Grants paid by William Harold Smith Charitable Trust
EIN 56-6526359 · Marion, NC · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE B82Z
William Harold Smith Charitable Trust of Marion, NC (EIN 56-6526359) reported 93 grants paid totaling $728,850 to 39 recipients in tax years 2020–2024, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$728,850
93 grants
Recipients
39
distinct organizations
Tax years
2020–2024
5 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 26 | $209,250 | — |
| 2021 | 22 | $172,550 | — |
| 2022 | 20 | $121,000 | — |
| 2023 | 12 | $92,000 | — |
| 2024 | 13 | $134,050 | — |
Top recipients
The 39 recipients receiving the most from William Harold Smith Charitable Trust, by grants paid, out of 39 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Carolina University 23-7094611 | B | Cullowhee, NC | 5 | $136,000 | 2024 |
| Mcdowell Technical College 59-1743773 | D | Marion, NC | 4 | $104,000 | 2024 |
| Appalachian State University 52-1269174 | B | Boone, NC | 6 | $99,750 | 2024 |
| N C State University | U | Raleigh, NC | 2 | $58,000 | 2022 |
| North Carolina State University | U | Raleigh, NC | 3 | $52,000 | 2024 |
| Wingate University | U | Wingate, NC | 5 | $30,000 | 2024 |
| Lees Mcrae College 56-0529953 | B | Banner Elk, NC | 4 | $30,000 | 2024 |
| Gardner-Webb University | U | Boiling Springs, NC | 3 | $20,600 | 2022 |
| University of North Carolian at Asheville 23-7073829 | C | Asheville, NC | 2 | $17,000 | 2024 |
| East Carolina University 46-2099821 | B | Greenville, NC | 1 | $15,000 | 2020 |
| Brevard College 81-2606430 | B | Brevard, NC | 4 | $13,000 | 2023 |
| Belmont Abbey College 56-0547498 | B | Belmont, NC | 5 | $13,000 | 2024 |
| University of N C -Chapel Hill | U | Chapel Hill, NC | 2 | $11,000 | 2022 |
| Montreat College 56-0543261 | B | Montreat, NC | 3 | $11,000 | 2022 |
| East Tennessee State University | U | Johnson City, TN | 2 | $11,000 | 2023 |
| Lenior-Rhyne University 56-0556753 | C | Hickory, NC | 3 | $9,000 | 2022 |
| Mars Hill University | U | Mars Hill, NC | 4 | $9,000 | 2023 |
| University of N C - Asheville | U | Asheville, NC | 2 | $8,500 | 2022 |
| University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill | U | Chapel Hill, NC | 1 | $8,000 | 2024 |
| Centre College 61-1262931 | B | Danville, KY | 3 | $8,000 | 2022 |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 56-6001393 | B | Chapelhill, NC | 1 | $7,000 | 2020 |
| East Tennesee State University 23-7092731 | C | Johnson City, TN | 2 | $7,000 | 2022 |
| East Tennessee State Uniiversity | U | Johnson City, TN | 1 | $7,000 | 2024 |
| Oklahoma City University School of Law 73-0579265 | D | Oklahoma City, OK | 1 | $6,000 | 2020 |
| University of North Carolina - Charlotte | U | Charlotte, NC | 1 | $6,000 | 2024 |
| Liberty University | U | Lynchburg, VA | 3 | $5,000 | 2022 |
| University of North Carolian at Greensboro | U | Greensboro, NC | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| University of North Carolina - Char | U | Charlotte, NC | 1 | $3,000 | 2023 |
| University of North Carolina - Chap | U | Chapel Hill, NC | 1 | $3,000 | 2023 |
| University of North Carolian at Charlotte | U | Charlotte, NC | 1 | $3,000 | 2020 |
| Warren Wilson College 56-0767736 | C | Asheville, NC | 3 | $2,500 | 2024 |
| Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary 56-0649251 | C | Wake Forest, NC | 1 | $2,000 | 2024 |
| University of North Carolian at Wilmington | U | Wilmington, NC | 1 | $2,000 | 2020 |
| Winston-Salem State University 58-2039998 | B | Winston Salem, NC | 1 | $2,000 | 2020 |
| North Carolina A&t State University 52-1538570 | B | Greensboro, NC | 1 | $2,000 | 2020 |
| University of Nebraska | U | Lincoln, NE | 2 | $2,000 | 2022 |
| University of N C -Wilmington | U | Wilmington, NC | 2 | $1,000 | 2022 |
| South College | U | Asheville, NC | 3 | $0 | 2022 |
| Brigham Young University - Idaho 82-0207699 | B | Rexburg, ID | 2 | -$500 | 2020 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 93 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Mcdowell Techincal Community College Marion, NC | C | $53,050 | paid | Schlorshiips | 202502609349100110 |
| 2024 | Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC | B | $16,500 | paid | Schlorshiips | 202502609349100110 |
| 2024 | North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC | U | $14,000 | paid | Schlorshiips | 202502609349100110 |
| 2024 | Lees-Mcrae College Banner Elk, NC | B | $9,000 | paid | Schlorshiips | 202502609349100110 |
| 2024 | University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC | U | $8,000 | paid | Schlorshiips | 202502609349100110 |
| 2024 | East Tennessee State Uniiversity Johnson City, TN | U | $7,000 | paid | Schlorshiips | 202502609349100110 |
| 2024 | University of North Carolina - Charlotte Charlotte, NC | U | $6,000 | paid | Schlorshiips | 202502609349100110 |
| 2024 | Appalachian State University Boone, NC | B | $5,500 | paid | Scholarships | 202502609349100110 |
| 2024 | Warren Wilson College Asheville, NC | C | $4,000 | paid | Schlorshiips | 202502609349100110 |
| 2024 | University of North Carolina - Asheville Asheville, NC | C | $4,000 | paid | Schlorshiips | 202502609349100110 |
