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Arthur W & Audrey F Smith Foundatio

Preselected recipients only Clear Lake, Iowa · EIN 421411511

Arthur W & Audrey F Smith Foundatio is a private foundation in Clear Lake, Iowa. In tax year 2025 it gave $45,343 in 12 grants; the typical grant was $2,222 and the largest $11,500. 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 $40,144 the year before.

42% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$44,12713$953,476
2024$40,14410$1.0 million
2025$45,34312$1.1 million

How to apply

Arthur W & Audrey F Smith Foundatio 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

What Arthur W & Audrey F Smith Foundatio funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Iowa.

StateGrantsAmount
Iowa12$45,343

Grants paid in 2025

All 12 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Five Island Trail
Emmetsburg, IA
Recreational trail project$11,500
Lakeside Luteran Church
Emmetsburh, IA
General support$7,920
Emmetsburg Educational Foundation
Emmetsburg, IA
Scholarships$7,000
Isu Ext & Outreach of Palo Alto Cty
Emmetsburg, IA
General support$5,680
City of Emmestburg
Emmetsburg, IA
Community visioning committee$3,000
The Palo Alto Arts Council
Emmetsburg, IA
Funding for local community programs$2,467
Vocal Boosters of Emmetsburg
Emmetsburg, IA
General support$1,977
Horizons Unlimited
Emmetsburg, IA
General support$1,549
Emmetsburg Public Library
Emmetsburg, IA
General support$1,150
Emmetsburg Main Street Comm Theatre
Emmetsburg, IA
General support$1,100
Emmetsburg Chamber of Commerce
Spencer, IA
General support$1,000
Emmetsburg VFW Post 2295
Emmetsurg, IA
General support$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Arthur W & Audrey F Smith Foundatio accept grant applications?

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

How much does Arthur W & Audrey F Smith Foundatio give?

$45,343 in tax year 2025, across 12 grants, with a typical grant of $2,222.

Who runs Arthur W & Audrey F Smith Foundatio?

Its 2025 filing lists Clear Lake Bank & Trust (Trustee).

What does Arthur W & Audrey F Smith Foundatio fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, arts and culture and community development.

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