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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 23-7709897

Robert E & Marie Orr Smith Foundation Co

A private foundation in Philadelphia, PA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 47 grants and $992,510 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Nov 30, 2025), 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

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $992,510

    Grants listed
    47
    Assets, end of year
    $17,317,351

  • Tax year 2023

    $982,000

    Grants listed
    46
    Assets, end of year
    $17,427,041

  • Tax year 2022

    $971,642

    Grants listed
    49
    Assets, end of year
    $16,018,168

  • Tax year 2021

    $987,350

    Grants listed
    46
    Assets, end of year
    $16,393,357

  • Tax year 2020

    $778,713

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $16,471,658

  • Tax year 2019

    $630,000

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $15,405,678

Grants paid in 2024

47 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. LeadAllentown, NJ

    General operating

    $50,000
  2. Melfa Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company IncMelfa, VA

    Maintenance for engine 105

    $50,000
  3. Berkshire Institute for Christian Studies IncLenox, MA

    The founders tuition

    $40,000
  4. Bloxom Volunteer Fire Company IncBloxom, VA

    New air bag system

    $38,000
  5. Cokesbury Foundation IncOnley, VA

    For needed and unexpected

    $35,000
  6. Friends of Onancock SchoolOnancock, VA

    Construction of performance

    $35,000
  7. One SpiritRapid City, SD

    Basic needs food program

    $35,000
  8. 1269 Cafe MinistriesManchester, NH

    Chronically homeless

    $30,000
  9. American Legion CharitiesIndianapolis, IN

    Carlstadt post 69

    $30,000
  10. The David J Popek Memorial Scholarship FoundationNewton, NJ

    Scholarship awards

    $30,000
  11. Van Stephenson Memorial Cancer ResearchNashville, TN

    Funding cancer research,

    $30,000
  12. Patriots Cove IncNoxen, PA

    Serve injured, ill, & end

    $30,000
  13. Choices Women's Clinic IncOrlando, FL

    Ongoing care & education

    $25,000
  14. Florida Baptist Children's HomesLakeland, FL

    One more child nicaragua

    $25,000
  15. Compassion International IncorporatedColorado SPGS, CO

    Compassion global food

    $25,000
  16. Habitat for Humanity International IncExmore, VA

    Construction of house 55

    $25,000
  17. Open Doors Christian Fellowship (ODCF)Hudson, NH

    Support to the ministry of

    $25,000
  18. Wallington Park Row Hose Company #3 IncWallington, NJ

    2025 fit testing device/gas

    $20,510
  19. Clarke Schools for Hearing and SpeechNew York, NY

    Clarke new york general

    $20,000
  20. The Big House FoundationMacon, GA

    Reach for the sky

    $20,000
  21. Sonshine Soup KitchenDerry, NH

    General charitable purposes

    $20,000
  22. Allegro Organizational Solutions IncHouston, TX

    To augment the current

    $20,000
  23. Middle East Missions IncLongwood, FL

    Grow capacity to evangelize

    $20,000
  24. Cure Childhood Cancer IncAtlanta, GA

    Critical needs program

    $20,000
  25. Jett Foundation IncNorwell, MA

    Jett giving fund

    $20,000
  26. Operation Smile IncVirginia BCH, VA

    General support for surgery

    $15,000
  27. Skylands Performing Arts CenterNewton, NJ

    General operating support

    $15,000
  28. Wallington Fire Co IncSodus, NY

    Heating and cooling system,

    $15,000
  29. Covenant Community Asheville United Methodist ChurchAsheville, NC

    Hurricane helene recovery

    $15,000
  30. Families and Communities Together (FACT) ReliefMarietta, GA

    General operating support

    $15,000
  31. Pike County Humane Society IncShohola, PA

    Shelter repairs/updates

    $15,000
  32. Rotary Club of Asheville FoundationAsheville, NC

    Honduras dental & eye

    $15,000
  33. Pregnancy Center IncOnley, VA

    Positive parenting program

    $15,000
  34. Habitat for Humanity of Pike CountyDingmans Ferry, PA

    Construction of our partner

    $15,000
  35. National Center for Missing and Exploited ChildrenAlexandria, VA

    Ncmec reunification support

    $15,000
  36. Valley Strong Disaster ReliefBlack MTN, NC

    Area clean up & rebuild

    $15,000
  37. Wallington PBA Local 321 Civic Association IncWallington, NJ

    Service handguns for police

    $15,000
  38. Dos SantosAccomcac, VA

    Food acquisition

    $13,500
  39. Merk of New JerseyParamus, NJ

    Merk 4

    $10,000
  40. Carlstadt Volunteer Ambulance CorpsCarlstadt, NJ

    Purchase 1 tri band radio &

    $10,000
  41. Fire Department of Hasbrouck Heights IncHasbrouck Heights, NJ

    General charitable purposes

    $10,000
  42. Christopher Walter Mizdol FoundationWallington, NJ

    General charitable purposes

    $10,000
  43. Paulding Cops for Kids IncDallas, GA

    Paulding cops for kids

    $10,000
  44. Martin Centre Preservation Company IncDouglas, GA

    General charitable purposes

    $10,000
  45. Carlstadt Roller HockeyCarlstadt, NJ

    Carlstadt roller hockey

    $10,000
  46. FMBA Local 213 Passaic Fire Officers FoundationPassaic, NJ

    To purchase roof simulator

    $9,000
  47. Linus ProjectBelton, MO

    Quilt/blanket making

    $1,500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Disaster relief and public safety3 grants $103,00018% of the total
  2. Human services4 grants $75,00013% of the total
  3. International aid3 grants $60,00010% of the total
  4. Mental health1 grant $50,0009% of the total
  5. Religion2 grants $50,0009% of the total
  6. Arts and culture3 grants $45,0008% of the total
  7. 8 other causes10 grants $190,00033% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Virginia9 grants $241,500
  2. New Jersey11 grants $189,510
  3. Georgia5 grants $75,000
  4. New Hampshire3 grants $75,000
  5. Florida3 grants $70,000
  6. Massachusetts2 grants $60,000
  7. Pennsylvania3 grants $60,000
  8. North Carolina3 grants $45,000
  9. New York2 grants $35,000
  10. South Dakota1 grant $35,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Robert D Orr JrTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Scott SmithTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • The Glenmede Trust Co N ATRUSTEE Hours 7Pay $122,131

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