R Templeton Smith Foundation
R Templeton Smith Foundation is a private foundation, based in Cleveland Heights, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $39K. Net investment income was $160.
R Templeton Smith Foundation at a glance
In short: R Templeton Smith Foundation gave $39K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $39,000
- -4.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,000
- +26.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $14,000
- Total assets
- $2,006,610
- -2.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (51% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who R Templeton Smith Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Beatrice Institute ($20K). Together the top 3 received $39K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How R Templeton Smith Foundation gives
- Giving grew 94% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 108% 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 $15K (2023) to $41K (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $39K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Institute Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $20,000 |
| Athenaeum Center for Thought & Culture Chicago, IL | General Support | $14,000 |
| Trivium School Lancaster, MA | General Support | $5,000 |
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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 | $2,006,610 | $160 | $45,437 | $39,000 | 3 | $39,000 | $160 | $36,146 |
| 2024 | $2,051,887 | $1,166 | $45,748 | $41,000 | 4 | $41,000 | $1,166 | $36,324 |
| 2023 | $1,975,721 | $29,244 | $24,433 | $15,000 | 2 | $15,000 | $22,156 | $33,084 |
| 2022 | $1,970,910 | $158,217 | $31,505 | $20,100 | 4 | $20,100 | $146,812 | $27,673 |
| 2021 | $1,844,198 | $51,240 | $17,500 | $15,500 | 2 | $15,500 | $49,240 | $25,170 |
| 2020 | $1,810,458 | $18 | — | — | — | — | $18 | $19,205 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, R Templeton Smith Foundation reported a distributable amount of $36K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
R Templeton Smith Foundation is led by Frederick A. Smith, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Frederick A. Smith
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ann T. Seabright
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kennedy Smith Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Smith Podles
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Edward C. Smith
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark T. Smith
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about R Templeton Smith Foundation
How much does R Templeton Smith Foundation give each year?
R Templeton Smith Foundation gave $39K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $41K across 4 grants.
What is R Templeton Smith Foundation's typical grant size?
R Templeton Smith Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $14,000, and its average grant was $13,000, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does R Templeton Smith Foundation give grants?
R Templeton Smith Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (36%) and Massachusetts (13%).
Does R Templeton Smith Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of R Templeton Smith Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is R Templeton Smith Foundation?
R Templeton Smith Foundation reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $39K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $36K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is R Templeton Smith Foundation's EIN?
R Templeton Smith Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1823830. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 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 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
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