Thelma C Smith Fund
Thelma C Smith Fund is a private foundation, based in Indiana, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 1 grant totaling $440K. Net investment income was $10K.
Thelma C Smith Fund at a glance
In short: Thelma C Smith Fund gave $440K across 1 grant in 2023 (avg $440K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $440,490
- +1852.4% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $440,490
- +1852.4% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $440,490
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Thelma C Smith Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 26 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2023 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Thelma C Smith Fund gives
- Giving grew 2347% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2020) to $440K (2023). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $440K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $440,490 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $11,563 | $444,875 | $440,490 | 1 | $440,490 | $10,083 | $11,188 |
| 2022 | $433,278 | $12,626 | $29,199 | $22,561 | 1 | $22,561 | $12,480 | $24,265 |
| 2021 | $450,252 | $45,881 | $28,096 | $21,700 | 7 | $21,700 | $39,485 | $23,677 |
| 2020 | $432,466 | $9,155 | $23,439 | $18,000 | 6 | — | $10,583 | $21,966 |
| 2019 | $446,577 | $6,028 | $32,565 | $26,400 | 11 | — | $6,797 | $22,037 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Thelma C Smith Fund reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Thelma C Smith Fund's only listed officer is S T Wealth Management, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2023 filing
S T Wealth Management
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$5K (2019) → $4K (2023)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $4K, to S T Wealth Management (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Thelma C Smith Fund
How much does Thelma C Smith Fund give each year?
Thelma C Smith Fund gave $440K across 1 grant in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $23K across 1 grant.
Where does Thelma C Smith Fund operate?
Thelma C Smith Fund has awarded grants in Arizona, Pennsylvania.
How much is Thelma C Smith Fund required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Thelma C Smith Fund reported a distributable amount of $11K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Thelma C Smith Fund's EIN?
Thelma C Smith Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6911052. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 26, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 1, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
Live grants for the work Thelma C Smith Fund funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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