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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 20-1893940

The R C Smith Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Norwich, NY. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 48 grants and $861,379 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Richard M Runyon
35 West Main Street PO Box 552
Norwich, NY 13815
(607) 336-5850
[email protected]
Form and materials
Grant application or letter including financials, exemption determination, and purpose of funds.
Deadlines
Quarterly
Restrictions
Charitable and religious purposes benefiting the people of chenango county

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $861,379

    Grants listed
    48
    Assets, end of year
    $17,381,032

  • Tax year 2023

    $766,252

    Grants listed
    47
    Assets, end of year
    $17,036,252

  • Tax year 2022

    $785,136

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $16,049,693

  • Tax year 2021

    $897,031

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $19,385,311

  • Tax year 2020

    $991,310

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $18,574,300

  • Tax year 2019

    $1,009,768

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $18,196,401

  • Tax year 2018

    $852,038

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $16,417,178

Grants paid in 2024

48 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Norwich Building TomorrowNorwich, NY

    South broad street park

    $50,000
  2. Holy Family Catholic ChurchNorwich, NY

    Quarterly distribution

    $45,000
  3. Holy Family Catholic ChurchNorwich, NY

    Quarterly distribution

    $45,000
  4. Holy Family Catholic ChurchNorwich, NY

    Quarterly distribution

    $45,000
  5. Holy Family Catholic ChurchNorwich, NY

    Quarterly distribution

    $45,000
  6. St Paul's Catholic ChurchNorwich, NY

    Quarterly distribution

    $45,000
  7. St Paul's Catholic ChurchNorwich, NY

    Quarterly distribution

    $45,000
  8. St Paul's Catholic ChurchNorwich, NY

    Quarterly distribution

    $45,000
  9. St Paul's Catholic ChurchNorwich, NY

    Quarterly distribution

    $45,000
  10. The Impact ProjectGreene, NY

    Building materials

    $40,000
  11. The Impact ProjectGreene, NY

    Building materials

    $40,000
  12. Emmanuel Episcopal ChurchNorwich, NY

    Heating assistance program

    $25,000
  13. Norwich BidNorwich, NY

    Street lights

    $25,000
  14. Friends of RecoveryAlbany, NY

    Marketing

    $24,974
  15. Chenango County Blues SocietyNorwich, NY

    Blues festival

    $20,000
  16. Christ Evangelical Lutheran ChurchNorwich, NY

    Lift/parking lot

    $20,000
  17. Emmanuel Episcopal ChurchNorwich, NY

    Purchase food/ our daily bread food pantry

    $20,000
  18. The PlaceNorwich, NY

    Teen center programs

    $15,000
  19. YMCANorwich, NY

    Gus macker

    $15,000
  20. Canasawacta Valley Methodist ChurchNorwich, NY

    New roof

    $14,000
  21. Promote Oxford NowOxford, NY

    Housing project

    $12,500
  22. St Bartholomew ChurchNorwich, NY

    Painting interior of church

    $12,000
  23. 4TOWNS ForwardSidney, NY

    Security camera/generator

    $10,000
  24. Emmanuel Episcopal ChurchNorwich, NY

    Milk voucher program

    $10,000
  25. Emmanuel Episcopal ChurchNorwich, NY

    Milk voucher program

    $10,000
  26. Rural Health Network of ScnyBinghamton, NY

    Connection to care

    $10,000
  27. St Bartholomew ChurchNorwich, NY

    Boiler

    $10,000
  28. Norwich Theater Co IncNorwich, NY

    Computers and screens

    $9,616
  29. Sam and Adele Golden FoundationNew Berlin, NY

    Artist residency program

    $9,000
  30. 6 on the SquareOxford, NY

    Free concerts

    $8,750
  31. Friends of RogersSherburne, NY

    Summer camp

    $7,810
  32. Chenango Arts FestivalNorwich, NY

    Colorscape

    $7,600
  33. Chenango County Helping Families IncNew Berlin, NY

    Family support

    $7,600
  34. Earlville Opera HouseEarlville, NY

    Building and window restoration

    $7,312
  35. SPCA ChenangoNorwich, NY

    Micro chips and computer equipment

    $6,814
  36. Preston United Methodist ChurchNorwich, NY

    Steps/ramp

    $6,210
  37. Oxford Memorial LibraryOxford, NY

    Funding website

    $6,000
  38. Norwich Youth BureauNorwich, NY

    Summer trips

    $5,668
  39. Chenango County Catholic CharitiesNorwich, NY

    Food

    $5,000
  40. Emmanuel Episcopal ChurchNorwich, NY

    Heating assistance program

    $5,000
  41. Mid-York Concert BandNorwich, NY

    Holiday concert

    $4,500
  42. Coventry Town Museum AssociationGreene, NY

    Heating for museum

    $4,300
  43. Calvary Baptist ChurchNorwich, NY

    New playground

    $4,250
  44. Norwich City BandNorwich, NY

    Summer concers

    $3,725
  45. Norwich City School DistrictNorwich, NY

    Holiday clothing program

    $3,000
  46. Unadilla Community FarmWest Edmeston, NY

    Produce -CC food pantries

    $2,500
  47. St Andrew's Episcopal ChurchNew Berlin, NY

    Led lighting

    $2,250
  48. Monday Evening Music ClubNorwich, NY

    Musical performance

    $1,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Arts and culture4 grants $108,75055% of the total
  2. Community development1 grant $50,00025% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $21,50011% of the total
  4. Health1 grant $10,0005% of the total
  5. Education1 grant $6,0003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York48 grants $861,379

Officers, directors and trustees

10 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • William AceePRESIDENT Hours 3Pay $0
  • Kurt T EdwardsVICE PRESIDENT Hours 3Pay $0
  • John FrancoTREASURER Hours 3Pay $0
  • Thomas C EmersonSECRETARY Hours 3Pay $0
  • Richard M RunyonADMINISTRATOR Hours 12Pay $64,200
  • Mary W DavisDIRECTOR Hours 3Pay $0
  • William TroxellDIRECTOR Hours 3Pay $0
  • Terra Carnrike-GranataDIRECTOR Hours 3Pay $0
  • Nancy RitzelDIRECTOR Hours 3Pay $0
  • Roy E FullerDIRECTOR Hours 3Pay $0

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