The W W Smith Charitable Trust
Historical FunderSaint Louis, Missouri · EIN 23-6648841 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$12.1M
Organizations funded251
Typical grant$35,000
Total assets$243.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $25,000 and $56,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | GRANTS ADMINISTRATOR |
|---|---|
| Address | 1001 CONSHOHOCKEN STATE ROAD SUITE, 1-505, WEST CONSHOHOCKEN PA 19428 |
| Phone | 6103971844 |
| Form and materials | WWW.WWSMITHCHARITABLETRUST.ORG |
| Deadlines | WWW.WWSMITHCHARITABLETRUST.ORG |
| Restrictions | WWW.WWSMITHCHARITABLETRUST.ORG |
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
100% of grants went outside Missouri.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temple University-Of the Commonwealth System of Higher Educ | Philadelphia, PA | Scholarships | $223,000 |
| Drexel University | Philadelphia, PA | Scholarships | $200,000 |
| West Chester University Foundation | West Chester, PA | Scholarships | $163,000 |
| Rowan University Foundation Inc | Glassboro, NJ | Scholarships | $155,000 |
| Saint Joseph's University | Philadelphia, PA | Scholarships | $141,000 |
| Villanova University | Villanova, PA | Scholarships | $138,000 |
| Drexel University | Philadelphia, PA | Heart disease medical research | $125,000 |
| Drexel University | Philadelphia, PA | AIDS medical research | $125,000 |
| Drexel University | Philadelphia, PA | Cancer medical research | $125,000 |
| Institute for Cancer Research | Philadelphia, PA | Cancer medical research | $125,000 |
| Johns Hopkins University | Baltimore, MD | Heart disease medical research | $125,000 |
| Lankenau Institute for Medical Research | Wynnewood, PA | Cancer medical research | $125,000 |
| The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | Heart disease medical research | $125,000 |
| The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | Cancer medical research | $125,000 |
| Thomas Jefferson University | Philadelphia, PA | Heart disease medical research | $125,000 |
| Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | Heart disease medical research | $125,000 |
| Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | AIDS medical research | $125,000 |
| Wistar Institute of Anatomy & Biology | Philadelphia, PA | AIDS medical research | $125,000 |
| Wistar Institute of Anatomy & Biology | Philadelphia, PA | Cancer medical research | $125,000 |
| Thomas Jefferson University | Philadelphia, PA | Cancer medical research | $124,931 |
| Pennsylvania State University Philanthropic Fund | University Park, PA | Cancer medical research | $124,505 |
| Thomas Jefferson University | Philadelphia, PA | Scholarships | $123,000 |
| Pennsylvania State University Philanthropic Fund | University Park, PA | Heart disease medical research | $121,530 |
| Ursinus College | Collegeville, PA | Scholarships | $120,000 |
| Johns Hopkins University | Baltimore, MD | AIDS medical research | $116,770 |
| Arcadia University | Glenside, PA | Scholarships | $113,000 |
| Widener University | Chester, PA | Scholarships | $112,000 |
| Rutgers University Foundation | Camden, NJ | Scholarships | $111,000 |
| Holy Family University | Philadelphia, PA | Scholarships | $110,000 |
| Williamson College of the Trades | Media, PA | Scholarships | $110,000 |
| Bryn Mawr College | Bryn Mawr, PA | Scholarships | $106,000 |
| LA Salle University | Philadelphia, PA | Scholarships | $106,000 |
| Delaware Valley University | Doylestown, PA | Scholarships | $105,000 |
| Saint Joseph's University | Philadelphia, PA | Cancer medical research | $101,187 |
| Neumann University | Aston, PA | Scholarships | $100,000 |
| Gwynedd Mercy University | Gwynedd Valley, PA | Scholarships | $99,000 |
| Chesnut Hill College of the Sisters of St Joseph | Philadelphia, PA | Scholarships | $92,000 |
| Eastern University | St Davids, PA | Scholarships | $91,000 |
| Moore College of Art and Design | Philadelphia, PA | Scholarships | $90,000 |
| Harcum College | Bryn Mawr, PA | Scholarships | $89,000 |
| Immaculata University | Immaculata, PA | Scholarships | $88,000 |
| Corporation of Haverford College | Haverford, PA | Scholarships | $85,000 |
| Pennsylvania State University Philanthropic Fund | Abington, PA | Scholarships | $85,000 |
| Cairn University | Langhorne, PA | Scholarships | $84,000 |
| Rowan University Foundation Inc | Glassboro, NJ | Cancer medical research | $83,832 |
| Sharing Excess | Philadelphia, PA | Basic needs | $80,000 |
| Pennsylvania State University Philanthropic Fund | Media, PA | Scholarships | $75,000 |
| Nutritional Development Services | Philadelphia, PA | Basic needs | $70,000 |
| Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | Scholarships | $70,000 |
| Community College of Philadelphia Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | Scholarships | $68,000 |
| Broad Street Ministry | Philadelphia, PA | Basic needs | $65,000 |
| Caring for Friends | Philadelphia, PA | Basic needs | $65,000 |
| Manor College | Jenkintown, PA | Scholarships | $65,000 |
| Rebuilding Together Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | Basic needs | $65,000 |
| West Chester University Foundation | West Chester, PA | Scholarships | $62,000 |
| Rosemont College of the Holy Child Jesus | Rosemont, PA | Scholarships | $61,000 |
| Bebashi Transition to Hope | Philadelphia, PA | Basic needs | $60,000 |
| Cheyney Foundation | Cheyney, PA | Scholarships | $60,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | Basic needs | $60,000 |
| Metropolitan Area Neighborhood Nutrition Alliance | Philadelphia, PA | Basic needs | $60,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 251 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $12,070,376 | 251 |
| 2023 | $8,202,059 | 1 |
| 2022 | $10,126,853 | 1 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 13, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523179349103902
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 23-6648841
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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