Private foundation · Kansas City, MO

Ralph L Smith Foundation 13952400

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Typical grant size
$3K $5K $10K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
90
Repeat grantees
56
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesNONE
ContactLORI FEEK - UMB N A · 8168607711
MaterialsLETTER OF NO MORE THAN 3 PAGES WITH APPROPRIATE ATTACHMENTS- ATTACHMENTS TO BE DETERMINED UPON INITIAL TELEPHONE CALL
RestrictionsRELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY, EDUCATIONAL, AND ELEEMOSYNARY PURPOSES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Umb Bank N a
TRUSTEE
$57K
Paul N Douthat Co Umb
MANAGER
Neil T Smith Co Umb
MANAGER
Elizabeth Smith Co Umb
MANAGER
Neil T Douthat Co Umb
MANAGER
Suzanne D Birkans Co Umb
MANAGER

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2023
0.4%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'20
'21
'22
'23
325
Total grants awarded
$15.7M
Total amount
$48K
Average grant
$5.9M
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$12.3M
3 grants
2023
$40K
15 grants
2022
$1.3M
108 grants
2021
$1.1M
96 grants
2020
$950K
103 grants

Top recipients

Vanguard Charitable to the Ralph Smith
1 grant · PA
$5.9M
7 grants · MO · ≈ likely match
$4.8M
Schwab Charitable Fund
1 grant · NE
$2.1M
3 grants · AZ · ✓ Exact match
$179K
4 grants · CO · ✓ Exact match
$135K
Emerge Center Against Domestic Abuse
4 grants · AZ
$112K
3 grants · AZ · ✓ Exact match
$102K
3 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$100K
3 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$65K
Students Run LA
3 grants · CA
$60K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Vanguard Charitable to the Ralph Smith
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
PA · TY 2024
$5.9M
Greater Kansas City Community Foundation
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MO · TY 2024
$4.2M
Schwab Charitable Fund
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
NE · TY 2024
$2.1M
St Ann Catholic Church
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
KS · TY 2023
$8K
English in Action
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
CO · TY 2023
$5K
Christ Episcopal Church Foundation of
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
CO · TY 2023
$5K
Harvesters the Community Food Network
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
MO · TY 2023
$3K
The Federalist Society for Law and Pub
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
DC · TY 2023
$3K
Parents Defending Education
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
VA · TY 2023
$3K
Alliance Defending Freedom
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
AZ · TY 2023
$3K
Manhattan Institute
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
NY · TY 2023
$2K
America Enterprise Institute
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
DC · TY 2023
$2K
Roaring Fork Conservancy
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
CO · TY 2023
$2K
Liberty Counsel Inc
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
FL · TY 2023
$2K
St Ann School
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
KS · TY 2023
$1K
Bishop Miege High School Foundation
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
KS · TY 2023
$1K
Saint Pauls Outreach
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
MN · TY 2023
$1K
United Charitable Fbo Fair Charitable
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
VA · TY 2023
$1K
Greater Kc Community Foundation
SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE
MO · TY 2022
$200K
University of Denver
SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE
CO · TY 2022
$70K
The Invisible Theater
SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE
AZ · TY 2022
$40K
Emerge Center Against Domestic Abuse
SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE
AZ · TY 2022
$40K
Los Angeles Regional Food Bank
SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE
CA · TY 2022
$40K
The Orme School
SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE
AZ · TY 2022
$39K
Cu Neurosurgery - Als Biomarker Study
SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE
CO · TY 2022
$35K
Cu Dept of Neurosurgery
SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE
CO · TY 2022
$33K
Als Assoc of Ga
SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE
GA · TY 2022
$30K
Als Association of Georgia
SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE
GA · TY 2022
$25K
The Trevor Project
SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE
CA · TY 2022
$20K
The Loft Cinema
SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE
AZ · TY 2022
$20K
Tucson Museum of Art
SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE
AZ · TY 2022
$20K
Younglife Africa
SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE
CO · TY 2022
$20K
Prager University Foundation
SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE
CA · TY 2022
$20K
Step Up to Justice
SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE
AZ · TY 2022
$20K
Saaf
SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE
AZ · TY 2022
$20K
Tucson Botanical Gardens
SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE
AZ · TY 2022
$20K
Students Run LA
SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE
CA · TY 2022
$20K
Humane Society of Southern Arizona
SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE
AZ · TY 2022
$20K
Tihan
SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE
AZ · TY 2022
$20K
Gamma Mu Foundation
SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE
FL · TY 2022
$20K
Arizona Theater Company
SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE
AZ · TY 2022
$20K
Big Brother Sister of Gr Los Angeles
SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE
CA · TY 2022
$15K
Catholic Charities Foundation
SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE
KS · TY 2022
$15K
Westside Food Bank
SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE
CA · TY 2022
$15K
Crohn S and Colitis Foundation
SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE
GA · TY 2022
$12K
Saint Raphael Catholic School
SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE
CA · TY 2022
$10K
Casa of Los Angeles
SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE
CA · TY 2022
$10K
Saint Anne School
SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE
CA · TY 2022
$10K
The Sisters of St Louis
SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE
CA · TY 2022
$10K
Alzheimer Greater Los Angeles
SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE
CA · TY 2022
$10K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.