Jewelsmith Foundation
Jewelsmith Foundation is a private foundation, based in Sandia, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $105K. Net investment income was $61K.
Jewelsmith Foundation at a glance
In short: Jewelsmith Foundation gave $105K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $105,000
- +13.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $21,000
- -9.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $1,544,757
- +1.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (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 Jewelsmith Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was In the Vine ($50K). Together the top 5 received $105K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 19 (74%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Jewelsmith Foundation gives
- Giving grew 24% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 114% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $85K (2022) to $106K (2021). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $105K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| In the Vine Burnet, TX | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Zephyr Baptist Encampment Sandia, TX | Charitable | $20,000 |
| First Baptist-Falfurrias Falfurrias, TX | Charitable | $20,000 |
| New Covenant Church Falfurrias, TX | Charitable | $10,000 |
| First Baptist-Burnet Burnet, TX | Charitable | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,544,757 | $126,285 | $107,351 | $105,000 | 5 | $105,000 | $61,078 | $91,944 |
| 2024 | $1,525,733 | $87,545 | $94,875 | $92,500 | 4 | $92,500 | $63,466 | $82,766 |
| 2023 | $1,464,944 | $29,557 | $94,040 | $92,000 | 4 | $92,000 | $54,364 | $78,222 |
| 2022 | $1,523,483 | $140,298 | $87,016 | $85,000 | 3 | $85,000 | $22,075 | $86,102 |
| 2021 | $1,458,963 | $185,244 | $124,521 | $106,000 | 3 | $106,000 | $6,231 | $90,117 |
| 2020 | $1,475,897 | $5,973 | $101,323 | $95,000 | 3 | — | $15,248 | $86,033 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jewelsmith Foundation reported a distributable amount of $92K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Jewelsmith Foundation is led by Edward A. Smith, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Edward A. Smith
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Erin Nicole Schmidt
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jessica Ruiz
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sarah Koen
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Clara L. Smith
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Grant E. Smith
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
William A. Smith
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Jewelsmith Foundation
How much does Jewelsmith Foundation give each year?
Jewelsmith Foundation gave $105K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $93K across 4 grants.
What is Jewelsmith Foundation's typical grant size?
Jewelsmith Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $21,000, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Jewelsmith Foundation give grants?
Jewelsmith Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Burnet, TX (2 grants) and Falfurrias, TX (2 grants).
Does Jewelsmith Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Jewelsmith Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (5 grants).
Who are Jewelsmith Foundation's largest grantees?
Jewelsmith Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include In the Vine ($50,000), Zephyr Baptist Encampment ($20,000) and First Baptist-Falfurrias ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 86% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jewelsmith Foundation?
Jewelsmith Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $105K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $92K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Jewelsmith Foundation's EIN?
Jewelsmith Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2833890. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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