| 2024 | Belmont Abby College Belmont, NC | C | $3,000 | paid | Schlorshiips | 202502609349100110 |
| 2024 | Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary Wake Forest, NC | C | $2,000 | paid | Schlorshiips | 202502609349100110 |
| 2024 | Wingate University Wingate, NC | U | $2,000 | paid | Schlorshiips | 202502609349100110 |
| 2023 | Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC | B | $33,000 | paid | Scholarships | 202411369349105851 |
| 2023 | North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC | U | $17,000 | paid | Scholarships | 202411369349105851 |
| 2023 | Lees-Mcrae College Banner Elk, NC | B | $8,000 | paid | Scholarships | 202411369349105851 |
| 2023 | East Tennessee State University Johnson City, TN | U | $8,000 | paid | Scholarships | 202411369349105851 |
| 2023 | Appalachian State University Boone, NC | B | $6,000 | paid | Scholarships | 202411369349105851 |
| 2023 | Wingate University Wingate, NC | U | $5,000 | paid | Scholarships | 202411369349105851 |
| 2023 | Brevard College Brevard, NC | B | $4,000 | paid | Scholarships | 202411369349105851 |
| 2023 | University of North Carolina - Chap Chapel Hill, NC | U | $3,000 | paid | Scholarships | 202411369349105851 |
| 2023 | Belmont Abbey College Belmont, NC | B | $3,000 | paid | Scholarships | 202411369349105851 |
| 2023 | University of North Carolina - Char Charlotte, NC | U | $3,000 | paid | Scholarships | 202411369349105851 |
| 2023 | Mars Hill University Mars Hill, NC | U | $1,000 | paid | Scholarships | 202411369349105851 |
| 2023 | Warren Wilson College Asheville, NC | C | $1,000 | paid | Scholarships | 202411369349105851 |
| 2022 | Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC | B | $34,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202311329349101991 |
| 2022 | Appalachian State University Boone, NC | B | $30,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202311329349101991 |
| 2022 | N C State University Raleigh, NC | U | $28,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202311329349101991 |
| 2022 | Lees Mcrae College Banner Elk, NC | B | $7,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202311329349101991 |
| 2022 | Wingate University Wingate, NC | U | $6,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202311329349101991 |
| 2022 | East Tennesee State University Johnson City, TN | C | $5,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202311329349101991 |
| 2022 | Brevard College Brevard, NC | B | $3,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202311329349101991 |
| 2022 | Gardner-Webb University Boiling Springs, NC | U | $3,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202311329349101991 |
| 2022 | Belmont Abbey College Belmont, NC | B | $3,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202311329349101991 |
| 2022 | University of N C -Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC | U | $2,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202311329349101991 |
| 2022 | Mars Hill University Mars Hill, NC | U | $1,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202311329349101991 |
| 2022 | Mcdowell Technical College Marion, NC | D | $0 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS OPERATING AND ADMIN EXPENSES | 202311329349101991 |
| 2022 | Centre College Danville, KY | B | $0 | paid | SCHOLAR | 202311329349101991 |
| 2022 | University of N C - Asheville Asheville, NC | U | $0 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202311329349101991 |
| 2022 | Liberty University Lynchburg, VA | U | $0 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202311329349101991 |
| 2022 | University of Nebraska Lincoln, NE | U | $0 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202311329349101991 |
| 2022 | Lenior-Rhyne University Hickory, NC | C | $0 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202311329349101991 |
| 2022 | Montreat College Montreat, NC | B | $0 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202311329349101991 |
| 2022 | South College Asheville, NC | U | $0 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202311329349101991 |
| 2022 | University of N C -Wilmington Wilmington, NC | U | -$1,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202311329349101991 |
| 2021 | Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC | B | $34,500 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202241369349100934 |
| 2021 | N C State University Raleigh, NC | U | $30,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202241369349100934 |
| 2021 | Mcdowell Technical College Marion, NC | D | $25,200 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS OPERATING AND ADMIN EXPENSES | 202241369349100934 |
| 2021 | Appalachian State University Boone, NC | B | $24,500 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202241369349100934 |
| 2021 | University of N C -Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC | U | $9,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202241369349100934 |
| 2021 | Wingate University Wingate, NC | U | $9,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202241369349100934 |
| 2021 | University of N C - Asheville Asheville, NC | U | $8,500 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202241369349100934 |
