Garrett B Smith Foundation
The foundation provides funds to support research in the treatment of cancer, especially in children, and to support entertainment programs for those hospitalized children.
Garrett B Smith Foundation at a glance
In short: Garrett B Smith Foundation gave $148K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $74K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $147,750
- +3.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $73,875
- +3.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $73,875
- Total assets
- $1,697,016
- +4.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (66% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Garrett B Smith Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Yale New Haven Children's Hospital ($98K). Together the top 2 received $148K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 9 grants of 10 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Garrett B Smith Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+10%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $110K (2020) to $183K (2019). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $148K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Yale New Haven Children's Hospital New Haven, CT | General Fund | $97,750 |
| Breast Cancer Research Fndtn New York, NY | General Fund | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,697,016 | $212,351 | $160,937 | $147,750 | 2 | $138,783 |
| 2024 | $1,631,265 | $169,335 | $154,568 | $143,250 | 2 | $162,443 |
| 2023 | $1,636,091 | $94,106 | $154,937 | $142,000 | 2 | $42,800 |
| 2022 | $1,576,162 | $86,313 | $146,511 | $134,757 | 2 | $34,878 |
| 2021 | $1,871,205 | $202,708 | $164,883 | $152,919 | 2 | $101,587 |
| 2020 | $1,706,963 | $117,057 | $122,376 | $110,383 | 2 | $34,326 |
| 2019 | $1,618,528 | $107,254 | $195,210 | $183,000 | 3 | $68,141 |
About Garrett B Smith Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Garrett B Smith Foundation is a public charity, based in Greenwich, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $148K. Net investment income was $139K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Garrett B Smith Foundation is led by Scott Smith, President & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Scott Smith
President & Director
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heidi Smith
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Garrett B Smith Foundation
How much does Garrett B Smith Foundation give each year?
Garrett B Smith Foundation gave $148K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $143K across 2 grants.
How large is Garrett B Smith Foundation?
Garrett B Smith Foundation reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $212K.
Where does Garrett B Smith Foundation operate?
Garrett B Smith Foundation has awarded grants in Connecticut, New York, Tennessee.
What is Garrett B Smith Foundation's EIN?
Garrett B Smith Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-6411358. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 15, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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