David D Smith Family Foundation Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Cockeysville, MD EIN: 46-2099648

David D Smith Family Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Cockeysville, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 12 grants totaling $2.5M.

Key facts about David D Smith Family Foundation Inc

EIN
46-2099648
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$2,539,166
Grants made (2024)
12
Average grant
$211,597
Median grant
$100,000
New grantees (estimate)
42% first-time grantees (5 of 12, 2024)
Primary geography
Maryland (72% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who David D Smith Family Foundation Inc funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for David D Smith Family Foundation Inc's 12 itemized 2024 grants were Maryland (72%), Illinois (14%) and Florida (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Baltimore, MD (2 grants). 92% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Is David D Smith Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

42%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 5 of 12 grantees (42%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $374K; repeat grants $96K. How we count

Medians: $100K first-time, $100K repeat.

  • 58% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 225% from 2021 to 2024. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$2.5M

+86.7% YoY

Grant Count

12

+20.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$212K

+55.6% YoY

About David D Smith Family Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

David D Smith Family Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Cockeysville, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 12 grants totaling $2.5M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of all 12 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

BaltimoreCockeysvilleHinsdaleWashingtonWest Palm BeachEnglewoodNew YorkVirginia BeachArlingtonCambridgeChurchvilleFairfaxLemontTowsonUppercoWestminster

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets———
Revenue———
Expenses———
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income———
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$635K$1M$2M$3M5 grants20205 grants20213 grants202210 grants202312 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Gerstell Academy: $1.5MGerstell Academy$1.5MTurning Point USA: $250KTurning Point USA$250KGBMC Foundation: $200KGBMC Foundation$200KPalm Beach Atlantic University: $200KPalm Beach Atlantic University$200KAmerican Transparency: $100KAmerican Transparency$100KMoms for America: $100KMoms for America$100KBaltimore Community Foundation: $100KBaltimore Community Foundation$100KNavy Seal Foundation: $50KNavy Seal Foundation$50KCapital Research Center: $17KCapital Research Center$17KSaddle up Scholars: $15KSaddle up Scholars$15K

Grant Size Distribution

35 grants across all recorded years

12<$50K2$50–100K12$100–250K6$250–500K1$500K–1M2$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Gerstell Academy ($1,500,000), Turning Point USA ($250,000), GBMC Foundation ($200,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
GERSTELL ACADEMY Westminster, MDUNRESTRICTED$1,500,000
TURNING POINT USA Lemont, ILUNRESTRICTED$250,000
GBMC FOUNDATION Baltimore, MDFURTHER THE DELIVERY OF HEALTHCARE$200,000
PALM BEACH ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY West Palm Beach, FLUNRESTRICTED$200,000
AMERICAN TRANSPARENCY Hinsdale, ILUNRESTRICTED$100,000
MOMS FOR AMERICA Englewood, OHUNRESTRICTED$100,000
BALTIMORE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION Baltimore, MDUNRESTRICTED$100,000
NAVY SEAL FOUNDATION Virginia Beach, VAUNRESTRICTED$50,000
CAPITAL RESEARCH CENTER Washington, DCUNRESTRICTED$16,666
SADDLE UP SCHOLARS Churchville, MDUNRESTRICTED$15,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
David D SmithPresident & Treasurer——
Jacqueline SmithSecretary——

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is David D Smith Family Foundation Inc?

David D Smith Family Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Cockeysville, MD. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does David D Smith Family Foundation Inc operate?

David D Smith Family Foundation Inc has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, New York, Ohio, Virginia.

What size grants does David D Smith Family Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, David D Smith Family Foundation Inc awarded 12 grants totaling $2.5M — an average of about $212K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is David D Smith Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

David D Smith Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-2099648. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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