The William S Smith Charitable Trust
The William S Smith Charitable Trust is a private non-operating foundation established in 2003 and based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The organization operates as a family foundation with a focus on philanthropic grantmaking to charitable causes.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$7.9M
-18.7% YoY
Grant Count
18
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$438K
-18.7% YoY
Grantmaking
The trust does not accept unsolicited applications.
Grant Range
** $10,000 to $3,125,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The trust primarily funds organizations in Oklahoma, with a particular emphasis on the Tulsa area.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets (2024): $79.6 million
- Total Assets (2023): $89.7 million
- Total Assets (2022): $95.7 million
- Total Giving (2024): $9.7 million
- Total Giving (2023): $3.6 million
- Total Giving (2022): $12.0 million
- Revenue (2023): $212,000
- Expenses (2023): $10.3 million
- Total Liabilities (2023): $0
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
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| Total Assets | — | — | — |
| Revenue | — | — | — |
| Expenses | — | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
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
64 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRUST COMPANY OF OKLAHOMA | INSTITUTIONAL TRUSTEE | 1 | $464,450 |
| ERIK CHILLINGWORTH | TRUSTEE | 1 | $176,963 |
Contact Information
Address: 6120 S Yale Ave Ste 1900, Tulsa, OK 74136-4218
Telephone: 918-894-4080
EIN: 45-6144422
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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