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Don McQueen Smith 1963 Charitable Trust

Preselected recipients only Alexander City, Alabama · EIN 636049793

Don McQueen Smith 1963 Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Alexander City, Alabama. In tax year 2025 it gave $177,000 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $40,000 and the largest $57,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $171,000 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$133,0006$3.2 million
2024$171,0008$3.3 million
2025$177,0004$3.5 million

How to apply

Don McQueen Smith 1963 Charitable Trust says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Nebraska.

StateGrantsAmount
Nebraska2$80,000
Massachusetts1$57,000
North Carolina1$40,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Corey's Kids
Framingham, MA
Youth$57,000
Dale Smith Charitable Fund
Omaha, NE
Donor advised fund$40,000
David and Donna Smith Charitable Fund
Charlotte, NC
Donor advised fund$40,000
Howard Smith Charitable Fund
Omaha, NE
Donor advised fund$40,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Don McQueen Smith 1963 Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Don McQueen Smith 1963 Charitable Trust give?

$177,000 in tax year 2025, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $40,000.

Who runs Don McQueen Smith 1963 Charitable Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists Connie H Smith (Advisory Director), Howard M Smith (Advisory Director) and David B Smith (Advisory Director).

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