Larry & Elaine Smith Family
Larry & Elaine Smith Family is a private foundation based in Boca Raton, Florida. It made 20 grants totaling $271,350 in 2025, with listed recipients including educational institutions, charitable organizations, and other nonprofits.
Larry & Elaine Smith Family at a glance
In short: Larry & Elaine Smith Family gave $271K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Florida. 65% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $271,350
- +41.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,568
- -29.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $3,365,674
- -8.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 65% first-time grantees (13 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (71% 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 Larry & Elaine Smith Family
- 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: PO Box 810517, Boca Raton, FL 33481
Phone: (561) 241-0310
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Larry & Elaine Smith Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lynn University ($84K). Together the top 10 received $244K.
Grant Size Distribution
60 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 55 grants of 60 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 71% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida. Other recipient states with reported shares were New York (9%), Connecticut (4%), Massachusetts (4%), and Tennessee (4%). Listed grants also went to organizations in Maryland and Arizona.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Larry & Elaine Smith Family open to new grantees?
65%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 13 of 20 grantees (65%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $27K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 10% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 155% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $26K (2020) to $271K (2025). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $271K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lynn University Boca Raton, FL | General Support | $83,600 |
| Fidf North Miami, FL | General Support | $55,500 |
| Pine Crest School Fort Lauderdale, FL | General Support | $25,000 |
| Small College Basketball Foundation Fort Myers, FL | General Support | $22,500 |
| Zionist Organization of America New York, NY | General Support | $10,750 |
| Quinippiac University Hamden, CT | General Support | $10,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | General Support | $10,000 |
| Old-Growth Forest Network Easton, MD | General Support | $10,000 |
| Turning Point USA Phoenix, AZ | General Support | $10,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | General Support | $7,000 |
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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 | $3,365,674 | $285,315 | $280,743 | $271,350 | 20 | $271,350 | $195,233 | $4,824 |
| 2024 | $3,673,291 | $2,516,452 | $200,257 | $192,300 | 10 | $192,300 | $109,042 | $8,634 |
| 2023 | $1,273,007 | $102,972 | $147,733 | $139,824 | 6 | $139,824 | $48,972 | $61,170 |
| 2022 | $1,154,718 | $108,100 | $114,520 | $106,527 | 13 | $106,527 | $47,096 | $64,736 |
| 2021 | $1,329,772 | $177,226 | $160,307 | $152,808 | 11 | $152,808 | $130,726 | $72,941 |
| 2020 | $1,312,853 | $97,439 | $38,916 | $25,500 | 6 | — | $41,939 | $60,822 |
| 2019 | $1,254,330 | $136,095 | $231,375 | $214,000 | 14 | — | $57,095 | $58,970 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Larry & Elaine Smith Family reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
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 included support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Lynn University describes its mission as providing an innovative, global, personalized education that enables students to realize their potential. The Old-Growth Forest Network says it works to connect people with nature through a national network of protected, publicly accessible native forests. St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital describes its mission as advancing cures and prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. Think Big for Kids says it provides students with career opportunities, mentorship, and job-readiness training to help break the cycle of poverty.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $271,350 through 20 grants. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $83,600, with a median grant of $6,000. The largest awards included $83,600 to Lynn University, $55,500 to FIDF, $25,000 to Pine Crest School, and $22,500 to Small College Basketball Foundation. Other notable grants were $10,750 to Zionist Organization of America; $10,000 each to Quinnipiac University, Tunnel to Towers Foundation, Old-Growth Forest Network, and Turning Point USA; and $7,000 to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Think Big for Kids received $2,500.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Karen Smith, Stephanie Boggs, and Rebecca Smith as directors.
Larry & Elaine Smith Family's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Karen Smith
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Smith
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Boggs
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Larry Smith (2019–2024) — President, Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Elaine Smith (2019–2022) — Vice President, Treasurer & D
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Larry & Elaine Smith Family
How much does Larry & Elaine Smith Family give each year?
Larry & Elaine Smith Family gave $271K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $192K across 10 grants.
What is Larry & Elaine Smith Family's typical grant size?
Larry & Elaine Smith Family's median grant in 2025 was $6,000, and its average grant was $13,568, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Larry & Elaine Smith Family that year got $6K on average.
Where does Larry & Elaine Smith Family give grants?
Larry & Elaine Smith Family gives mostly in Florida: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boca Raton, FL (2 grants), New York, NY (2 grants), Nashville, TN (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Larry & Elaine Smith Family give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Larry & Elaine Smith Family's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (20 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Larry & Elaine Smith Family's largest grantees?
Larry & Elaine Smith Family's largest 2025 grantees include Lynn University ($83,600), Fidf ($55,500) and Pine Crest School ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Larry & Elaine Smith Family?
Larry & Elaine Smith Family reported $3.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $271K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Larry & Elaine Smith Family fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Lynn University describes its mission as providing an innovative, global, personalized education that enables students to realize their potential. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Larry & Elaine Smith Family?
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 Larry & Elaine Smith Family's EIN?
Larry & Elaine Smith Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2861138. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Larry & Elaine Smith Family 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 28, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 20, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 12, 2024)
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