Laverna M Smedley Charitable Foundation
Laverna M Smedley Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MASON CITY, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $72K. Net investment income was $37K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.6M
-2.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$72K
-6.6% YoY
Grant Count
6
-14.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$12K
+8.9% YoY
About Laverna M Smedley Charitable Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Laverna M Smedley Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MASON CITY, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $72K. Net investment income was $37K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,587,884 | $1,623,547 | $1,751,618 |
| Revenue | $55,755 | $-30,555 | $61,761 |
| Expenses | $91,094 | $96,791 | $108,597 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $72,206 | $77,341 | $108,597 |
| Net Investment Income | $37,450 | $34,455 | $61,761 |
| Distributable Amount | $76,535 | $72,206 | $77,341 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
No officer/director data available.
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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