Skip to main content

Nonprofit · EIN 47-1491651

HAROLD C SMITH FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · WHEATON, IL 60187

Financials

$2.2M$6.1M2023$3.2M$6M2024$22.1M$5.8M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HAROLD C SMITH FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-PF$22,148,875$5,825,376$16,323,499$87,626,278$15,644$87,610,634
December 31, 2024990-PF$3,248,514$6,037,348-$2,788,834$82,695,341$17,260$82,678,081
December 31, 2023990-PF$2,228,395$6,122,455-$3,894,060$78,987,384$37,343$78,950,041
Financial details: 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$25,000
Dividends
$2,541,639
Interest
$25,696
Net gain from sales of assets
$19,304,490
Other income
$252,050

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$4,151,900
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$322,920
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$471,250
Disbursements for charitable purposes
$5,192,422
Excise tax on investment income
$303,461

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$82,695,341
Total assets, end of year
$87,626,278
Total liabilities, end of year
$15,644
Net assets, end of year
$87,610,634
Fair market value of assets
$87,626,278
Qualifying distributions
$5,192,422
Net investment income
$22,123,875

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
VANESSA JEROME
122 N WHEATON AVENUE 1002, WHEATON, IL 601876477
PRESIDENT AND CEO40$322,920$14,629
CAROLA A GERBRICK
122 N WHEATON AVE 1002, WHEATON, IL 601876477
ADMIN AND US PROGRAM
Highest-paid employee
40$165,000$7,483
JACQUELYN PRESSEY
122 N WHEATON AVE 1002, WHEATON, IL 601876477
INTERNATIONAL PROGRA
Highest-paid employee
40$143,000$14,621
CAILEIGH TREASH
122 N WHEATON AVE 1002, WHEATON, IL 601876477
PROGRAM ASSOCIATE
Highest-paid employee
40$104,500$4,703
BAILEY BROHARD-RITTGERS
122 N WHEATON AVE 1002, WHEATON, IL 601876477
GRANTS AND ADMIN ASS
Highest-paid employee
35$58,750$6,250
JEFFREY WHITTLE
122 N WHEATON AVENUE 1002, WHEATON, IL 601876477
DIRECTOR, CHAIRPERSON5$0$0
MARGARET LEMAIRE
122 N WHEATON AVENUE 1002, WHEATON, IL 601876477
DIRECTOR, TREASURER5$0$0
PIERRE ARTY
122 N WHEATON AVENUE 1002, WHEATON, IL 601876477
DIRECTOR, SECRETARY5$0$0
990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
VANESSA JEROME
122 N WHEATON AVENUE 1002, WHEATON, IL 601876477
PRESIDENT AND CEO40$299,000$13,552
JACQUELYN PRESSEY
122 N WHEATON AVE 1002, WHEATON, IL 601876477
INTERNATIONAL PROGRA
Highest-paid employee
40$138,600$16,057
CAROLA A GERBRICK
122 N WHEATON AVE 1002, WHEATON, IL 601876477
US PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$138,600$6,295
CAILEIGH TREASH
122 N WHEATON AVE 1002, WHEATON, IL 601876477
OFFICE MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
40$93,500$0
JEFFREY WHITTLE
122 N WHEATON AVENUE 1002, WHEATON, IL 601876477
DIRECTOR, CHAIRPERSON5$0$0
PIERRE ARTY
122 N WHEATON AVENUE 1002, WHEATON, IL 601876477
DIRECTOR, SECRETARY5$0$0
MARGARET LEMAIRE
122 N WHEATON AVENUE 1002, WHEATON, IL 601876477
DIRECTOR, TREASURER5$0$0
990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
VANESSA JEROME
122 N WHEATON AVENUE 1002, WHEATON, IL 601876477
PRESIDENT AND CEO40$241,500$10,868
JACQUELYN PRESSEY
122 N WHEATON AVE 1002, WHEATON, IL 601876477
PROGRAM OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$147,170$15,189
CAROLA A GERBRICK
122 N WHEATON AVE 1002, WHEATON, IL 601876477
PROGRAM OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$126,000$6,327
JEFFREY WHITTLE
122 N WHEATON AVENUE 1002, WHEATON, IL 601876477
DIRECTOR, CHAIRPERSON5$0$0
PIERRE ARTY
122 N WHEATON AVENUE 1002, WHEATON, IL 601876477
DIRECTOR, SECRETARY5$0$0
MARGARET LEMAIRE
122 N WHEATON AVENUE 1002, WHEATON, IL 601876477
DIRECTOR, TREASURER (JOINED 8/19/2023)5$0$0
HANS ANDERSON
122 N WHEATON AVENUE 1002, WHEATON, IL 601876477
DIRECTOR5$0$0
DONALD GEHLBACH
122 N WHEATON AVENUE 1002, WHEATON, IL 601876477
DIRECTOR (THRU 08/19/2023)5$0$0
DENNY MATTHEWS
122 N WHEATON AVENUE 1002, WHEATON, IL 601876477
DIRECTOR (THRU 04/29/2023)5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
122 N WHEATON AVE UNIT 1002, WHEATON, IL 60187-6477
In care of
% WIGGIN AND DANA LLP
Signed the 990-PF
VANESSA JEROME, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Phone
(630) 580-5750
Return prepared by
PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990-PF on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-PF on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-PF on file

IRS record

EIN
47-1491651
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Private non-operating foundation
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Private foundation, 30% limit
Exempt since
2015
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-PF
Assets (IRS master file)
$87,626,278
Income (IRS master file)
$88,080,596

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-PFDecember 2025$22,148,875$5,825,376$87,626,278XML
990-PFDecember 2024$3,248,514$6,037,348$82,695,341XML
990-PFDecember 2023$2,228,395$6,122,455$78,987,384XML
990-PFDecember 2022–––IRS
990-PFDecember 2021–––IRS
990-PFDecember 2020–––IRS
990-PFDecember 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 47-1491651).

Questions about HAROLD C SMITH FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of HAROLD C SMITH FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HAROLD C SMITH FOUNDATION is 47-1491651.
Is HAROLD C SMITH FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
Are donations to HAROLD C SMITH FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Private foundation, 30% limit).
Which annual return does HAROLD C SMITH FOUNDATION file?
Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year.
When is the next return of HAROLD C SMITH FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did HAROLD C SMITH FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-PF for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of HAROLD C SMITH FOUNDATION?
The 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $322,920 (VANESSA JEROME, PRESIDENT AND CEO).
How much revenue does HAROLD C SMITH FOUNDATION have?
On its 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $22,148,875, expenses of $5,825,376 and total assets of $87,626,278 at year end.

Other nonprofits in WHEATON

All nonprofits in WHEATON · Illinois · Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations