W E Smith Family Charitable Trust Fund

HAMILTON, OH EIN: 31-1438321

W E Smith Family Charitable Trust Fund is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HAMILTON, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 21 grants totaling $90K. Net investment income was $106K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.0M

+0.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$90K

-7.4% YoY

Grant Count

21

-16.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

+10.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, W E Smith Family Charitable Trust Fund reported a distributable amount of $113K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About W E Smith Family Charitable Trust Fund

Based on IRS filings

W E Smith Family Charitable Trust Fund is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HAMILTON, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 21 grants totaling $90K. Net investment income was $106K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

States

Cities

BexleyCamdenCincinnatiColumbusEatonEldoradoFairfieldFranklinGermantownHamiltonHarrisonLebanonLiberty TownshipLovelandMiamitownMiddletownMonroeMt HealthyNewportNorwood

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$177K$355K$532K$709K201920202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,019,814$2,017,213$2,097,297
Revenue$124,217$54,737$644,817
Expenses$121,335$134,814$138,715
Qualifying Distributions$102,864$109,286$120,819
Net Investment Income$106,130$40,534$627,202
Distributable Amount$112,741$106,014$106,131

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$27K$54K$81K$108K29 grants201924 grants202027 grants202123 grants202225 grants202321 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

BUTLER COUNTY HISTORICAL$13KMIDDLETOWN HISTORICAL$11KOXFORD MUSEUM ASSOCIATION$9KSMITH LIBRARY OF REGIONAL$9KPYRAMID HILL SCUPTURE PARK$7KATRIUM MEDICAL CENTER FDN$5KTALAWANDA MIDDLE SCHOOL$5KOver-the-Rhine Museum$5KWEST CHESTER UNION TOWNS…$4KFRIENDS OF WHITE WATER$3K

Grant Size Distribution

120 grants across all recorded years

120<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Butler County Historical ($13,491), Middletown Historical ($11,152), Oxford Museum Association ($9,315).

RecipientPurposeAmount
FRIENDS OF WHITE WATER Harrison, OH501(C)(3) GENERAL OPERATING$3,329
Harriet Beecher Stowe House Cincinnati, OH501(C)(3) GENERAL OPERATING$3,025
DELHI HISTORICAL SOCIETY CINCINNATI, OH501(C)(3) GENERAL OPERATING$1,250
Preble Co Historical Society Eaton, OH501(C)(3) GENERAL OPERATING$2,500
REILY TOWNSHIP HISTORICAL SOCIETY OXFORD, OH501(C)(3) GENERAL OPERATING$2,920
KINGS STUDIOS CINCINNATI, OH501(C)(3) GENERAL OPERATING$1,662
WEST CHESTER UNION TOWNSHIP WEST CHESTER, OH501(C)(3) GENERAL OPERATING$3,679
ATRIUM MEDICAL CENTER FDN MIDDLETOWN, OH501(C)(3) GENERAL OPERATING$5,000
MONROE HISTORICAL SOCIETY MONROE, OH501(C)(3) GENERAL OPERATING$1,600
FRIENDS OF CHRISHOLM SEVEN MILE, OH501(C)(3) GENERAL OPERATING$1,434

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

No officer/director data available.

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is W E Smith Family Charitable Trust Fund?

W E Smith Family Charitable Trust Fund is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HAMILTON, OH. It holds $2.0M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is W E Smith Family Charitable Trust Fund?

As of 2024, W E Smith Family Charitable Trust Fund holds $2.0M in total assets with $124K in annual revenue. It awarded 21 grants totaling $90K in 2024.

Where does W E Smith Family Charitable Trust Fund operate?

W E Smith Family Charitable Trust Fund has awarded grants in Kentucky, Ohio.

What size grants does W E Smith Family Charitable Trust Fund award?

In 2024, W E Smith Family Charitable Trust Fund awarded 21 grants totaling $90K — an average of about $4K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is W E Smith Family Charitable Trust Fund required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, W E Smith Family Charitable Trust Fund reported a distributable amount of $113K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is W E Smith Family Charitable Trust Fund's EIN?

W E Smith Family Charitable Trust Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1438321. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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