Dale and Deborah Smith Foundation
Dale and Deborah Smith Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SPRINGFIELD, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $11.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $220K. Net investment income was $234K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$11.1M
+1.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$220K
+816.7% YoY
Grant Count
6
+500.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$37K
+52.8% YoY
About Dale and Deborah Smith Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Dale and Deborah Smith Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SPRINGFIELD, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $11.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $220K. Net investment income was $234K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $11,089,910 | $10,904,131 | $10,059,029 |
| Revenue | $457,795 | $933,314 | $350,605 |
| Expenses | $272,017 | $88,213 | $1,747 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $220,000 | $24,000 | — |
| Net Investment Income | $234,139 | $167,742 | $348,858 |
| Distributable Amount | $633,594 | $539,498 | $318,378 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HENRY DALE SMITH JR | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| DEBORAH KLANG SMITH | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| CHANDLER KLANG SMITH | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| TYLER SCHWIETERMAN | TRUSTEE | — | — |
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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