Annette L Smith Foundation
The Annette L Smith Foundation is a private foundation based in Boca Raton, Florida. In 2025, it made 19 grants totaling $547,920 to charitable organizations, with recipients including organizations addressing childhood cancer, basic needs, and other causes.
Annette L Smith Foundation at a glance
In short: Annette L Smith Foundation gave $548K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $29K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $547,920
- +316.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +26.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $28,838
- +228.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $9,000
- Total assets
- $211,497
- -83.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (79% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Annette L Smith Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 11278 Boca Woods Lane, Boca Raton, FL 33428
Phone: (954) 785-5070
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Annette L Smith Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jafco ($190K). Together the top 10 received $522K.
Grant Size Distribution
61 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 55 grants of 61 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 79% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida, 12% to New York, 5% to Massachusetts, 2% to Connecticut, and 1% to Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Annette L Smith Foundation gives
- 68% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 486% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2021) to $548K (2025). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $548K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jafco Sunrise, FL | General Support | $190,000 |
| Kids Cancer Foundation Royal Palm Beach, FL | General Support | $120,000 |
| Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County Boca Raton, FL | General Support | $53,000 |
| Boca Helping Hands Boca Raton, FL | General Support | $50,000 |
| The Ehlers Danlos Society New York, NY | General Support | $45,000 |
| Ovations for the Cure Boston, MA | General Support | $20,000 |
| Hadassah New York, NY | General Support | $15,030 |
| Jimmy Fund Co Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Boston, MA | General Support | $10,000 |
| RSDSA Milford, CT | General Support | $10,000 |
| Covenant House Florida Fort Lauderdale, FL | General Support | $9,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $211,497 | $285,050 | $555,520 | $547,920 | 19 | $547,920 | $277,450 | $53,288 |
| 2024 | $1,243,468 | $82,527 | $139,370 | $131,515 | 15 | $132,670 | $46,315 | $60,352 |
| 2023 | $1,168,573 | $21,172 | $116,789 | $110,860 | 16 | $110,860 | $24,373 | $56,364 |
| 2022 | $1,128,351 | $108,293 | $99,439 | $93,500 | 9 | $93,500 | $24,385 | $55,894 |
| 2021 | $1,220,034 | $34,645 | $7,202 | $2,100 | 2 | $2,100 | $26,559 | $52,539 |
| 2020 | $976,676 | $9,790 | $30,726 | $21,396 | 12 | — | $17,866 | $42,722 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Annette L Smith Foundation reported a distributable amount of $53K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose stated missions include supporting children and families affected by cancer or serious blood disorders, providing food and other assistance to meet basic needs, and supporting ovarian cancer patients and research. Those missions are the grantees’ own descriptions, not statements of the foundation’s mission.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 19 grants totaling $547,920. Grant amounts ranged from $300 to $190,000, with a median grant of $9,000.
Among its largest 2025 grants were $190,000 to JAFCO and $120,000 to Kids Cancer Foundation, both for general support. Other grants included $53,000 to Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County, $50,000 to Boca Helping Hands, and $45,000 to The Ehlers Danlos Society; each was listed for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Annette L Smith was listed as president on the 2025 filing.
Annette L Smith Foundation is led by Annette L. Smith, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Annette L. Smith
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Annette L Smith Foundation
How much does Annette L Smith Foundation give each year?
Annette L Smith Foundation gave $548K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $132K across 15 grants.
What is Annette L Smith Foundation's typical grant size?
Annette L Smith Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $9,000, and its average grant was $28,838, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Annette L Smith Foundation give grants?
Annette L Smith Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (12%) and Massachusetts (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants), Boca Raton, FL (2 grants) and Boston, MA (2 grants).
Does Annette L Smith Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Annette L Smith Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (19 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Annette L Smith Foundation's largest grantees?
Annette L Smith Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Jafco ($190,000), Kids Cancer Foundation ($120,000) and Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County ($53,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Annette L Smith Foundation?
Annette L Smith Foundation reported $211K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $548K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $53K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Annette L Smith Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Annette L Smith Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Annette L Smith Foundation's EIN?
Annette L Smith Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-6528624. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Annette L Smith Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Annette L Smith Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 23, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/annette-l-smith-foundation-morg_2b98cc4906ff44389978a66a43b05008
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