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The Horace Smith Fund
Everything below comes from the foundation’s Form 990-PF (tax period ending 2025-03-31) — the public filing where a foundation that accepts applications must state who to contact, how to apply, its deadlines, and its restrictions. Free to read, always.
Who is eligible
Restrictions are quoted from the filing’s own words. A foundation’s mailing address doesn’t always decide who’s eligible — the restriction text above does.
How to apply
Application contact
- The Horace Smith Fund
- 16 UNION AVE STE 2K · Westfield, MA, 01085
- Phone: (413) 739-4222
Deadline
Next expected deadline: March 15, 2027 (annual cycle, computed from the filing — confirm the current date with the foundation).
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The Horace Smith Fund — frequently asked
Who is eligible for The Horace Smith Fund?
The foundation's filing states: "Barr scholarships are available to students living in hampden county, massachusetts seeking a college education. Applicants must be graduates of hampden county, massachusetts secondary schools. Fellowship applicants must be residents of hampden county or qualified former residents. It is the policy of the fund to provide supplementary aid where other resources available to the prospective student are not adequate to carry out the planned educational program." Always confirm current eligibility with the foundation before applying.
What is the deadline for The Horace Smith Fund?
The filing lists "Application deadlines for all scholarships, awards and fellowships is march 15th." — an annual cycle; the next expected deadline is March 15, 2027. Filings are annual, so confirm the current date with the foundation.
How do I apply to The Horace Smith Fund?
From the filing: "There are three assistance programs offered through the horace smith fund. Detailed information is available online at www.horacesmithfund.org. Students may apply for the walter s barr scholarship available to high school seniors who will be entering college for the first time and to college students continuing their undergraduate studies. College graduates continiung their education in graduate school may apply for the walter s barr fellowship. Special needs students may apply for the william r. Rooney award available to high school seniors who will be entering college for the first time. Each application may be submitted online at the fund's website or mailed in writing. Each application must be accompanied by three references from unrelated individuals, a financial profile and other requirements as noted on the website." Applications go to the contact listed on this page in Westfield, MA.
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Where this information comes from
Every fact on this page is published from the foundation’s own IRS Form 990-PF for the tax period ending 2025-03-31 (EIN 042235130). Part XV of that form is where a private foundation that accepts unsolicited applications must tell the IRS — and the public — who to send applications to, what to include, any deadlines, and any restrictions on awards. Most of these programs are never listed on scholarship search sites; the filing is often the only public record they exist.