Funding search · EIN 421411511 · Clear Lake, IA

Arthur W & Audrey F Smith Foundation

Name: Arthur W & Audrey F Smith Foundation grants, 2022–2025
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License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

45
grants reported: $179,683
total given: 2022–2025
filing years: $2,320
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

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Funding pattern

What this funder pays for, at what size, and how to position adjacent work. Read from their filings, with every number checked against the record.

Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

The Shores at Five Island2 grants · $23,500
Five Island Trail2 grants · $18,500
City of Emmestburg2 grants · $18,000
Emmetsburg Education Foundation2 grants · $17,328
Emmetsburg Educational Foundation2 grants · $14,000
The Palo Alto Arts Council4 grants · $11,879
Horizons Unlimited of Palo Alto County1 grant · $8,674
Lakeside Luteran Church1 grant · $7,920
Isu Ext & Outreach of Palo Alto Cty2 grants · $7,860
Emmetsburg Chamber of Commerce2 grants · $6,625

Giving over time

$50,069

2022

$44,127

2023

$40,144

2024

$45,343

2025

Grant history

All 45 reported grants, largest first.

$15,000
City of Emmestburg · Emmetsburg, IA · 2024
Splash pad / playground equip
$14,500
The Shores at Five Island · Emmetsburg, IA · 2022
Improvementscommunity recreation area
$11,500
Five Island Trail · Emmetsburg, IA · 2025
Recreational trail project
$10,328
Emmetsburg Education Foundation · Emmetsburg, IA · 2022
Scholarships ;sponsor springmusical
$9,000
The Shores at Five Island · Emmetsburg, IA · 2023
Improvementscommunity recreation area
$8,674
Horizons Unlimited of Palo Alto County · Emmetsburg, IA · 2022
Improvementsfor low incomeapartments
$7,920
Lakeside Luteran Church · Emmetsburh, IA · 2025
General support
$7,000
Emmetsburg Educational Foundation · Emmetsburg, IA · 2025
Scholarships
$7,000
Emmetsburg Educational Foundation · Emmetsburg, IA · 2024
Scholarships- fund spring musical
$7,000
Five Island Trail · Emmetsburg, IA · 2024
Recreational trail project
$7,000
Emmetsburg Education Foundation · Emmetsburg, IA · 2023
Scholarships ;sponsor springmusical
$5,680
Isu Ext & Outreach of Palo Alto Cty · Emmetsburg, IA · 2025
General support
$5,625
Emmetsburg Chamber of Commerce · Emmetsburg, IA · 2022
Lights
$5,000
Horizons Unlimited · Emmetsburg, IA · 2023
Purchase of van
$4,675
Palo Alto County Conservation · Ruthven, IA · 2023
General support
$3,500
Emmetsburg Community Development Corp · Emmetsburg, IA · 2022
Emmetsburgeconomicdevelopment
$3,400
The Palo Alto Arts Council · Emmetsburg, IA · 2024
Funding for local community programs
$3,390
The Palo Alto Arts Council · Emmetsburg, IA · 2023
Funding programsfor community
$3,000
City of Emmestburg · Emmetsburg, IA · 2025
Community visioning committee
$2,680
Isu Extension and Outreach · Emmetsburg, IA · 2023
Dolly partonimaginationlibrary
$2,622
The Palo Alto Arts Council · Emmetsburg, IA · 2022
Funding programsfor community
$2,467
The Palo Alto Arts Council · Emmetsburg, IA · 2025
Funding for local community programs
$2,320
Emmetsburg Hawkette'S Dance Team · Emmetsburg, IA · 2023
General support
$2,320
Emmetsburg Hot Shots Trapshooting Team · Emmetsburg, IA · 2023
General support
$2,320
Vocal Boosters of Emmetsburg · Emmetsburg, IA · 2023
General support
$2,180
Isu Ext & Outreach of Palo Alto Cty · Emmetsburg, IA · 2024
General support
$2,000
Northwest Iowa Mental Health Center · Spencer, IA · 2023
General support
$1,977
Vocal Boosters of Emmetsburg · Emmetsburg, IA · 2025
General support
$1,549
Horizons Unlimited · Emmetsburg, IA · 2025
General support
$1,500
Isu Extension and Outreach · Emmetsburg, IA · 2022
Funding foryouth workshops
$1,480
Emmetsburg Municipal Band · Emmetsburg, IA · 2024
General support
$1,470
Isu Extension and Outreach · Emmetsburg, IA · 2022
Dolly partonimaginationlibrary
$1,454
Emmetsburg Public Library · Emmetsburg, IA · 2023
General support
$1,412
Emmetsburg Public Library · Emmetsburg, IA · 2024
General support
$1,150
Emmetsburg Public Library · Emmetsburg, IA · 2025
General support
$1,115
Emmetsburg Police Dept · Emmetsburg, IA · 2024
General support
$1,100
Emmetsburg Main Street Comm Theatre · Emmetsburg, IA · 2025
General support
$1,068
Emmetsburg Main Street Community Theatre · Emmetsburg, IA · 2023
General support
$1,051
Emmetsburg Main Street Comm Theatre · Emmetsburg, IA · 2024
General support
$1,000
Emmetsburg Chamber of Commerce · Spencer, IA · 2025
General support
$1,000
Emmetsburg Vfw Post 2295 · Emmetsurg, IA · 2025
General support
$1,000
Iowa Project Aware · Marion, IA · 2022
River cleanup
$900
Emmetsburg Municipal Band · Emmetsburg, IA · 2023
General support
$850
Palo Alto County Conservation · Ruthven, IA · 2022
General support
$506
Centers Against Abuse & Sex Assault · Spencer, IA · 2024
General support

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