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Smiling Jack Youth Benefit Trust

Preselected recipients only Metairie, Louisiana · EIN 466469052

Smiling Jack Youth Benefit Trust is a private foundation in Metairie, Louisiana. In tax year 2024 it gave $8,565 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $8,565 and the largest $8,565. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $2,975 the year before.

0% of its 2024 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
2022$00$63,679
2023$2,9751$66,992
2024$8,5651$65,082

How to apply

Smiling Jack Youth Benefit 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

What Smiling Jack Youth Benefit Trust funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Louisiana.

StateGrantsAmount
Louisiana1$8,565

Grants paid in 2024

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
St Christopher
Metairie, LA
Religious$8,565

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Smiling Jack Youth Benefit Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does Smiling Jack Youth Benefit Trust give?

$8,565 in tax year 2024, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $8,565.

Who runs Smiling Jack Youth Benefit Trust?

Its 2024 filing lists John K Roberts (Trustee), Brian Butler (Trustee) and Vance Ott (Trustee).

What does Smiling Jack Youth Benefit Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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