Jack P and Anne R Smith Foundation
The Jack P and Anne R Smith Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations, including educational institutions, youth-serving organizations, and community organizations.
Jack P and Anne R Smith Foundation at a glance
In short: Jack P and Anne R Smith Foundation gave $736K across 32 grants in 2025 (avg $23K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $736,065
- +11.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 32
- +18.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $23,002
- -6.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $15,322,519
- -5.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maryland (84% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Jack P and Anne R Smith Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jack P and Anne R Smith Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Washington College ($120K). Together the top 10 received $417K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($200,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
59 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 49 grants of 59 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars were reported as 84% to recipients in Maryland, 14% in Virginia, and 3% in Delaware.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.
Cities
How Jack P and Anne R Smith Foundation gives
- 68% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 88% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $661K (2024) to $736K (2025). In 2025 it made 32 grants totaling $736K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Washington College Chestertown, MD | scholarship fund | $120,000 |
| 2 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $200,000 |
| Salisbury Christian School Inc Salisbury, MD | for repairs and renovations to the performing arts space at SCS | $62,500 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Eastern Shore Inc Salisbury, MD | for a full time position within the organization | $50,000 |
| St Francis De Sales Catholic School Salisbury, MD | for flooring repairs and renovation at the St. Francis de Sales catholic school | $50,000 |
| Salisbury Lions Club Charities Salisbury, MD | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| St Francis De Sales Catholic School Salisbury, MD | for a new curriculum called Into Science for all grade levels at the school | $19,065 |
| Chesapeake Housing Mission Salisbury, MD | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Christian Shelter Inc Salisbury, MD | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Community Players of Salisbury Inc Salisbury, MD | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
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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 | $15,322,519 | $167,170 | $969,422 | $736,065 | 32 | $812,847 | $470,972 | $919,948 |
| 2024 | $16,124,771 | $1,582,998 | $902,361 | $661,000 | 27 | $771,574 | $1,267,238 | $873,805 |
| 2023 | $15,444,134 | $15,473,723 | $29,589 | — | — | $17,283 | $988,058 | $93,710 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jack P and Anne R Smith Foundation reported a distributable amount of $920K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include scholarship funding and school improvements, along with support for youth mentoring, housing, emergency shelter, community theater, and other charitable activities.
The grantees describe their work in varied terms. Washington College says it challenges and inspires emerging citizen leaders through academic rigor and self-discovery. Salisbury Christian School says its primary mission is providing Christian education to children from infancy through grade 12. Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Eastern Shore describes its work as providing professionally supported mentoring relationships and enrichment for children facing adversity. Community Players of Salisbury says it presents live theater to the Salisbury community.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation awarded 32 grants totaling $736,065. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $120,000, with a median award of $10,000.
The largest listed awards included $120,000 to Washington College for a scholarship fund; $100,000 to James Madison University Foundation for a 2025–2026 music-student scholarship fund; and $100,000 to an individual recipient de Sales Catholic School for its scholarship fund. Other notable awards included $62,500 to Salisbury Christian School for repairs and renovations to its performing arts space and $50,000 to Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Eastern Shore for a full-time position.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Edward M Thomas as president, secretary, treasurer, and director.
Jack P and Anne R Smith Foundation is led by Edward M Thomas, President, Secretary, Treasurer & Director on every filing since 2023 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Edward M Thomas
President, Secretary, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2023
8 hrs/week
$6K (2023) → $36K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 $36K, to Edward M Thomas (Pres, Sec, Treas, Dir).
Frequently asked questions about Jack P and Anne R Smith Foundation
How much does Jack P and Anne R Smith Foundation give each year?
Jack P and Anne R Smith Foundation gave $736K across 32 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $661K across 27 grants.
What is Jack P and Anne R Smith Foundation's typical grant size?
Jack P and Anne R Smith Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $23,002, across 32 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Jack P and Anne R Smith Foundation give grants?
Jack P and Anne R Smith Foundation gives mostly in Maryland: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Salisbury, MD (20 grants) and Fruitland, MD (2 grants).
Does Jack P and Anne R Smith Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 53% of Jack P and Anne R Smith Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 32) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Jack P and Anne R Smith Foundation's largest grantees?
Jack P and Anne R Smith Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Washington College ($120,000), St Francis De Sales Catholic School ($79,065 across 3 grants) and Salisbury Christian School Inc ($62,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($200,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jack P and Anne R Smith Foundation?
Jack P and Anne R Smith Foundation reported $15.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $813K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $920K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Jack P and Anne R Smith Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include scholarship funding and school improvements, along with support for youth mentoring, housing, emergency shelter, community theater, and other charitable activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jack P and Anne R Smith Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Jack P and Anne R Smith Foundation's EIN?
Jack P and Anne R Smith Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-2209367. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Does Jack P and Anne R Smith Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Jack P and Anne R Smith Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/jack-p-and-anne-r-smith-foundation-morg_ff8a1a95e2404aa7a72fc86b33356afd
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