David Wallace Smith and Joan Stowell Smith

WILMINGTON, DE EIN: 83-1462984

David Wallace Smith and Joan Stowell Smith is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WILMINGTON, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 37 grants totaling $114K. Net investment income was $151K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.1M

-2.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$114K

-11.6% YoY

Grant Count

37

-17.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

+7.5% YoY

About David Wallace Smith and Joan Stowell Smith

Based on IRS filings

David Wallace Smith and Joan Stowell Smith is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WILMINGTON, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 37 grants totaling $114K. Net investment income was $151K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

14states
+6 more states

Cities

AmherstAshevilleAtlantaAustinBaltimoreBethlehemBryson CityCambridgeChamberlainCharlestonHarpers FerryJacksonvilleLadsonLakevilleLavevilleLitchfieldLos AngelesMorrisMt PleasantNew York

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$548K$1M$2M$2M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,113,778$2,175,906$2,211,755
Revenue$85,361$127,373$167,200
Expenses$148,989$163,222$198,835
Qualifying Distributions$130,643$144,609$165,905
Net Investment Income$150,666$263,051$486,334
Distributable Amount$148,729$129,054$126,250

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$38K$75K$113K$150K0 grants202026 grants202146 grants202245 grants202337 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

CENTER FOR FURNITURE CRA…$20KJOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY$10KROPER ST FRANCIS FOUNDAT…$10KBENEDICTINE CONGREGATION…$5KHOLDERNESS SCHOOL$5KHOTCHKISS SCHOOL$5KPATTISONS D R E A M ACAD…$5KPTA CALIFORNIA CONGRESS …$5KSMOKY MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY…$5KTAFT SCHOOL CORPORATION$5K

Grant Size Distribution

154 grants across all recorded years

154<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Bruce Wyniard SmithDir, Pres2
David S SmithDir, VP, Sec1
Leslie W SmithDir, Treas1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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

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