Buckingham Smith Benevolent Association
Buckingham Smith Benevolent Association is a private foundation, based in St Augustine, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $297K. Net investment income was $219K.
Buckingham Smith Benevolent Association at a glance
In short: Buckingham Smith Benevolent Association gave $297K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $37K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $296,534
- +5.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $37,067
- +5.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $42,824
- Total assets
- $2,926,583
- -3.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Florida (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 Buckingham Smith Benevolent Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was St Johns Housing Partnership Inc ($60K). Together the top 8 received $297K.
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 49 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Buckingham Smith Benevolent Association gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−7%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 89% 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 $244K (2022) to $319K (2021). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $297K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Johns Housing Partnership Inc St Augustine, FL | Repairs tohousing units | $60,000 |
| Flagler Health Care Foundation Inc St Augustine, FL | Health care forindigent patients | $60,000 |
| Young Life St Augustine St Augustine, FL | Provide tutoring, mentoring, etc. to indigent youth | $47,386 |
| Good Samaritan Health Centers Inc St Augustine, FL | Provide medical and dentalservices | $45,000 |
| St Johns County Council on Aging St Augustine, FL | Meals on Wheels-for indigents | $40,648 |
| Safety Shelter of St Johns County Inc St Augustine, FL | Assistance for victims of domestic violence | $25,000 |
| Flagler College Inc St Augustine, FL | Scholarships for youth | $15,000 |
| St Johns County Education Foundation St Augustine, FL | Provide educationalassistance to indigent youth. | $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 | $2,926,583 | $266,020 | $358,170 | $296,534 | 8 | $308,479 | $219,378 | $348,291 |
| 2023 | $3,019,031 | $480,781 | $349,491 | $281,734 | 8 | $294,067 | $416,141 | $327,849 |
| 2022 | $2,887,443 | $234,610 | $304,617 | $243,910 | 9 | $255,400 | $188,006 | $316,616 |
| 2021 | $2,961,387 | $271,938 | $376,978 | $318,727 | 12 | $330,649 | $206,680 | $305,343 |
| 2020 | $3,062,500 | $173,643 | $355,242 | $308,000 | 12 | — | $147,495 | $249,492 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Buckingham Smith Benevolent Association reported a distributable amount of $348K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Buckingham Smith Benevolent Association is led by Michael Sanders, President-Trustee since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 7 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Michael Sanders
President-Trustee
Pres-Vp-Trustee → President-Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bradley K Davis
Secretary & Treas-Trustee
On filings since 2020
168 hrs/week
$24K (2020) → $22K (2024)
Darrell Poli
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John D Bailey Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Todd Batenhorst
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Prioleau
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Boles Jr.
Vice President-Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Otis Mason (2020) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $22K, to Bradley K Davis (Sec/Treas-Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Buckingham Smith Benevolent Association
How much does Buckingham Smith Benevolent Association give each year?
Buckingham Smith Benevolent Association gave $297K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $282K across 8 grants.
What is Buckingham Smith Benevolent Association's typical grant size?
Buckingham Smith Benevolent Association's median grant in 2024 was $42,824, and its average grant was $37,067, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Buckingham Smith Benevolent Association give grants?
Buckingham Smith Benevolent Association gives mostly in Florida: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were St Augustine, FL (8 grants).
Does Buckingham Smith Benevolent Association give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Buckingham Smith Benevolent Association's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Buckingham Smith Benevolent Association's largest grantees?
Buckingham Smith Benevolent Association's largest 2024 grantees include St Johns Housing Partnership Inc ($60,000), Flagler Health Care Foundation Inc ($60,000) and Young Life St Augustine ($47,386), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Buckingham Smith Benevolent Association?
Buckingham Smith Benevolent Association reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $308K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $348K (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.
What is Buckingham Smith Benevolent Association's EIN?
Buckingham Smith Benevolent Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-6137514. 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
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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