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Virginia Smith Charitable Trust: 31 grants to organizations, $520,750 (tax year ended December 2025)
Virginia Smith Charitable Trust, a private foundation in Chappell, NE, paid 31 grants to organizations totaling $520,750 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on May 14, 2026. The largest was $285,000 to Scholarships Paid To Post- Secondary Schools in Various, NE for scholarships.
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- EIN
- 866348709
- Based in
- Chappell, NE
- Assets
- $12,045,703
- Grants paid
- $532,750
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed May 14, 2026, IRS object ID 202601349349103965. It reported $532,750 in grants paid; 31 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scholarships Paid To Post- Secondary Schools | Various, NE | Scholarships | $285,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| City of Chappell Nebraska | Chappell, NE | Street project | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chappell Airport Authority | Chappell, NE | Runway improvement | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| City of Chappell Nebraska | Chappell, NE | Splash pad for pool | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| City of Chappell Nebraska | Chappell, NE | Ambulance - on call wages | $17,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Village of Lodgepole Ne | Lodgepole, NE | Cemetery repairs | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nebraska Lutheran Outdoor Ministries | Ashland, NE | Sullivan hills camp | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Assembly of God Church | Big Springs, NE | Operating | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Berea Lutheran Church | Chappell, NE | Support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chappell Assembly of God Church | Chappell, NE | Operating | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chappell Senior Center | Chappell, NE | Casbinet and ceiling fans | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chappell United Methodist Church | Chappell, NE | Operating | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| City of Chappell Nebraska | Chappell, NE | Library equipment | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| City of Chappell Nebraska | Chappell, NE | Emt support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Gloria Dei Lutheran Church | Lodgepole, NE | Operating | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lodgepole United Methodist Church | Lodgepole, NE | Operating | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Solid Rock Bible Church | Chappell, NE | Food pantry | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Solid Rock Bible Church | Chappell, NE | Operating | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Church | Chappell, NE | Operating | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| United Methodist Church | Big Springs, NE | Operating | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Weyerts Immanuel Lutheran Church | Lodgepole, NE | Operating | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Zion Lutheran Church | Chappell, NE | Operating | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Zion Lutheran Church | Big Springs, NE | Support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chappell Methodist Church | Chappell, NE | Window & door repair | $4,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Creek Valley Public Schools | Chappell, NE | Weight room | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| City of Chappell Nebraska | Chappell, NE | Fish for pond | $2,300 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chappell Senior Center | Chappell, NE | Kcts cattle guards | $2,250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Succeed Inc | Chappell, NE | Chamber of commerce | Community improvement and capacity building | $2,200 | apps.irs.gov |
| Big Springs Assembly of God Church | Big Springs, NE | Youth camp | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sedgwick County Mem Hosp | Julesburg, CO | Clinic equipment | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Zion Lutheran Church | Big Springs, NE | Food pantry | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed May 28, 2026, IRS object ID 202621489349100617. It reported $506,150 in grants paid; 32 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scholarships Paid To Post- Secondary Schools | Various, NE | Scholarships | $285,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| City of Chappell Nebraska | Chappell, NE | Street project | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chappell Fire District 1 | Chappell, NE | Building improvements | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Village of Lodgepole Ne | Lodgepole, NE | Vfd truck improvements | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chappell Airport Authority | Chappell, NE | Runway improvement | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| City of Chappell Nebraska | Chappell, NE | Emt support | $17,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chappell Senior Center | Chappell, NE | Operating expenses | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nebraska Lutheran Outdoor Ministries | Ashland, NE | Sullivan hills camp | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Deuel County Nebraska | Chappell, NE | County fair | $7,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Solid Rock Bible Church | Chappell, NE | Food pantry | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chappell Senior Center | Chappell, NE | Repairs | $4,200 | apps.irs.gov | |
