Smidinger Trust
Smidinger Trust is a private foundation based in Springfield, Virginia. The organization has been tax-exempt since December 1982 and operates under EIN 13-3096937.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.2M
+5.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$79K
-3.0% YoY
Grant Count
29
-9.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$3K
+7.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The trust supports arts and culture, with a particular focus on music. The organization has demonstrated funding interest in major American orchestras.
Grantmaking
Smidinger Trust made a grant of $100 to the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra in 2022. This represents the most recent documented grant activity from the foundation.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The trust has funded organizations in Maryland, with documented support for Baltimore-based cultural institutions.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of the most recent tax filing for fiscal year ending December 2024, Smidinger Trust maintained tax-exempt status as a private foundation.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,157,388 | $1,098,642 | $1,090,487 |
| Revenue | $137,996 | $72,933 | $129,552 |
| Expenses | $81,250 | $92,696 | $98,391 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $81,000 | $81,450 | $94,900 |
| Net Investment Income | $137,996 | $101,070 | $158,638 |
| Distributable Amount | $105,910 | $80,806 | $80,028 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
159 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN SMIDINGER BROWN | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| GRETCHEN KNOELL | TRUSTEE PRESIDENT | 0.1 | — |
| PETER SMIDINGER | TRUSTEE MANAGER | 3 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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