Smith C J FBO Charities-Tr B

Private foundation · Grantmaker Pittsburgh, PA EIN: 46-7296213

Smith C J FBO Charities-Tr B is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $552K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $32K. Net investment income was $20K.

Smith C J FBO Charities-Tr B at a glance

In short: Smith C J FBO Charities-Tr B gave $32K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), top state New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$32,012
+25.5% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
6
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$5,335
+25.5% vs 2024
Median grant
$4,802
Total assets
$552,390
-2.9% vs 2024
Primary geography
New York (30% 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 Smith C J FBO Charities-Tr B funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2025

Chautauqua Foundation: $10KChautauqua Foundation$10KOberlin College: $10KOberlin College$10KChrist Episcopal Church: $6KChrist Episcopal Church$6KThe Florida Orchestra: $3KThe Florida Orchestra$3KCarrollton United Methodist Church: $2KCarrollton United MethodistChurch$2KBroadway United Methodist Church: $2KBroadway United MethodistChurch$2K

The largest 2025 recipient was Chautauqua Foundation ($10K). Together the top 6 received $32K.

Grant Size Distribution

30 grants across all recorded years

30<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 30 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

Cities

CarrolltonChautauquaKansas CityOberlinOil CitySt Petersburg

How Smith C J FBO Charities-Tr B gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 123% 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

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K6 grants2019 6 grants2020 6 grants2021 6 grants2022 6 grants2023 6 grants2024 6 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2023) to $32K (2021). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $32K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Chautauqua Foundation Chautauqua, NYGeneral Operating$9,604
Oberlin College Oberlin, OHGeneral Operating$9,604
Christ Episcopal Church Oil City, PAGeneral Operating$6,404
The Florida Orchestra St Petersburg, FLGeneral Operating$3,200
Carrollton United Methodist Church Carrollton, MOGeneral Operating$1,600
Broadway United Methodist Church Kansas City, MOGeneral Operating$1,600
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$552,390$26,194$42,538$32,0126$36,077$19,746$29,232
2024$568,884$23,036$36,154$25,5086$29,522$16,588$28,889
2023$581,936$26,901$29,019$19,5756$23,310$20,050$26,888
2022$584,130$5,128$43,687$31,7046$35,708$7,603$28,351
2021$622,689$86,219$43,912$32,2406$36,738$78,834$31,561
2020$580,432$32,702$37,276$26,6286—$25,877$28,675
2019$585,010$27,763$33,109$22,6586—$21,016$29,192

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Smith C J FBO Charities-Tr B reported a distributable amount of $29K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Smith C J FBO Charities-Tr B's only listed officer is BNY Mellon N A, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • BNY Mellon N A

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    $10K (2019) → $10K (2025)

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

BNY Mellon N a — Trustee: $10KBNY Mellon N aTrustee$10K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $10K, to BNY Mellon N a (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Smith C J FBO Charities-Tr B

How much does Smith C J FBO Charities-Tr B give each year?

Smith C J FBO Charities-Tr B gave $32K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $26K across 6 grants.

What is Smith C J FBO Charities-Tr B's typical grant size?

Smith C J FBO Charities-Tr B's median grant in 2025 was $4,802, and its average grant was $5,335, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Smith C J FBO Charities-Tr B give grants?

Smith C J FBO Charities-Tr B's top state is New York, with 30% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Ohio (30%) and Pennsylvania (20%).

Does Smith C J FBO Charities-Tr B give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Smith C J FBO Charities-Tr B's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Smith C J FBO Charities-Tr B's largest grantees?

Smith C J FBO Charities-Tr B's largest 2025 grantees include Chautauqua Foundation ($9,604), Oberlin College ($9,604) and Christ Episcopal Church ($6,404), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Smith C J FBO Charities-Tr B?

Smith C J FBO Charities-Tr B reported $552K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $36K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $29K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Smith C J FBO Charities-Tr B's EIN?

Smith C J FBO Charities-Tr B's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-7296213. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(8)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 2, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 6, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
  7. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
  8. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

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