Patrick & Janet Smith Memorial
Patrick & Janet Smith Memorial is a private foundation based in Bensalem, Pennsylvania. Its giving supports tuition scholarships, including awards for students attending local high schools and universities and scholarships described on its website for students in the Philadelphia area.
Patrick & Janet Smith Memorial at a glance
In short: Patrick & Janet Smith Memorial gave $30K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $30,000
- +42.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,000
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $288,097
- +6.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (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.
How to apply to Patrick & Janet Smith Memorial
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Contact
Mailing address: 5760 Michael Drive, Bensalem, PA 19020
Phone: (215) 245-7777
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Patrick & Janet Smith Memorial funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Joseph's University ($5K).
Organizations only. It also paid 9 individual scholarships ($25,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 46 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Pennsylvania. The funder’s website describes its scholarships as serving students in the Philadelphia area.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Patrick & Janet Smith Memorial gives
- Giving grew 22% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 316% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2024) to $30K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's University Philadelphia, PA | Tuition | $5,000 |
| 9 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $25,000 |
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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 | $288,097 | $60,758 | $46,333 | $30,000 | 10 | $48,083 | $11,367 | $15,222 |
| 2024 | $270,672 | $58,835 | $47,318 | $21,000 | 8 | $38,100 | $10,864 | $12,970 |
| 2023 | $250,155 | $58,349 | $41,275 | $23,000 | 9 | $38,046 | $9,800 | $11,804 |
| 2022 | $230,081 | $59,803 | $47,711 | $24,500 | 9 | $44,025 | $9,670 | $12,138 |
| 2021 | $214,489 | $29,351 | $24,797 | $25,000 | 10 | — | $9,371 | $11,035 |
| 2019 | $199,045 | $48,453 | $35,782 | $24,050 | 12 | — | $8,451 | $9,778 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Patrick & Janet Smith Memorial reported a distributable amount of $15K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The funder’s website describes a scholarship program shaped by Patrick and Janet Smith’s commitment to Catholic education. The Patrick and Janet Smith Memorial Scholarship is for graduating St. Martha students who plan to attend an archdiocesan high school. The stated criteria include academic effort, financial need, valuing Catholic education, and an essay; special consideration is given to students supported by one parent.
The website also describes the Dr. Teresa Smith-Ball Memorial Scholarship, an annual $5,000 award for a full-time Saint Joseph’s University student anticipating spring graduation, with academic excellence, financial need, and a degree program in a clinical healthcare setting among the criteria.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the funder made 10 grants totaling $30,000. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $5,000, with a median of $3,000. The largest award was $5,000 to Saint Joseph’s University for tuition. The other nine grants, each between $2,500 and $3,000, were to individual recipients in Pennsylvania for tuition.
The funder’s 2024 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Its website also provides scholarship applications. The 2026 Patrick and Janet Smith Memorial Scholarship application was due May 22, 2026, a past deadline. For the Dr. Teresa Smith-Ball Memorial Scholarship, the website lists application materials and a May 25, 2027 deadline.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Patrick Smith Jr as president; Anthony Smith as vice president; Janet Perry, Michael Smith, Collin Walsh, Martin Kahrimanian, Rachael DePan, and Patrick J Smith as directors; Stephen Sharp as treasurer; and Emily Smith as secretary.
Patrick & Janet Smith Memorial is led by Patrick Smith Jr., President on every filing since 2019; none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Patrick Smith Jr.
President
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Collin Walsh
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Martin Kahrimanian
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Smith
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patrick J. Smith
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rachael Depan
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janet Perry
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Smith
Vice President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emily Smith
Secretary
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Sharp
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Janet Ball (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Patrick & Janet Smith Memorial
How much does Patrick & Janet Smith Memorial give each year?
Patrick & Janet Smith Memorial gave $30K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $21K across 8 grants.
What is Patrick & Janet Smith Memorial's typical grant size?
Patrick & Janet Smith Memorial's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,000, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Patrick & Janet Smith Memorial give grants?
Patrick & Janet Smith Memorial gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Patrick & Janet Smith Memorial give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Patrick & Janet Smith Memorial's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Tuition" (10 grants).
How large is Patrick & Janet Smith Memorial?
Patrick & Janet Smith Memorial reported $288K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $48K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $15K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Patrick & Janet Smith Memorial fund?
The funder’s website describes a scholarship program shaped by Patrick and Janet Smith’s commitment to Catholic education. The Patrick and Janet Smith Memorial Scholarship is for graduating St. Martha students who plan to attend an archdiocesan high school. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Patrick & Janet Smith Memorial?
Patrick & Janet Smith Memorial does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines.
What is Patrick & Janet Smith Memorial's EIN?
Patrick & Janet Smith Memorial's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2791619. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Patrick & Janet Smith Memorial accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 7, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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