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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
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Tax year 2021
$2,676,429
- Grants listed
- 9
- Assets, end of year
- $26,154,123
-
Tax year 2020
$2,783,071
- Grants listed
- 11
- Assets, end of year
- $23,281,332
-
Tax year 2019
$2,232,589
- Grants listed
- 10
- Assets, end of year
- $23,813,700
-
Tax year 2018
$1,844,000
- Grants listed
- 13
- Assets, end of year
- $23,795,728
Grants paid in 2021
As listed on the return.
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University of Illinois FoundationChampaign, IL
Charitable
$2,261,905 -
Dana-Thomas House FoundationSpringfield, IL
Charitable
$251,524 -
YMCA of SpringfieldSpringfield, IL
Charitable
$100,000 -
Community Foundation- Land of LincolnSpringfield, IL
Charitable
$25,000 -
Amigos En Cristo IncSpringfield, IL
Charitable
$10,000 -
Freedoms FoundationValley Forge, PA
Charitable
$10,000 -
Memorial Medical Center FoundationLong Beach, CA
Charitable
$10,000 -
KbhoopsJoliet, IL
Charitable
$7,500 -
Crop World HungerNa, IL
Charitable
$500
Approved for future payment
Approved in 2021 and not yet paid.
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University of Illinois FoundationChampaign, IL
Charitable
$12,000,000 -
Dana-Thomas House FoundationSpringfield, IL
Charitable
$250,000 -
YMCA of SpringfieldSpringfield, IL
Charitable
$200,000
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Education1 grant $2,261,90589% of the total
- Arts and culture1 grant $251,52410% of the total
- Health1 grant $10,000<1% of the total
- Religion1 grant $10,000<1% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Illinois8 grants $2,666,429
- Pennsylvania1 grant $10,000
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Henry Dale Smith JrPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
- James Christopher SmithVICE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
- Tyler SchwietermanTREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
The return
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