Willard E Smucker Foundation
Invitation OnlyOrrville, Ohio · EIN 34-6610889 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$1.2M
Organizations funded59
Typical grant$15,000
Total assets$21.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $23,758.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
55% of grants went outside Ohio.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orrville Area United Way | Orrville, OH | General operations | $300,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Licking & Perry County | Newark, OH | General operations | $50,000 |
| Sacred Heart Foundation | Pensacola, FL | General operations | $50,000 |
| Artis Naples | Naples, FL | General operations | $40,000 |
| Conservancy for the Cuyahoga Valley National Park | Peninsula, OH | General operations | $35,000 |
| PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center Foundation | Springfield, OR | General operations | $30,000 |
| Licking Memorial Hospital | Newark, OH | General operations | $27,785 |
| Chautauqua Institution | Chautauqua, NY | General operations | $25,000 |
| DePauw University Rector Scholarship Endowment | Greencastle, IN | Rector Scholarship Endowment | $25,000 |
| Drury University | Springfield, MO | General operations | $25,000 |
| Giving Voice Initiative | Edina, MN | General operations | $25,000 |
| Naples Botanical Garden | Naples, FL | General operations | $25,000 |
| Naples Zoo | Naples, FL | General operations | $25,000 |
| Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens | Akron, OH | General operations | $25,000 |
| First Church of Christ Scientist Chagrin Falls Ohio | Chagrin Falls, OH | General operations | $23,758 |
| Food for Lane County | Eugene, OR | General operations | $22,785 |
| Carmel Bach Festival | Carmel, CA | General operations | $20,000 |
| Chestnut Hill Benevolent Association | Chestnut Hill, MA | General operations | $20,000 |
| Eugene Civic Alliance | Eugene, OR | General operations | $20,000 |
| Longyear Museum | Chestnut Hill, MA | General operations | $20,000 |
| Montessori School of Wooster | Wooster, OH | General operations | $20,000 |
| Old Trail School | Bath, OH | General operations | $20,000 |
| Texas Christian University | Fort Worth, TX | General operations | $20,000 |
| The Salvation Army - Cascade Divisional Headquarters | Happy Valley, OR | General operations | $20,000 |
| Wayne County Community Foundation | Wooster, OH | General operations | $20,000 |
| Alzheimer's Association - MN - N Dakota Chapter | Minnetonka, MN | General operations | $15,000 |
| First Church of Christ Scientist The (Boston MA) | Boston, MA | General operations | $15,000 |
| Friends of Hennepin County Library | Minneapolis, MN | General operations | $15,000 |
| Magical Theatre Company (Barberton) | Barberton, OH | General operations | $15,000 |
| Orrville Area Boys & Girls Club | Orrville, OH | General operations | $15,000 |
| Wallin Education Partners | St Paul, MN | General operations | $11,500 |
| Arden Wood Benevolent Association | San Francisco, CA | General operations | $10,000 |
| Deschutes River Alliance | Portland, OR | General operations | $10,000 |
| Eugene YMCA | Eugene, OR | General operations | $10,000 |
| Glenmont Christian Science Nursing | Hilliard, OH | General operations | $10,000 |
| OneEighty | Wooster, OH | General operations | $10,000 |
| Peace Haven Association | Saint Louis, MO | General operations | $10,000 |
| Pepperdine University - The Graziadio Business School | Malibu, CA | General operations | $10,000 |
| Salvation Army Orrville Maiwurm Service Center | Orrville, OH | General operations | $10,000 |
| Twelveacres Inc | Campbell, CA | General operations | $10,000 |
| First Church Christ Scientist (Wooster) | Wooster, OH | General operations | $7,925 |
| Orrville City Schools - Elementary Principal's Fund | Orrville, OH | General operations | $6,000 |
| Akron Community Foundation | Akron, OH | General operations | $5,000 |
| City of Lakes Rotary Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | General operations | $5,000 |
| Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | General operations | $5,000 |
| OrrViews | Orrville, OH | General operations | $5,000 |
| Orrville Firefighters Association | Orrville, OH | General operations | $5,000 |
| The Village Network | Wooster, OH | General operations | $5,000 |
| Wayne Center for the Arts | Wooster, OH | General operations | $5,000 |
| YMCA of Wayne County | Orrville, OH | General operations | $5,000 |
| Living Well Disability Services | Mendota Heights, MN | General operations | $4,286 |
| Treehouse | Minneapolis, MN | General operations | $4,000 |
| First Church of Christ Scientist Medina Ohio | Medina, OH | General operations | $3,723 |
| Bay Lake Improvement Association | Brainerd, MN | General operations | $3,000 |
| Orrville High School - Band | Orrville, OH | General operations | $3,000 |
| Orrville High School - Earth Science Club | Orrville, OH | General operations | $3,000 |
| Orrville Historical Society | Orrville, OH | General operations | $3,000 |
| Pinnacle Presbyterian Church - Sing for Life | Scottsdale, AZ | General operations | $3,000 |
| Peace Corps Foundation | Washington, DC | General operations | $2,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,193,762 | 59 |
| 2024 | $1,392,121 | 60 |
| 2023 | $1,391,462 | 63 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621359349101012
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 34-6610889
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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