Les & Judy Smout Foundation

CLEARWATER, FL EIN: 65-0118624

The Les & Judy Smout Foundation is a private family foundation based in Clearwater, Florida. Established in 1989, the foundation supports charitable causes through grant-making to qualified nonprofit organizations.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.2M

+3.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$104K

-16.3% YoY

Grant Count

-42.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

+45.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Les & Judy Smout Foundation reported a distributable amount of $85K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's giving priorities include:

Animal organizations, particularly support for chimpanzee-related initiatives
Education
Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking
Human services
Health and wellness

The foundation has demonstrated support across multiple states, with primary focus in Florida, Pennsylvania, and New York.

Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in Florida, Pennsylvania, and New York.

Grant Distribution by State

Florida $453K (80%)

New York $31K (5%)

Wisconsin $22K (4%)

Pennsylvania $18K (3%)

Georgia $10K (2%)

Iowa $8K (1%)

California $5K (1%)

Illinois $5K (1%)

+8 more states

States

Arizona California Delaware Florida Georgia Iowa Illinois Kentucky Maine North Carolina New York Pennsylvania South Carolina Tennessee Virginia Wisconsin

Cities

AlbionArlingtonAshlandAtlantaBarabooBelleairBellwoodBuffaloClearwaterDade CityDundeeDunedinFloral CityGeorgetownHolidayKnoxvilleLake WalesLargoLexingtonLutz

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Total Assets: $1,150,058
Total Annual Giving: $104,000
EIN: 65-0118624

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$1,150,058	$1,116,209	$1,066,124
Revenue	$142,809	$179,514	$18,356
Expenses	$108,961	$129,429	$87,943
Qualifying Distributions	$104,000	$124,200	$82,900
Net Investment Income	$100,666	$31,031	$24,882
Distributable Amount	$85,272	$73,563	$60,849

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 2025

Grant Size Distribution

210 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Morton Plant Mease Hc Fdn ($16,500), Central Pasco & Gulf Rr ($16,000), Wesley Chapel Elementary School ($9,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ARTS IN MOTION DADE CITY, FL	UNRESTRICTED	$5,000
CART FUND INC SUMTER, SC	UNRESTRICTED	$2,500
CENTER FOR GREAT APES WACHULA, FL	UNRESTRICTED	$1,000
CENTER YOUTH STAGE THEATRE ODESSA, FL	UNRESTRICTED	$1,000
CENTRAL PASCO & GULF RR SHADY HILLS, FL	CAPITAL EQUIPMENT	$16,000
CLEARWATER HISTORICAL SOCIETY CLEARWATER, FL	UNRESTRICTED	$1,000
CRISIS CENTER OF TAMPA BAY TAMPA, FL	UNRESTRICTED	$1,000
EAST LAKE HIGH SCHOOL TARPON SPRINGS, FL	UNRESTRICTED	$1,000
EAST LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL TARPON SPRINGS, FL	UNRESTRICTED	$1,000
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF MEDINA ALBION, NY	UNRESTRICTED	$2,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
LES R SMOUT	PRESIDENT, T	5	—
JUDY SMOUT	VICE PRSIDEN	1	—
JANET HEYMAN	DIRECTOR	1	—

Recent Activity

Recent developments and announcements

2015

The foundation has sponsored charitable racing events, including the 2015 Les & Judy Smout Foundation Charity 200 and the 2017 Joey Coulter Charity 200 (presented by the foundation), both held at Auburndale Speedway in Winter Haven, Florida.

Joy Smith Foundation grateful for $75,000 grant

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Les & Judy Smout Foundation fund?

The foundation's giving priorities include: • Animal organizations, particularly support for chimpanzee-related initiatives • Education • Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking • Human services • Health and wellness The foundation has demonstrated support across multiple states, with primary focus in Florida, Pennsylvania, and New York.

How do I apply for a grant from Les & Judy Smout Foundation?

**Grant Amounts:** Typical awards range from $500 to $16,500. **Total Annual Giving:** $104,000 (based on most recent IRS filing) **Recent Grants:** The foundation awarded $2,500 to Ridge Live Steamers in 2025 for capital equipment. **Application & Contact Information:** • Website: www.ljsfdn.org • Telephone: 727-250-8798 • Mailing Address: PO Box 15742, Clearwater, FL 33766-5742

Where does Les & Judy Smout Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in Florida, Pennsylvania, and New York.

What size grants does Les & Judy Smout Foundation award?

In 2025, Les & Judy Smout Foundation awarded 31 grants totaling $104K — an average of about $3K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Les & Judy Smout Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Les & Judy Smout Foundation reported a distributable amount of $85K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.