The J M Smith Foundation is a corporate foundation established in 1996 and based in Spartanburg, South Carolina. The foundation is sponsored by the J M Smith Corporation and operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. It functions as a grantmaking foundation with a focus on supporting charitable organizations in its region.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$982K
-19.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$537K
-0.6% YoY
Grant Count
108
+0.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$5K
-1.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports organizations involved with:
- Education
- Hunger and food assistance
- Human services
- Christianity and religious organizations
- Arts and culture
- Housing development
- Community development
- Health
Grantmaking
The foundation made 166 grants in its most recent fiscal year (2025). Recent grants include:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Approximately 81% of grants remain in South Carolina. The foundation also funds organizations in Tennessee and North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Fiscal Year (2025):
- Total Assets: $981,590
- Total Revenues: $294,927
- Total Expenses: $536,890
- Total Giving: $536,524
Staff: The foundation operates with 0 employees.
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $981,590 | $1,218,870 | $1,186,274 |
| Revenue | $294,927 | $573,028 | $549,403 |
| Expenses | $536,890 | $540,432 | $629,880 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $536,890 | $540,432 | $629,880 |
| Net Investment Income | $49,027 | $33,788 | $3,253 |
| Distributable Amount | $54,690 | $51,207 | $53,016 |
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 2025
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
- Rob Barrett, President
- Joe Strayer, Director
- Kyle Waltz, Director
- Tammy Devine, Secretary Treasurer
- Terry Cash, Director
- Wade Lewis, Director
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROB BARRETT | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| TAMMY DEVINE | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 1 | — |
| TERRY CASH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOE STRAYER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| WADE LEWIS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KYLE WALTZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Recent Grant Distribution
Recent developments and announcements
Historical grant data shows the foundation's giving patterns:
49% to Religion
15% to Education
11% to Social & Human Services
Recent grants have included support for First Church of God ($15,280), First Baptist North Spartanburg ($14,000), Calvary Academy ($14,000), Quogue Library Society ($10,000), Mobile Meals ($28,000), and YMCA ($6,000).
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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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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