G Gregory Smith Family Foundation Inc
G Gregory Smith Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Greensboro, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $347K. Net investment income was $234K.
G Gregory Smith Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: G Gregory Smith Family Foundation Inc gave $347K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $39K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $346,619
- +47.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +200.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $38,513
- -50.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $3,530,354
- +0.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (51% 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 G Gregory Smith Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fidelity Charitable ($178K). Together the top 9 received $347K.
Grant Size Distribution
65 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 54 grants of 65 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How G Gregory Smith Family Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 204% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 88% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $114K (2022) to $347K (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $347K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Charitable Cincinnati, OH | 2025 Giving Account #1214263 | $178,119 |
| Westover Church Greensboro, NC | 2025 Support | $100,000 |
| The Salvation Army Greensboro, NC | 2025 Support | $50,000 |
| Children's Home Society Greensboro, NC | Little Red Stocking Fund | $5,000 |
| Restoration Place Counseling Greensboro, NC | 2025 Support | $5,000 |
| Backpack Beginnings Greensboro, NC | 2025 Support | $2,500 |
| Caldwell Academy Greensboro, NC | 2025-2026 Trivium Fund | $2,500 |
| BSF International LLC Dallas, TX | 2025 Support | $2,000 |
| Power of Play Foundation Greensboro, NC | Santa's Helpers | $1,500 |
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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 | $3,530,354 | $745,961 | $376,455 | $346,619 | 9 | $352,429 | $233,765 | $399,201 |
| 2024 | $3,523,505 | $834,273 | $257,824 | $235,117 | 3 | $240,397 | $543,573 | $350,051 |
| 2023 | $2,967,976 | $329,657 | $325,857 | $307,170 | 17 | $312,020 | $165,830 | $294,370 |
| 2022 | $3,046,021 | $232,596 | $141,035 | $114,000 | 15 | $118,038 | $149,786 | $373,227 |
| 2021 | $3,016,454 | $642,678 | $168,156 | $146,340 | 21 | $148,340 | $478,070 | $279,955 |
| 2020 | $2,541,932 | $633,386 | $279,070 | $265,040 | 21 | — | $365,865 | $220,226 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, G Gregory Smith Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $399K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
G Gregory Smith Family Foundation Inc is led by G. Gregory Smith, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
G. Gregory Smith
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carol Belk Smith
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leslie L. Anderson
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about G Gregory Smith Family Foundation Inc
How much does G Gregory Smith Family Foundation Inc give each year?
G Gregory Smith Family Foundation Inc gave $347K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $235K across 3 grants.
What is G Gregory Smith Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
G Gregory Smith Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $38,513, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does G Gregory Smith Family Foundation Inc give grants?
G Gregory Smith Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Ohio: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was North Carolina (48%). The most frequent recipient cities were Greensboro, NC (7 grants).
Does G Gregory Smith Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on G Gregory Smith Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "2025 Support" (5 grants).
Who are G Gregory Smith Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
G Gregory Smith Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Fidelity Charitable ($178,119), Westover Church ($100,000) and The Salvation Army ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 95% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is G Gregory Smith Family Foundation Inc?
G Gregory Smith Family Foundation Inc reported $3.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $352K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $399K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is G Gregory Smith Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
G Gregory Smith Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-1902026. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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