David Bruce Smith Family Foundation
David Bruce Smith Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Arlington, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 4 grants totaling $22K.
David Bruce Smith Family Foundation at a glance
In short: David Bruce Smith Family Foundation gave $22K across 4 grants in 2023 (avg $5K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $21,881
- +337.6% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 4
- +300.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $5,470
- +9.4% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Primary geography
- Virginia (50% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who David Bruce Smith Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was David Bruce Smith Foundation Inc ($11K). Together the top 4 received $22K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How David Bruce Smith Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 47% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above 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 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2021) to $42K (2020). In 2023 it made 4 grants totaling $22K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| David Bruce Smith Foundation Inc Arlington, VA | Donation | $10,881 |
| 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 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $25,000 | $33,039 | $21,881 | 4 | $33,039 | $337 |
| 2022 | $8,039 | $18,000 | $10,065 | $5,000 | 1 | $10,065 | $237 |
| 2021 | $104 | $5,000 | $7,010 | $2,000 | 1 | — | $91 |
| 2020 | $2,114 | $48,030 | $46,500 | $41,500 | 4 | — | $176 |
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.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
David Bruce Smith Family Foundation is led by David Bruce Smith, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
David Bruce Smith
President
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth M. Smith
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 David Bruce Smith Family Foundation
How much does David Bruce Smith Family Foundation give each year?
David Bruce Smith Family Foundation gave $22K across 4 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $5K across 1 grant.
What is David Bruce Smith Family Foundation's typical grant size?
David Bruce Smith Family Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,470, across 4 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does David Bruce Smith Family Foundation give grants?
David Bruce Smith Family Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (34%) and Maryland (11%).
Does David Bruce Smith Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2023: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on David Bruce Smith Family Foundation's 2023 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (4 grants).
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.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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