David Bruce Smith Family Foundation

ARLINGTON, VA EIN: 52-2070209

David Bruce Smith Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ARLINGTON, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 4 grants totaling $22K.

Financial Overview

From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$22K

+337.6% YoY

Grant Count

+300.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

+9.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, David Bruce Smith Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $337 for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About David Bruce Smith Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Maryland $45K (64%)

Virginia $11K (15%)

California $8K (11%)

District of Columbia $6K (9%)

New York $1K (1%)

States

California District of Columbia Maryland New York Virginia

Cities

AnnapolisArlingtonBaltimoreLos AngelesNew YorkRockvilleWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2023	2022	2021
Total Assets	—	$8,039	$104
Revenue	$25,000	$18,000	$5,000
Expenses	$33,039	$10,065	$7,010
Qualifying Distributions	$33,039	$10,065	—
Net Investment Income	—	—	—
Distributable Amount	$337	$237	$91

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 2023

Grant Size Distribution

10 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2023 grants, the largest include David Bruce Smith Foundation Inc ($10,881), Benjamin Franklin House Foundation ($7,500), Charles E Smith Jewish Day School ($2,500).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN HOUSE FOUNDATION LOS ANGELES, CA	DONATION	$7,500
CHARLES E SMITH JEWISH DAY SCHOOL ROCKVILLE, MD	DONATION	$2,500
FRIENDS OF ISRAEL DISABLED VETERANS INC BEIT HALOCHEM NEW YORK, NY	DONATION	$1,000
DAVID BRUCE SMITH FOUNDATION INC ARLINGTON, VA	DONATION	$10,881

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2023 IRS filing

From 2023 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
DAVID BRUCE SMITH	PRESIDENT	0.25	—
ELIZABETH M SMITH	SECRETARY/TREASURER	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is David Bruce Smith Family Foundation?

David Bruce Smith Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ARLINGTON, VA. It holds — in total assets as of 2023.

Where does David Bruce Smith Family Foundation operate?

David Bruce Smith Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Maryland, New York, Virginia.

What size grants does David Bruce Smith Family Foundation award?

In 2023, David Bruce Smith Family Foundation awarded 4 grants totaling $22K — an average of about $5K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is David Bruce Smith Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, David Bruce Smith Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $337 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is David Bruce Smith Family Foundation's EIN?

David Bruce Smith Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2070209. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.