Willard E Smucker Foundation
The Willard E Smucker Foundation is a private foundation based in Orrville, Ohio. Its 2025 grants supported charitable organizations in Ohio and other states, with listed purposes including general operations and a scholarship endowment.
Willard E Smucker Foundation at a glance
In short: Willard E Smucker Foundation gave $1.2M across 59 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in Ohio. 19% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,193,762
- -14.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 59
- -1.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,233
- -12.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $609,117
- +5.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (11 of 59, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (53% 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 Willard E Smucker Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: Strawberry Lane, Orrville, OH 44667
Phone: (330) 682-3000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Willard E Smucker Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Orrville Area United Way ($300K). Together the top 10 received $608K.
Grant Size Distribution
297 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 276 grants of 297 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Ohio organizations received 53% of grant dollars, followed by Florida (12%), Oregon (9%), Minnesota (7%), and Massachusetts (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 59 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Willard E Smucker Foundation open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 59 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $34K; repeat grants $17K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $18K repeat.
- 75% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 110% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.1M (2020) to $1.4M (2024). In 2025 it made 59 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Orrville Area United Way Orrville, OH | General Operations | $300,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Licking & Perry County Newark, OH | General Operations | $50,000 |
| Sacred Heart Foundation Pensacola, FL | General Operations | $50,000 |
| Artis Naples Naples, FL | General Operations | $40,000 |
| Conservancy for the Cuyahoga Valley National Park Peninsula, OH | General Operations | $35,000 |
| PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center Foundation Springfield, OR | General Operations | $30,000 |
| Licking Memorial Hospital Newark, OH | General Operations | $27,785 |
| Chautauqua Institution Chautauqua, NY | General Operations | $25,000 |
| DePauw University Rector Scholarship Endowment Greencastle, IN | Rector Scholarship Endowment | $25,000 |
| Drury University Springfield, MO | General Operations | $25,000 |
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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 | $609,117 | $1,241,082 | $1,211,766 | $1,193,762 | 59 | $1,196,440 | $878,156 | $1,088,757 |
| 2024 | $579,801 | $1,414,908 | $1,410,503 | $1,392,121 | 60 | $1,395,071 | $862,322 | $1,196,712 |
| 2023 | $585,437 | $1,390,660 | $1,408,443 | $1,391,462 | 63 | $1,394,082 | $838,239 | $1,394,741 |
| 2022 | $593,179 | $1,276,331 | $1,268,947 | $1,253,558 | 60 | $1,256,052 | $810,076 | $1,393,956 |
| 2021 | $585,795 | $1,138,867 | $1,141,397 | $1,116,772 | 55 | $1,119,199 | $761,639 | $1,255,985 |
| 2020 | $588,325 | $1,119,424 | $1,120,024 | $1,100,757 | 55 | — | $717,261 | $1,119,135 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Willard E Smucker Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.1M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its grants include support for community organizations, health care, arts and culture, education, and other charitable work. For example, Licking Memorial Hospital, a 2024 recipient, says it exists “to improve the health of the community”; Drury University describes itself as an independent, church-related university grounded in the liberal arts; and Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens says it interprets and preserves history and nature.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 59 grants totaling $1,193,762. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $300,000, with a median of $15,000. Its largest grants included $300,000 to Orrville Area United Way for general operations; $50,000 each to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Licking & Perry County and Sacred Heart Foundation for general operations; and $40,000 to Artis Naples for general operations.
Other 2025 grants included $35,000 to Conservancy for the Cuyahoga Valley National Park, $30,000 to PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center Foundation, and $27,785 to Licking Memorial Hospital, all for general operations. The foundation also gave $25,000 to DePauw University for its Rector Scholarship Endowment.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Willard E Smucker Foundation is led by Timothy P. Smucker, President & Trustee on every filing since 2020; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Timothy P. Smucker
President & Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard K. Smucker
Vice President, Treasurer & Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James W Clark
Trusteee
Trustee → Trusteee, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeannette L. Knudsen
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sonal P. Robinson
Assistanttreasurer
Assistant Treasurer → Assistanttreasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Wagstaff
Trusteee
Trustee → Trusteee, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas E Clark
Trusteee
Trustee → Trusteee, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carol LeeRandall
Trusteee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Carol Lee Randall (2020–2023) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Willard E Smucker Foundation
How much does Willard E Smucker Foundation give each year?
Willard E Smucker Foundation gave $1.2M across 59 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.4M across 60 grants.
What is Willard E Smucker Foundation's typical grant size?
Willard E Smucker Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $20,233, across 59 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Willard E Smucker Foundation that year got $34K on average.
Where does Willard E Smucker Foundation give grants?
Willard E Smucker Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (12%) and Oregon (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Orrville, OH (10 grants), Wooster, OH (6 grants), Minneapolis, MN (4 grants) and Naples, FL (3 grants).
Does Willard E Smucker Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 98% of Willard E Smucker Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (58 of 59) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Willard E Smucker Foundation's largest grantees?
Willard E Smucker Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Orrville Area United Way ($300,000), Big Brothers Big Sisters of Licking & Perry County ($50,000) and Sacred Heart Foundation ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Willard E Smucker Foundation?
Willard E Smucker Foundation reported $609K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.1M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Willard E Smucker Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its grants include support for community organizations, health care, arts and culture, education, and other charitable work. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Willard E Smucker Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Willard E Smucker Foundation's EIN?
Willard E Smucker Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-6610889. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Willard E Smucker Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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