Bill and Pam Smith Foundation Inc
Bill and Pam Smith Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Birmingham, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $13.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $201K. Net investment income was $706K.
Bill and Pam Smith Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Bill and Pam Smith Foundation Inc gave $201K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $101K), mostly in Alabama. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $201,341
- -65.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $100,671
- -48.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $100,671
- Total assets
- $13,354,379
- +3.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Alabama (100% 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 Bill and Pam Smith Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham ($201K). Together the top 2 received $201K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 19 (63%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Bill and Pam Smith Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 61% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 30% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $201K (2024) to $593K (2022). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $201K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham Birmingham, AL | Charitable | $201,300 |
| Charitable Contributions from Passthroughs Birmingham, AL | Charitable Contribution | $41 |
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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 | $13,354,379 | $869,213 | $365,653 | $201,341 | 2 | $209,391 | $705,854 | $695,765 |
| 2023 | $12,851,545 | $458,306 | $743,018 | $588,264 | 3 | $596,607 | $317,561 | $643,853 |
| 2022 | $13,136,338 | $336,403 | $729,117 | $593,023 | 3 | $600,654 | $256,357 | $651,281 |
| 2021 | $13,528,865 | $495,430 | $650,586 | $518,000 | 2 | $524,225 | $376,823 | $700,648 |
| 2020 | $13,694,087 | $410,565 | $656,580 | $514,000 | 9 | — | $434,441 | $652,444 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bill and Pam Smith Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $696K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bill and Pam Smith Foundation Inc is led by Bill I. Smith, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Bill I. Smith
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth H. Polk
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pamela Yau Smith
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Bill and Pam Smith Foundation Inc
How much does Bill and Pam Smith Foundation Inc give each year?
Bill and Pam Smith Foundation Inc gave $201K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $588K across 3 grants.
How large is Bill and Pam Smith Foundation Inc?
Bill and Pam Smith Foundation Inc reported $13.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $209K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $696K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does Bill and Pam Smith Foundation Inc operate?
Bill and Pam Smith Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Alabama, Georgia.
What is Bill and Pam Smith Foundation Inc's EIN?
Bill and Pam Smith Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-2489078. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Bill and Pam Smith Foundation Inc funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
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