The Elizabeth B Smail Foundation
The Elizabeth B Smail Foundation is a private foundation, based in Baden, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $577K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $31K. Net investment income was $62K.
The Elizabeth B Smail Foundation at a glance
In short: The Elizabeth B Smail Foundation gave $31K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $30,530
- +35.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,106
- -18.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $576,603
- +10.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% 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 The Elizabeth B Smail Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fairmount Presbyterian Church ($20K). Together the top 5 received $31K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Elizabeth B Smail Foundation gives
- Giving grew 230% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 81% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2019) to $31K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $31K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fairmount Presbyterian Church Sewickley, PA | Donation Forthe Benefit Ofbettering Less Fortunate | $20,000 |
| Mt Pleasant Presbyterian Church Darlington, PA | Donation Forthe Benefit Ofbettering Less Fortunate | $8,030 |
| Holy Hot Dogs Inc Darragh, PA | Donation Forthe Benefit Ofbettering Less Fortunate | $1,000 |
| K9 Paws of Valor Ambridge, PA | Donation Forthe Benefit Ofbettering Less Fortunate | $1,000 |
| North Hills Food Bank Pittsburgh, PA | Donation Forthe Benefit Ofbettering Less Fortunate | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $576,603 | $168,728 | $39,573 | $30,530 | 5 | $30,530 | $62,284 | $37,853 |
| 2024 | $520,596 | $107,164 | $30,081 | $22,500 | 3 | $22,500 | $40,910 | $30,911 |
| 2023 | $410,818 | $5,415 | $29,533 | $23,105 | 1 | $23,105 | $26,567 | $27,340 |
| 2022 | $407,016 | $184,297 | $13,904 | $9,257 | 2 | $9,257 | $6,376 | $18,884 |
| 2021 | $281,987 | $208,222 | $16,313 | $13,500 | 1 | $13,500 | $5,529 | $12,231 |
| 2020 | $188,566 | $4,544 | $12,483 | $10,000 | 1 | — | $1,107 | $9,639 |
| 2019 | $197,321 | $9,284 | $11,586 | $9,005 | 5 | — | $7,203 | $9,887 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Elizabeth B Smail Foundation reported a distributable amount of $38K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Elizabeth B Smail Foundation is led by Elizabeth B. Smail, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elizabeth B. Smail
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert H. Ober
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Elizabeth B Smail Foundation
How much does The Elizabeth B Smail Foundation give each year?
The Elizabeth B Smail Foundation gave $31K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $23K across 3 grants.
What is The Elizabeth B Smail Foundation's typical grant size?
The Elizabeth B Smail Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $6,106, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Elizabeth B Smail Foundation give grants?
The Elizabeth B Smail Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does The Elizabeth B Smail Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on The Elizabeth B Smail Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation Forthe Benefit Ofbettering Less Fortunate" (5 grants).
Who are The Elizabeth B Smail Foundation's largest grantees?
The Elizabeth B Smail Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Fairmount Presbyterian Church ($20,000), Mt Pleasant Presbyterian Church ($8,030) and Holy Hot Dogs Inc ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 95% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Elizabeth B Smail Foundation?
The Elizabeth B Smail Foundation reported $577K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $31K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $38K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is The Elizabeth B Smail Foundation's EIN?
The Elizabeth B Smail Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3613279. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 19, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 4, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 23, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
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