Dick Smith Foundation Inc
Dick Smith Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Columbia, South Carolina. It awarded 14 grants totaling $176,940 in filing year 2025 to organizations in South Carolina, Massachusetts, and Florida.
Dick Smith Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Dick Smith Foundation Inc gave $177K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in South Carolina. 29% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $176,940
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,639
- +52.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $11,000
- Total assets
- $759,361
- -6.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (4 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (88% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Dick Smith Foundation Inc
- Contact
Application contact: Mr Brian K Smith
Mailing address: 9940 Two Notch Road, Columbia, SC 29223
Phone: (803) 256-6600
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Dick Smith Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Camp Cole ($50K). Together the top 10 received $165K.
Grant Size Distribution
94 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 90 grants of 94 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Of the foundation’s 2025 grant dollars, 88% went to recipients in South Carolina, 10% to Massachusetts, and 2% to Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Dick Smith Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 14 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $13K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 64% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 365% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $119K (2019) to $207K (2021). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $177K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Camp Cole Columbia, SC | Amount paid to be used for orangization's exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| Family Shelter Columbia, SC | Amount paid to be used for orangization's exempt purpose | $24,000 |
| Baptist Convention of New England Northborough, MA | Amount paid to be used for orangization's exempt purpose | $18,000 |
| Peace Center Foundation Greenville, SC | Amount paid to be used for orangization's exempt purpose | $15,000 |
| Prisma Health Midlands Foundation Columbia, SC | Amount paid to be used for orangization's exempt purpose | $15,000 |
| University of South Carolina Columbia Columbia, SC | Amount paid to be used for orangization's exempt purpose | $13,000 |
| Jubilee Academy Columbia, SC | Amount paid to be used for orangization's exempt purpose | $12,000 |
| Prisma Health-Upstate Foundation Greenville, SC | Amount paid to be used for orangization's exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Richland County Sheriff's Foundation Columbia, SC | Amount paid to be used for orangization's exempt purpose | $4,500 |
| Christian Ministries International Inc Columbia, SC | Amount paid to be used for orangization's exempt purpose | $3,840 |
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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 | $759,361 | $125,348 | $180,194 | $176,940 | 14 | $176,940 | $25,348 | $48,414 |
| 2024 | $813,845 | $185,088 | $133,992 | $132,690 | 16 | $132,690 | $23,977 | $44,352 |
| 2023 | $762,749 | $256,832 | $128,816 | $127,690 | 14 | $127,690 | $16,832 | $31,226 |
| 2022 | $634,733 | $509,790 | $176,827 | $174,640 | 25 | $174,640 | $19,790 | $24,793 |
| 2021 | $301,770 | $262,630 | $207,001 | $206,940 | 25 | — | $22,630 | $14,795 |
| 2020 | $246,184 | $246,877 | $199,091 | $196,540 | 19 | — | $6,877 | $9,494 |
| 2019 | $199,180 | $149,741 | $121,253 | $118,690 | 16 | — | $4,741 | $7,517 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dick Smith Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $48K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including a camp, a family shelter, healthcare foundations, educational institutions, and religious organizations. Among the grantees, Peace Center Foundation describes its mission as “to enrich the lives of everyone we reach”; Prisma Health Midlands Foundation says it promotes awareness of Prisma Health’s programs and services and seeks to strengthen healthcare quality for the people served; and Jubilee Academy says it aims to positively impact minority children in poverty-stricken communities through education and religion.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 14 grants totaling $176,940. Awards ranged from $2,000 to $50,000, with a median grant of $11,000. Notable grants included $50,000 to Camp Cole, $24,000 to Family Shelter, $18,000 to Baptist Convention of New England, $15,000 each to Peace Center Foundation and Prisma Health Midlands Foundation, and $13,000 to the University of South Carolina Columbia. Anderson University received $2,000.
The foundation’s 2024 filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists Mr. Brian K. Smith as the contact, with no application form or materials, deadline, or award restrictions specified.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Brian K. Smith as president and treasurer and David W. Smith as vice president.
Dick Smith Foundation Inc is led by Brian K. Smith, President & Treasurer since 2024 (on filings since 2019); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brian K. Smith
President & Treasurer
Vice President → President & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
David W. Smith
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Richard D. Smith (2019–2023) — President
- Former: Wilma W. Smith (2019–2023) — Secretary & Treasurer
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.
Frequently asked questions about Dick Smith Foundation Inc
How much does Dick Smith Foundation Inc give each year?
Dick Smith Foundation Inc gave $177K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $133K across 16 grants.
What is Dick Smith Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Dick Smith Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $11,000, and its average grant was $12,639, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Dick Smith Foundation Inc that year got $11K on average.
Where does Dick Smith Foundation Inc give grants?
Dick Smith Foundation Inc gives mostly in South Carolina: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Columbia, SC (7 grants) and Greenville, SC (2 grants).
Who are Dick Smith Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Dick Smith Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Camp Cole ($50,000), Family Shelter ($24,000) and Baptist Convention of New England ($18,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Dick Smith Foundation Inc?
Dick Smith Foundation Inc reported $759K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $177K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $48K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Dick Smith Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including a camp, a family shelter, healthcare foundations, educational institutions, and religious organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Dick Smith Foundation Inc?
Dick Smith Foundation Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Dick Smith Foundation Inc's EIN?
Dick Smith Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 57-0878887. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 15, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Dick Smith Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/dick-smith-foundation-inc-morg_57b87df01ed84ddbba2a7d47ad449098
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