Frank Litz Smoot Charitable Trust
Historical FunderBluefield, West Virginia · EIN 55-0717997 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $3,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | JEFFREY L FARMER |
|---|---|
| Address | P O BOX 950, BLUEFIELD WV 24701 |
| Phone | 0000000000 |
| Form and materials | APPLICANTS SHOULD SUBMIT WRITTEN REQUEST FOR FUNDS TO ABOVE INDIVIDUAL, OUTLINING THEIR ORGANIZATION AND ITS PURPOSE AND REASON FOR REQUEST |
| Deadlines | N/A |
| Restrictions | GENERAL GEOGRAPHIC AREA OF SOUTHERN WEST VIRGINIA AND SOUTHWESTERN VIRGINIA |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
25% of grants went outside West Virginia.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Red Cross Southeast Wv Chapter | Charleston, WV | Emergency services in | $5,500 |
| Salvation Army | Bluefield, WV | Homeless services | $5,000 |
| A Child Shall Lead Them Food Pantry | Tazewell, VA | Food pantry | $4,500 |
| Bluefield Union Mission | Bluefield, WV | Meeting social, physical | $4,000 |
| Helpful Harvest Food Bank | Morgantown, WV | Community | $4,000 |
| Historic Crab Orchard Museum | Tazewell, VA | Cultural heritage center | $3,000 |
| Tender Mercies Ministries | Princeton, WV | Food pantry | $3,000 |
| Bluefield Beautification Commission | Bluefield, WV | New landscape at the art | $2,500 |
| Bluefield Arts & Revitalization Corp | Bluefield, WV | Cultural heritage center | $2,500 |
| Hinton Area Foundation Inc | Hinton, WV | General operations | $2,500 |
| City of Bluefield Wv | Bluefield, WV | Holiday of lights | $2,000 |
| The Barter Foundation | Abingdon, VA | To support project | $2,000 |
| Bluefield University | Bluefield, WV | General purpose | $2,000 |
| The Mercer County Fair | Celina, OH | Donation | $2,000 |
| Westminster at Wade Inc | Bluefield, WV | Donation | $2,000 |
| Marys Cradle | Bluefield, WV | Contribution | $2,000 |
| Buckskin Council Inc Boy Scouts of America | East Charleston, WV | Support bsa in wv, va & ky | $1,000 |
| Appalachian Teen Challenge | Athens, WV | Residential training | $1,000 |
| Children's Home Society of Wv | Charleston, WV | Child welfare | $1,000 |
| Read Aloud West Virginia of Mercer Cnty | Charleston, WV | Literacy | $1,000 |
| Make a Wish of Greater Pennsylvania and West Virginia | Pittsburgh, PA | Gift to make a wish for a | $1,000 |
| Southwest Virginia Community College | Cedar Bluff, VA | Donation | $1,000 |
| Mercer County Opportunity Industries | Princeton, WV | Assist individuals with | $1,000 |
| The Chamber of Commerce of the Two Virginias Inc | Bluefield, WV | General purpose | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $56,000 | 24 |
| 2024 | $49,000 | 23 |
| 2023 | $51,000 | 20 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 7, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601279349102205
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 55-0717997
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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