Simeon C Smith Trust
Simeon C Smith Trust is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 2 grants totaling $392K. Net investment income was $93K.
Simeon C Smith Trust at a glance
In short: Simeon C Smith Trust gave $392K across 2 grants in 2022 (avg $196K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $392,338
- +2702.8% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $196,169
- +2702.8% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $196,169
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Simeon C Smith Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Tufts University ($196K). Together the top 2 received $392K.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 4 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Simeon C Smith Trust gives
- In 2022 it paid out well above 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 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2021) to $392K (2022). In 2022 it made 2 grants totaling $392K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tufts University Medford, MA | Unrestricted General | $196,169 |
| Universalist Meeting House Provincetown, MA | Unrestricted General | $196,169 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $93,821 | $394,275 | $392,338 | 2 | $392,993 | $93,219 | $2,126 |
| 2021 | $337,297 | $42,531 | $20,410 | $13,998 | 2 | — | $40,059 | $17,979 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Simeon C Smith Trust reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Simeon C Smith Trust's only listed officer is Bank Of America, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2022 filing
Bank Of America
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$3K (2021) → $0 (2022)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2022. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2021 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $3K, to Bank of America (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Simeon C Smith Trust
How much does Simeon C Smith Trust give each year?
Simeon C Smith Trust gave $392K across 2 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $14K across 2 grants.
Where does Simeon C Smith Trust operate?
Simeon C Smith Trust has awarded grants in Massachusetts.
How much is Simeon C Smith Trust required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Simeon C Smith Trust reported a distributable amount of $2K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Simeon C Smith Trust's EIN?
Simeon C Smith Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6008580. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2022
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