Guilford Houston Smith Jr Charitable
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.
Guilford Houston Smith Jr Charitable at a glance
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.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $121,034
- -2.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,291
- -2.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $22,997
- Total assets
- $3,217,659
- -1.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Alabama (71% 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 Guilford Houston Smith Jr Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
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
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 35 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $121K (2025) to $160K (2021). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $121K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama Institute for Deaf & Blind Foundation Inc Talladega, AL | Donation | $28,443 |
| The Salvation Army Jackson, MS | Donation | $28,443 |
| Presbyterian Home for Children Talladega, AL | Donation | $24,207 |
| Alabama Sheriff's Youth Ranches Montgomery, AL | Donation | $22,997 |
| Alabama's Special Camp for Children and Adults Camp Ascca Jacksons Gap, AL | Donation | $8,472 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | Donation | $7,262 |
| First Presbyterian Church of Tuskegee Alabama Tuskegee, AL | Donation | $1,210 |
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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 | $3,217,659 | $115,695 | $157,240 | $121,034 | 7 | $157,240 | $115,695 | $154,308 |
| 2024 | $3,275,405 | $105,722 | $158,921 | $124,495 | 7 | $158,921 | $105,722 | $154,585 |
| 2023 | $3,346,351 | $102,341 | $169,295 | $134,490 | 7 | $169,295 | $102,341 | $157,532 |
| 2022 | $3,506,243 | $104,258 | $186,669 | $153,420 | 7 | $186,669 | $104,258 | $169,023 |
| 2021 | $3,492,555 | $91,001 | $194,553 | $159,899 | 7 | — | $91,001 | $186,404 |
| 2020 | $3,600,069 | $90,588 | $186,818 | $150,299 | 7 | — | $90,588 | $192,953 |
| 2019 | $3,698,060 | $94,668 | $191,073 | $153,403 | 7 | — | $94,668 | $187,248 |
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.
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
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.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 3, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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