Smoot Charitable Foundation
The Smoot Charitable Foundation is an independent private foundation based in Salina, Kansas. Established in 1976 and tax-exempt since April 1977, the foundation operates as a grantmaking organization focused on supporting charitable causes primarily within Kansas.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$10.9M
+5.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$519K
+6.7% YoY
Grant Count
46
-9.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$11K
+18.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding interests include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Higher Education
- Arts
- Creative Writing
- Historic Buildings
- Journalism
Grantmaking
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations and initiatives in Kansas.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets: $10,858,593
- Total Annual Giving: $518,714
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $10,858,593 | $10,263,511 | $10,600,874 |
| Revenue | $478,846 | $311,016 | $178,098 |
| Expenses | $603,132 | $571,416 | $620,032 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $573,328 | $498,279 | $550,924 |
| Net Investment Income | $449,042 | $304,364 | $324,760 |
| Distributable Amount | $513,890 | $509,555 | $511,727 |
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 2025
Grant Size Distribution
243 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 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEORGE YARNEVICH | PRESIDENT | 1 | $20,000 |
| TOM WILLIAMSON | TREASURER | 1 | $20,020 |
| MARK ZIMMERMAN | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $20,000 |
| LYNN HERBIC | SECRETARY | 1 | $12,000 |
Contact Information
- Address: PO Box 678, Salina, KS 67402-0678
- Telephone: 785-577-3445
- EIN: 48-0851141
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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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