Harold L and Jean C Smithcharitable Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Brentwood, TN EIN: 20-3873875

Harold L and Jean C Smithcharitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Brentwood, TN. IRS filing data is available for 2020. In 2020, it awarded 1 grant totaling $2K.

Harold L and Jean C Smithcharitable Foundation at a glance

In short: Harold L and Jean C Smithcharitable Foundation gave $2K across 1 grant in 2020 (avg $2K), mostly in New York. Source: 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2020)
$1,734
Grants made (2020)
1
Average grant
$1,734
Median grant
$1,734
Primary geography
New York (100% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2020 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2020; updated September 2026.

Who Harold L and Jean C Smithcharitable Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2020

Fisher Center for Alzheimers Resear: $2KFisher Center for AlzheimersResear$2K

The largest 2020 recipient was Fisher Center for Alzheimers Resear ($2K).

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2020 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

New York

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500$1K$1.5K$2K1 grant2020

In 2020 it made 1 grant totaling $2K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Fisher Center for Alzheimers Resear New York, NYSupport for research into cures for Alzheimer's disease$1,734
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsDistributable Amount
2020$7$2,962$1,7341$93

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Harold L and Jean C Smithcharitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $93 for 2020 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Harold L and Jean C Smithcharitable Foundation is led by Mary J Gehm, President on the 2020 filing; none of the 8 officers listed in 2020 report compensation.

Officers on the 2020 filing

  • Mary J Gehm

    President

    New on the 2020 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Karen Singer Smith

    Director

    New on the 2020 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Patrick B Smith

    Director

    New on the 2020 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steven Leonard

    Director

    New on the 2020 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Susan S Leonard

    Director

    New on the 2020 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Thomas B Smith

    Director

    New on the 2020 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • James C Smith

    Treasurer

    New on the 2020 filing

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeffrey L Smith

    Secretary

    New on the 2020 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020. "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 Harold L and Jean C Smithcharitable Foundation

How much does Harold L and Jean C Smithcharitable Foundation give each year?

Harold L and Jean C Smithcharitable Foundation gave $2K across 1 grant in 2020, according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Harold L and Jean C Smithcharitable Foundation operate?

Harold L and Jean C Smithcharitable Foundation has awarded grants in New York.

How much is Harold L and Jean C Smithcharitable Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2020, Harold L and Jean C Smithcharitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $93 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Harold L and Jean C Smithcharitable Foundation's EIN?

Harold L and Jean C Smithcharitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3873875. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020.

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

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2020

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