Steve and Kate Smith Community Trust

Foundation · Grantmaker McMinnville, TN EIN: 46-7341917

Steve and Kate Smith Community Trust is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in McMinnville, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $499K.

Key facts about Steve and Kate Smith Community Trust

EIN: 46-7341917
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $498,783
Grants made (2024): 11
Average grant: $45,344
Median grant: $30,000
New grantees (estimate): 9% first-time grantees (1 of 11, 2024)
Primary geography: Tennessee (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Steve and Kate Smith Community Trust funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Steve and Kate Smith Community Trust's 11 itemized 2024 grants were Tennessee (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were McMinnville, TN (10 grants). None of its 11 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.

Is Steve and Kate Smith Community Trust open to new grantees?

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 1 of 11 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $20K; repeat grants $48K. How we count

Medians: $20K first-time, $30K repeat.

91% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Giving grew 27% from 2021 to 2024. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$499K

+15.6% YoY

Grant Count

-21.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$45K

+47.1% YoY

About Steve and Kate Smith Community Trust

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Tennessee $499K (100%)

Share of all 11 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Missouri Tennessee

Cities

McMinnvilleMorrisonNashvilleKansas CityTullahoma

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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

60 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include American Red Cross ($144,924), Kids of the Community ($100,359), Christ Family Church ($50,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AMERICAN RED CROSS McMinnville, TN	CONTRIBUTION	$144,924
KIDS OF THE COMMUNITY McMinnville, TN	BACKYARD BIBLE CAMP	$100,359
CHRIST FAMILY CHURCH McMinnville, TN	CLOTHING FOR UNDERPRIVILEDGED CHILDREN IN WARREN COUNTY	$50,000
WESTWOOD CHURCH OF CHRIST McMinnville, TN	YOUTH PROGRAM	$37,500
WARREN ARTS FOUNDATION Morrison, TN	STUDENT PRODUCED THEATRICAL PRODUCTION	$30,000
PREGNANCY CARE CENTER McMinnville, TN	TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION EXPENSES; PURCHASE ITEMS TO MEET MATERIAL NEEDS OF CLIENTS	$30,000
MCMINNVILLE SPECIAL GAMES McMinnville, TN	EQUESTRIAN THERAPY PROJECT	$26,000
HELPING HANDS MINISTRY McMinnville, TN	SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR IMPOVERISHED STUDENTS	$20,000
WARREN COUNTY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATI McMinnville, TN	BALLET CLASSES AND KAYAK TRIP	$20,000
MY FATHER'S CLOSET McMinnville, TN	PROVIDE IMMEDIATE ESSENTIALS TO CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE	$20,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
First National Bank	Trustee	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Steve and Kate Smith Community Trust?

Steve and Kate Smith Community Trust is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in McMinnville, TN. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Steve and Kate Smith Community Trust operate?

Steve and Kate Smith Community Trust has awarded grants in Missouri, Tennessee.

What size grants does Steve and Kate Smith Community Trust award?

In 2024, Steve and Kate Smith Community Trust awarded 11 grants totaling $499K — an average of about $45K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Steve and Kate Smith Community Trust's EIN?

Steve and Kate Smith Community Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-7341917. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.