Dick Smith Foundation Inc
Dick Smith Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Columbia, South Carolina. The foundation supports charitable organizations through grants focused on education, human services, and philanthropic causes.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$814K
+6.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$133K
+3.9% YoY
Grant Count
16
+14.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$8K
-9.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding focus areas include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Housing and supportive housing shelters
- Women's shelters
- Christian nonprofits
Grantmaking
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in South Carolina, Virginia, and Tennessee.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets: $813,845
- Total Annual Giving: $132,690
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $813,845 | $762,749 | $634,733 |
| Revenue | $185,088 | $256,832 | $509,790 |
| Expenses | $133,992 | $128,816 | $176,827 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $132,690 | $127,690 | $174,640 |
| Net Investment Income | $23,977 | $16,832 | $19,790 |
| Distributable Amount | $44,352 | $31,226 | $24,793 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
99 grants across all recorded years
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
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN K SMITH | PRESIDENT/TREASURER | — | — |
| DAVID W SMITH | VICE PRESIDENT | — | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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