Guilford Houston Smith Jr Charitable

Private foundation · Grantmaker Vestavia Hills, AL EIN: 45-3455653

Guilford Houston Smith Jr Charitable is a private foundation, based in Vestavia Hills, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $121K. Net investment income was $116K.

Key facts about Guilford Houston Smith Jr Charitable

In short: Guilford Houston Smith Jr Charitable gave $121K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Alabama. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
45-3455653
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$121,034
Grants made (2025)
7
Average grant
$17,291
Median grant
$22,997
Total assets
$3,217,659
Primary geography
Alabama (71% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.2M

-1.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$121K

-2.8% YoY

Grant Count

7

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$17K

-2.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Guilford Houston Smith Jr Charitable reported a distributable amount of $154K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Guilford Houston Smith Jr Charitable gives

  • Giving fell 21% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

TalladegaJacksonJacksons GapMemphisMontgomeryTuskegee

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K7 grants2019 7 grants2020 7 grants2021 7 grants2022 7 grants2023 7 grants2024 7 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $121K (2025) to $160K (2021). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $121K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2025

Alabama Institute for Deaf & Blind Foundation Inc: $28KAlabama Institute for Deaf &Blind Foundation Inc$28KThe Salvation Army: $28KThe Salvation Army$28KPresbyterian Home for Children: $24KPresbyterian Home for Children$24KAlabama Sheriff's Youth Ranches: $23KAlabama Sheriff's YouthRanches$23KAlabama's Special Camp for Children and Adults Camp Ascca: $8KAlabama's Special Camp forChildren and Adults Camp Ascca$8KSt Jude Children's Research Hospital: $7KSt Jude Children's ResearchHospital$7KFirst Presbyterian Church of Tuskegee Alabama: $1KFirst Presbyterian Church ofTuskegee Alabama$1K

The largest 2025 recipient was Alabama Institute for Deaf & Blind Foundation Inc ($28K). Together the top 7 received $121K.

Grant Size Distribution

35 grants across all recorded years

35<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 35 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Alabama Institute for Deaf & Blind Foundation Inc Talladega, ALDonation$28,443
The Salvation Army Jackson, MSDonation$28,443
Presbyterian Home for Children Talladega, ALDonation$24,207
Alabama Sheriff's Youth Ranches Montgomery, ALDonation$22,997
Alabama's Special Camp for Children and Adults Camp Ascca Jacksons Gap, ALDonation$8,472
St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TNDonation$7,262
First Presbyterian Church of Tuskegee Alabama Tuskegee, ALDonation$1,210

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$3,217,659$3,275,405$3,346,351
Revenue$115,695$105,722$102,341
Expenses$157,240$158,921$169,295
Qualifying Distributions$157,240$158,921$169,295
Net Investment Income$115,695$105,722$102,341
Distributable Amount$154,308$154,585$157,532

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 3, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 20, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 8, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 25, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 16, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 17, 2025)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 27, 2026)
  8. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Guilford Houston Smith Jr Charitable's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Mark H. Nelson

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    5 hrs/week

    $14K (2019) → $16K (2025)

  • Langdon Nelson

    Advisory Committee

    On filings since 2019

    5 hrs/week

    $7K (2019) → $7K (2025)

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Mark H Nelson — Trustee: $16KMark H NelsonTrustee$16KLangdon Nelson — Advisory Committee: $7KLangdon NelsonAdvisory Committee$7K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $16K, to Mark H Nelson (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Guilford Houston Smith Jr Charitable

How much does Guilford Houston Smith Jr Charitable give each year?

Guilford Houston Smith Jr Charitable gave $121K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $124K across 7 grants.

What is Guilford Houston Smith Jr Charitable's typical grant size?

Guilford Houston Smith Jr Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $22,997, and its average grant was $17,291, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Guilford Houston Smith Jr Charitable give grants?

Guilford Houston Smith Jr Charitable gives mostly in Alabama: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Mississippi (24%) and Tennessee (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Talladega, AL (2 grants).

Does Guilford Houston Smith Jr Charitable give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Guilford Houston Smith Jr Charitable's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (7 grants).

Who are Guilford Houston Smith Jr Charitable's largest grantees?

Guilford Houston Smith Jr Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include Alabama Institute for Deaf & Blind Foundation Inc ($28,443), The Salvation Army ($28,443) and Presbyterian Home for Children ($24,207), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Guilford Houston Smith Jr Charitable?

Guilford Houston Smith Jr Charitable reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $157K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $154K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Guilford Houston Smith Jr Charitable's EIN?

Guilford Houston Smith Jr Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3455653. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

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

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