Laura Kathleen Smalley Foundation
Laura Kathleen Smalley Foundation is a private foundation, based in Lexington, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $7K.
Laura Kathleen Smalley Foundation at a glance
In short: Laura Kathleen Smalley Foundation gave $7K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $1K), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $6,500
- +36.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- -14.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,083
- +59.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,200
- Total assets
- $1,980
- +14.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (80% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Laura Kathleen Smalley Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Raptor Rehab of KY ($2K). Together the top 6 received $7K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 30 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Laura Kathleen Smalley Foundation gives
- Giving fell 43% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2020) to $12K (2021). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $7K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Raptor Rehab of KY Louisville, KY | Support the Rehab Program | $1,500 |
| Wolf Run Wildlife Refuge and Educational Facility Inc Lexington, KY | Support the Sanctuary and Its Education Programs | $1,500 |
| Spalding University Louisville, KY | Support the Organization | $1,200 |
| Cause 4 Paws Inc Westfield, NJ | Support the Foster Program | $1,200 |
| The Center for Women and Families Louisville, KY | To help victims of intimate partner abuse or sexual violence | $1,000 |
| National Assoc of Miniature Enthusiasts Carmel, IN | Support the Organization | $100 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,980 | $6,799 | $6,500 | $6,500 | 6 | $6,500 | $230 |
| 2023 | $1,736 | $5,692 | $4,750 | $4,750 | 7 | $4,750 | $126 |
| 2022 | $794 | $6,383 | $6,300 | $6,300 | 6 | $6,300 | $92 |
| 2021 | $711 | $7,727 | $11,500 | $11,500 | 7 | $11,500 | $260 |
| 2020 | $4,484 | $4,711 | $3,300 | $3,300 | 4 | — | $183 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Laura Kathleen Smalley Foundation reported a distributable amount of $230 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Laura Kathleen Smalley Foundation is led by Ryan Smalley, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ryan Smalley
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Smalley
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gene Smalley
Direcor
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Laura Kathleen Smalley Foundation
How much does Laura Kathleen Smalley Foundation give each year?
Laura Kathleen Smalley Foundation gave $7K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $5K across 7 grants.
What is Laura Kathleen Smalley Foundation's typical grant size?
Laura Kathleen Smalley Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,200, and its average grant was $1,083, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Laura Kathleen Smalley Foundation give grants?
Laura Kathleen Smalley Foundation gives mostly in Kentucky: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Louisville, KY (3 grants).
Does Laura Kathleen Smalley Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Laura Kathleen Smalley Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Laura Kathleen Smalley Foundation's largest grantees?
Laura Kathleen Smalley Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Raptor Rehab of KY ($1,500), Wolf Run Wildlife Refuge and Educational Facility Inc ($1,500) and Spalding University ($1,200), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Laura Kathleen Smalley Foundation?
Laura Kathleen Smalley Foundation reported $2K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $7K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $230 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Laura Kathleen Smalley Foundation's EIN?
Laura Kathleen Smalley Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-3606377. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Laura Kathleen Smalley Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 23, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/laura-kathleen-smalley-foundation-morg_78c43dedbb56401d8e2d55cdf3b30288
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