Donald and Amy Smith Jr Family
Donald and Amy Smith Jr Family is a private foundation located in New Oxford, Pennsylvania. In filing year 2025, it reported $345,000 in grants to 21 organizations, including charities, schools, and a university.
Donald and Amy Smith Jr Family at a glance
In short: Donald and Amy Smith Jr Family gave $345K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $345,000
- +64.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,429
- +64.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,950,677
- +36.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (86% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Donald and Amy Smith Jr Family
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4062 York Road, New Oxford, PA 17350
Phone: (717) 632-7722
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Donald and Amy Smith Jr Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus ($50K). Together the top 10 received $245K.
Grant Size Distribution
74 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 67 grants of 74 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 86% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania, 6% to Maryland, and 3% each to California, New York, and Virginia. These percentages are as reported. Listed Pennsylvania recipients include organizations in Hanover, Harrisburg, Gettysburg, Chester, Philadelphia, Norristown, and New Oxford.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
Cities
How Donald and Amy Smith Jr Family gives
- 71% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−17%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 220% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 $90K (2019) to $415K (2022). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $345K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Hanover, PA | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Central Pennsylvania Food Bank Harrisburg, PA | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| St Teresa of Calcutta School Hanover, PA | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Widener University Chester, PA | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| The Adams Rescue Mission Gettysburg, PA | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Fox Chase Cancer Center Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Gettysburg Community Soup Kitchen Gettysburg, PA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Hanover Area Council of Churches Hanover, PA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Mikeroweworks Foundation Santa Monica, CA | Unrestrcited | $10,000 |
| Mother Seton School Emmitsburg, MD | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,950,677 | $1,584,138 | $368,163 | $345,000 | 21 | $345,000 | $612,977 | $156,806 |
| 2024 | $2,167,634 | $348,591 | $222,097 | $210,000 | 21 | $210,000 | $85,244 | $106,405 |
| 2023 | $2,043,268 | $678,984 | $210,229 | $200,000 | 18 | $200,000 | $67,505 | $79,816 |
| 2022 | $1,573,593 | $369,059 | $430,810 | $415,000 | 4 | $415,000 | $12,178 | $66,977 |
| 2021 | $1,636,157 | $594,217 | $206,920 | $190,000 | 10 | $190,000 | $327,367 | $80,784 |
| 2020 | $1,248,334 | $512,197 | $174,646 | $165,000 | 9 | — | $2,551 | $49,551 |
| 2019 | $910,097 | $328,480 | $97,129 | $90,000 | 5 | — | $21,351 | $36,039 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Donald and Amy Smith Jr Family reported a distributable amount of $157K 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
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations whose work includes hunger relief, education, assistance to military families, domestic violence survivor support, sports opportunities for people with intellectual disabilities, and community meals. These descriptions reflect the grantees’ stated missions, not a stated foundation mission.
For example, Central Pennsylvania Food Bank says its mission is to ensure people experiencing hunger in central Pennsylvania have access to wholesome food. Widener University describes its mission as empowering learners to discover and create better futures. Roots for Boots says it supports the needs of military heroes and their families. Other 2025 grantees include Thrive Ministry, which describes its work as empowering domestic violence survivors; Special Olympics Pennsylvania, which provides sports training and competition for people with intellectual disabilities; and Gettysburg Community Soup Kitchen, which says it serves an average of 70 people a day, year-round.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 21 grants totaling $345,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $50,000, with a median of $10,000.
Among the largest listed grants were $50,000 each to Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Central Pennsylvania Food Bank, and St Teresa of Calcutta School; $25,000 to Widener University; and $20,000 to The Adams Rescue Mission. Other listed grants included $10,000 each to Fox Chase Cancer Center, Gettysburg Community Soup Kitchen, Hanover Area Council of Churches, MikeroweWorks Foundation, Mother Seton School, and Roots for Boots. South Central Community Action Programs received $10,000 for the Adams County homeless shelter and food pantries. The filing lists the purposes for the three $50,000 grants as unrestricted.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Donald B Smith Jr as President/Director and Amy M Smith as Treasurer/Secretary/Director.
Donald and Amy Smith Jr Family is led by Donald B. Smith Jr., President & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Donald B. Smith Jr.
President & Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy M. Smith
Treasurer, Secretary & Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Donald and Amy Smith Jr Family
How much does Donald and Amy Smith Jr Family give each year?
Donald and Amy Smith Jr Family gave $345K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $210K across 21 grants.
What is Donald and Amy Smith Jr Family's typical grant size?
Donald and Amy Smith Jr Family's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $16,429, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Donald and Amy Smith Jr Family give grants?
Donald and Amy Smith Jr Family gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Maryland (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Hanover, PA (4 grants), Gettysburg, PA (3 grants) and New Oxford, PA (2 grants).
Does Donald and Amy Smith Jr Family give general operating support?
Yes: 90% of Donald and Amy Smith Jr Family's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (19 of 21) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Donald and Amy Smith Jr Family's largest grantees?
Donald and Amy Smith Jr Family's largest 2025 grantees include Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus ($50,000), Central Pennsylvania Food Bank ($50,000) and St Teresa of Calcutta School ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Donald and Amy Smith Jr Family?
Donald and Amy Smith Jr Family reported $3.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $345K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $157K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Donald and Amy Smith Jr Family fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations whose work includes hunger relief, education, assistance to military families, domestic violence survivor support, sports opportunities for people with intellectual disabilities, and community meals. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Donald and Amy Smith Jr Family?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Donald and Amy Smith Jr Family's EIN?
Donald and Amy Smith Jr Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3813802. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Donald and Amy Smith Jr Family 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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 13, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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