Foundations / Missouri
W W Smith Charitable Trust
Accepts applications Saint Louis, Missouri · EIN 236648841
W W Smith Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Saint Louis, Missouri. In tax year 2024 it gave $12.1 million in 251 grants; the typical grant was $35,000 and the largest $223,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$12.1 million
- Number of grants251
- Typical grant$35,000
- Largest grant$223,000
- Assets$243 million
- New grantees100%
Giving in 2024 was up from $8.2 million the year before.
100% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
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| 2022 | $10.1 million | 1 | $215 million |
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| 2023 | $8.2 million | 1 | $234 million |
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| 2024 | $12.1 million | 251 | $243 million |
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How to apply
| Contact | Grants Administrator
1001 Conshohocken State Road Suite, 1-505, West Conshohocken, PA 19428 |
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| Phone or email | (610) 397-1844 |
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| What to submit, deadlines, restrictions | www.wwsmithcharitabletrust.org |
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As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2024. Details may have changed since.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What W W Smith Charitable Trust funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 7 states, the most to Pennsylvania.
| State | Grants | Amount |
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| Pennsylvania | 231 | $11.0 million |
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| New Jersey | 13 | $718,632 |
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| Maryland | 2 | $241,770 |
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| Rhode Island | 2 | $80,000 |
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| Massachusetts | 1 | $35,000 |
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| Illinois | 1 | $18,000 |
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| Georgia | 1 | $10,000 |
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Grants paid in 2024
The 40 largest of 251 grants| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
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Temple University-Of the Commonwealth System of Higher Educ
Philadelphia, PA | Scholarships | $223,000 |
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Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA | Scholarships | $200,000 |
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West Chester University Foundation
West Chester, PA | Scholarships | $163,000 |
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Rowan University Foundation Inc
Glassboro, NJ | Scholarships | $155,000 |
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Saint Joseph's University
Philadelphia, PA | Scholarships | $141,000 |
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Villanova University
Villanova, PA | Scholarships | $138,000 |
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Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA | Heart disease medical research | $125,000 |
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Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA | Aids medical research | $125,000 |
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Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA | Cancer medical research | $125,000 |
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Institute for Cancer Research
Philadelphia, PA | Cancer medical research | $125,000 |
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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD | Heart disease medical research | $125,000 |
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Lankenau Institute for Medical Research
Wynnewood, PA | Cancer medical research | $125,000 |
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The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA | Heart disease medical research | $125,000 |
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The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA | Cancer medical research | $125,000 |
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Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA | Heart disease medical research | $125,000 |
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Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA | Heart disease medical research | $125,000 |
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Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA | Aids medical research | $125,000 |
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Wistar Institute of Anatomy & Biology
Philadelphia, PA | Aids medical research | $125,000 |
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Wistar Institute of Anatomy & Biology
Philadelphia, PA | Cancer medical research | $125,000 |
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Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA | Cancer medical research | $124,931 |
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Pennsylvania State University Philanthropic Fund
University Park, PA | Cancer medical research | $124,505 |
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Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA | Scholarships | $123,000 |
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Pennsylvania State University Philanthropic Fund
University Park, PA | Heart disease medical research | $121,530 |
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Ursinus College
Collegeville, PA | Scholarships | $120,000 |
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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD | Aids medical research | $116,770 |
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Arcadia University
Glenside, PA | Scholarships | $113,000 |
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Widener University
Chester, PA | Scholarships | $112,000 |
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Rutgers University Foundation
Camden, NJ | Scholarships | $111,000 |
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Holy Family University
Philadelphia, PA | Scholarships | $110,000 |
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Williamson College of the Trades
Media, PA | Scholarships | $110,000 |
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Bryn Mawr College
Bryn Mawr, PA | Scholarships | $106,000 |
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La Salle University
Philadelphia, PA | Scholarships | $106,000 |
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Delaware Valley University
Doylestown, PA | Scholarships | $105,000 |
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Saint Joseph's University
Philadelphia, PA | Cancer medical research | $101,187 |
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Neumann University
Aston, PA | Scholarships | $100,000 |
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Gwynedd Mercy University
Gwynedd Valley, PA | Scholarships | $99,000 |
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Chesnut Hill College of the Sisters of St Joseph
Philadelphia, PA | Scholarships | $92,000 |
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Eastern University
St Davids, PA | Scholarships | $91,000 |
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Moore College of Art and Design
Philadelphia, PA | Scholarships | $90,000 |
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Harcum College
Bryn Mawr, PA | Scholarships | $89,000 |
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Officers and trustees
- Wells Fargo Bank NA
Co-Trustee - Deborah McKenna
Co-Trustee
As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.
Questions people ask
Does W W Smith Charitable Trust accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: www.wwsmithcharitabletrust.org.
How much does W W Smith Charitable Trust give?
$12.1 million in tax year 2024, across 251 grants, with a typical grant of $35,000.
Who runs W W Smith Charitable Trust?
Its 2024 filing lists Wells Fargo Bank NA (Co-Trustee) and Deborah McKenna (Co-Trustee).
What does W W Smith Charitable Trust fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, human services and health.
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