Trust Estate Uw Marion C Smyth
Trust Estate Uw Marion C Smyth is a private foundation based in Bedford, New Hampshire. The Smyth Trust says it provides scholarships for Greater Manchester students pursuing college degrees in music and annual grants for New Hampshire music education and performing organizations.
Trust Estate Uw Marion C Smyth at a glance
In short: Trust Estate Uw Marion C Smyth gave $191K across 52 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in New Hampshire. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $190,900
- -17.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 52
- -11.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,671
- -6.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $3,747,893
- +16.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (3 of 31, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New Hampshire (87% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Trust Estate Uw Marion C Smyth
- How to Apply
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The 2025 filing says to contact Smyth Trust and submit a completed application available on its website. It says the Trust does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Review Cycle
- The 2025 filing lists “June 1st” and “none” in its deadlines field. June 1, 2026 has passed.
- Deadline
- The 2025 filing lists “June 1st” and “none” in its deadlines field.
- Contact
Application contact: Smyth Trust
Mailing address: 116 South River Road Ste E-1, Bedford, NH 03110
Phone: (603) 623-3420
Website: https://www.smythtrust.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Trust Estate Uw Marion C Smyth
Who Trust Estate Uw Marion C Smyth funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Manchester Community Music School ($58K across 3 grants). Together the top 10 received $142K.
Organizations only. It also paid 4 individual scholarships ($4,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
221 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 219 grants of 221 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Trust’s website identifies Greater Manchester students and New Hampshire music education and performing organizations as beneficiaries. The 2025 filing reports that 87% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Hampshire, 4% to New York, 3% to Connecticut, 2% to Tennessee, and 1% to North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 52 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Trust Estate Uw Marion C Smyth open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 31 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 81% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 112% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $136K (2020) to $231K (2024). In 2025 it made 52 grants totaling $191K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Manchester Community Music School Manchester, NH | GRANT | $28,000 |
| Concord Community School Concord, NH | GRANT | $25,000 |
| Manchester Community Music School Manchester, NH | GRANT | $15,000 |
| Manchester Community Music School Manchester, NH | GRANT | $15,000 |
| University of New Hampshire Summer Youth Music School Durham, NH | GRANT | $15,000 |
| New Hampshire Philharmonic Concord, NH | GRANT | $10,000 |
| Manchester Choral Society Manchester, NH | GRANT | $8,500 |
| Lakes Region Symphony Orchestra Meredith, NH | GRANT | $6,000 |
| Manchester Boys and Girls Club Manchester, NH | GRANT | $5,500 |
| Ashuelot Concerts Keene, NH | GRANT | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,747,893 | $824,874 | $304,612 | $190,900 | 52 | $210,385 | $740,233 | $188,018 |
| 2024 | $3,227,631 | $503,968 | $346,671 | $231,200 | 59 | $257,052 | $415,575 | $179,641 |
| 2023 | $3,070,334 | $203,768 | $276,686 | $207,056 | 49 | $217,630 | $143,609 | $162,655 |
| 2022 | $3,143,252 | $256,437 | $288,307 | $202,560 | 35 | $223,432 | $190,628 | $163,226 |
| 2021 | $3,175,122 | $164,936 | $254,572 | $174,200 | 26 | $189,160 | $99,624 | $190,174 |
| 2020 | $3,264,758 | $160,639 | $210,401 | $135,500 | 23 | — | $103,587 | $172,406 |
| 2019 | $3,314,520 | $229,389 | $288,303 | $211,650 | 39 | — | $174,995 | $154,837 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Trust Estate Uw Marion C Smyth reported a distributable amount of $188K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Trust’s stated purpose includes cultural benefit and aid for young people with limited financial means who want to pursue music. Its website describes two forms of support: undergraduate music scholarships for eligible Greater Manchester students and annual grants for New Hampshire music education and performing organizations. It says capital grants to organizations may be made in special circumstances.
The 2025 grant list includes music schools, orchestras, concert organizations, choral groups, a youth organization, a theatre, and a university. For example, Manchester Community Music School describes its mission as providing music instruction and performance opportunities and music therapy services. Ashuelot Concerts says it brings classical music performances to rural venues and classrooms in New Hampshire and Vermont. These are the grantees’ stated missions.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the Trust reported 52 grants totaling $190,900. Awards ranged from $1,000 to $28,000, with a median of $1,000. Larger reported grants included $28,000 and two separate grants of $15,000 to Manchester Community Music School; $25,000 to Concord Community School; and $15,000 to the University of New Hampshire Summer Youth Music School. Other reported awards included $10,000 to New Hampshire Philharmonic and $8,500 to Manchester Choral Society.
The Trust’s website says its scholarships are for undergraduate students attending college for music study. Applicants must be residents of Greater Manchester communities, attend a Manchester-area high school, demonstrate financial need, and maintain a satisfactory grade average. The application form says scholarships are applied to tuition only and requires high school transcripts and a photo. The website says late or incomplete applications will not be considered.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Charles S. Goodwin, David H. Bellman, and Joseph E. Sheehan as trustees.
Trust Estate Uw Marion C Smyth's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Charles S. Goodwin
Trustee
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$8K (2019) → $8K (2025)
David H. Bellman
Trustee
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$8K (2019) → $8K (2025)
Joseph E. Sheehan
Trustee
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$8K (2019) → $8K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $8K, to Charles S Goodwin (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Trust Estate Uw Marion C Smyth
How much does Trust Estate Uw Marion C Smyth give each year?
Trust Estate Uw Marion C Smyth gave $191K across 52 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $231K across 59 grants.
What is Trust Estate Uw Marion C Smyth's typical grant size?
Trust Estate Uw Marion C Smyth's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $3,671, across 52 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Trust Estate Uw Marion C Smyth that year got $3K on average.
Where does Trust Estate Uw Marion C Smyth give grants?
Trust Estate Uw Marion C Smyth gives mostly in New Hampshire: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Manchester, NH (10 grants), Durham, NH (5 grants), Concord, NH (4 grants) and Nashville, TN (4 grants).
Does Trust Estate Uw Marion C Smyth give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 52 grants with a stated purpose on Trust Estate Uw Marion C Smyth's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (29 grants) and "Grant" (23 grants).
Who are Trust Estate Uw Marion C Smyth's largest grantees?
Trust Estate Uw Marion C Smyth's largest 2025 grantees include Manchester Community Music School ($58,000 across 3 grants), Concord Community School ($25,000) and University of New Hampshire Summer Youth Music School ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 4 individual scholarships ($4,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Trust Estate Uw Marion C Smyth?
Trust Estate Uw Marion C Smyth reported $3.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $210K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $188K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Trust Estate Uw Marion C Smyth fund?
The Trust’s stated purpose includes cultural benefit and aid for young people with limited financial means who want to pursue music. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Trust Estate Uw Marion C Smyth?
The 2025 filing says to contact Smyth Trust and submit a completed application available on its website. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Trust Estate Uw Marion C Smyth's EIN?
Trust Estate Uw Marion C Smyth's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 02-6005793. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 2, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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