Barbara Barnard Smith Foundation
Barbara Barnard Smith Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WILMINGTON, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $40.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $2.2M. Net investment income was $2.1M.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$40.9M
-0.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.2M
+206.9% YoY
Grant Count
6
+200.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$371K
+2.3% YoY
About Barbara Barnard Smith Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Barbara Barnard Smith Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WILMINGTON, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $40.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $2.2M. Net investment income was $2.1M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $40,947,403 | $41,080,950 | $42,123,823 |
| Revenue | $3,537,741 | $942,225 | $42,024,384 |
| Expenses | $3,671,288 | $1,950,470 | $143,515 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,262,025 | $751,650 | $6,192 |
| Net Investment Income | $2,078,615 | — | $413,687 |
| Distributable Amount | $2,273,984 | $2,219,773 | $596,629 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marilyn Cassidy | Dir | 1 | — |
| Gregory H Smith | Dir, Treas, Pres | 1 | — |
| Jeffrey P Smith | Dir, Sec | 1 | — |
| Barbara Stupay | Dir | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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