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The Elizabeth B Smail Foundation

Preselected recipients only Baden, Pennsylvania · EIN 823613279

The Elizabeth B Smail Foundation is a private foundation in Baden, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2025 it gave $30,530 in 5 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $20,000. 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 up from $22,500 the year before.

80% 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$23,1051$594,538
2024$22,5003$741,350
2025$30,5305$927,618

How to apply

The Elizabeth B Smail Foundation 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 The Elizabeth B Smail Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Pennsylvania.

StateGrantsAmount
Pennsylvania5$30,530

Grants paid in 2025

All 5 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Fairmount Presbyterian Church
Sewickley, PA
Donation forthe benefit ofbettering less fortunate$20,000
Mt Pleasant Presbyterian Church
Darlington, PA
Donation forthe benefit ofbettering less fortunate$8,030
Holy Hot Dogs Inc
Darragh, PA
Donation forthe benefit ofbettering less fortunate$1,000
K9 Paws of Valor
Ambridge, PA
Donation forthe benefit ofbettering less fortunate$1,000
North Hills Food Bank
Pittsburgh, PA
Donation forthe benefit ofbettering less fortunate$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Elizabeth B Smail Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Elizabeth B Smail Foundation give?

$30,530 in tax year 2025, across 5 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.

Who runs The Elizabeth B Smail Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Elizabeth B Smail (President) and Robert H Ober (Vice-President).

What does The Elizabeth B Smail Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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