William C and Ruth Smith Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Tyler, TX EIN: 81-5366588

William C and Ruth Smith Foundation is a private foundation, based in Tyler, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $832K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $35K. Net investment income was $24K.

William C and Ruth Smith Foundation at a glance

In short: William C and Ruth Smith Foundation gave $35K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$34,950
Grants made (2024)
9
Average grant
$3,883
Median grant
$4,500
Total assets
$831,937
-2.8% vs 2023
Primary geography
Texas (86% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who William C and Ruth Smith Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

Children's Miracle Network: $5KChildren's Miracle Network$5KEast Texas Food Bank: $5KEast Texas Food Bank$5KGold Network of East Texas: $5KGold Network of East Texas$5KLiving Acts Church: $5KLiving Acts Church$5KHiway 80 Rescue Mission: $5KHiway 80 Rescue Mission$5KTrinity Lutheran Church: $3KTrinity Lutheran Church$3KGrace Community Church: $3KGrace Community Church$3KSalvation Army: $3KSalvation Army$3KFostering Collective: $3KFostering Collective$3K

The largest 2024 recipient was Children's Miracle Network ($5K). Together the top 9 received $35K.

Grant Size Distribution

9 grants across all recorded years

9<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.

States

Cities

TylerSalt Lake City

How William C and Ruth Smith Foundation gives

  • In 2024 it paid out 88% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 9 grants2024

In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $35K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Children's Miracle Network Salt Lake City, UTGeneral Support$5,000
East Texas Food Bank Tyler, TXGeneral Support$5,000
Gold Network of East Texas Tyler, TXGeneral Support$5,000
Living Acts Church Tyler, TXGeneral Support$4,750
Hiway 80 Rescue Mission Tyler, TXGeneral Support$4,500
Trinity Lutheran Church Tyler, TXGeneral Support$3,000
Grace Community Church Tyler, TXGeneral Support$2,700
Salvation Army Tyler, TXGeneral Support$2,500
Fostering Collective Tyler, TXGeneral Support$2,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$831,937$26,854$51,221$34,9509$37,691$23,608$42,836
2023$856,304$279,531$4,685——$2,611$38,113$34,945
2022$581,458$581,458————$471$2,378

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William C and Ruth Smith Foundation reported a distributable amount of $43K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

William C and Ruth Smith Foundation is led by Rodney Smith, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Rodney Smith

    President

    Director → President, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Austin Smith

    Vice President

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Lauren Smith

    Secretary

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Renee Rapp (2020) — Director
  • Former: Vickie Crutcher (2020) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 William C and Ruth Smith Foundation

How much does William C and Ruth Smith Foundation give each year?

William C and Ruth Smith Foundation gave $35K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is William C and Ruth Smith Foundation's typical grant size?

William C and Ruth Smith Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $4,500, and its average grant was $3,883, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does William C and Ruth Smith Foundation give grants?

William C and Ruth Smith Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Utah (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Tyler, TX (8 grants).

Does William C and Ruth Smith Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of William C and Ruth Smith Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are William C and Ruth Smith Foundation's largest grantees?

William C and Ruth Smith Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Children's Miracle Network ($5,000), East Texas Food Bank ($5,000) and Gold Network of East Texas ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is William C and Ruth Smith Foundation?

William C and Ruth Smith Foundation reported $832K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $38K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $43K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

What is William C and Ruth Smith Foundation's EIN?

William C and Ruth Smith Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-5366588. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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