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THE WILLIAM S SMITH CHARITABLE TRUST

Tulsa, OK Tax ID: 45-6144422

The William S. Smith Charitable Trust, based in Tulsa, OK, manages assets of $79.6 million, with a focus on funding in Oklahoma and Colorado, and is overseen by the Trust Company of Oklahoma and trustee Erik Chillingworth.

About THE WILLIAM S SMITH CHARITABLE TRUST

Comprehensive foundation profile based on the most recent IRS Form 990 filing

The William S. Smith Charitable Trust is a philanthropic organization based in Tulsa, Oklahoma, with assets totaling approximately $79.6 million. The trust reported expenses of about $10.3 million and a revenue of $211,595. It focuses its funding efforts in the states of Oklahoma and Colorado, specifically in cities such as Broken Arrow, Chandler, Colorado Springs, and Tulsa. The Trust Company of Oklahoma serves as the institutional trustee, receiving a compensation of $453,732, while Erik Chillingworth is a trustee with a compensation of $171,144. The trust does not specify particular subject areas for its funding activities.

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Key Statistics
Total Assets $79.6M
Total Awarded This Year $9.7M
Average Grant Size $2K
Total Grants (Previous Year) 3,469
Open to New Applicants
% New Applicants Funded
Contact Information
Tulsa, OK
Geographic Funding Distribution

Financials

Total Assets
$79.6M

+2.6% from previous year

Annual Grants
$9.7M

18 grants awarded in 2024

Expense Ratio
4879.0%

Of total revenue spent on programs

Annual Grant Distribution
Revenue vs Expenses
Assets Over Time

Grants

Grant Awards
PurposeLocation
$10,000,000COLORADO COLLEGECHALLENGE 101 PLEDGEColorado springs, CO, US2022
$3,125,000HUMBLE SONS BIKE COMPANYBIKES FOR TYKESBroken arrow, OK, US2024
$1,600,000TULSA ZOO MANAGEMENT INCZOO GRANT ELEPHANT AND AFRICAN WILDSTulsa, OK, US2024
$1,333,333LIFE SENIOR SERVICESWILLIAM S SMITH GARDENS FUNDTulsa, OK, US2024
$1,125,000GILCREASE MUSEUMNEW BUILDING PLEDGETulsa, OK, US2024
$900,000TULSA ZOO MANAGEMENT INCAFRICAN WILDS: CARNIVORESTulsa, OK, US2023
$500,000GILCREASE MUSEUMCAPITAL CAMPAIN/NEW BUILDING PLEDGETulsa, OK, US2022
$500,000GILCREASE MUSEUMNEW BUILDING PLEDGETulsa, OK, US2023
$500,000YMCAZARROW BUILDING CAMPAIGNTulsa, OK, US2024
$400,000YMCAWESTSIDE PLEDGE CONTRIBUTIONTulsa, OK, US2022

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Leadership & Staff

Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms

TC

TRUST COMPANY OF OKLAHOMA

INSTITUTIONAL TRUSTEE

$453,732 2024
EC

ERIK CHILLINGWORTH

TRUSTEE

$171,144 2024
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Last updated on August 25, 2025

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