GENERAL PURPOSE FUND

Grant program by

THE SMITH FOUNDATION

ChurchesCommunity Service ClubsHistorical Preservation SocietiesRotary Clubs

Last Awarded In

2024

Median Grant

$2,000

Grant Range

$250$8,500

States & Territories

Massachusetts, Pennsylvania

Approach as a local community funder: prepare a concise mailed application or cover letter to the named contact by the November 1 deadline using the organization's own form, emphasize concrete local impact or event sponsorship, request an award size consistent with prior grants (typically a few thousand dollars), and, if possible, establish a personal connection with trustees or local intermediaries before applying.

Application Contact

Mary Elizabeth Mann

DIRECTOR

1065 WHEATLAND AVE, LANCASTER, PA 17603

Deadline: November 1 for consideration. Limited to charitable orgs serving Wrightsville Columbia area. Applicants own forms accepted.

Source: Zeffy Agent — Mar 2026, IRS Filing — 2024