith Foundatio gave $735K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $742K across 12 grants.
What is HTC Cottee Josephine & Evelyn Smith Foundatio's typical grant size?
HTC Cottee Josephine & Evelyn Smith Foundatio's median grant in 2025 was $75,000, and its average grant was $56,538, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from HTC Cottee Josephine & Evelyn Smith Foundatio that year got $30K on average.
Where does HTC Cottee Josephine & Evelyn Smith Foundatio give grants?
HTC Cottee Josephine & Evelyn Smith Foundatio gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (5 grants) and Bryn Mawr, PA (2 grants).
Does HTC Cottee Josephine & Evelyn Smith Foundatio give general operating support?
Occasionally: 8% of HTC Cottee Josephine & Evelyn Smith Foundatio's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Animal Welfare" (9 grants).
Who are HTC Cottee Josephine & Evelyn Smith Foundatio's largest grantees?
HTC Cottee Josephine & Evelyn Smith Foundatio's largest 2025 grantees include Pennsylvania SPCA ($80,000), Women's Animal Center ($76,000) and Saint John Neumann Catholic Church ($75,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is HTC Cottee Josephine & Evelyn Smith Foundatio?
HTC Cottee Josephine & Evelyn Smith Foundatio reported $15.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $771K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $882K (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 does HTC Cottee Josephine & Evelyn Smith Foundatio fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for animal welfare, religious, public broadcasting, community, and general purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from HTC Cottee Josephine & Evelyn Smith Foundatio?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is HTC Cottee Josephine & Evelyn Smith Foundatio's EIN?
HTC Cottee Josephine & Evelyn Smith Foundatio's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-7137897. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does HTC Cottee Josephine & Evelyn Smith Foundatio accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 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 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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