Marguerite Carl Smith Foundation
The Marguerite Carl Smith Foundation is a private foundation based in Pennsylvania that provides grants to educational institutions, libraries, and youth organizations. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.6M
+1.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$136K
-3.5% YoY
Grant Count
18
+20.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$8K
-19.6% YoY
Grantmaking
| Year | Total Giving | Number of Grants | Median Grant |
Grant Range
$5,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Pennsylvania, with particular concentration in the central Pennsylvania region including Williamsport, Jersey Shore, Bloomsburg, and surrounding areas.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets (2024): $2.5 million
- Total Assets (2023): $2.5 million
- Total Assets (2022): $2.5 million
- Total Assets (2021): $2.3 million
- Total Assets (2020): $2.3 million
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,571,866 | $2,525,382 | $2,507,956 |
| Revenue | $202,458 | $175,222 | $165,088 |
| Expenses | $155,956 | $157,808 | $168,349 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $136,400 | $141,000 | $146,750 |
| Net Investment Income | $186,228 | $161,635 | $152,094 |
| Distributable Amount | $156,586 | $142,492 | $137,300 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
55 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 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEE SMITH | INDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| LYNNE SMITH | INDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| RANDY LAIRD | INDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| CARL BARLETT | INDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| SHARON SUTKINS | INDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Recent Grant Recipients (2024)
Recent developments and announcements
Pennsylvania College of Technology: $23,000 (Scholarships)
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania: $18,000 (Scholarships)
Misericordia University: $15,000 (Scholarships)
Elizabethtown College: $5,000 (Scholarships)
Slippery Rock University: $5,000 (Scholarships)
Jersey Shore YMCA: $4,000 (Youth Activities)
Jersey Shore Public Library: $4,000 (General Purposes)
Lycoming College: (Scholarships)
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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