The R C Smith Foundation Inc
The R.C. Smith Foundation is a private foundation established in 2005 by Robert C. Smith, a lifelong resident of Norwich, New York. Based in Norwich, the foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to supporting community initiatives and charitable causes within Chenango County.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$17.4M
+2.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$861K
+12.4% YoY
Grant Count
48
+2.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$18K
+10.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission centers on supporting the Chenango County community through strategic charitable giving. Primary funding areas include:
- Religious organizations and Catholic community programs (representing more than half of distributions since inception)
- Youth programs and youth philanthropy initiatives
- Food pantries and hunger relief
- Building purchases and facility improvements
- Student scholarships
- Religious education
- Work skills programs
- Concert series and cultural events
Grantmaking
The foundation accepts grant applications with quarterly review cycles. Application deadlines fall on January 1st, April 1st, July 1st, and October 1st.
Review Cycle
s. Application deadlines fall on January 1st, April 1st, July 1st, and October 1st.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation exclusively funds organizations and programs serving Chenango County, New York.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Giving (as of most recent filings):
- Total assets: $17,381,032 (2024) / $17,036,252 (2023)
- Total annual giving: $861,379
- Investment income and dividends: $493,772 (2023)
- Total expenses: $960,768 (2023)
- Number of employees: 1
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $17,381,032 | $17,036,252 | $16,049,693 |
| Revenue | $861,888 | $378,815 | $578,175 |
| Expenses | $1,036,996 | $960,768 | $978,208 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $914,686 | $828,251 | $832,198 |
| Net Investment Income | $743,620 | $362,710 | $456,338 |
| Distributable Amount | $847,182 | $797,727 | $828,878 |
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
185 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The R C Smith Foundation Inc
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Board of Directors:
- William Acee, President
- Kurt T. Edwards, Vice President
- John Franco, Treasurer
- Thomas C. Emerson, Secretary
- Mary W. Davis
- William Troxell
- Terra Carnrike-Granata
- Nancy Ritzel
- Roy E. Fuller
Administration:
- Richard M. Runyon, Administrator
Founder: Robert C. Smith (1923–2007) was born and raised in Norwich, New York. He attended St. Paul's Catholic School and graduated from Norwich High School. After serving in the U.S. Army as a corporal, he attended business school in Rochester, New York. He maintained a lifelong career with Victory Markets and left a legacy of community service through the foundation bearing his name.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM ACEE | PRESIDENT | 3 | — |
| KURT T EDWARDS | VICE PRESIDENT | 3 | — |
| JOHN FRANCO | TREASURER | 3 | — |
| THOMAS C EMERSON | SECRETARY | 3 | — |
| RICHARD M RUNYON | ADMINISTRATOR | 12 | $64,200 |
| MARY W DAVIS | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| WILLIAM TROXELL | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| TERRA CARNRIKE-GRANATA | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| NANCY RITZEL | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| ROY E FULLER | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
Contact Information
The R.C. Smith Foundation P.O. Box 552 35 West Main Street Norwich, NY 13815 Phone: 607-336-5850 Email: rcsmithfoundation@frontiernet.net
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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