Eddie and Jo Allison Smith
The Eddie and Jo Allison Smith is a private foundation based in Greenville, an individual recipient In filing year 2025, it reported 206 grants totaling $20,664,818 to charitable organizations, including recipients in an individual recipient and other states.
Eddie and Jo Allison Smith at a glance
In short: Eddie and Jo Allison Smith gave $20.7M across 206 grants in 2025 (avg $100K), mostly in Colorado. 24% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,664,818
- +100.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 206
- +2.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $100,315
- +96.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,492
- Total assets
- $302,058,851
- +2.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (49 of 206, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (56% 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 Eddie and Jo Allison Smith
- 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 for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1527, Greenville, NC 27835
Phone: (252) 752-2111
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Eddie and Jo Allison Smith funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc (DBA DAFGIVING360) ($10.5M). Together the top 10 received $16.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
950 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 847 grants of 950 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 33% of grant dollars went to recipients in an individual recipient, 56% to Colorado, 6% to New York, 5% to Massachusetts, and less than 1% to Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 206 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Eddie and Jo Allison Smith open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 49 of 206 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $312K; repeat grants $34K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 68% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 300% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 139% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3.1M (2021) to $20.7M (2025). In 2025 it made 206 grants totaling $20.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc (DBA DAFGIVING360) Lone Tree, CO | Giving Program | $10,500,000 |
| Carteret County General Hospital Morehead City, NC | Accelerated Cancer Center Campaign | $1,334,000 |
| Augie's Quest to Cure ALS Denver, CO | TDI1831 for ALS | $1,000,000 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital Boston, MA | Healey ALS Mymatch: Early-Phase Trial | $1,000,000 |
| Michael J Fox Foundation New York, NY | Giving Challenge | $875,000 |
| Greenville Community Shelter Greenville, NC | Homeless Resource Center | $617,800 |
| North Carolina Aquarium Society Raleigh, NC | Expansion and Renovation of Fort Fisher Aquarium | $500,000 |
| UNC Educational Foundation Inc Chapel Hill, NC | Montross/Walsh Scholarship Fund | $500,000 |
| Pitt Community College Foundation Greenville, NC | Visions Endowment | $259,523 |
| Christ Covenant School Winterville, NC | School Expansion | $250,000 |
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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 | $302,058,851 | $29,407,462 | $23,718,015 | $20,664,818 | 206 | $21,026,474 | $20,216,395 | $15,103,956 |
| 2024 | $294,338,522 | $30,986,328 | $12,837,298 | $10,314,662 | 202 | $10,457,373 | $8,659,231 | $14,918,963 |
| 2023 | $280,818,371 | $161,966,018 | $17,109,204 | $16,058,273 | 183 | $16,198,051 | $3,614,451 | $8,340,002 |
| 2022 | $134,122,083 | $44,728,639 | $6,222,206 | $5,168,346 | 174 | $5,292,718 | $9,043,069 | $6,092,991 |
| 2021 | $95,987,548 | $24,075,183 | $4,024,471 | $3,139,510 | 185 | — | $5,743,362 | $5,652,208 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Eddie and Jo Allison Smith reported a distributable amount of $15.1M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its grants show support for organizations working in areas including health and medical research, education, human services, and cultural and educational institutions. For example, Augie’s Quest to Cure ALS describes its work as driving breakthroughs in ALS research, while Pitt Community College Foundation says it secures resources for scholarships, academic programs, and other college activities. DonorsChoose.org describes its work as engaging the public in public schools and addressing educational inequity.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 206 grants totaling $20,664,818. Grants ranged from $500 to $10,500,000, with a median of $5,492.
Among the largest reported grants were $10,500,000 to Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc. (DBA DAFGiving360) for a giving program; $1,334,000 to Carteret County General Hospital for an accelerated cancer center campaign; $1,000,000 to Augie’s Quest to Cure ALS for TDI1831 for ALS; and $1,000,000 to Massachusetts General Hospital for the Healey ALS MyMatch early-phase trial. Other grants included $875,000 to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for a giving challenge and $617,800 to Greenville Community Shelter for a homeless resource center.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Edward C. Smith Jr. as chairman/director; Kristin Carroll as president/director; Samuel E. Soliman as executive vice president, assistant secretary, assistant treasurer, and director; and Jill A. Carraway as secretary/treasurer/director.
Eddie and Jo Allison Smith is led by Kristin Carroll, President & Director since 2025 (on filings since 2021); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kristin Carroll
President & Director
Vice President, Assistant Treasurer, Assistant Secretary & Director → President, Assistant Treasurer, Assistant Secretary & Director, 2023
President, Assistant Treasurer, Assistant Secretary & Director → President & Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Edward C. Smith Jr.
Chairman & Director
President & Director → Chairman & Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
3.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jill A. Carraway
Secretary, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Samuel E. Soliman
Executive Vice President, Assistant Secretary, Assistant Treasurer & Director
Executive Vice President & Director → Executive Vice President, Assistant Secretary, Assistant Treasurer & Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Herman Simon (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Terry Ng (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Christopher B. Smith (2021) — Vice President & Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Eddie and Jo Allison Smith
How much does Eddie and Jo Allison Smith give each year?
Eddie and Jo Allison Smith gave $20.7M across 206 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10.3M across 202 grants.
What is Eddie and Jo Allison Smith's typical grant size?
Eddie and Jo Allison Smith's median grant in 2025 was $5,492, and its average grant was $100,315, across 206 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Eddie and Jo Allison Smith that year got $312K on average.
Where does Eddie and Jo Allison Smith give grants?
Eddie and Jo Allison Smith gives mostly in Colorado: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were North Carolina (33%) and New York (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Greenville, NC (36 grants), Raleigh, NC (32 grants), Charlotte, NC (14 grants) and Chapel Hill, NC (11 grants).
Does Eddie and Jo Allison Smith give general operating support?
Occasionally: 2% of Eddie and Jo Allison Smith's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 206) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Fund Drive" (24 grants), "Community Support" (13 grants) and "Environmental Preservation" (7 grants).
Who are Eddie and Jo Allison Smith's largest grantees?
Eddie and Jo Allison Smith's largest 2025 grantees include Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc (DBA DAFGIVING360) ($10,500,000), Carteret County General Hospital ($1,334,000) and Augie's Quest to Cure ALS ($1,000,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Eddie and Jo Allison Smith?
Eddie and Jo Allison Smith reported $302.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $21.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $15.1M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Eddie and Jo Allison Smith fund?
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its grants show support for organizations working in areas including health and medical research, education, human services, and cultural and educational institutions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Eddie and Jo Allison Smith?
The foundation states that it 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 Eddie and Jo Allison Smith's EIN?
Eddie and Jo Allison Smith's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-1844198. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Eddie and Jo Allison Smith 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 October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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