The Horace Smith Fund
Gave $311K in 2025Westfield, Massachusetts · EIN 04-2235130 · Private foundation · Website
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The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | The Horace Smith Fund |
|---|---|
| Address | 16 Union Ave Ste 2k, Westfield MA 01085 |
| Phone | (413) 739-4222 |
| Form and materials | There are three assistance programs offered through the Horace Smith Fund. Detailed information is available online at www.horacesmithfund.org. Students may apply for the walter s barr scholarship available to high school seniors who will be entering college for the first time and to college students continuing their undergraduate studies. College graduates continiung their education in graduate school may apply for the walter s barr fellowship. Special needs students may apply for the william R. rooney award available to high school seniors who will be entering college for the first time. Each application may be submitted online at the fund's website or mailed in writing. Each application must be accompanied by three references from unrelated individuals, a financial profile and other requirements as noted on the website. |
| Deadlines | Application deadlines for all scholarships, awards and fellowships is March 15th. |
| Restrictions | Barr scholarships are available to students living in Hampden County, Massachusetts seeking a college education. Applicants must be graduates of Hampden County, Massachusetts secondary schools. Fellowship applicants must be residents of Hampden County or qualified former residents. It is the policy of the fund to provide supplementary aid where other resources available to the prospective student are not adequate to carry out the planned educational program. |
Wording as filed; text the foundation typed in capitals is shown in normal case. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
No grants to organizations were itemized on this return.
The return also lists 2 grants to individuals ($310,855). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $310,855 | 2 |
| 2024 | $300,574 | 2 |
| 2023 | $303,048 | 2 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jul 20, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202622019349100207
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 04-2235130
- Profile updated Nov 12, 2026 · Report a mistake
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