Hugh Bell Smith Scholarship Fund
Hugh Bell Smith Scholarship Fund is a private foundation, based in Owensboro, KY. IRS filing data is available for 2020. In 2020, it awarded 1 grant totaling $11K.
Hugh Bell Smith Scholarship Fund at a glance
In short: Hugh Bell Smith Scholarship Fund gave $11K across 1 grant in 2020 (avg $11K), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2020)
- $11,092
- Grants made (2020)
- 1
- Average grant
- $11,092
- Median grant
- $11,092
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (100% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2020 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2020; updated September 2026.
Who Hugh Bell Smith Scholarship Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2020 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2020 it made 1 grant totaling $11K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $11,092 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $11,092 | $11,092 | 1 | $273 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hugh Bell Smith Scholarship Fund reported a distributable amount of $273 for 2020 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hugh Bell Smith Scholarship Fund's 2020 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2020 report compensation.
Officers on the 2020 filing
Ann Chapman
Director
New on the 2020 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Ann Stevenson
Director
New on the 2020 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rick Groves
Director
New on the 2020 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020. "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 Hugh Bell Smith Scholarship Fund
How much does Hugh Bell Smith Scholarship Fund give each year?
Hugh Bell Smith Scholarship Fund gave $11K across 1 grant in 2020, according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Hugh Bell Smith Scholarship Fund operate?
Hugh Bell Smith Scholarship Fund has awarded grants in Kentucky.
How much is Hugh Bell Smith Scholarship Fund required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2020, Hugh Bell Smith Scholarship Fund reported a distributable amount of $273 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Hugh Bell Smith Scholarship Fund's EIN?
Hugh Bell Smith Scholarship Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-1346025. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2020
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