Private foundation · EIN 22-3619685 · Manchester, New Hampshire · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Edwin H & Ruth B Smith Foundation Inc

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 18 grants paid, $143K total, median $5,500. 44% of grants stayed in New Hampshire.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
18
$143K
Median grant
$5,500
Stays in NH
44%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$2.2M

Grants paid in 2024

18 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Dublin Christian AcademyDublin, NHGeneral operating expense$23K
Forney FellowshipForney, TXGeneral operating expense$22K
Crossway ChurchKeene, NHGeneral operating expense$21K
His MansionDeering, NHGeneral operating expense$15K
Jesse Remington High SchoolCandia, NHGeneral operating expense$11K
Jesse Remington High SchoolCandia, NHGeneral operating expense$8,000
Mentoring AllianceTyler, TXGeneral operating expense$7,000
Families in TransitionManchester, NHGeneral operating expense$6,000
Deerfoot LodgeSpeculator, NYGeneral operating expense$6,000
World View AcademyMount Pleasant, TXGeneral operating expense$5,000
Camp BereaHebron, NHGeneral operating expense$4,000
Preganncy Resource CenterKeene, NHGeneral operating expense$3,000
Crossway Church ScholarshipFrisco, TXGeneral operating expense$2,000
Cru Campus CrusadeOrlando, FLGeneral operating expense$2,000
World News GroupAsheville, NCGeneral operating expense$2,000
Desiring God MinistriesMinneapolis, MNGeneral operating expense$2,000
Jews for JesusSan Francisco, CAGeneral operating expense$2,000
Propempo MinistriesSharpsburg, GAGeneral operating expense$2,000

By state: New Hampshire 8 · Texas 4 · New York 1 · Florida 1 · North Carolina 1 · Minnesota 1

About this foundation

Edwin H & Ruth B Smith Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Manchester, New Hampshire, administered in care of Sandra Chagnon, tax-exempt since 1999. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Edwin H & Ruth B Smith Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Edwin H & Ruth B Smith Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $143K across 18 grants, a median of $5,500.

Where does Edwin H & Ruth B Smith Foundation Inc give?

New Hampshire (8 grants), Texas (4 grants), New York (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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