Private foundation · EIN 63-6046280 · Birmingham, Alabama

Louise Maytag Smith Memorial Tr

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: 6 grants paid, $167K total, median $21K. 33% of grants stayed in Alabama.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
6
$167K
Median grant
$21K
Stays in AL
33%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$3.0M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Columbia Theological Seminary Attn Marty SadlerDecatur, GAGeneral operating$56K
FIRST Presbyterian Church of PrattvillePrattville, ALGeneral operating$56K
Presbyterian Church (usa)board of Church ExtensionsLouisville, KYGeneral operating$28K
The Board of Pensions Presbyterian Church USAPhiladelphia, PAGeneral operating$14K
Gods World Publications IncAsheville, NCGeneral operating$6,968
Presbyterian Home for Children Attention Sam AllisonTalladega, ALGeneral operating$6,968

By state: Alabama 2 · Georgia 1 · Kentucky 1 · Pennsylvania 1 · North Carolina 1

About this foundation

Louise Maytag Smith Memorial Tr is a private grantmaking foundation in Birmingham, Alabama, tax-exempt since 1965. 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 Louise Maytag Smith Memorial Tr 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 Louise Maytag Smith Memorial Tr give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $167K across 6 grants, a median of $21K.

Where does Louise Maytag Smith Memorial Tr give?

Alabama (2 grants), Georgia (1 grants), Kentucky (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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