Private foundation · Tulsa, OK

The William S Smith Charitable Trust

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Typical grant size
$15K $75K $275K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
28
Repeat grantees
17
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Trust Company of Oklahoma
INSTITUTIONAL TRUSTEE
$464K
Erik Chillingworth
TRUSTEE
$177K
William S Smith
TRUSTEE

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
10.2%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'13
'14
'16
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
100
Total grants awarded
$35.0M
Total amount
$350K
Average grant
$10.0M
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$7.9M
18 grants
2023
$9.7M
18 grants
2022
$3.6M
15 grants
2021
$12.0M
13 grants
2016
$864K
19 grants
2014
$943K
17 grants

Top recipients

3 grants · CO · ✓ Exact match
$10.0M
5 grants · OK · ✓ Exact match
$5.9M
Gilcrease Museum
6 grants · OK
$3.5M
4 grants · OK · ✓ Exact match
$3.4M
YMCA
8 grants · OK
$2.6M
3 grants · OK · ✓ Exact match
$2.1M
5 grants · OK · ✓ Exact match
$1.3M
3 grants · OK · ✓ Exact match
$1.2M
United Way
2 grants · OK
$1.2M
4 grants · OK · ✓ Exact match
$650K

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

Humble Sons Bike Company
NEW BUILDING
OK · TY 2024
$2.6M
Gilcrease Museum
NEW BUILDING PLEDGE
OK · TY 2024
$1.1M
United Way
2024 CAMPAIGNS
OK · TY 2024
$925K
Tulsa Zoo Management Inc
OPERATIONAL PROJECT SUPPORT; AFRICAN WILDS: CARNIVORES PROGRAM
OK · TY 2024
$640K
YMCA
ZARROW BUILDING CAMPAIGN
OK · TY 2024
$500K
Life Senior Services
WILLIAM S SMITH GARDENS FUND
OK · TY 2024
$458K
Riverfield Country Day School
INSPIRED CAMPAIGN
OK · TY 2024
$400K
Tulsa Day Center
ANIMAL SHELTER
OK · TY 2024
$252K
Food on the Move
CAMPUS PHASE ONE + CAMPUS PHASE 2
OK · TY 2024
$225K
Pathways Adult Learning Center
NEW BUILDING PROJECT
OK · TY 2024
$167K
Willow Springs Boys Ranch
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
OK · TY 2024
$150K
Osu Foundation
OSU ACADEMIC MEDICAL EXPANSION FUND
OK · TY 2024
$125K
Family & Children's Services
WOMEN IN RECOVERY
OK · TY 2024
$75K
Oklahoma Access to Justice Foundation
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
OK · TY 2024
$50K
Revitalize T-town
GENERAL FUND
OK · TY 2024
$50K
Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma
2024 SUMMER MEALS INITIATIVE
OK · TY 2024
$50K
Genesys Works Tulsa
GENERAL FUND
OK · TY 2024
$50K
Kendall Whittier Inc
FOOD SUPPORT
OK · TY 2024
$10K
Humble Sons Bike Company
BIKES FOR TYKES
OK · TY 2023
$3.1M
Tulsa Zoo Management Inc
ZOO GRANT ELEPHANT AND AFRICAN WILDS
OK · TY 2023
$1.6M
Life Senior Services
WILLIAM S SMITH GARDENS FUND
OK · TY 2023
$1.3M
Gilcrease Museum
NEW BUILDING PLEDGE
OK · TY 2023
$1.1M
YMCA
ZARROW BUILDING CAMPAIGN
OK · TY 2023
$500K
Riverfield Country Day School
INSPIRED CAMPAIGN
OK · TY 2023
$400K
YMCA
WESTSIDE
OK · TY 2023
$400K
Tulsa Community Foundation
A GATHERING PLACE FOR TULSA
OK · TY 2023
$275K
United Way
2023 CAMPAIGN GET TO GOAL MATCHING PLEDGE
OK · TY 2023
$250K
Food on the Move
CAMPUS PHASE ONE + CAMPUS PHASE 2
OK · TY 2023
$225K
Osu Foundation
OSU ACADEMIC MEDICAL EXPANSION FUND
OK · TY 2023
$125K
YMCA
2023 THIS IS Y! CAMPAIGN PLEDGE
OK · TY 2023
$100K
Family & Children's Services
WOMEN IN RECOVERY
OK · TY 2023
$75K
Genesys Works Tulsa
GENERAL FUND
OK · TY 2023
$50K
Revitalize T-town
GENERAL FUND
OK · TY 2023
$50K
Meals on Wheels
GENERAL FUND
OK · TY 2023
$25K
Folds of Honor Foundation
TULSA SCHOLARSHIPS
OK · TY 2023
$15K
Willow Springs Boys Ranch
GENERAL FUND
OK · TY 2023
$10K
Tulsa Zoo Management Inc
AFRICAN WILDS: CARNIVORES
OK · TY 2022
$900K
Gilcrease Museum
NEW BUILDING PLEDGE
OK · TY 2022
$500K
Riverfield Country Day School
INSPIRED CAMPAIGN
OK · TY 2022
$400K
YMCA
WESTSIDE PLEDGE CONTRIBUTION
OK · TY 2022
$400K
Life Senior Services
GENERAL FUND
OK · TY 2022
$333K
Tulsa Community Foundation
A GATHERING PLACE FOR TULSA
OK · TY 2022
$275K
YMCA
EAST CENTRAL PLEDGE AND MATCH CONTRIBUTION
OK · TY 2022
$250K
Osu Foundation
OSU ACADEMIC MEDICAL EXPANSION FUND
OK · TY 2022
$125K
Humble Sons Bike Company
BIKE CLUB - TRAIL PROJECTS & OPERATIONS
OK · TY 2022
$100K
Food on the Move
TULSA FOOD HOME
OK · TY 2022
$100K
Family & Children's Services
DONATION - WOMEN IN RECOVERY
OK · TY 2022
$50K
YMCA
FOREVER IN SERVICE ANNUAL SUPPORT CAMPAIGN
OK · TY 2022
$50K
Revitalize T-town
DONATION - GENERAL FUND
OK · TY 2022
$50K
Assistance League of Tulsa Inc
ELEVATOR REPAIR GRANT
OK · TY 2022
$30K

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