Henry Laird Smith Foundation
The Henry Laird Smith Foundation is a private foundation based in Nashville, Tennessee, established in 1993. It operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with a focus on philanthropic grantmaking to support various charitable causes.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$12.5M
+8.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$623K
-10.1% YoY
Grant Count
50
-5.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$12K
-4.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding areas include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
Grantmaking
The foundation made 70 grants in 2023, with a total giving amount of $692,499.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in:
- Tennessee
- Kentucky
- New York
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 31, 2023:
- Total Assets: $11,510,793
- Total Giving: $692,499
- Total Revenues: $1,207,669
- Total Expenses: $799,380
- Total Liabilities: $0
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $12,491,645 | $11,510,793 | $11,102,504 |
| Revenue | $1,732,894 | $1,207,669 | $482,775 |
| Expenses | $752,042 | $799,380 | $853,897 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $677,910 | $740,205 | $739,623 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,677,699 | $1,148,494 | $392,303 |
| Distributable Amount | $705,914 | $657,239 | $722,135 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Equitable Trust Company serves as Trustee (as of 2023)
The foundation operates with 1 employee.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EQUITABLE TRUST COMPANY | CO-TRUSTEE | 10 | $86,709 |
| OVERTON T SMITH | TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
| MARGARET S WARNER | TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
| RUSSELL O STEWART | TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 4400 Harding Pike, Suite 310, Nashville, TN 37205-2314
Telephone: 615-460-9240
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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