Robert E & Marie Orr Smith Foundation
Invitation OnlyPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania · EIN 23-7709897 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$993K
Organizations funded47
Typical grant$20,000
Total assets$21.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $15,000 and $30,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
93% of grants went outside Pennsylvania.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | Allentown, NJ | General operating | $50,000 |
| Melfa Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company Inc | Melfa, VA | Maintenance for engine 105 | $50,000 |
| Berkshire Institute for Christian Studies Inc | Lenox, MA | The founders tuition | $40,000 |
| Bloxom Volunteer Fire Company Inc | Bloxom, VA | New air bag system | $38,000 |
| Cokesbury Foundation Inc | Onley, VA | For needed and unexpected | $35,000 |
| Friends of Onancock School | Onancock, VA | Construction of performance | $35,000 |
| One Spirit | Rapid City, SD | Basic needs food program | $35,000 |
| 1269 Cafe Ministries | Manchester, NH | Chronically homeless | $30,000 |
| American Legion Charities | Indianapolis, IN | Carlstadt post 69 | $30,000 |
| The David J Popek Memorial Scholarship Foundation | Newton, NJ | Scholarship awards | $30,000 |
| Van Stephenson Memorial Cancer Research | Nashville, TN | Funding cancer research, | $30,000 |
| Patriots Cove Inc | Noxen, PA | Serve injured, ill, & end | $30,000 |
| Choices Women's Clinic Inc | Orlando, FL | Ongoing care & education | $25,000 |
| Florida Baptist Children's Homes | Lakeland, FL | One more child nicaragua | $25,000 |
| Compassion International Incorporated | Colorado Springs, CO | Compassion global food | $25,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity International Inc | Exmore, VA | Construction of house 55 | $25,000 |
| Open Doors Christian Fellowship (ODCF) | Hudson, NH | Support to the ministry of | $25,000 |
| Wallington Park Row Hose Company #3 Inc | Wallington, NJ | 2025 fit testing device/gas | $20,510 |
| Clarke Schools for Hearing and Speech | New York, NY | Clarke new york general | $20,000 |
| The Big House Foundation | Macon, GA | Reach for the sky | $20,000 |
| Sonshine Soup Kitchen | Derry, NH | General charitable purposes | $20,000 |
| Allegro Organizational Solutions Inc | Houston, TX | To augment the current | $20,000 |
| Middle East Missions Inc | Longwood, FL | Grow capacity to evangelize | $20,000 |
| Cure Childhood Cancer Inc | Atlanta, GA | Critical needs program | $20,000 |
| Jett Foundation Inc | Plymouth, MA | Jett giving fund | $20,000 |
| Operation Smile Inc | Virginia Beach, VA | General support for surgery | $15,000 |
| Skylands Performing Arts Center | Newton, NJ | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Wallington Fire Co Inc | Sodus, NY | Heating and cooling system, | $15,000 |
| Covenant Community Asheville United Methodist Church | Asheville, NC | Hurricane helene recovery | $15,000 |
| Families and Communities Together (FACT) Relief | Marietta, GA | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Pike County Humane Society Inc | Milford, PA | Shelter repairs/updates | $15,000 |
| Rotary Club of Asheville Foundation | Asheville, NC | Honduras dental & eye | $15,000 |
| Pregnancy Center Inc | Onley, VA | Positive parenting program | $15,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Pike County | Dingmans Ferry, PA | Construction of our partner | $15,000 |
| National Center for Missing and Exploited Children | Alexandria, VA | Ncmec reunification support | $15,000 |
| Valley Strong Disaster Relief | Black Mountain, NC | Area clean up & rebuild | $15,000 |
| Wallington PBA Local 321 Civic Association Inc | Wallington, NJ | Service handguns for police | $15,000 |
| Dos Santos | Accomcac, VA | Food acquisition | $13,500 |
| Merk of New Jersey | Paramus, NJ | Merk 4 | $10,000 |
| Carlstadt Volunteer Ambulance Corps | Carlstadt, NJ | Purchase 1 tri band radio & | $10,000 |
| Fire Department of Hasbrouck Heights Inc | Hasbrouck Heights, NJ | General charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| Christopher Walter Mizdol Foundation | Wallington, NJ | General charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| Paulding Cops for Kids Inc | Dallas, GA | Paulding cops for kids | $10,000 |
| Martin Centre Preservation Company Inc | Douglas, GA | General charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| Carlstadt Roller Hockey | Carlstadt, NJ | Carlstadt roller hockey | $10,000 |
| FMBA Local 213 Passaic Fire Officers Foundation | Passaic, NJ | To purchase roof simulator | $9,000 |
| Linus Project | Belton, MO | Quilt/Blanket making | $1,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $992,510 | 47 |
| 2023 | $982,000 | 46 |
| 2022 | $971,642 | 49 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Apr 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621039349100212
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 23-7709897
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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