Flora Bernice Smith Foundation
Flora Bernice Smith Foundation is a private foundation, based in Syracuse, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $156K. Net investment income was $244K.
Flora Bernice Smith Foundation at a glance
In short: Flora Bernice Smith Foundation gave $156K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $156,000
- -2.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,333
- -2.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $16,000
- Total assets
- $2,760,922
- +3.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Flora Bernice Smith Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Elmcrest Chidlren's Center ($25K). Together the top 9 received $156K.
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 44 grants of 44 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Flora Bernice Smith Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 110% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $146K (2022) to $173K (2021). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $156K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Elmcrest Chidlren's Center Syracuse, NY | Capital Improvementscapital Improvements | $25,000 |
| House of Providence Association Syracuse, NY | It Equipment Purchases | $20,000 |
| Aurora of Central New York Inc Syracuse, NY | Adaptive equipment and devices for program participants; equipment upgrades | $18,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Syracuse Syracuse, NY | Horizons education tour expenses (food, lodging, transportation, etc.)support for crucial safety improvement to clubs | $18,000 |
| Central New York Society for Prevention of Cruelty Animals Syracuse, NY | Capital Improvements | $16,000 |
| St Mary's of the Lake Skaneateles, NY | Capital Improvements | $15,000 |
| St Thomas Preparatory Syracuse, NY | Education Costs for Seminarians | $15,000 |
| Crouse Irving Foundation Syracuse, NY | Refurbishment of Dedicated Lactation Rooms | $14,500 |
| St Joseph's Health Foundation Syracuse, NY | Training materials and training programstraining materials and training programstraining materials and training programs | $14,500 |
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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 | $2,760,922 | $294,533 | $213,228 | $156,000 | 9 | $162,679 | $243,984 | $147,312 |
| 2024 | $2,679,617 | $129,187 | $209,084 | $159,500 | 9 | $165,226 | $85,327 | $147,521 |
| 2023 | $2,759,514 | $79,739 | $201,879 | $158,000 | 9 | $163,235 | $41,027 | $142,396 |
| 2022 | $2,881,654 | $146,311 | $194,632 | $145,675 | 9 | $150,692 | $102,504 | $149,086 |
| 2021 | $2,929,975 | $382,854 | $228,614 | $173,100 | 8 | $178,869 | $333,109 | $168,330 |
| 2020 | $2,775,735 | $412,564 | $224,052 | $165,965 | 9 | — | $365,049 | $147,824 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Flora Bernice Smith Foundation reported a distributable amount of $147K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Flora Bernice Smith Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anne Ruffer
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $3K (2025)
Edward Spencer
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $3K (2025)
Mary Anne Cody
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $3K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $3K, to Mary Anne Cody (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Flora Bernice Smith Foundation
How much does Flora Bernice Smith Foundation give each year?
Flora Bernice Smith Foundation gave $156K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $160K across 9 grants.
What is Flora Bernice Smith Foundation's typical grant size?
Flora Bernice Smith Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $16,000, and its average grant was $17,333, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Flora Bernice Smith Foundation give grants?
Flora Bernice Smith Foundation gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Syracuse, NY (8 grants).
Does Flora Bernice Smith Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Flora Bernice Smith Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Flora Bernice Smith Foundation's largest grantees?
Flora Bernice Smith Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Elmcrest Chidlren's Center ($25,000), House of Providence Association ($20,000) and Aurora of Central New York Inc ($18,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Flora Bernice Smith Foundation?
Flora Bernice Smith Foundation reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $163K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $147K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Flora Bernice Smith Foundation's EIN?
Flora Bernice Smith Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0181016. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
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