The Kent H Smith Charitable Trust
The Kent H Smith Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Cleveland, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 1 grant totaling $5.5M. Net investment income was $901K.
The Kent H Smith Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: The Kent H Smith Charitable Trust gave $5.5M across 1 grant in 2021 (avg $5.5M), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $5,471,000
- +108.0% vs 2020
- Grants made (2021)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2020
- Average grant
- $5,471,000
- +108.0% vs 2020
- Median grant
- $5,471,000
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.
Who The Kent H Smith Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2021 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Kent H Smith Charitable Trust gives
- In 2021 it paid out well above 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
From 2019 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $1.4M (2019) to $5.5M (2021). In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $5.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| See Statement 17 Cleveland, OH | 501(c)(3) to fund operation of each organization's charitable purpose. | $5,471,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | $1,082,543 | $5,811,651 | $5,471,000 | 1 | $5,620,791 | $901,239 | $202,053 |
| 2020 | $4,724,174 | $869,965 | $2,806,113 | $2,630,334 | 1 | — | $850,731 | $308,350 |
| 2019 | $6,607,400 | $871,610 | $1,707,976 | $1,447,526 | 1 | — | $716,049 | $404,228 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Kent H Smith Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $202K for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Kent H Smith Charitable Trust's only listed officer is See Attachment, on the 2019 filing (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2019 filing
The latest filing that lists officers: our copy of the 2020–2021 filings list none.
See Attachment
New on the 2019 filing
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019. "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 Kent H Smith Charitable Trust
How much does The Kent H Smith Charitable Trust give each year?
The Kent H Smith Charitable Trust gave $5.5M across 1 grant in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $2.6M across 1 grant.
Where does The Kent H Smith Charitable Trust operate?
The Kent H Smith Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Ohio.
How much is The Kent H Smith Charitable Trust required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, The Kent H Smith Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $202K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Kent H Smith Charitable Trust's EIN?
The Kent H Smith Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-7486409. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2021.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 13, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021
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