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Bailey Smith Charitable Trust

Preselected recipients only Sayville, New York · EIN 266130281

Bailey Smith Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Sayville, New York. In tax year 2025 it gave $320,000 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $320,000 and the largest $320,000. 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 down from $325,000 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$315,0001$6.1 million
2024$325,0001$6.4 million
2025$320,0001$6.7 million

How to apply

Bailey Smith 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

What Bailey Smith Charitable Trust funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York1$320,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
St Ann's Parish
Sayville, NY
For operations$320,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Bailey Smith Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does Bailey Smith Charitable Trust give?

$320,000 in tax year 2025, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $320,000.

Who runs Bailey Smith Charitable Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists Barbara Spare (Trustee) and Elizabeth Walton (Trustee).

What does Bailey Smith Charitable Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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