Frank & Emily Smith Foundation

SEATTLE, WA EIN: 93-1329668

Frank & Emily Smith Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SEATTLE, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $15.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $596K. Net investment income was $408K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$15.4M

+7.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$596K

+6.0% YoY

Grant Count

9

+80.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$66K

-41.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Frank & Emily Smith Foundation reported a distributable amount of $759K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Frank & Emily Smith Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Frank & Emily Smith Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SEATTLE, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $15.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $596K. Net investment income was $408K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

9states
+1 more states

Cities

ChicagoDurhamEdmondsIndioKansas CityOrindaOrlandoPalm DesertPalm SpringsPlymouthPullmanSeattleStaten IslandTigard

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$947K$2M$3M$4M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$15,389,561$14,284,030$11,527,828
Revenue$445,073$3,442,103$534,273
Expenses$796,504$685,901$765,276
Qualifying Distributions$753,132$658,559$745,856
Net Investment Income$407,537$418,331$55,503
Distributable Amount$759,096$711,992$583,893

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$155K$310K$465K$620K4 grants20205 grants20216 grants20225 grants20239 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

NORTHWEST READING CLINIC$271KHERE FOR KIDS INTERNATIO…$165KKING'S SCHOOLS$60KNORTHSIDE BOXING CLUB$50KRUN TO WIN$23KFELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN …$10KSEATTLE CHILDREN'S FOUND…$10KDURHAM RESCUE MISSION$5KRELIANT MISSION$2K

Grant Size Distribution

29 grants across all recorded years

13<$50K5$50–100K9$100–250K2$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Northwest Reading Clinic ($270,830), Here for Kids International ($164,700), King's Schools ($60,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
DURHAM RESCUE MISSION DURHAM, NCGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$5,000
FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES KANSAS CITY, MOGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$10,000
HERE FOR KIDS INTERNATIONAL ORINDA, CAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$164,700
KING'S SCHOOLS PALM SPRINGS, CAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$60,000
NORTHSIDE BOXING CLUB PLYMOUTH, MNGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$50,000
NORTHWEST READING CLINIC TIGARD, ORGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$270,830
RELIANT MISSION ORLANDO, FLGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$2,000
RUN TO WIN EDMONDS, WAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$23,000
SEATTLE CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION SEATTLE, WAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

LARRY PYNEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (STARTED …$38KNICHOLE WEEDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (UNTIL 05…$15K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
LARRY PYNEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (STARTED 05/2024)40$37,599
NICHOLE WEEDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (UNTIL 05/2024)20$15,094
GARY SMITHPRESIDENT30
KATIE SMITHBOARD MEMBER (STARTED 05/2024)5
KYLE SMITHBOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 05/2024)5

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Frank & Emily Smith Foundation?

Frank & Emily Smith Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SEATTLE, WA. It holds $15.4M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Frank & Emily Smith Foundation?

As of 2024, Frank & Emily Smith Foundation holds $15.4M in total assets with $445K in annual revenue. It awarded 9 grants totaling $596K in 2024.

Where does Frank & Emily Smith Foundation operate?

Frank & Emily Smith Foundation has awarded grants in California, Florida, Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, New York, Oregon, Washington.

What size grants does Frank & Emily Smith Foundation award?

In 2024, Frank & Emily Smith Foundation awarded 9 grants totaling $596K — an average of about $66K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Frank & Emily Smith Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Frank & Emily Smith Foundation reported a distributable amount of $759K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Frank & Emily Smith Foundation's EIN?

Frank & Emily Smith Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-1329668. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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