Brenda K & Vernon D Smith Family

OKEECHOBEE, FL EIN: 65-0859785

Brenda K & Vernon D Smith Family is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in OKEECHOBEE, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $216K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $39K. Net investment income was $8K.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$216K

-12.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$39K

-24.5% YoY

Grant Count

3

-40.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$13K

+25.8% YoY

About Brenda K & Vernon D Smith Family

Based on IRS filings

Brenda K & Vernon D Smith Family is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in OKEECHOBEE, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $216K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $39K. Net investment income was $8K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Cities

Albert LeaFort PierceMemphisOkeechobeePort Saint LuciePort St LucieRochesterTallahasseeVan West

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$25K$50K$76K$101K202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$216,391$246,571$274,921
Revenue$11,718$27,879$67,597
Expenses$41,898$56,229$50,797
Qualifying Distributions$38,500$51,000$47,000
Net Investment Income$8,320$22,650$63,800
Distributable Amount$12,040$11,601$12,824

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$13K$26K$38K$51K4 grants20204 grants20214 grants20224 grants20235 grants20243 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

INDIAN RIVER STATE COLLE…$35KCOUNCIL ON AGING ST LUCI…$3KKIWANIS CLUB OF OKEECHOBEE$1K

Grant Size Distribution

20 grants across all recorded years

20<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
VERNON D SMITHDIRECTOR
BRENDA K SMITHDIRECTOR
CHRISTOPHER D SMITHDIRECTOR
KATHY PETRONEDIRECTOR
KAREN ESPLINGDIRECTOR

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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