Dick and Judy Smith Family

Private foundation · Grantmaker Fairfield, IA EIN: 84-4230415

Dick and Judy Smith Family is a private foundation, based in Fairfield, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $54K. Net investment income was $96K.

Key facts about Dick and Judy Smith Family

In short: Dick and Judy Smith Family gave $54K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
84-4230415
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$53,950
Grants made (2025)
6
Average grant
$8,992
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$1,120,253
Primary geography
Iowa (83% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.1M

+3.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$54K

+7.9% YoY

Grant Count

6

+50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$9K

-28.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dick and Judy Smith Family reported a distributable amount of $57K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Dick and Judy Smith Family gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+20%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 96% 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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of all 6 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Cities

FairfieldCedar RapidsDes MoinesLittletonMonticello

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K0 grants20201 grants20214 grants20224 grants20234 grants20246 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2021) to $54K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $54K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2025

The Well: $10KThe Well$10KJefferson County Fair Board: $10KJefferson County Fair Board$10KCamp Courageous: $10KCamp Courageous$10KThe Little Superheroes Foundation: $10KThe Little SuperheroesFoundation$10KTommy Spaulding Leadership Institut: $9KTommy Spaulding LeadershipInstitut$9KFood Bank of Iowa-Fairfield School: $5KFood Bank of Iowa-FairfieldSchool$5K

The largest 2025 recipient was The Well ($10K). Together the top 6 received $54K.

Grant Size Distribution

19 grants across all recorded years

19<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 19 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Well Fairfield, IAGeneral Support$10,000
Jefferson County Fair Board Fairfield, IAGeneral Support$10,000
Camp Courageous Monticello, IAGeneral Support$10,000
The Little Superheroes Foundation Fairfield, IAGeneral Support$10,000
Tommy Spaulding Leadership Institut Littleton, COGeneral Support$8,950
Food Bank of Iowa-Fairfield School Des Moines, IAGeneral Support$5,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,120,253$1,078,716$1,068,417
Revenue$100,425$65,239$21,188
Expenses$58,888$54,940$52,953
Qualifying Distributions$54,877$50,988$49,100
Net Investment Income$96,414$61,287$17,335
Distributable Amount$57,091$54,952$50,293

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Dick and Judy Smith Family's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Brian R. Smith

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Judith M. Smith

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Lori A. Smith-Schaefer

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Richard K. Smith

    Director

    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 Dick and Judy Smith Family

How much does Dick and Judy Smith Family give each year?

Dick and Judy Smith Family gave $54K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $50K across 4 grants.

What is Dick and Judy Smith Family's typical grant size?

Dick and Judy Smith Family's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $8,992, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Dick and Judy Smith Family give grants?

Dick and Judy Smith Family gives mostly in Iowa: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Colorado (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fairfield, IA (3 grants).

Does Dick and Judy Smith Family give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Dick and Judy Smith Family's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Dick and Judy Smith Family's largest grantees?

Dick and Judy Smith Family's largest 2025 grantees include The Well ($10,000), Jefferson County Fair Board ($10,000) and Camp Courageous ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Dick and Judy Smith Family?

Dick and Judy Smith Family reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $55K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $57K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Dick and Judy Smith Family's EIN?

Dick and Judy Smith Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-4230415. 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.

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