Smysor Elizabeth Charitable 8455000017

ST LOUIS, MO EIN: 37-6243123

The Elizabeth A. Smysor Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Saint Louis, Missouri. The Trust supports nonprofit organizations primarily in Illinois, with a particular focus on communities in Ava and Murphysboro.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$5.6M

-1.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$297K

+4.2% YoY

Grant Count

-15.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$17K

+22.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Smysor Elizabeth Charitable 8455000017 reported a distributable amount of $347K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The Trust's areas of interest include:

Human services, including food banks
Seniors
Sports
Education
Children and youth
Community development

Grantmaking

The Trust maintains active grant programs including:

Average Grant

of $10,000, supporting library services and education in Illinois. Sally Logan Public Library in Murphysboro, IL received $10,000 in both 2023 and 2024.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The Trust primarily funds nonprofit organizations in Illinois, with particular emphasis on Ava and Murphysboro.

Grant Distribution by State

Illinois $1.6M (100%)

States

Illinois

Cities

AvaCampbell HillMurphysboro

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Total Assets: $5,612,941
Total Annual Giving: $296,765
Tax-Exempt Status: Since August 1987
EIN: 37-6243123

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$5,612,941	$5,686,132	$5,764,765
Revenue	$276,132	$258,437	$97,446
Expenses	$349,323	$337,070	$313,498
Qualifying Distributions	$321,254	$308,906	$287,862
Net Investment Income	$251,560	$233,519	$137,812
Distributable Amount	$347,348	$320,815	$307,674

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

97 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Murphysboro Main Street Committee I ($50,000), Trico Cusd176 ($34,000), City of Ava ($30,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
TRICO CUSD176 CAMPBELL HILL, IL	SCHOLARSHIPS, CLASSROOM EQUIPMENT & PERFORMING ARTS SUPPORT.	$34,000
MURPHYSBORO CUSD186 MURPHYSBORO, IL	SCHOLARSHIPS, CLASSROOM EQUIPMENT, SCHOOL ACTIVITIES, SPECIAL EVENT TRANSPORTATION.	$20,000
MURPHYSBORO FOOD PANTRY MURPHYSBORO, IL	FOOD PANTRY SUPPLIES	$10,000
CITY OF AVA AVA, IL	CITY INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS & PARK IMPROVEMENTS. FIRE DEPARTMENT SUPPLIES.	$30,000
AVA FOOD PANTRY AVA, IL	FOOD PANTRY SUPPLIES	$1,500
AVA SENIOR CITIZENS AVA, IL	GENERAL OPERATIONS TO SERVE AREA SENIORS.	$2,500
MURPHYSBORO SOCCER INC MURPHYSBORO, IL	SOCCER SUPPLIES, FIELD MAINTENANCE & BUILDING MORTGAGE SUPPORT.	$25,000
AVA EVERGREEN CEMETERY AVA, IL	CEMETERY MAINTENANCE AND GENERAL CARE	$11,012
AVA LITTLE LEAGUE AVA, IL	YOUTH BASEBALL ACTIVITIES.	$10,000
JOHN A LOGAN MUSEUM MURPHYSBORO, IL	MUSEUM ACTIVITIES & BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS.	$25,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
JAMES A LAWDER	GOVERNOR	1	—
STEVE GRACE	GOVERNOR	1	—
BERT OZBURN	Secretary	1	—
GERALD SPIETH	GOVERNOR	1	—
THOMAS JONES	VICE CHAIRMAN	1	—
BILL WILSON	Chairman	1	—
SCOTT R MALONEY	GOVERNOR	1	—

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

2020

The Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation administers the Smysor Scholarship Program on behalf of the Trust, announcing scholarship recipients annually. Recipients have been announced for 2020, 2021, 2023, and 2025.

SICF Announces 2025 Smysor Scholarship Recipients | Southeastern Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Smysor Elizabeth Charitable 8455000017 fund?

The Trust's areas of interest include: • Human services, including food banks • Seniors • Sports • Education • Children and youth • Community development

How do I apply for a grant from Smysor Elizabeth Charitable 8455000017?

**Grant Characteristics:** • Typical award range: $500–$50,496 • Types of support include: • Scholarships • Equipment • Building funds • General support • Project support **Recent Grant Activity:** The Trust maintains active grant programs including: • **Non-Resident Fees and Library Operational Needs Program**: Average grant of $10,000, supporting library services and education in Illinois. Sally Logan Public Library in Murphysboro, IL received $10,000 in both 2023 and 2024. • **Cemetery Maint…

Where does Smysor Elizabeth Charitable 8455000017 make grants?

The Trust primarily funds nonprofit organizations in Illinois, with particular emphasis on Ava and Murphysboro.

What size grants does Smysor Elizabeth Charitable 8455000017 award?

In 2025, Smysor Elizabeth Charitable 8455000017 awarded 17 grants totaling $297K — an average of about $17K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Smysor Elizabeth Charitable 8455000017 required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Smysor Elizabeth Charitable 8455000017 reported a distributable amount of $347K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Smysor Elizabeth Charitable 8455000017's EIN?

Smysor Elizabeth Charitable 8455000017's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-6243123. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.