Marguerite Carl Smith Foundation

WILLIAMSPORT, PA EIN: 23-2564406

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

+20.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

-19.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Marguerite Carl Smith Foundation reported a distributable amount of $157K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Grantmaking

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

Pennsylvania $706K (99%)

Ohio $8K (1%)

States

Ohio Pennsylvania

Cities

BloomsburgCedarvilleDallasElizabethtownGrove CityHermitageJersey ShoreMechanicsburgPittsburghUniversity ParkWilliamsport

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

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania ($33,750), Pennsylvania College of Technology ($15,000), Passhe Commonwealth University of Pennsy ($13,750).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE ELIZABETHTOWN, PA	SCHOLARSHIPS	$5,000
MESSIAH UNIVERSITY MECHANICSBURG, PA	SCHOLARSHIPS/GRANTS	$5,000
PASSHE COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY OF PENNSY BLOOMSBURG, PA	SCHOLARSHIPS	$13,750
THE JERSEY SHORE PUBLIC LIBRARY JERSEY SHORE, PA	GENERAL PURPOSES	$5,000
PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY WILLIAMSPORT, PA	SCHOLARSHIPS	$15,000
COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA BLOOMSBURG, PA	SCHOLARSHIPS	$33,750
SLIPPERY ROCK UNIVERSITY HERMITAGE, PA	SCHOLARSHIPS	$5,000
MISERICORDIA UNIVERSITY DALLAS, PA	SCHOLARSHIPS	$5,000
JERSEY SHORE YMCA JERSEY SHORE, PA	SUPPORT PROGRAMS BUILD	$5,000
LYCOMING COLLEGE WILLIAMSPORT, PA	SCHOLARSHIPS	$2,500

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)

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I apply for a grant from Marguerite Carl Smith Foundation?

**Grant Activity (2024)** • Total giving: $141,000 • Number of grants: 15 • Median grant size: $5,000 • Grant range: $2,000–$38,000 **Historical Giving Trends** | Year | Total Giving | Number of Grants | Median Grant | |------|--------------|------------------|--------------| | 2024 | $141,000 | 15 | $5,000 | | 2023 | $147,000 | 7 | $5,000 | | 2022 | $149,000 | 7 | $5,000 | | 2021 | $141,000 | 8 | $4,000 | | 2020 | $165,000 | 8 | $5,000 | **Application Process** The foundation does not accept u…

Where does Marguerite Carl Smith Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in Pennsylvania, with particular concentration in the central Pennsylvania region including Williamsport, Jersey Shore, Bloomsburg, and surrounding areas.

What size grants does Marguerite Carl Smith Foundation award?

In 2025, Marguerite Carl Smith Foundation awarded 18 grants totaling $136K — an average of about $8K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Marguerite Carl Smith Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Marguerite Carl Smith Foundation reported a distributable amount of $157K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Marguerite Carl Smith Foundation's EIN?

Marguerite Carl Smith Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2564406. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.