Mary Smith Young Trust
The Mary Smith Young Trust is a private foundation based in Terre Haute, Indiana. Its 2025 filing states that awards are restricted to aid for the poor and needy of Terre Haute, Indiana.
Mary Smith Young Trust at a glance
In short: Mary Smith Young Trust gave $9K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $642.857), mostly in Indiana. 14% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $9,000
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +7.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $643
- +4.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $146,199
- -4.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (2 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Indiana (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Mary Smith Young Trust
- How to Apply
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The filing instructs applicants to contact First Financial Bank NA with a written request that includes a statement of need and verification of 501(c)(3) status. Awards are restricted to aid for the poor and needy of Terre Haute, Indiana.
- Contact
Application contact: First Financial Bank Na
Mailing address: PO Box 540, Terre Haute, IN 47808-0540
Phone: (812) 238-6257
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mary Smith Young Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Wabash Valley Health Center ($3K). Together the top 10 received $8K.
Grant Size Distribution
60 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 60 grants of 60 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The filing states that awards are restricted to aid for the poor and needy of Terre Haute, Indiana. All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Indiana.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Mary Smith Young Trust open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 14 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $375; repeat grants $688. How we count
Medians: $375 first-time, $500 repeat.
- 86% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 113% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2020) to $9K (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $9K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wabash Valley Health Center Terre Haute, IN | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Camp Navigate Inc Terre Haute, IN | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Providence Food Pantry West Terre Haute, IN | Unrestricted | $750 |
| 14th & Chestnut Community Center Terre Haute, IN | Unrestricted | $500 |
| Covenant Cooperative Ministry Terre Haute, IN | Unrestricted | $500 |
| Light House Mission Inc Terre Haute, IN | Unrestricted | $500 |
| St Joseph University Parish Terre Haute, IN | Unrestricted | $500 |
| Terre Haute Area Meals on Wheels Inc Terre Haute, IN | Unrestricted | $500 |
| The Salvation Army Terre Haute, IN | Unrestricted | $500 |
| Western Indiana Community Action Agency Covington, IN | Unrestricted | $500 |
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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 | $146,199 | $5,590 | $11,911 | $9,000 | 14 | $9,642 | $3,321 | $8,540 |
| 2024 | $152,520 | $7,603 | $10,805 | $8,000 | 13 | $8,613 | $5,411 | $8,115 |
| 2023 | $155,722 | $6,318 | $10,571 | $8,000 | 12 | $8,299 | $5,925 | $7,385 |
| 2022 | $159,975 | $4,611 | $11,666 | $9,000 | 12 | $9,299 | $4,250 | $7,691 |
| 2021 | $167,030 | $20,445 | $11,660 | $8,700 | 9 | $9,512 | $18,297 | $8,970 |
| 2020 | $158,245 | $6,732 | $10,318 | $7,700 | 8 | — | $4,796 | $8,384 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mary Smith Young Trust reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 filing restricts awards to aid for the poor and needy of Terre Haute, Indiana.
Among its 2025 grantees, Wabash Valley Health Center says its mission is to provide quality, affordable healthcare without turning away patients who cannot pay. Camp Navigate says it offers summer camp and after-school programs for children from Pre-K through eighth grade, focused on employability and other soft skills, healthy habits, and servant leadership. Terre Haute Area Meals on Wheels says it provides meals to elderly and handicapped individuals and opportunities to check on recipients’ well-being and alleviate loneliness. Light House Mission says it provides food, shelter, clothing, and spiritual teaching to homeless and indigent people. 14th & Chestnut Community Center says it partners with and ministers to its neighborhood to address spiritual, physical, and educational needs.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust made 14 grants totaling $9,000. Grants ranged from $250 to $2,500, with a median grant of $500. The largest reported awards included $2,500 to Wabash Valley Health Center, $1,000 to Camp Navigate, and $750 to Providence Food Pantry. Other reported grants included $500 each to 14th & Chestnut Community Center, Covenant Cooperative Ministry, Light House Mission, St Joseph University Parish, Terre Haute Area Meals on Wheels, The Salvation Army, Western Indiana Community Action Agency, and Remnant Church; St Benedict Church received $250. The listed grant purposes were unrestricted.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
First Financial Bank NA is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Mary Smith Young Trust's only listed officer is First Financial Bank NA, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
First Financial Bank NA
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $2K, to First Financial Bank NA (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Mary Smith Young Trust
How much does Mary Smith Young Trust give each year?
Mary Smith Young Trust gave $9K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $8K across 13 grants.
What is Mary Smith Young Trust's typical grant size?
Mary Smith Young Trust's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $643, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Mary Smith Young Trust that year got $375 on average.
Where does Mary Smith Young Trust give grants?
Mary Smith Young Trust gives mostly in Indiana: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Terre Haute, IN (12 grants).
Does Mary Smith Young Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Mary Smith Young Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Mary Smith Young Trust's largest grantees?
Mary Smith Young Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Wabash Valley Health Center ($2,500), Camp Navigate Inc ($1,000) and Providence Food Pantry ($750), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Mary Smith Young Trust?
Mary Smith Young Trust reported $146K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $10K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Mary Smith Young Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 filing restricts awards to aid for the poor and needy of Terre Haute, Indiana. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mary Smith Young Trust?
The filing instructs applicants to contact First Financial Bank NA with a written request that includes a statement of need and verification of 501(c)(3) status. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Mary Smith Young Trust's EIN?
Mary Smith Young Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-6011746. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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