How to apply
Preselected only
The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. It still lists the details below.
- Contact
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Ben Smith
313 E 10th Ave
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 846-2656
- Form and materials
- Interested parties should contac ben smith for application and related materials.
- Deadlines
- The deadline varies, but contributions are typically awarded in the 4th quarter of each year.
Assets and giving by year
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Tax year 2024
$78,000
- Grants listed
- 8
- Assets, end of year
- $1,469,959
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Tax year 2023
$57,500
- Grants listed
- 9
- Assets, end of year
- $1,194,120
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Tax year 2022
$54,500
- Grants listed
- 6
- Assets, end of year
- $1,095,069
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Tax year 2021
$80,500
- Grants listed
- 10
- Assets, end of year
- $1,389,906
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Tax year 2020
$73,500
- Grants listed
- 12
- Assets, end of year
- $1,314,284
Grants paid in 2024
As listed on the return.
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Rotary Club of Bowling GreenBowling Green, KY
Contribution
$17,500 -
College Heights Foundation IncBowling Green, KY
Contribution
$15,000 -
Scottsville Baptist ChurchScottsville, KY
Contribution
$12,500 -
Friends of Dugas Community ParkScottsville, KY
Contribution
$10,000 -
Wku FoundationBowling Green, KY
Contribution
$10,000 -
First Christian ChurchBowling Green, KY
Contribution
$7,500 -
Arts of Southern KentuckyBowling Green, KY
Contribution
$3,000 -
Rough Hill Missionary Baptist ChurcScottsville, KY
Contribution
$2,500
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Education2 grants $25,00071% of the total
- Community development1 grant $10,00029% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Kentucky8 grants $78,000
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Donald SmithBOARD PRESID Hours 1Pay $0
- Fred CootsDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
- Gregory John Farmer JrDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
- Amanda PatrickDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
- Byron Kent McBrayerDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
The return
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