The William S. Smith Charitable Trust
EIN 456144422 Private FoundationTotal Given 2016–2024
$34.0M
83 grants · $3.8M avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$100K
typical big bets · $28K–$367K
grant size
41%
supporter · 17/41 multi-year
repeat
$90.0M
Assets (2024)
41
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Phone
(918) 894-4080
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $864K | $3.9M | $589K | 19 |
| 2020 | N/A | $6.2M | $306K | N/A |
| 2021 | $12.0M | $103.7M | $103.3M | 13 |
| 2022 | $3.6M | $85.8M | $-1.6M | 15 |
| 2023 | $9.7M | $87.6M | $212K | 18 |
| 2024 | $7.9M | $90.0M | $6.4M | 18 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 83 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$28K
Median
$100K
Average
$410K
75th Pctl
$367K
Maximum
$10.0M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
EC
ERIK Chillingworth
4 yrs
Trustee
TO
Trust Company of Oklahoma
4 yrs
Institutional Trustee
TO
Trust Company of Oklahoma
4 yrs
Institutional Trustee
EC
ERIK Chillingworth
4 yrs
Trustee
EC
ERIK Chillingworth
4 yrs
Trustee
TO
Trust Company of Oklahoma
4 yrs
Institutional Trustee
TO
Trust Company of Oklahoma
4 yrs
Institutional Trustee
EC
ERIK Chillingworth
4 yrs
Trustee
Grants Awarded (83 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado College | Colorado Springs, CO | $10,000,000 | CHALLENGE 101 PLEDGE | 2021 |
| Humble Sons BIKE Company | Broken Arrow, OK | $3,125,000 | BIKES FOR TYKES | 2023 |
| Humble Sons BIKE Company | Broken Arrow, OK | $2,625,000 | NEW BUILDING | 2024 |
| Tulsa Zoo Management Inc | Tulsa, OK | $1,600,000 | ZOO GRANT ELEPHANT AND AFRICAN WILDS | 2023 |
| Life Senior Services | Tulsa, OK | $1,333,333 | WILLIAM S SMITH GARDENS FUND | 2023 |
| Gilcrease Museum | Tulsa, OK | $1,125,000 | NEW BUILDING PLEDGE | 2023 |
| Gilcrease Museum | Tulsa, OK | $1,125,000 | NEW BUILDING PLEDGE | 2024 |
| United Way | Tulsa, OK | $925,000 | 2024 CAMPAIGNS | 2024 |
| Tulsa Zoo Management Inc | Tulsa, OK | $900,000 | AFRICAN WILDS: CARNIVORES | 2022 |
| Tulsa Zoo Management Inc | Tulsa, OK | $640,000 | OPERATIONAL PROJECT SUPPORT; AFRICAN WILDS: CARNIVORES PROGRAM | 2024 |
| Gilcrease Museum | Tulsa, OK | $500,000 | CAPITAL CAMPAIN/NEW BUILDING PLEDGE | 2021 |
| Gilcrease Museum | Tulsa, OK | $500,000 | NEW BUILDING PLEDGE | 2022 |
| YMCA | Tulsa, OK | $500,000 | ZARROW BUILDING CAMPAIGN | 2023 |
| YMCA | Tulsa, OK | $500,000 | ZARROW BUILDING CAMPAIGN | 2024 |
| Life Senior Services | Tulsa, OK | $458,333 | WILLIAM S SMITH GARDENS FUND | 2024 |
| YMCA | Tulsa, OK | $400,000 | WESTSIDE PLEDGE CONTRIBUTION | 2021 |
| Riverfield Country Day School | Tulsa, OK | $400,000 | INSPIRED CAMPAIGN | 2022 |
| YMCA | Tulsa, OK | $400,000 | WESTSIDE PLEDGE CONTRIBUTION | 2022 |
| Riverfield Country Day School | Tulsa, OK | $400,000 | INSPIRED CAMPAIGN | 2023 |
| YMCA | Tulsa, OK | $400,000 | WESTSIDE | 2023 |
| Riverfield Country Day School | Tulsa, OK | $400,000 | INSPIRED CAMPAIGN | 2024 |
| Life Senior Services | Tulsa, OK | $333,333 | GENERAL FUND | 2022 |
| Tulsa Zoo Management Inc | Tulsa, OK | $300,000 | NEW LION ENCLOSURE | 2021 |
| Tulsa Community Foundation | Tulsa, OK | $275,000 | A GATHERING PLACE FOR TULSA | 2021 |
| Tulsa Community Foundation | Tulsa, OK | $275,000 | A GATHERING PLACE FOR TULSA | 2022 |
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