Harold B Smith Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $71.4M in total assets. Net investment income was $728K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$71.4M
+1720.0% YoY
Revenue
$67.5M
+3902.5% YoY
Net Investment Income
$728K
+436.6% YoY
Expenses
$9K
-99.1% YoY
About Harold B Smith Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Harold B Smith Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $71.4M in total assets. Net investment income was $728K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $71,429,970 | $3,924,720 | $3,105,308 |
| Revenue | $67,514,245 | $1,686,783 | $87,120 |
| Expenses | $8,995 | $1,009,098 | $4,356 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | $1,004,975 | — |
| Net Investment Income | $728,152 | $135,686 | $85,455 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,764,449 | $237,886 | $187,129 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephanie Smith Choo | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Carrie Smith Grant | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Cynthia Smith Douglass | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Emily Smith Reedy | Trustee | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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