The Robert E & Marie Orr Smith Foundation CO
The Robert E & Marie Orr Smith Foundation Co The is a private foundation based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It makes grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in education, community services, veterans’ support, housing, and emergency response.
The Robert E & Marie Orr Smith Foundation CO at a glance
In short: The Robert E & Marie Orr Smith Foundation CO gave $993K across 47 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), top state Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $992,510
- +1.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 47
- +2.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $21,117
- -1.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $17,317,351
- -0.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (24% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to The Robert E & Marie Orr Smith Foundation CO
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: The Glenmede Trust Co Na 1650 M, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Phone: (215) 419-6000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Robert E & Marie Orr Smith Foundation CO funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lead ($50K). Together the top 10 received $373K.
Grant Size Distribution
189 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 177 grants of 189 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went to organizations in multiple states. The largest shares were directed to Virginia (24%) and New Jersey (19%), followed by New Hampshire (8%), Georgia (8%), and Florida (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 47 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Robert E & Marie Orr Smith Foundation CO gives
- 66% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 $630K (2020) to $993K (2025). In 2025 it made 47 grants totaling $993K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lead Allentown, NJ | General Operating | $50,000 |
| Melfa Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company Melfa, VA | Maintenance for Engine 105 | $50,000 |
| Berkshire Institute for Christian Lenox, MA | The Founders Tuition | $40,000 |
| Bloxom Volunteer Fire Company Inc Bloxom, VA | New Air Bag System | $38,000 |
| Cokesbury Foundation Inc Onley, VA | For Needed and Unexpected | $35,000 |
| Friends of Onancock School Onancock, VA | Construction of Performance | $35,000 |
| One Spirit Rapid City, SD | Basic Needs Food Program | $35,000 |
| 1269 Cafe Ministries Manchester, NH | Chronically Homeless | $30,000 |
| American Legion Charities Indianapolis, IN | Carlstadt Post 69 | $30,000 |
| The David J Popek Memorial Newton, NJ | Scholarship Awards | $30,000 |
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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 | $17,317,351 | $1,084,434 | $1,194,118 | $992,510 | 47 | $992,510 | $944,616 | $999,763 |
| 2024 | $17,427,041 | $2,533,932 | $1,119,263 | $982,000 | 46 | $982,008 | $2,401,554 | $956,841 |
| 2023 | $16,018,168 | $731,682 | $1,101,223 | $971,642 | 49 | $971,642 | $610,562 | $911,324 |
| 2022 | $16,393,357 | $1,055,947 | $1,140,575 | $987,350 | 46 | $987,350 | $931,676 | $957,265 |
| 2021 | $16,471,658 | $2,007,725 | $910,940 | $778,713 | 1 | — | $1,140,564 | $1,036,246 |
| 2020 | $15,405,678 | $1,267,847 | $735,691 | $630,000 | 1 | — | $327,589 | $827,323 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Robert E & Marie Orr Smith Foundation CO reported a distributable amount of $1000K 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 foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for a range of organizations and purposes. For example, LEAD says it educates students about the consequences of substance abuse, violence, and bullying; One Spirit says it works to preserve and revitalize Lakota culture while meeting basic needs; and Friends of Onancock School says it is rehabilitating a historic school into a community and cultural campus. Other 2025 grantees describe work in veteran and first-responder support, homelessness outreach, affordable housing, and services for people facing unplanned pregnancies.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 47 grants totaling $992,510. Grant amounts ranged from $1,500 to $50,000, with a median of $20,000. It made 46 grants totaling $982,000 in 2024 and 49 totaling $971,642 in 2023.
Among its largest 2025 grants were $50,000 to LEAD for general operating support and $50,000 to Melfa Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company for maintenance for Engine 105. It also awarded $40,000 to Berkshire Institute for Christian for the Founders Tuition; $38,000 to Bloxom Volunteer Fire Company for a new air bag system; and $35,000 each to Cokesbury Foundation for needed and unexpected expenses, Friends of Onancock School for construction of a performance project, and One Spirit for its basic-needs food program.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert D Orr Jr, Scott Smith, and The Glenmede Trust Co N A as trustees.
The Robert E & Marie Orr Smith Foundation CO's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
The Glenmede Trust CO N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
7 hrs/week
$96K (2020) → $122K (2025)
Robert D. Orr Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Smith
Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $122K, to The Glenmede Trust Co N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about The Robert E & Marie Orr Smith Foundation CO
How much does The Robert E & Marie Orr Smith Foundation CO give each year?
The Robert E & Marie Orr Smith Foundation CO gave $993K across 47 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $982K across 46 grants.
What is The Robert E & Marie Orr Smith Foundation CO's typical grant size?
The Robert E & Marie Orr Smith Foundation CO's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $21,117, across 47 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Robert E & Marie Orr Smith Foundation CO give grants?
The Robert E & Marie Orr Smith Foundation CO's top state is Virginia, with 24% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New Jersey (19%) and New Hampshire (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Wallington, NJ (3 grants), Onley, VA (2 grants), Newton, NJ (2 grants) and Asheville, NC (2 grants).
Does The Robert E & Marie Orr Smith Foundation CO give general operating support?
Yes: 19% of The Robert E & Marie Orr Smith Foundation CO's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 47) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Robert E & Marie Orr Smith Foundation CO's largest grantees?
The Robert E & Marie Orr Smith Foundation CO's largest 2025 grantees include Lead ($50,000), Melfa Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company ($50,000) and Berkshire Institute for Christian ($40,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 14% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Robert E & Marie Orr Smith Foundation CO?
The Robert E & Marie Orr Smith Foundation CO reported $17.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $993K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1000K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Robert E & Marie Orr Smith Foundation CO fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for a range of organizations and purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Robert E & Marie Orr Smith Foundation CO?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Robert E & Marie Orr Smith Foundation CO's EIN?
The Robert E & Marie Orr Smith Foundation CO's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7709897. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Robert E & Marie Orr Smith Foundation CO accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 3, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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