Smoot Charitable Foundation
Historical FunderSalina, Kansas · EIN 48-0851141 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$525K
Organizations funded45
Typical grant$3,000
Total assets$11.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | GEORGE YARNEVICH |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 678, SALINA KS 674020678 |
| Phone | 7855773445 |
| LHERBIC@KENBERK.COM | |
| Form and materials | LETTER DETAILING NEEDS AND APPROPRIATE TAX EXEMPT STATUS. |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | MUST BE AN ORGANIZATION SITUATED IN SALINE COUNTY, KANSAS OR AN ORGANIZATION OPERATING FOR THE STRICT BENEFIT OF SALINE COUNTY, KANSAS. |
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
0% of grants went outside Kansas.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| YMCA | Salina, KS | Support organizations mission | $231,862 |
| Kansas Wesleyan University | Salina, KS | Support organizations mission | $50,000 |
| YMCA Endowment Foundation | Salina, KS | Support organizations mission | $50,000 |
| Emergency Aidfood Bank Inc | Salina, KS | Support organizations mission | $28,500 |
| Rolling Hills Zoo | Salina, KS | Support organizations mission | $17,000 |
| Salina Education Foundation | Salina, KS | Support organizations mission | $15,000 |
| Big Brothersbig Sisters of Salina | Salina, KS | Support organizations mission | $12,000 |
| American Red Cross Nck | Salina, KS | Support organizations mission | $10,000 |
| Ku School of Medicine - Salina | Salina, KS | Support organizations mission | $10,000 |
| Salina Shares | Salina, KS | Support organizations mission | $6,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Salina | Hutchinson, KS | Support organizations mission | $5,000 |
| Central Kansas Foundation | Salina, KS | Support organizations mission | $5,000 |
| Coronado Area Council of Boy Scouts | Salina, KS | Support organizations mission | $5,000 |
| Girls Scouts of Kansas Heartland | Wichita, KS | Support organizations mission | $5,000 |
| Martin Luther King Jr Child Development Center | Salina, KS | Support organizations mission | $5,000 |
| Occupational Center of Central Kansas Inc | Salina, KS | Support organizations mission | $5,000 |
| Sunflower Adult Day Services | Salina, KS | Support organizations mission | $5,000 |
| The Salvation Army | Salina, KS | Support organizations mission | $5,000 |
| Ashby House Ltd | Salina, KS | Support organizations mission | $4,000 |
| Salina Crossroads Marathon | Salina, KS | Support organizations mission | $4,000 |
| Salina Rescue Mission Inc | Salina, KS | Support organizations mission | $4,000 |
| Child Advocacy & Parenting Services Inc | Salina, KS | Support organizations mission | $3,000 |
| Heartland Headstart | Salina, KS | Support organizations mission | $3,000 |
| Saline County Association of Retarded Citizens | Salina, KS | Support organizations mission | $3,000 |
| Theatre Salina | Salina, KS | Support organizations mission | $3,000 |
| Ambucs | Salina, KS | Support organizations mission | $2,000 |
| Childcare Aware of Kansas | Salina, KS | Support organizations mission | $2,000 |
| Domestic Violence Association of Central Kansas | Salina, KS | Support organizations mission | $2,000 |
| First Tee of Salina Inc | Salina, KS | Support organizations mission | $2,000 |
| Friends of the Smoky Hill Musuem | Salina, KS | Support organizations mission | $2,000 |
| Greater Salina Community Foundation | Salina, KS | Back to school fair | $2,000 |
| Love Chloe Foundation | Salina, KS | Support organizations mission | $2,000 |
| Salina Arts & Humanities Commission | Salina, KS | Support organizations mission | $2,000 |
| Salina Child Care Association | Salina, KS | Support organizations mission | $2,000 |
| St Johns Missionary Baptist Church | Salina, KS | Support organizations mission | $2,000 |
| The Garage Car Musuem | Salina, KS | Support organizations mission | $2,000 |
| Salina Area Technical College | Salina, KS | Support organizations mission | $1,500 |
| Catholic Charities of Northern Ks | Salina, KS | Support organizations mission | $1,000 |
| Salina Presbyterian Manor | Salina, KS | Good samaritan fund | $1,000 |
| Salina Public Library | Salina, KS | Support organizations mission | $1,000 |
| Salina Symphony Inc | Salina, KS | Support organizations mission | $1,000 |
| Saline County Dept of Senior Services | Salina, KS | Meals on wheals | $1,000 |
| The Land Institute | Salina, KS | Support organizations mission | $1,000 |
| Simple Outreach Solutions | Salina, KS | Support organizations mission | $500 |
| Smoky Hills Audubon Society | Salina, KS | Support organizations mission | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $524,862 | 45 |
| 2024 | $518,714 | 46 |
| 2023 | $485,996 | 51 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202602269349100205
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 48-0851141
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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