Private foundation · EIN 23-2494804 · Wyomissing, Pennsylvania

E G & Klara M Smith Foundation

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 2025 Form 990-PF: 29 grants paid, $208K total, median $4,000. 90% of grants stayed in Pennsylvania.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
29
$208K
Median grant
$4,000
Stays in PA
90%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.9M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
City Lights MinistryReading, PAReligious$75K
Glad Tidings Assembly of GodWest Lawn, PAReligious$20K
Schwarzwald United Church of ChristReading, PAReligious$8,000
Spring Valley Church of GodReading, PAReligious$8,000
Alliance Christian SchoolBirdsboro, PAEducation$7,000
Atonement Lutheran ChurchWyomissing, PAReligious$7,000
Augustus Lutheran ChurchTrappe, PAReligious$7,000
FIRST Baptist ChurchReading, PAReligious$7,000
St Ignatius LoyolaReading, PAReligious$7,000
Berks CatholicReading, PAEducation$6,000
Crossnet MinistriesNew Holland, PAReligious$5,000
Opportunity HouseReading, PAEducation$5,000
Exeter AlumReading, PAEducation$5,000
Glory to God MinistriesPalm Springs, CAReligious$4,000
Im Able-Im FitWyomissing, PAEducation$4,000
Im Able-Race MatesWyomissing, PAEducation$4,000
Pennsylvania Adult & Teen ChallengeRehrersurg, PAEducation$4,000
Reading Hospital FoundationReading, PAMedical$3,000
Church Extension MinistriesAllentown, PAReligious$2,000
Connections WorkReading, PAEducation$2,000
Exeter Community Education FoundationReading, PAEducation$2,000
Golf Fore AfricaScottsdale, AZEducation$2,000
Hope Rescue MissionReading, PAEducation$2,000
Maddie's MiraclesReading, PAEducation$2,000
Olivet Boys & Girls Club of BerksReading, PAEducation$2,000
Project ALSNew York, NYEducation$2,000
Teachers in the ParkReading, PAEducation$2,000
The Anthony Myers MovementReading, PAEducation$2,000
Hands and Feet MinistryDenver, PAEducation$2,000

By state: Pennsylvania 26 · California 1 · Arizona 1 · New York 1

About this foundation

E G & Klara M Smith Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, tax-exempt since 1988. 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 E G & Klara M Smith Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 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 E G & Klara M Smith Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $208K across 29 grants, a median of $4,000.

Where does E G & Klara M Smith Foundation give?

Pennsylvania (26 grants), California (1 grants), Arizona (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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