John and Charlene Smylie Foundation
The John and Charlene Smylie Foundation is a private foundation based in Valley Center, California. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including sports, educational, charitable, and medical recipients.
John and Charlene Smylie Foundation at a glance
In short: John and Charlene Smylie Foundation gave $10K across 28 grants in 2025 (avg $345.714), mostly in California. 54% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $9,680
- -43.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 28
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $346
- -51.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $275
- Total assets
- $235,851
- -1.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 54% first-time grantees (15 of 28, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to John and Charlene Smylie Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 30836 Hillview Dr, Valley Center, CA 92082
Phone: (760) 443-6221
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who John and Charlene Smylie Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Red Peak Gym ($1K). Together the top 10 received $6K.
Grant Size Distribution
112 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 112 grants of 112 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars in 2025 went to recipients in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is John and Charlene Smylie Foundation open to new grantees?
54%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 15 of 28 grantees (54%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $281; repeat grants $420. How we count
Medians: $250 first-time, $300 repeat.
- 36% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+3%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2022) to $17K (2024). In 2025 it made 28 grants totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Red Peak Gym San Marcos, CA | Sports | $1,300 |
| San Diego Zoological Society San Diego, CA | Education and Animal Awareness | $1,118 |
| San Marcos Senior Center San Marcos, CA | Charity | $1,000 |
| VC Little League Valley Center, CA | Sports | $678 |
| Escondido Public Library San Marcos, CA | Educational | $500 |
| San Marcos Library San Marcos, CA | Educational | $500 |
| American Cancer Valley Center, CA | Medical | $350 |
| National Wildlife Foundation Valley Center, CA | Charity | $350 |
| VC Soccer Valley Center, CA | Sports | $348 |
| VC Primary San Diego, CA | Educational | $347 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $235,851 | $17,596 | $44,968 | $9,680 | 28 | — |
| 2024 | $238,256 | $23,100 | $30,467 | $17,086 | 24 | $2,472 |
| 2023 | $188,591 | $19,427 | $42,851 | $14,303 | 23 | $10,615 |
| 2022 | $241,944 | $20,616 | $24,344 | $9,428 | 15 | $601 |
| 2021 | $294,649 | $31,424 | $24,562 | $14,465 | 22 | $20,035 |
| 2020 | $258,879 | $25,372 | $22,429 | $16,716 | 16 | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations described by their purposes as supporting sports, education, charity, and medical causes. One recipient, Girl Scouts, received $196; the organization describes its mission as building girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place. That is the grantee’s mission, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $9,680 through 28 grants. Grants ranged from $52 to $1,300, with a median of $275. Larger grants included $1,300 to Red Peak Gym for sports; $1,118 to San Diego Zoological Society for education and animal awareness; $1,000 to San Marcos Senior Center for charity; and $678 to VC Little League for sports.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Melinda Smylie as president and Tricia Satterlee as vice president.
John and Charlene Smylie Foundation is led by Melinda Smylie, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Melinda Smylie
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tricia Satterlee
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
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 John and Charlene Smylie Foundation
How much does John and Charlene Smylie Foundation give each year?
John and Charlene Smylie Foundation gave $10K across 28 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $17K across 24 grants.
What is John and Charlene Smylie Foundation's typical grant size?
John and Charlene Smylie Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $275, and its average grant was $346, across 28 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from John and Charlene Smylie Foundation that year got $281 on average.
Where does John and Charlene Smylie Foundation give grants?
John and Charlene Smylie Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Valley Center, CA (17 grants), San Marcos, CA (7 grants) and San Diego, CA (2 grants).
Does John and Charlene Smylie Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 28 grants with a stated purpose on John and Charlene Smylie Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (8 grants), "Educational" (7 grants) and "Sports" (5 grants).
Who are John and Charlene Smylie Foundation's largest grantees?
John and Charlene Smylie Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Red Peak Gym ($1,300), San Diego Zoological Society ($1,118) and San Marcos Senior Center ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is John and Charlene Smylie Foundation?
John and Charlene Smylie Foundation reported $236K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $18K.
What does John and Charlene Smylie Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations described by their purposes as supporting sports, education, charity, and medical causes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from John and Charlene Smylie Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is John and Charlene Smylie Foundation's EIN?
John and Charlene Smylie Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3252120. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does John and Charlene Smylie 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 September 2026.
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 May 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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