Jay L Smith Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Sedalia, CO EIN: 46-1536434

Jay L Smith Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Sedalia, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 20 grants totaling $213K.

Key facts about Jay L Smith Family Foundation

EIN: 46-1536434
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $212,500
Grants made (2024): 20
Average grant: $10,625
Median grant: $6,250
New grantees (estimate): 10% first-time grantees (2 of 20, 2024)
Primary geography: Alabama (41% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Jay L Smith Family Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Jay L Smith Family Foundation's 20 itemized 2024 grants were Alabama (41%), Colorado (25%) and California (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Montgomery, AL (8 grants), Aurora, CO (2 grants) and Birmingham, AL (2 grants). 5% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Is Jay L Smith Family Foundation open to new grantees?

10%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 2 of 20 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $11K. How we count

Medians: $11K first-time, $5K repeat.

90% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−18%). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$213K

-10.9% YoY

Grant Count

-9.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$11K

-2.0% YoY

About Jay L Smith Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Alabama $88K (41%)

Colorado $53K (25%)

California $43K (20%)

Utah $30K (14%)

Share of all 20 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Alabama California Colorado Florida New York South Carolina Utah

Cities

MontgomeryBirminghamAuroraAlexander CityCastle RockHope HullPowayProvoSedaliaNaplesTuscaloosaChula VistaCamdenDenverSan DiegoJacksonvilleStaten Island

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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

104 grants across all recorded years

Open Grants

1 open opportunity from Jay L Smith Family Foundation

Foundation

Jay L. Smith Family Foundation Grants

Jay L Smith Family Foundation

Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Brigham Young University Endowment Fund ($30,000), Glenner Memory Care ($30,000), Fallen Officers Fund of Douglas County ($17,500).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY ENDOWMENT FUND Provo, UT	FUNDS SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS ATTENDING BYU.	$30,000
GLENNER MEMORY CARE Chula Vista, CA	PROVIDES SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DEMENTIA AND ALSO PROVIDES RESPITE CARE FOR FAMILY MEMBERS WHO ARE CARETAKERS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DEMENTIA.	$30,000
FALLEN OFFICERS FUND OF DOUGLAS COUNTY Castle Rock, CO	ASSISTANCE TO DOUGLAS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE MEMBERS WHO ARE KILLED OR SERIOUSLY INJURED IN THE LINE OF DUTY OR WHO BECOME DECEASED AS A RESULT OF ILLNESS ACCIDENT, INJURY, OR NATURAL CAUSES NOT RELATED TO ANY PERFORMANCE ON DUTY.	$17,500
ROCKY MOUNTAIN ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE CENTER Aurora, CO	FUNDS FOR THE CENTER THAT IS THE REGIONAL HEADQUARTERS FOR THE CLINICAL CARE FOR AND RESEARCH INTO ALZHEIMER'S.	$15,000
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO Aurora, CO	TO AWARD A PHYSICAL THERAPY EDUCATION STUDENT WITH A SCHOLARSHIP.	$15,000
CANCER WELLNESS FOUNDATION OF CENTRAL AL Montgomery, AL	ASSISTANCE WITH MEDICATION, TRANSPORTATION, SUPPORT, MEDICAL CARE, ETC. TO PEOPLE SUFFERING FROM CANCER IN THE CENTRAL ALABAMA REGION.	$12,500
JONES SCHOOL OF LAW Montgomery, AL	PROVIDE LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO THE LOW INCOME ELDERLY AND FAMILY LAW; OPERATES OUT OF FAULKNER UNIVERSITY	$12,500
RIDE ABOVE DISABILITY Poway, CA	FUNDS TO BENEFIT STUDENTS AND HORSES AT A THERAPEUTIC HORSE-RIDING FACIITY WHOSE GOAL IS TO ENHANCE PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, SOCIAL, COGNITIVE, BEHAVIORAL AND EDUCATIONAL SKILLS FOR PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS.	$12,500
MONTGOMERY BICYCLE CLUB Montgomery, AL	SUPPORT A FUNDRAISING EVENT CALLED THE GLASSNER AUTUMN CHALLENGE. THE MONTGOMERY BICYCLE CLUB PROMOTES RECREATIONAL AND COMPETITIVE CYCLING IN THE CENTRAL AL AREA, AND SEEKS TO INCREASE BICYCLE SAFETY AND AWARENESS.	$10,000
MONTGOMERY CATHOLIC Montgomery, AL	TO SUPPORT THE SCHOOL'S ATHLETIC PROGRAM AND IMPROVE THEIR BASEBALL FIELD THAT WAS FLOODED.	$7,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Dr Holly L Smith Roth	President	2	—
Geraldine Smith	Vice President Finance	2	—
Deborah Ann Smith Clancy	Vice President Administrat	2	—
Von G Memory	Secretary/Treasurer	2	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Jay L Smith Family Foundation?

Jay L Smith Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Sedalia, CO. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.