W Ralph & Ruby Ober Smith Charitable Remainder Unitrust

EIN 51-6537182 Β· PA Β· NTEE T20

Invitation only Typical grant ~$26.9K Funds in PA, MD, DC
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Giving Profile

In 2025, W Ralph & Ruby Ober Smith Charitable Remainder Unitrust based in PA paid 8 grants totaling $269.2K to 8 organizations across 3 states. Individual grants ranged from $26.9K to $53.8K, with a median of $26.9K. Its largest recipients included First Christian Church Endowment, Graystone United Presbyterian Church, and AccessAbilities Inc. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications β€” giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$4,067,212
Giving (latest yr)
$269,168
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
8
Median grant
$26.9K
Recipients
8
States reached
3
Officers/trustees
1
Unsolicited applications
No β€” invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • First Christian Church Endowment$53,833
  • Graystone United Presbyterian Church$53,833
  • AccessAbilities Inc$26,917
  • American Cancer Society Inc$26,917
  • American Red Cross$26,917

Where grants went

  • Pennsylvania$215,334 Β· 6 grants
  • Maryland$26,917 Β· 1 grant
  • District of Columbia$26,917 Β· 1 grant

Grants Paid (8)

First Christian Church Endowment
Indiana, PA
Religious Activities
$53,833
Graystone United Presbyterian Church
Indiana, PA
Financial Support
$53,833
YMCA of Indiana County
Indiana, PA
Financial Support
$26,917
Indiana Healthcare Foundation
Indiana, PA
Financial Support
$26,917
AccessAbilities Inc
Butler, PA
Family, Community Sevs
$26,917
American Cancer Society Inc
Hagerstown, MD
Financial Support
$26,917
American Red Cross
Washington, DC
Disaster Relief
$26,917
Westmoreland County Blind Assn
Greensburg, PA
Financial Support
$26,917

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. W Ralph & Ruby Ober Smith Charitable Remainder Unitrust does not accept unsolicited applications β€” its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, W Ralph & Ruby Ober Smith Charitable Remainder Unitrust reported 8 itemized grants totaling $269.2K. Individual grants ranged from $26.9K to $53.8K (median $26.9K).

Recent recipients include First Christian Church Endowment, Graystone United Presbyterian Church, AccessAbilities Inc, among 8 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

W Ralph & Ruby Ober Smith Charitable Remainder Unitrust is a private foundation based in Pennsylvania, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

W Ralph & Ruby Ober Smith Charitable Remainder Unitrust gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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