Fullen-Smith Foundation Inc
Fullen-Smith Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Williamsburg, Massachusetts. Its 2025 filing reports $145,000 in grants to 13 organizations, with listed recipients working in areas including food access, hospice care, LGBTQIA2+ youth, immigrant support, healthcare, disability arts, and poverty-related equity.
Fullen-Smith Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Fullen-Smith Foundation Inc gave $145K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), top state Massachusetts. 46% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $145,000
- +41.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +18.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,154
- +19.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,508,251
- +4.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 46% first-time grantees (6 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (21% 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 Fullen-Smith Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation stated on its 2024 IRS filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 70 Nash Hill Road, Williamsburg, MA 01096
Phone: (203) 431-5704
Website: https://www.fullensmith.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Fullen-Smith Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Just Roots ($15K). Together the top 10 received $130K.
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 56 grants of 56 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in multiple states. Massachusetts received 21% of the total; Pennsylvania, Colorado, New York, and Texas each received 10%. Listed recipients were also located in California, Maryland, North Carolina, Connecticut, and Tennessee.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Fullen-Smith Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
46%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 13 grantees (46%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 38% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 82% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 110% 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 $68K (2023) to $145K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $145K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Just Roots Greenfield, MA | General Fund | $15,000 |
| Nationalities Service Center Philadelphia, PA | General Fund | $15,000 |
| Inside Out Youth Services Colorado Springs, CO | General Fund | $15,000 |
| The Lily House Wellfleet, MA | General Fund | $15,000 |
| Refugee and Immigrant Center for San Antonio, TX | General Fund | $15,000 |
| Remote Area Medical Rockford, TN | General Fund | $15,000 |
| A Wider Circle Kensington, MD | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Creative Growth Art Center Oakland, CA | General Fund | $10,000 |
| The Khadijah Co the Justness Proj Charlotte, NC | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Plan a Health New York, NY | General Fund | $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 | $2,508,251 | $84,625 | $150,129 | $145,000 | 13 | $145,000 | $81,825 | $131,324 |
| 2024 | $2,412,163 | $1,073,934 | $106,788 | $102,500 | 11 | $102,500 | $71,134 | $84,601 |
| 2023 | $1,281,213 | $13,866 | $70,911 | $67,500 | 12 | $67,500 | $22,706 | $64,204 |
| 2022 | $1,344,844 | $129,869 | $85,951 | $79,876 | 10 | $79,876 | $126,469 | $74,273 |
| 2021 | $1,498,279 | $79,900 | $76,248 | $71,760 | 10 | — | $77,048 | $66,241 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fullen-Smith Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $131K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Just Roots says it creates equitable access to healthy, local food in western Massachusetts, while Inside Out Youth Services says it builds access, equity, and power with LGBTQIA2+ young people. Nationalities Service Center describes its mission as welcoming and empowering immigrants; Remote Area Medical says it provides free quality healthcare to people in need. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $145,000 across 13 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $15,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest listed grants were $15,000 each to Just Roots, The Lily House, Inside Out Youth Services, Nationalities Service Center, and Remote Area Medical. Other listed grants included $10,000 to Creative Growth Art Center, A Wider Circle, and Plan A Health.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing are Martin Smith, president; Nathan Ito-Prine, treasurer and CFO; Jennifer Smith, vice president; Julia Smith, secretary; and directors Hannah Kully, Sam Smith, Deb Riehle, Zachary Smith, and Julie Henderson.
Fullen-Smith Foundation Inc is led by Martin Smith, President since 2022 (on filings since 2021); none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Martin Smith
President
Director & President → President, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hannah Kully
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie Henderson
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sam Smith
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Zachary Smith
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deb Riehle
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Smith
Vice President
Director & Vice President → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nathan Ito-Prine
Treasurer & CFO
Director & Vice President → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → Treasurer & CFO, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julia Smith
Secretary
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Michael Smith (2021–2024) — Treasurer & CFO
- Former: Sonoka Ito-Prine (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Andrew Kully (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Marcela Gaviria (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Deborah Smith (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Deborah Riehle (2021) — 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 Fullen-Smith Foundation Inc
How much does Fullen-Smith Foundation Inc give each year?
Fullen-Smith Foundation Inc gave $145K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $103K across 11 grants.
What is Fullen-Smith Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Fullen-Smith Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $11,154, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Fullen-Smith Foundation Inc that year got $13K on average.
Where does Fullen-Smith Foundation Inc give grants?
Fullen-Smith Foundation Inc's top state is Massachusetts, with 21% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (10%) and Colorado (10%).
Does Fullen-Smith Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Fullen-Smith Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Fullen-Smith Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Fullen-Smith Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Just Roots ($15,000), Nationalities Service Center ($15,000) and Inside Out Youth Services ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Fullen-Smith Foundation Inc?
Fullen-Smith Foundation Inc reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $145K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $131K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Fullen-Smith Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Fullen-Smith Foundation Inc?
The foundation stated on its 2024 IRS filing 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 Fullen-Smith Foundation Inc's EIN?
Fullen-Smith Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-6044541. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Fullen-Smith Foundation Inc 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.
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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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