Dennis & Smith Foundation
Dennis & Smith Foundation is a private foundation based in Miami, Florida. Its 2024 filing reports 13 grants totaling $2,075,000 to charitable organizations, including education, arts, environmental, wildlife, and veterans’ organizations.
Dennis & Smith Foundation at a glance
In short: Dennis & Smith Foundation gave $2.1M across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $160K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,075,000
- +265.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 13
- +160.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $159,615
- +40.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $125,000
- Total assets
- $56,443,165
- +10.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Florida (88% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Dennis & Smith Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1441 Brickell Avenue Suite 1220, Miami, FL 33131
Phone: (786) 749-0876
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Dennis & Smith Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was University of Miami ($500K). Together the top 10 received $1.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 14 grants of 18 (78%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing reports that 88% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida, 6% to recipients in Montana, and 6% to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
How Dennis & Smith Foundation gives
- 15% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- In 2024 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
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $567K (2023) to $2.1M (2024). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $2.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Miami Coral Gables, FL | Business Technology | $500,000 |
| Gulliver Preparatory School Inc Miami, FL | General Donation | $200,000 |
| Area Stage South Miami, FL | General Donation | $125,000 |
| Coral Restoration Foundation Key Largo, FL | General Donation | $125,000 |
| Entrelliance Foundation Missoula, MT | For Montana Technology Acceleration | $125,000 |
| Loggerhead Marine Life Center Juno Beach, FL | General Donation | $125,000 |
| Miami Lighthouse for the Blind Miami, FL | General Donation | $125,000 |
| Miami Music Project Inc Miami, FL | General Donation | $125,000 |
| Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship New York City, NY | General Donation | $125,000 |
| Pelican Harbor Seabird Station Miami, FL | General Donation | $125,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $56,443,165 | $8,937,696 | $2,327,134 | $2,075,000 | 13 | $2,084,280 | $5,199,077 | $2,997,681 |
| 2023 | $51,239,055 | $3,211,609 | $734,170 | $567,343 | 5 | $567,343 | $1,105,128 | $2,525,821 |
| 2022 | $49,922,931 | $50,084,421 | $82,460 | — | — | — | $3,342 | $86,871 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dennis & Smith Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3.0M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Gulliver Preparatory School describes its mission as creating an academic community devoted to educational excellence and fulfilling each student’s potential. The Everglades Foundation says its mission is to restore and protect America’s Everglades through science, advocacy, and education. Miami Music Project says it uses music for social transformation and to support children’s development.
Other 2024 grantees describe missions that include wildlife rescue and rehabilitation (Pelican Harbor Seabird Station), urgent assistance and dental care for eligible wounded and disabled Florida veterans (Wounded Veterans Relief Fund), and entrepreneurship education for students and adult learners (Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship).
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $2,075,000. Grant sizes ranged from $125,000 to $500,000, with a median of $125,000. Notable grants included $500,000 to the University of Miami for “BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY” and $200,000 to Gulliver Preparatory School for “GENERAL DONATION.” Other reported 2024 grants included $125,000 each to Zoo Miami Foundation, Miami Music Project, Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship, Pelican Harbor Seabird Station, the Everglades Foundation, and Wounded Veterans Relief Fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Omar Dennis and Nancy Smith as trustees.
Dennis & Smith Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Nancy Smith
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Omar Dennis
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 Dennis & Smith Foundation
How much does Dennis & Smith Foundation give each year?
Dennis & Smith Foundation gave $2.1M across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $567K across 5 grants.
What is Dennis & Smith Foundation's typical grant size?
Dennis & Smith Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $125,000, and its average grant was $159,615, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Dennis & Smith Foundation give grants?
Dennis & Smith Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Montana (6%) and New York (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Miami, FL (5 grants).
Does Dennis & Smith Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 85% of Dennis & Smith Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Dennis & Smith Foundation's largest grantees?
Dennis & Smith Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include University of Miami ($500,000), Gulliver Preparatory School Inc ($200,000) and Area Stage ($125,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Dennis & Smith Foundation?
Dennis & Smith Foundation reported $56.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.0M (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 does Dennis & Smith Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Gulliver Preparatory School describes its mission as creating an academic community devoted to educational excellence and fulfilling each student’s potential. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Dennis & Smith Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Dennis & Smith Foundation's EIN?
Dennis & Smith Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-6727133. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
Does Dennis & Smith Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Dennis & Smith Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/dennis-and-smith-foundation-morg_00f5753f7cbf4914ba794a57517a08bc
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