Marilyn Sue Smith Education Trust
Marilyn Sue Smith Education Trust is a private foundation, based in Wichita, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $214K. Net investment income was $257K.
Marilyn Sue Smith Education Trust at a glance
In short: Marilyn Sue Smith Education Trust gave $214K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $54K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $214,451
- +0.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $53,613
- +0.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $16,084
- Total assets
- $3,910,931
- +0.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kansas (90% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Marilyn Sue Smith Education Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Wichita State University Foundation ($178K). Together the top 4 received $214K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 20 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Marilyn Sue Smith Education Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $214K (2021) to $214K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $214K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wichita State University Foundation Wichita, KS | The To Be Used at | $177,994 |
| Centers for Spiritual Living Lakewood, CO | The To Be Used at | $21,445 |
| Kansas Humane Society of Wichita Wichita, KS | The To Be Used at | $10,723 |
| Greenwood County Historical Society Eureka, KS | The To Be Used at | $4,289 |
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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 | $3,910,931 | $288,982 | $259,357 | $214,451 | 4 | $223,311 | $256,633 | $220,426 |
| 2024 | $3,881,120 | $222,398 | $254,059 | $214,000 | 4 | $222,633 | $190,972 | $214,450 |
| 2023 | $3,911,757 | $106,945 | $254,718 | $214,000 | 4 | $222,217 | $75,462 | $200,406 |
| 2022 | $4,061,039 | $222,485 | $261,626 | $214,000 | 4 | $222,402 | $190,747 | $211,535 |
| 2021 | $4,100,559 | $437,196 | $267,847 | $214,000 | 4 | $233,841 | $403,190 | $232,990 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Marilyn Sue Smith Education Trust reported a distributable amount of $220K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Marilyn Sue Smith Education Trust is led by Commerce Trust, Trustee on every filing since 2022 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Commerce Trust
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$39K (2022) → $40K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Commerce Bank (2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $40K, to Commerce Trust (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Marilyn Sue Smith Education Trust
How much does Marilyn Sue Smith Education Trust give each year?
Marilyn Sue Smith Education Trust gave $214K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $214K across 4 grants.
What is Marilyn Sue Smith Education Trust's typical grant size?
Marilyn Sue Smith Education Trust's median grant in 2025 was $16,084, and its average grant was $53,613, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Marilyn Sue Smith Education Trust give grants?
Marilyn Sue Smith Education Trust gives mostly in Kansas: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Colorado (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Wichita, KS (2 grants).
Does Marilyn Sue Smith Education Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Marilyn Sue Smith Education Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "The To Be Used at" (4 grants).
How large is Marilyn Sue Smith Education Trust?
Marilyn Sue Smith Education Trust reported $3.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $223K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $220K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Marilyn Sue Smith Education Trust's EIN?
Marilyn Sue Smith Education Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-6682553. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 22, 2023)
- 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 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 11, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
Live grants for the work Marilyn Sue Smith Education Trust funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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