Austin Smith Foundation
Austin Smith Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in St. Paul, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $167K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $10K. Net investment income was $683.
Austin Smith Foundation at a glance
In short: Austin Smith Foundation gave $10K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $9,500
- -26.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +200.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,167
- -75.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,500
- Total assets
- $166,983
- +65.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Oregon (74% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Austin Smith Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was University of Portland ($4K).
Organizations only. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($6,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Austin Smith Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 144% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2022) to $13K (2023). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $6,000 |
| University of Portland Portland, OR | Nursing Scholarship funds | $3,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $166,983 | $94,213 | $28,025 | $9,500 | 3 | $9,500 | $683 | $6,585 |
| 2023 | $100,795 | $121,727 | $30,089 | $13,000 | 1 | $13,000 | $2 | $4,964 |
| 2022 | $9,157 | $10,657 | $1,500 | $1,500 | 1 | $1,500 | — | $451 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Austin Smith Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Austin Smith Foundation is led by Kevin Schindler, President on the 2024 filing; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kevin Schindler
President
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alyssa Johnson
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jackson Connor
Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Tony Smith (2023) — President
- Former: Dave Smith (2022) — Secretary
- Former: Lisa Smith (2022) — Vice President
- Former: Zach Smith (2022) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 Austin Smith Foundation
How much does Austin Smith Foundation give each year?
Austin Smith Foundation gave $10K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $13K across 1 grant.
What is Austin Smith Foundation's typical grant size?
Austin Smith Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,500, and its average grant was $3,167, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Austin Smith Foundation give grants?
Austin Smith Foundation gives mostly in Oregon: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Washington (26%).
Does Austin Smith Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Austin Smith Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Austin Smith Foundation?
Austin Smith Foundation reported $167K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $10K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Austin Smith Foundation?
Austin Smith Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in St. Paul, OR. It holds $167K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Austin Smith Foundation's EIN?
Austin Smith Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-0298202. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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