Private foundation · EIN 51-6537182 · Greensburg, Pennsylvania · Philanthropy & grantmaking

W Ralph & Ruby Ober Smith Charitable Remainder Unitrust

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: 8 grants paid, $269K total, median $27K. 75% of grants stayed in Pennsylvania.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
8
$269K
Median grant
$27K
Stays in PA
75%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$4.1M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Graystone United Presbyterian Church C/O Samuel ClarkIndiana, PAFinancial support$54K
First Christian Church Endowment Attn Scott Bowman TreasurerIndiana, PAReligious activities$54K
American Cancer Society Inc National Office of Probate and TrustHagerstown, MDFinancial support$27K
Westmoreland County Blind Assn Attn Fund DevelopmentGreensburg, PAFinancial support$27K
YMCA of Indiana CountyIndiana, PAFinancial support$27K
Indiana Healthcare Foundation Attn Michael F Ickowski CfoIndiana, PAFinancial support$27K
Accessabilities Inc Attn Fund DevelopmentButler, PAFamily, community sevs$27K
American Red Cross Office of General CounselWashington, DCDisaster relief$27K

By state: Pennsylvania 6 · Maryland 1 · District of Columbia 1

About this foundation

W Ralph & Ruby Ober Smith Charitable Remainder Unitrust is a private grantmaking foundation in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, administered in care of S&t Bank Ttee, tax-exempt since 2015. 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 W Ralph & Ruby Ober Smith Charitable Remainder Unitrust 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 W Ralph & Ruby Ober Smith Charitable Remainder Unitrust give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $269K across 8 grants, a median of $27K.

Where does W Ralph & Ruby Ober Smith Charitable Remainder Unitrust give?

Pennsylvania (6 grants), Maryland (1 grants), District of Columbia (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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