Private foundation · EIN 83-2228010 · Wilmington, Delaware · Philanthropy & grantmaking

William and Anne 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: 13 grants paid, $50K total, median $1,000.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
13
$50K
Median grant
$1,000
Stays in DE
—
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.4M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
River MinistriesLyons, COGeneral & Unrestricted$12K
Rocky Mountain Christian ChurchNiwot, COGeneral & Unrestricted$12K
D PetersonQuilcene, WAShort-term Emergency Assistance Grant$6,500
M MitchellAurora, COShort-term Emergency Assistance Grant$6,500
R ReiberKalispell, MTHardship Assistance Grant$6,500
Little League Baseball IncBroomfield, COGeneral & Unrestricted$2,000
Charlotte Friends of the BatwaCharlotte, NCGeneral & Unrestricted$1,000
Healing Warriors ProgramFort Collins, COGeneral & Unrestricted$1,000
Murray HighMurray, UTGeneral & Unrestricted$1,000
Ride4awoman CorporationPocatello, IDGeneral & Unrestricted$1,000
Veterans of Foreign Wars FoundationKansas City, MOVFW Post 12189$750
Academy of Charter Schools IncWestminster, COGeneral & Unrestricted$500
Children InternationalKansas City, MOGeneral & Unrestricted$500

By state: Colorado 6 · Washington 1 · Montana 1 · Missouri 2 · North Carolina 1 · Utah 1

About this foundation

William and Anne Smith Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Wilmington, Delaware, administered in care of Foundation Source, tax-exempt since 2021. 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 William and Anne 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 William and Anne Smith Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $50K across 13 grants, a median of $1,000.

Where does William and Anne Smith Foundation give?

Colorado (6 grants), Washington (1 grants), Montana (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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