| City of Chappell Nebraska | Chappell, NE | Emt bonus | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Big Springs Fire District 2 | Big Springs, NE | Equipment | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| City of Chappell Nebraska | Chappell, NE | Ambulance training | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Assembly of God Church | Big Springs, NE | Operating | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Berea Lutheran Church | Chappell, NE | Support | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chappell Assembly of God Church | Chappell, NE | Operating | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chappell United Methodist Church | Chappell, NE | Operating | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Gloria Dei Lutheran Church | Lodgepole, NE | Operating | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lodgepole United Methodist Church | Lodgepole, NE | Operating | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Solid Rock Bible Church | Chappell, NE | Operating | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Church | Chappell, NE | Operating | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Succeed Inc | Chappell, NE | Chamber of commerce | Community improvement and capacity building | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| United Methodist Church | Big Springs, NE | Operating | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Weyerts Immanuel Lutheran Church | Lodgepole, NE | Operating | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Zion Lutheran Church | Chappell, NE | Operating | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Zion Lutheran Church | Big Springs, NE | Support | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Zion Lutheran Church | Big Springs, NE | Food pantry | $1,350 | apps.irs.gov | |
| City of Chappell Nebraska | Chappell, NE | Library equipment | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lodgepole Depot Museum | Lodgepole, NE | Repairs | Arts, culture and humanities | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Village of Lodgepole Ne | Lodgepole, NE | Library | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Berea Lutheran Church | Chappell, NE | Support | $100 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2023
From the Form 990-PF filed May 28, 2026, IRS object ID 202631489349100618. It reported $530,600 in grants paid; 37 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scholarships Paid To Post- Secondary Schools | Various, NE | Scholarships | $285,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| City of Chappell Nebraska | Chappell, NE | Street project | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chappell Fire District 1 | Chappell, NE | Equipment | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| City of Chappell Nebraska | Chappell, NE | Comm development director | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Creek Valley Public Schools | Chappell, NE | Early learning center | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| City of Chappell Nebraska | Chappell, NE | Ambulance pagers | $17,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Creek Valley Public Schools | Chappell, NE | Scoreboards | $14,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nebraska Lutheran Outdoor Ministries | Ashland, NE | Sullivan hills camp | $12,300 | apps.irs.gov | |
| South Platte Public Schools | Big Springs, NE | Student support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Big Springs Fire District 2 | Big Springs, NE | Equipment | $6,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cheyenne County Nebraska | Sidney, NE | Emergency management radios | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| City of Chappell Nebraska | Chappell, NE | Emt bonus | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Deuel County Nebraska | Chappell, NE | Fairgrounds | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Deuel County Nebraska | Chappell, NE | Emergency generators | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Solid Rock Bible Church | Chappell, NE | Food pantry | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Deuel County Nebraska | Chappell, NE | County fair | $4,300 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chappell Senior Center | Chappell, NE | Operating expenses | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Succeed Inc | Chappell, NE | 4h support | Community improvement and capacity building | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| City of Chappell Nebraska | Chappell, NE | Playground equipment | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| City of Chappell Nebraska | Chappell, NE | Library support | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sedgewick County Memorial Hospital | Julesburg, CO | Equipment | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Assembly of God Church | Big Springs, NE | Operating | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Berea Lutheran Church | Chappell, NE | Support | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chappell Assembly of God Church | Chappell, NE | Operating | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chappell United Methodist Church | Chappell, NE | Operating | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Gloria Dei Lutheran Church | Lodgepole, NE | Operating | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lodgepole Depot Museum | Lodgepole, NE | Repairs | Arts, culture and humanities | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lodgepole United Methodist Church | Lodgepole, NE | Operating | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Solid Rock Bible Church | Chappell, NE | Operating | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Church | Chappell, NE | Operating | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Succeed Inc | Chappell, NE | Chamber of commerce | Community improvement and capacity building | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| United Methodist Church | Big Springs, NE | Operating | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Weyerts Immanuel Lutheran Church | Lodgepole, NE | Operating | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Zion Lutheran Church | Chappell, NE | Operating | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Zion Lutheran Church | Big Springs, NE | Support | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chappell Museum Association | Chappell, NE | Project support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Village of Lodgepole Ne | Lodgepole, NE | Library | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Community improvement and capacity building | $9,700 |
| Arts, culture and humanities | $2,500 |
States funded
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Updated May 14, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.