Robert C. Smith passed away at
the age of 84, leaving behind him a distinguished legacy of community service and the formation of a charitable foundation which will continue to give for years to come.
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Januray 1st, April 1st
July 1st, October 1st
William Troxell, President
William Acee, Vice President
Richard M. Runyon, Treasurer
Thomas C. Emerson, Secretary
Betsey Baio, Gary Brookins,
Mary W. Davis, Nancy Ritzel,
Pegi S. Lopresti
Gary Clark, Executive Director
John Tiquin, In Memorium
The R C Smith Foundation meets quarterly to review grant requests, make grant awards, establish policy and to carry out the purposes expressed in the Foundation’s Certificate of Incorporation which reads:
To receive and maintain a fund or funds of real or personal property, or both, subject to the restrictions and limitations hereinafter set forth, to use and apply the whole or any part of the income there from and the principal thereof exclusively for charitable and religious purposes, through the establishment and maintenance, as well as the making of contributions and grants to assist in the maintenance of charitable and religious organizations, including, but not limited to, St. Paul’s Roman Catholic Church, Norwich, New York, Catholic Charities of Chenango County and other charitable and religious organizations benefitting the people of Chenango County, New York and other such purposes within the meaning of Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code and its Regulations as they now exist or as they may hereafter be amended, except that this Corporation shall not itself directly conduct any of the above enumerated activities, except for the solicitation, receipt and maintenance of funds, within the State of New York, nor shall this Corporation carry on any activity under Section 406 of the Not-for-Profit Corporation Law.
Currently, approximately one-half of all annual distributions are made for the benefit of St. Paul’s Roman Catholic Church, Norwich, New York and its affiliated Holy Family School.
Since it’s inception in 2005, the Foundation has awarded a total of $ 2,854,742 in grants. Of these, $ 2,109,571 went directly to churches and religious programs.
A significant focus of funding has been the improvement of facilities and equipment of religious or charitable entities. Other areas of focus have included the sick and elderly, youth, poverty and food pantry or similar programs.
The Foundation is governed by a Board of 9 directors. Terms are for a period of three years and are staggered. The board chooses officers annually and appoints the Executive Director.
