David D Smith Family Foundation Inc
David D Smith Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Cockeysville, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $8.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $679K. Net investment income was $1.1M.
David D Smith Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: David D Smith Family Foundation Inc gave $679K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $97K), top state Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $679,333
- -73.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -41.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $97,048
- -54.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $8,514,400
- +5.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (47% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who David D Smith Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Citizens Alliance of America Foundation ($316K). Together the top 7 received $679K.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 37 (35%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How David D Smith Family Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 40% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 70% 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $679K (2025) to $2.5M (2024). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $679K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Citizens Alliance of America Foundation Fairfax, VA | Unrestricted | $316,000 |
| GBMC Foundation Baltimore, MD | Further the Delivery of Healthcare | $200,000 |
| Capital Research Center Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $83,333 |
| Institute for Preservation and Progress Parkton, MD | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Citizen Journalism Foundation West Palm Beach, FL | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Gilchrist Hospice Care Hunt Valley, MD | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Land Preservation Trust Cockeysville, MD | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,514,400 | $1,421,837 | $977,981 | $679,333 | 7 | $679,333 | $1,142,255 | $963,697 |
| 2024 | $8,070,544 | $1,369,312 | $2,643,854 | $2,539,166 | 12 | $2,539,166 | $1,285,347 | $989,543 |
| 2023 | $9,345,086 | $1,164,762 | $1,423,890 | $1,360,000 | 10 | $1,360,000 | $1,194,291 | $1,016,469 |
| 2022 | $9,604,214 | $3,923,538 | $1,203,873 | $1,139,000 | 3 | $1,139,000 | $893,712 | $1,169,147 |
| 2021 | $6,884,549 | $6,805,484 | $841,886 | $782,326 | 5 | $782,326 | $1,557,685 | $1,250,898 |
| 2020 | $920,951 | $5,760,345 | $820,640 | $797,330 | 5 | — | $523,844 | $768,573 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, David D Smith Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $964K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
David D Smith Family Foundation Inc is led by David D. Smith, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David D. Smith
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jacqueline Smith
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 D Smith Family Foundation Inc
How much does David D Smith Family Foundation Inc give each year?
David D Smith Family Foundation Inc gave $679K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2.5M across 12 grants.
What is David D Smith Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
David D Smith Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $97,048, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does David D Smith Family Foundation Inc give grants?
David D Smith Family Foundation Inc's top state is Virginia, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Maryland (39%) and District of Columbia (12%).
Does David D Smith Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 86% of David D Smith Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are David D Smith Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
David D Smith Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Citizens Alliance of America Foundation ($316,000), GBMC Foundation ($200,000) and Capital Research Center ($83,333), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is David D Smith Family Foundation Inc?
David D Smith Family Foundation Inc reported $8.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $679K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $964K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
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 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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