W E Smith Family Charitable Trust Fund
Historical FunderHamilton, Ohio · EIN 31-1438321 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$100K
Organizations funded30
Typical grant$2,500
Total assets$2.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,337 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 | FIRST FINANCIAL BANK |
|---|---|
| Address | 300 HIGH STREET - WM, HAMILTON OH 45011 |
| Phone | 5138674832 |
| Form and materials | Request application from First Financial Bank, 300 High St - WM, Hamilton, OH 45011 |
| Deadlines | Submission Deadline is April 15. |
| Restrictions | For the promotion and encouragement of the Oxford, OH local and regional history. This includes study, historical research & for publication,under specific conditions,of works pertaining to. |
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 Ohio.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smith Library of Regional History | Oxford, OH | 501(C)(3) general operating | $12,000 |
| Pyramid Hill Scupture Park and Museum | Hamilton, OH | 501(C)(3) general operating | $10,000 |
| Middletown Historical Society | Middletown, OH | 501(C)(3) general operating | $7,940 |
| Oxford Museum Association | Oxford, OH | 501(C)(3) general operating | $7,040 |
| Butler County Historical Society | Hamilton, OH | 501(C)(3) general operating | $5,124 |
| The Great Miami Valley YMCA | Hamilton, OH | 501(C)(3) general operating | $5,000 |
| Atrium Medical Center Fdn | Middletown, OH | 501(C)(3) general operating | $5,000 |
| Talawanda Middle School | Oxford, OH | 501(C)(3) general operating | $5,000 |
| Milford Township | Oxford, OH | 501(C)(3) general operating | $4,300 |
| Harriet Beecher Stowe House | Cincinnati, OH | 501(C)(3) general operating | $3,850 |
| Friends of White Water Shaker Village | Harrison, OH | 501(C)(3) general operating | $3,598 |
| Wyoming Historical Society | Wyoming, OH | 501(C)(3) general operating | $3,000 |
| West Chester Union Township | West Chester, OH | 501(C)(3) general operating | $2,773 |
| Delhi Historical Society | Cincinnati, OH | 501(C)(3) general operating | $2,500 |
| Mariemont Preservation Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | 501(C)(3) general operation | $2,500 |
| Monroe Historical Society | Monroe, OH | 501(C)(3) general operating | $2,500 |
| Historic Hamilton Incorporated | Hamilton, OH | 501(C)(3) general operating | $2,000 |
| Oxford Visitors and Convention Bureau | Oxford, OH | 501(C)(3) general operating | $1,960 |
| Reily Township Historical Society | Oxford, OH | 501(C)(3) general operating | $1,810 |
| Miami University | Oxford, OH | 501(C)(3) general operating | $1,745 |
| Liberty Township Historical Society | Liberty Township, OH | 501(C)(3) general operating | $1,550 |
| Metroparks of Butler County Fka Butler County Park District | Hamilton, OH | 501(C)(3) general operating | $1,400 |
| Franklin Area Histrorical Society | Franklin, OH | 501(C)(3) general operating | $1,337 |
| Midpointe Library System | Middletown, OH | 501(C)(3) general operating | $1,300 |
| Miami Historical Society | Miamitown, OH | 501(C)(3) general operating | $1,217 |
| Gorman Heritage Farm Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | 501(C)(3) general operating | $1,000 |
| The Joe Nuxhall Miracle League | Fairfield, OH | 501(C)(3) general operating | $800 |
| Veterans Memorial Museum Foundation Inc | Germantown, OH | 501(C)(3) general operating | $800 |
| Friends of Chrisholm Historic Farmstead | Seven Mile, OH | 501(C)(3) general operating | $750 |
| Trenton Historical Society | Trenton, OH | 501(C)(3) general operating | $149 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $99,943 | 30 |
| 2024 | $90,021 | 21 |
| 2023 | $97,204 | 25 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 21, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631119349101098
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 31-1438321
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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