Tom C Smith Charitable Trust
Tom C Smith Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Huntington, WV. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $312K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $34K. Net investment income was $29K.
Tom C Smith Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Tom C Smith Charitable Trust gave $34K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $34K), mostly in West Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $33,811
- -15.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $33,811
- -15.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $33,811
- Total assets
- $311,871
- -1.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- West Virginia (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 Tom C Smith Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Various Poor & Needy of Chesapeake Oh & Huntington WV ($34K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Tom C Smith Charitable Trust gives
- Giving grew 153% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 208% of 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2022) to $40K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $34K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Various Poor & Needy of Chesapeake Oh & Huntington WV Huntington, WV | To Help Needy | $33,811 |
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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 | $311,871 | $50,076 | $55,094 | $33,811 | 1 | $33,811 | $28,793 | $16,280 |
| 2024 | $316,889 | $48,692 | $61,304 | $39,872 | 1 | $39,872 | $27,260 | $16,186 |
| 2023 | $329,501 | $48,872 | $52,091 | $21,426 | 1 | $21,426 | $18,738 | $16,466 |
| 2022 | $332,720 | $48,147 | $28,971 | $13,382 | 1 | $13,382 | $32,558 | $10,448 |
| 2021 | $313,544 | $37,189 | $40,324 | $15,945 | 1 | — | $12,810 | $11,539 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tom C Smith Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Tom C Smith Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Fred Wood Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Harold Bare
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Conn Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ronnie Maynard
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elson Garrett
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Chris McGuffin (2021–2023) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Tom C Smith Charitable Trust
How much does Tom C Smith Charitable Trust give each year?
Tom C Smith Charitable Trust gave $34K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $40K across 1 grant.
How large is Tom C Smith Charitable Trust?
Tom C Smith Charitable Trust reported $312K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $34K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $16K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Tom C Smith Charitable Trust operate?
Tom C Smith Charitable Trust has awarded grants in West Virginia.
What is Tom C Smith Charitable Trust's EIN?
Tom C Smith Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 55-0570334. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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