Marilyn Sue Smith Education Trust

Foundation · Grantmaker Wichita, KS EIN: 37-6682553

Marilyn Sue Smith Education Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Wichita, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $214K. Net investment income was $191K.

Key facts about Marilyn Sue Smith Education Trust

EIN: 37-6682553
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $214,000
Grants made (2024): 4
Average grant: $53,500
Median grant: $16,050
Total assets: $3,881,120
Primary geography: Kansas (90% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Marilyn Sue Smith Education Trust funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Marilyn Sue Smith Education Trust's 4 itemized 2024 grants were Kansas (90%) and Colorado (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Wichita, KS (2 grants). None of its 4 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Be Used at the" (4 grants).

How Marilyn Sue Smith Education Trust gives

Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). Method
In 2024 it paid out 104% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.9M

-0.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$214K

+0.0% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$54K

+0.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Marilyn Sue Smith Education Trust reported a distributable amount of $214K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Marilyn Sue Smith Education Trust

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Kansas $193K (90%)

Colorado $21K (10%)

Share of all 4 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Colorado Kansas

Cities

WichitaEurekaGoldenDenver

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$3,881,120	$3,911,757	$4,061,039
Revenue	$222,398	$106,945	$222,485
Expenses	$254,059	$254,718	$261,626
Qualifying Distributions	$222,633	$222,217	$222,402
Net Investment Income	$190,972	$75,462	$190,747
Distributable Amount	$214,450	$200,406	$211,535

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

16 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Wichita State University Foundation ($177,620), Centers for Spiritual Living ($21,400), Kansas Humane Society of Wichita ($10,700).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION Wichita, KS	TO BE USED AT THE	$177,620
CENTERS FOR SPIRITUAL LIVING Denver, CO	TO BE USED AT THE	$21,400
KANSAS HUMANE SOCIETY OF WICHITA Wichita, KS	TO BE USED AT THE	$10,700
GREENWOOD COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY Eureka, KS	TO BE USED AT THE	$4,280

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Marilyn Sue Smith Education Trust?

Marilyn Sue Smith Education Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Wichita, KS. It holds $3.9M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Marilyn Sue Smith Education Trust?

As of 2024, Marilyn Sue Smith Education Trust holds $3.9M in total assets with $222K in annual revenue. It awarded 4 grants totaling $214K in 2024.

Where does Marilyn Sue Smith Education Trust operate?

Marilyn Sue Smith Education Trust has awarded grants in Colorado, Kansas.

What size grants does Marilyn Sue Smith Education Trust award?

In 2024, Marilyn Sue Smith Education Trust awarded 4 grants totaling $214K — an average of about $54K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Marilyn Sue Smith Education Trust required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Marilyn Sue Smith Education Trust reported a distributable amount of $214K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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 2021–2024.