Charles and Carol Smith Foundation
The Charles and Carol Smith Foundation is a private foundation based in Los Angeles, California. Its 2024 filing reports $36,000 in grants to 17 organizations; the 2025 filing reports no grants.
Charles and Carol Smith Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $299,627
- +22.0% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $54,146
- +2608.7% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $88
- -99.8% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $175
- -99.6% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Charles and Carol Smith Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation’s 2025 filing states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and gives only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 11300 West Olympic Blvd Suite 620, Los Angeles, CA 90064
Phone: (310) 481-0040
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Charles and Carol Smith Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 41 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The listed 2024 grantees are based in Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Duarte, and Monterey Park, California. This describes the locations of the listed grantees, not a stated geographic restriction.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Charles and Carol Smith Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 1% 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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2022) to $36K (2024). In 2024 it made 17 grants totaling $36K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Saint John's Health Center Santa Monica, CA | Operations | $20,000 |
| United Way Los Angeles, CA | Operations | $1,000 |
| The Salvation Army Santa Monica, CA | Operations | $1,000 |
| Meals On Wheels West Santa Monica, CA | Operations | $1,000 |
| Westside Food Bank Santa Monica, CA | Operation | $1,000 |
| City of Hope Duarte, CA | Operation | $1,000 |
| Union Rescue Mission Los Angeles, CA | Operations | $1,000 |
| Los Angeles Mission Los Angeles, CA | Operation | $1,000 |
| AARP Pasadena, CA | Operation | $1,000 |
| Good Shepherd CTR Los Angeles, CA | Operation | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $299,627 | $54,146 | $175 | — | — | $88 | $4,367 | $15,901 |
| 2024 | $245,656 | $1,999 | $40,328 | $36,000 | 17 | $38,165 | $151 | $6,894 |
| 2023 | $184,947 | $49,646 | $1,351 | — | — | $675 | $41 | $8,013 |
| 2022 | $136,652 | $14,245 | $8,772 | $8,201 | 24 | $8,486 | $206 | $4,279 |
| 2021 | $131,179 | $593 | $1,626 | — | — | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Charles and Carol Smith Foundation reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its listed 2024 grants went to organizations whose own missions include addressing homelessness and poverty, providing meals and food assistance, supporting children who have experienced abuse or neglect, and advancing cancer and diabetes care. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not a stated mission or focus for the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $36,000 through 17 grants. The listed grants include $1,000 each to the Los Angeles Mission, United Way Inc., Meals on Wheels West, Westside Food Bank, City of Hope, Union Rescue Mission, The Midnight Mission, and CASA of Los Angeles. These eight grants total $8,000; the available information does not establish the typical size of all 17 grants.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Charles Smith and Carol Smith as trustees and David Aikenhead as a director.
Charles and Carol Smith Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carol Smith
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles Smith
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Aikenhead
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Charles and Carol Smith Foundation
How large is Charles and Carol Smith Foundation?
Charles and Carol Smith Foundation reported $300K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $88 in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $16K (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 does Charles and Carol Smith Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its listed 2024 grants went to organizations whose own missions include addressing homelessness and poverty, providing meals and food assistance, supporting children who have experienced abuse or neglect, and advancing cancer and diabetes care. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Charles and Carol Smith Foundation?
The foundation’s 2025 filing states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and gives only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does Charles and Carol Smith Foundation make grants?
The listed 2024 grantees are based in Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Duarte, and Monterey Park, California. This describes the locations of the listed grantees, not a stated geographic restriction.
What is Charles and Carol Smith Foundation's EIN?
Charles and Carol Smith Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4137627. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Charles and Carol Smith Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 22, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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