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Dean E & Cleta J Smith Charitable Fund

Accepts applications Paola, Kansas · EIN 736356407

Dean E & Cleta J Smith Charitable Fund is a private foundation in Paola, Kansas. In tax year 2023 it gave $201,635 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $201,635 and the largest $201,635. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2023.

How to apply

ContactCharitable Foundations First Option
Attn Keri Peterson Trust Officer, 702 Baptiste Dr, Paola, KS 66071
Phone or email(913) 294-9222, kpeterson@firstoptionbank.com
What to submitApplication and guidelines are available at: www.firstoptionbank.com/ about-us/trusteed-foundations/application-guidelines/
DeadlinesRequests must be received before march 1 each year to be considered.
RestrictionsMust be 501(c)(3) entity to apply

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2023. Details may have changed since.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Dean E & Cleta J Smith Charitable Fund funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Kansas.

StateGrantsAmount
Kansas1$201,635

Grants paid in 2023

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Miami County Community Foundation
Paola, KS
Matching grant funds $100,000; close foundation to 501(c)(3) organization.$201,635

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2023 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Dean E & Cleta J Smith Charitable Fund accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Requests must be received before march 1 each year to be considered..

How much does Dean E & Cleta J Smith Charitable Fund give?

$201,635 in tax year 2023, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $201,635.

Who runs Dean E & Cleta J Smith Charitable Fund?

Its 2023 filing lists First Option Bank (Trustee).

What does Dean E & Cleta J Smith Charitable Fund fund?

Based on its grants, mainly community development.

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