Willard E Smucker Foundation
The Willard E Smucker Foundation is a private, corporate foundation based in Orrville, Ohio. Established in December 1968, it operates as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization dedicated to grantmaking and philanthropic activities. The foundation maintains a lean operational structure with no employees and focuses its resources on distributing grants to nonprofit organizations across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$580K
-1.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.4M
+0.0% YoY
Grant Count
60
-4.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$23K
+5.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports organizations involved with:
- Food banks and food security
- Arts and culture
- Education
- Health and wellness
- Alzheimer's disease
- Human services
- Christianity
- Youth development
- Community services
The foundation prioritizes general operations support for established nonprofits rather than funding novel or experimental initiatives.
Grantmaking
The foundation does not maintain an open online application process. Applicants are expected to have existing relationships, intermediary connections, or introductions through community foundations and shared trustees. The foundation favors requests for general operations and core support from established organizations with demonstrated track records.
Grant Range
$2,043 to $320,000
Average Grant
varies by recipient
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
While the foundation primarily serves organizations in Ohio, it extends support to initiatives in multiple states including Minnesota and Oregon.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $579,801
- Total Revenue: $1,414,908
- Total Expenses: $1,410,503
- Total Grants/Contributions: $550,000
- Total Liabilities: $10,000
Historical Context: The foundation has maintained relatively stable financial performance over recent years, with consistent annual revenues around $1.3–$1.4 million and assets in the $580,000–$593,000 range.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $579,801 | $585,437 | $593,179 |
| Revenue | $1,414,908 | $1,390,660 | $1,276,331 |
| Expenses | $1,410,503 | $1,408,443 | $1,268,947 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,395,071 | $1,394,082 | $1,256,052 |
| Net Investment Income | $862,322 | $838,239 | $810,076 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,196,712 | $1,394,741 | $1,393,956 |
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
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Board and Key Personnel:
- Timothy P Smucker — President/Trustee
- Richard K Smucker — Vice President & Treasurer/Trustee
- Sonal P Robinson — Assistant Treasurer
- Jeannette L Knudsen — Secretary
- James W Clark — Trustee
- Thomas E Clark — Trustee
- Carol Lee Randall — Trustee
- Susan Wagstaff — Trustee
All board members serve on a voluntary basis with no compensation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
No officer/director data available.
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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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