James L Smith Foundation Inc
James L Smith Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Ashtabula, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $491K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $54K. Net investment income was $46K.
James L Smith Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: James L Smith Foundation Inc gave $54K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $53,500
- +12.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,833
- +12.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $13,500
- Total assets
- $490,692
- +2.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who James L Smith Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Our Lady of Peace ($28K). Together the top 3 received $54K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How James L Smith Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 225% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2021) to $59K (2023). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $54K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of Peace Ashtabula, OH | Donation | $28,000 |
| Saybrook Methodist Church Ashtabula, OH | Donation | $13,500 |
| Plymouth Methodist Church Ashtabula, OH | Donation | $12,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $490,692 | $70,640 | $60,175 | $53,500 | 3 | — | $45,857 |
| 2024 | $480,227 | $49,710 | $53,802 | $47,500 | 3 | — | $35,841 |
| 2023 | $484,319 | $16,841 | $60,400 | $59,250 | 2 | $59,250 | $35,741 |
| 2022 | $527,878 | $35,428 | $23,940 | $16,448 | 3 | $16,448 | $35,428 |
| 2021 | $516,390 | $50,681 | $16,710 | $10,000 | 1 | $10,000 | $50,681 |
| 2020 | $482,419 | $16,670 | $14,034 | $11,869 | 2 | — | $16,670 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
James L Smith Foundation Inc's only listed officer is Bret Cimorell, Officer on every filing since 2020 (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bret Cimorell
Officer
On filings since 2020
$4K (2024) → $0 (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $4K, to Bret Cimorell (Officer).
Frequently asked questions about James L Smith Foundation Inc
How much does James L Smith Foundation Inc give each year?
James L Smith Foundation Inc gave $54K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $48K across 3 grants.
What is James L Smith Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
James L Smith Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $13,500, and its average grant was $17,833, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does James L Smith Foundation Inc give grants?
James L Smith Foundation Inc gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Ashtabula, OH (3 grants).
Does James L Smith Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on James L Smith Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (3 grants).
How large is James L Smith Foundation Inc?
James L Smith Foundation Inc reported $491K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $71K.
What is James L Smith Foundation Inc's EIN?
James L Smith Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-1287439. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 11, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 31, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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