Emily Balz Smith Foundation Inc
Emily Balz Smith Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Jacksonville, Florida. The foundation was established in 1998 and operates as a 501(c)(3) private grantmaking foundation.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.7M
+4.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$283K
+18.9% YoY
Grant Count
25
-3.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$11K
+23.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation does not have a publicly stated mission statement on record. However, based on their grantmaking activity, the foundation focuses on:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
Grantmaking
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Primary grantmaking activity occurs in:
- Florida
- Missouri
- California
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Total Assets: $4,695,464
Total Annual Giving: $283,000
IRS Filing: The foundation is required to file IRS Form 990-PF. Recent tax filings are available for 2025, 2023, 2022, 2021, and 2020.
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,695,464 | $4,486,907 | $3,278,497 |
| Revenue | $414,255 | $1,279,262 | $-32,690 |
| Expenses | $323,379 | $262,672 | $227,593 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $288,807 | $240,434 | $213,500 |
| Net Investment Income | $286,996 | $252,639 | $88,855 |
| Distributable Amount | $292,666 | $250,049 | $208,205 |
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 2025
Grant Size Distribution
128 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 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| V HAWLEY SMITH JR | VP, TREASURER | — | — |
| EMILY BALZ SMITH | PRESIDENT | — | — |
| ASHLEY T SMITH JUAREZ | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| V HAWLEY SMITH III | DIRECTOR | — | — |
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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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