David E Smith Family Foundation Inc
Provide substance abuse treatment & education and manage community charitable activities.
David E Smith Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: David E Smith Family Foundation Inc gave $27K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $26,882
- +168.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +700.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,360
- -66.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,037,463
- -3.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (89% 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 E Smith Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was HEALTHRIGHT360 ($14K). Together the top 8 received $27K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How David E Smith Family Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 144% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% 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 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2024) to $30K (2023). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $27K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| HEALTHRIGHT360 San Francisco, CA | Health Services | $13,882 |
| Sonoma County Office of Educa Santa Rosa, CA | Program Support | $5,000 |
| Bakersfield High Sch-Nurses Bakersfield, CA | Nursing Program | $3,000 |
| Homeless Youth Alliance El Cerrito, CA | Program Support | $1,000 |
| Compassion Without Borders Santa Rosa, CA | Program Support | $1,000 |
| Addiction Awareness Assoc Hendersonville, TN | Program Support | $1,000 |
| Recovery Nexus Port Townsend, WA | Program Support | $1,000 |
| Wildlife Images Rehab Educ Ctr Grants Pass, OR | Program Support | $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 | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,037,463 | $6,129 | $50,819 | $26,882 | 8 | $50,101 | $5,156 | $51,859 |
| 2024 | $1,077,718 | $24,201 | $51,680 | $10,000 | 1 | — | $24,201 | — |
| 2023 | $1,109,455 | $107,288 | $60,844 | $30,000 | 3 | — | $107,288 | — |
| 2022 | $1,058,669 | $15,190 | $41,769 | $11,000 | 1 | — | $14,611 | — |
| 2021 | $1,089,408 | $4,975 | $47,720 | $22,000 | 2 | — | $3,870 | — |
| 2019 | $939,377 | $96,678 | $115,687 | — | — | — | $2,282 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, David E Smith Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $52K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
About David E Smith Family Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
David E Smith Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Santa Rosa, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $27K. Net investment income was $5K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
David E Smith Family Foundation Inc is led by R. Frank, Vice President, CEO & Treasurer on every filing since 2019; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
R. Frank
Vice President, CEO & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$5K (2021) → $0 (2025)
D. Smith MD
President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
J Smith
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
M Hayes
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
P. Frank
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
A. Smith
Secretary
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2021 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $5K, to R Frank (VP/CEO/Treas.).
Frequently asked questions about David E Smith Family Foundation Inc
How much does David E Smith Family Foundation Inc give each year?
David E Smith Family Foundation Inc gave $27K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10K across 1 grant.
What is David E Smith Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
David E Smith Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $3,360, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does David E Smith Family Foundation Inc give grants?
David E Smith Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in California: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Santa Rosa, CA (2 grants).
Does David E Smith Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on David E Smith Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (6 grants).
Who are David E Smith Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
David E Smith Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include HEALTHRIGHT360 ($13,882), Sonoma County Office of Educa ($5,000) and Bakersfield High Sch-Nurses ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is David E Smith Family Foundation Inc?
David E Smith Family Foundation Inc reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $50K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $52K (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 E Smith Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
David E Smith Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-2476170. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 9, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 12, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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