Claire V Smith Charitable Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Chicago, IL EIN: 74-6078188

Claire V Smith Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $268K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $16K. Net investment income was $16K.

Key facts about Claire V Smith Charitable Foundation

EIN: 74-6078188
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $15,736
Grants made (2024): 4
Average grant: $3,934
Median grant: $3,934
Total assets: $268,300
Primary geography: Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Claire V Smith Charitable Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Claire V Smith Charitable Foundation's 4 itemized 2024 grants were Texas (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Austin, TX (2 grants) and Houston, TX (2 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How Claire V Smith Charitable Foundation gives

Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+4%). Method
In 2024 it paid out 90% 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.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$268K

-1.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$16K

-4.3% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

-4.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Claire V Smith Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $21K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Claire V Smith Charitable Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Education

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Texas $16K (100%)

Share of all 4 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Texas

Cities

HoustonAustinSan Antonio

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$268,300	$272,485	$274,757
Revenue	$21,312	$22,080	$7,965
Expenses	$25,050	$24,391	$26,401
Qualifying Distributions	$18,926	$19,260	$20,689
Net Investment Income	$15,583	$16,299	$4,163
Distributable Amount	$21,038	$18,553	$19,374

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

20 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include University of Texas Foundation ($3,934), University of Texas Law School ($3,934), University of Houston Law Center ($3,934).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS FOUNDATION Austin, TX	GENERAL	$3,934
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS LAW SCHOOL Austin, TX	GENERAL	$3,934
UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON LAW CENTER Houston, TX	GENERAL	$3,934
BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE Houston, TX	GENERAL	$3,934

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2020 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
JP Morgan Chase Bank N a	Trustee	2	$7,509

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Claire V Smith Charitable Foundation?

Claire V Smith Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Chicago, IL. It holds $268K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Claire V Smith Charitable Foundation?

As of 2024, Claire V Smith Charitable Foundation holds $268K in total assets with $21K in annual revenue. It awarded 4 grants totaling $16K in 2024.

Where does Claire V Smith Charitable Foundation operate?

Claire V Smith Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in Texas.

What size grants does Claire V Smith Charitable Foundation award?

In 2024, Claire V Smith Charitable Foundation awarded 4 grants totaling $16K — an average of about $4K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Claire V Smith Charitable Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Claire V Smith Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $21K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Claire V Smith Charitable Foundation's EIN?

Claire V Smith Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-6078188. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.