Charles E Smith Family Foundation
The Charles E Smith Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Arlington, Virginia. Its 2025 grants supported Jewish charitable, educational, community, and cultural organizations.
Charles E Smith Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Charles E Smith Family Foundation gave $403K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $45K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $402,500
- -38.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $44,722
- -38.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $3,288,149
- -9.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maryland (89% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Charles E Smith Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 241 18Th Street South 630, Arlington, VA 22202
Phone: (703) 769-1023
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Charles E Smith Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Federation of Greater Washington ($250K). Together the top 9 received $403K.
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 50 (70%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went primarily to recipients in Maryland (89%), followed by the District of Columbia (4%), New York (4%), Virginia (1%), and Pennsylvania (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Charles E Smith Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 51% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 226% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $403K (2025) to $2.5M (2021). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $403K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Greater Washington North Bethesda, MD | Donation | $250,000 |
| Charles E Smith Jewish Day School Rockville, MD | Donation | $100,000 |
| Shalom Hartman Institute of North America New York, NY | Donation | $15,000 |
| Adas Israel Congregation Washington, DC | Donation | $12,500 |
| Jewish Community Center of Greater Washington Rockville, MD | Donation | $5,000 |
| Jewish Community Center of Northern Virginia Fairfax, VA | Donation | $5,000 |
| Jewish Council for the Aging Rockville, MD | Donation | $5,000 |
| Jewish Social Services Agency (JSSA) Pittsburgh, PA | Donation | $5,000 |
| Washington DCJCC Development Office Washington, DC | Donation | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The foundation files Form 990-PF.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,288,149 | $59,688 | $413,289 | $402,500 | 9 | $407,895 | $54,294 | $180,505 |
| 2024 | $3,638,800 | $215,720 | $672,010 | $652,500 | 9 | $658,513 | $202,223 | $197,439 |
| 2023 | $1,323,163 | $84,550 | $731,126 | $702,500 | 9 | $707,511 | $67,214 | $86,698 |
| 2022 | $1,969,739 | $422,335 | $852,315 | $817,500 | 10 | $824,459 | $395,479 | $132,265 |
| 2021 | $2,399,719 | $744,854 | $2,517,828 | $2,472,538 | 13 | — | $714,001 | $167,695 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Charles E Smith Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $181K 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
The foundation’s own filing describes notes receivable from the Smith Family Health and Education Trust; it does not state a mission. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including the Jewish Federation of Greater Washington, Charles E Smith Jewish Day School, and Shalom Hartman Institute of North America.
The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington describes its mission as fostering a connected and vibrant Jewish community through care, Jewish learning, Jewish peoplehood, and service. Shalom Hartman Institute of North America describes itself as a research and educational center serving Israel and world Jewry. Jewish Community Center of Northern Virginia says it works to promote the welfare of the Jewish community and enrich appreciation of Judaism’s spiritual, cultural, and ethnic heritage and values.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 9 grants totaling $402,500. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $250,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest awards were $250,000 to the Jewish Federation of Greater Washington and $100,000 to Charles E Smith Jewish Day School. Other listed grants included $15,000 to Shalom Hartman Institute of North America and $12,500 to Adas Israel Congregation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert P Kogod as president, Arlene R Kogod as secretary/treasurer, and David B Smith as vice-president.
Charles E Smith Family Foundation is led by Robert P. Kogod, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert P. Kogod
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Arlene R. Kogod
Secretary & Treasurer
Treasurer → Secretary & Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
David B. Smith
Vice President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Clarice R. Smith (2021–2022) — Former Secretary
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 E Smith Family Foundation
How much does Charles E Smith Family Foundation give each year?
Charles E Smith Family Foundation gave $403K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $653K across 9 grants.
What is Charles E Smith Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Charles E Smith Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $44,722, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Charles E Smith Family Foundation give grants?
Charles E Smith Family Foundation gives mostly in Maryland: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Rockville, MD (3 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Charles E Smith Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Charles E Smith Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (9 grants).
Who are Charles E Smith Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Charles E Smith Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Federation of Greater Washington ($250,000), Charles E Smith Jewish Day School ($100,000) and Shalom Hartman Institute of North America ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 91% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Charles E Smith Family Foundation?
Charles E Smith Family Foundation reported $3.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $408K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $181K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Charles E Smith Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s own filing describes notes receivable from the Smith Family Health and Education Trust; it does not state a mission. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Charles E Smith Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Charles E Smith Family Foundation's EIN?
Charles E Smith Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1570183. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Charles E Smith Family 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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