| 2021 | Lees Mcrae College Banner Elk, NC | B | $6,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202241369349100934 |
| 2021 | Centre College Danville, KY | B | $4,000 | paid | SCHOLAR | 202241369349100934 |
| 2021 | Mars Hill University Mars Hill, NC | U | $4,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202241369349100934 |
| 2021 | Liberty University Lynchburg, VA | U | $3,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202241369349100934 |
| 2021 | Brevard College Brevard, NC | B | $3,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202241369349100934 |
| 2021 | Gardner-Webb University Boiling Springs, NC | U | $2,600 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202241369349100934 |
| 2021 | Lenior-Rhyne University Hickory, NC | C | $2,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202241369349100934 |
| 2021 | University of Nebraska Lincoln, NE | U | $2,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202241369349100934 |
| 2021 | East Tennesee State University Johnson City, TN | C | $2,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202241369349100934 |
| 2021 | South College Asheville, NC | U | $2,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202241369349100934 |
| 2021 | University of N C -Wilmington Wilmington, NC | U | $2,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202241369349100934 |
| 2021 | Belmont Abbey College Belmont, NC | B | $2,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202241369349100934 |
| 2021 | Montreat College Montreat, NC | B | $1,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202241369349100934 |
| 2021 | Appalachian State University Boone, NC | B | -$1,750 | paid | UNUSED SCHOLARSHIPRETURNED | 202241369349100934 |
| 2021 | South College Asheville, NC | U | -$2,000 | paid | UNUSED SCHOLARSHIPRETURNED | 202241369349100934 |
| 2020 | Appalachian State University Boone, NC | B | $35,500 | paid | Scholarships | 202141269349100109 |
| 2020 | Mcdowell Technical College Marion, NC | D | $25,750 | paid | Scholarships, Operating and Admin Expenses | 202141269349100109 |
| 2020 | North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC | U | $21,000 | paid | Scholarships | 202141269349100109 |
| 2020 | Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC | B | $18,000 | paid | Scholarships | 202141269349100109 |
| 2020 | East Carolina University Greenville, NC | B | $15,000 | paid | Scholarships | 202141269349100109 |
| 2020 | Gardner-Webb University Boiling Springs, NC | U | $15,000 | paid | Scholarships | 202141269349100109 |
| 2020 | University of North Carolian at Asheville Asheville, NC | C | $13,000 | paid | Scholarships | 202141269349100109 |
| 2020 | Montreat College Montreat, NC | B | $10,000 | paid | Scholarships | 202141269349100109 |
| 2020 | Wingate University Wingate, NC | U | $8,000 | paid | Scholarships | 202141269349100109 |
| 2020 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapelhill, NC | B | $7,000 | paid | Scholarships | 202141269349100109 |
| 2020 | Lenior-Rhyne University Hickory, NC | C | $7,000 | paid | Scholarships | 202141269349100109 |
| 2020 | Oklahoma City University School of Law Oklahoma City, OK | D | $6,000 | paid | Scholarships | 202141269349100109 |
| 2020 | University of North Carolian at Greensboro Greensboro, NC | U | $5,000 | paid | Scholarships | 202141269349100109 |
| 2020 | Centre College Danville, KY | B | $4,000 | paid | Scholarships | 202141269349100109 |
| 2020 | University of North Carolian at Charlotte Charlotte, NC | U | $3,000 | paid | Scholarships | 202141269349100109 |
| 2020 | East Tennessee State University Johnson City, TN | U | $3,000 | paid | Scholarships | 202141269349100109 |
| 2020 | Mars Hill University Mars Hill, NC | U | $3,000 | paid | Scholarships | 202141269349100109 |
| 2020 | Brevard College Brevard, NC | B | $3,000 | paid | Scholarships | 202141269349100109 |
| 2020 | North Carolina A&t State University Greensboro, NC | B | $2,000 | paid | Scholarships | 202141269349100109 |
| 2020 | Belmont Abbey College Belmont, NC | B | $2,000 | paid | Scholarships | 202141269349100109 |
| 2020 | Liberty University Lynchburg, VA | U | $2,000 | paid | Scholarships | 202141269349100109 |
| 2020 | University of North Carolian at Wilmington Wilmington, NC | U | $2,000 | paid | Scholarships | 202141269349100109 |
| 2020 | Winston-Salem State University Winston Salem, NC | B | $2,000 | paid | Scholarships | 202141269349100109 |
| 2020 | Brigham Young University - Idaho Rexburg, ID | B | $1,000 | paid | Scholarships | 202141269349100109 |
| 2020 | Brigham Young University - Idaho Rexburg, ID | B | -$1,500 | paid | Unused Scholarships Returned | 202141269349100109 |
| 2020 | Warren Wilson College Asheville, NC | C | -$2,500 | paid | Unused Scholarships Returned | 202141269349100109 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.2 | 202502609349100110 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.0 | 202411369349105851 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202311329349101991 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202241369349100934 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202141269349100109 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/566526359.json.
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