The Smithville Charitable Foundation Inc
Historical FunderEllettsville, Indiana · EIN 46-2100122 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.1M
Organizations funded69
Typical grant$10,035
Total assets$25.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $8,000 and $20,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | Darby A Mccarty |
|---|---|
| Address | 1600 Temperance St PO Box 728, Ellettsville IN 47429 |
| Phone | 8128761642 |
| Form and materials | LETTER |
| Deadlines | ANYTIME |
| Restrictions | GRANTS ARE RESTRICTED TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS IN CERTAIN COUNTIES IN THE STATE OF INDIANA. |
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 Indiana.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County Inc | Bloomington, IN | General | $100,000 |
| Ellettsville Volunteer Fire Department | Bloomington, IN | General | $50,000 |
| Pantry 279 Inc | Ellettsville, IN | General | $41,200 |
| Ellettsville Police Department | Ellettsville, IN | General | $39,490 |
| IU Auditorium | Bloomington, IN | General | $35,000 |
| People & Animal Learning Services (PALS) | Bloomington, IN | General | $31,309 |
| Stone Belt Arc Inc | Bloomington, IN | General | $30,651 |
| Community Foundation Partnership Inc | Bedford, IN | General | $30,000 |
| Hoosier Hills Food Bank | Bloomington, IN | General | $25,000 |
| Monroe County 4-H Swine Club | Springville, IN | General | $25,000 |
| Center for Sustainable Living | Bloomington, IN | General | $24,000 |
| Kingsway Community Care Center Inc | Avon, IN | General | $22,500 |
| Richland-Bean Blossom Community School Corporation | Ellettsville, IN | General | $21,560 |
| Hope Resource Center | Bedford, IN | General | $21,026 |
| Edgewood High School Band | Ellettsville, IN | General | $20,035 |
| American Red Cross | Bloomington, IN | General | $20,000 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of America | Bloomington, IN | General | $20,000 |
| Brown County Schools | Nashville, IN | General | $20,000 |
| Harmony School | Bloomington, IN | General | $20,000 |
| Humane Society of Sullivan County | Sullivan, IN | General | $20,000 |
| Lawrence County Cancer Patient Services | Bedford, IN | General | $20,000 |
| Greene County General Hospital Foundation Inc | Linton, IN | General | $19,004 |
| Orange County Rehabilitative and Developmental Services Inc | Paoli, IN | General | $19,000 |
| Bloomfield Downtown Revitalization Inc | Bloomfield, IN | General | $18,500 |
| Tulip Tree Health Services of Gibson County Inc | Fort Branch, IN | General | $17,337 |
| Center-Jackson Fire Territory | Bloomfield, IN | General | $16,500 |
| Harrodsburg Heritage Days Inc | Bloomington, IN | General | $15,000 |
| Hope For Hearts Farm Inc | Morgantown, IN | General | $15,000 |
| Shoals Community School Corporation | Shoals, IN | General | $15,000 |
| Becky's Place | Bedford, IN | General | $14,154 |
| Paoli Police Department | Paoli, IN | General | $11,200 |
| Area 10 Council on Aging of Monroe & Owen Counties Inc | Ellettsville, IN | General | $11,064 |
| New Leaf - New Life | Bloomington, IN | General | $10,150 |
| Bean Blossom Township-Stinesville Volunteer Fire Department | Ellettsville, IN | General | $10,085 |
| READy to READ | Nashville, IN | General | $10,035 |
| Mt Gilead | Mooresville, IN | General | $10,020 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Morgan County | Mooresville, IN | General | $10,000 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Bloomington | Bloomington, IN | General | $10,000 |
| Coats for Kids of Orange County | Paoli, IN | General | $10,000 |
| Constellation Stage & Screen | Bloomington, IN | General | $10,000 |
| Daviess County Economic Development Foundation | Washington, IN | General | $10,000 |
| Mother Hubbard's Cupboard Inc | Bloomington, IN | General | $10,000 |
| Open Arms Family & Educational Services | Switz City, IN | General | $10,000 |
| Orange County Food Trust | Paoli, IN | General | $10,000 |
| Purdue Extension-Orange County | Paoli, IN | General | $10,000 |
| Seven Oaks Classical School | Ellettsville, IN | General | $10,000 |
| Spencer Pride | Spencer, IN | General | $10,000 |
| Courage to Change Sober Living | Bloomington, IN | General | $9,330 |
| St Vincent de Paul ChurchKnights of Columbus | Bedford, IN | General | $8,876 |
| Indiana Limestone Symposium | Bloomington, IN | General | $8,440 |
| Black Box Theatre Inc | Lebanon, IN | General | $8,000 |
| Orange County Community Foundation Inc | Paoli, IN | General | $8,000 |
| Sherwood Oaks Christian Church | Bloomington, IN | General | $8,000 |
| Dove Recovery House for Women Inc | Jasper, IN | General | $7,693 |
| Brown County Playhouse | Nashville, IN | General | $7,000 |
| Foundation of Monroe County Community Schools | Bloomington, IN | General | $6,750 |
| City of Bloomington (Commission on the Status of Women) | Bloomington, IN | General | $6,330 |
| Bloomington Symphony Orchestra | Bloomington, IN | General | $6,025 |
| First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) | Bloomington, IN | General | $5,000 |
| Hoosier Uplands | Mitchell, IN | General | $5,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 69 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,089,752 | 69 |
| 2023 | $1,022,766 | 69 |
| 2022 | $1,090,034 | 79 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Mar 10, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202640699349100909
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 46-2100122
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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