Lillian S Smith Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker COLUMBIA, SC EIN: 57-1068768

Lillian S Smith Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in COLUMBIA, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $65K. Net investment income was $205K.

Key facts about Lillian S Smith Foundation

EIN: 57-1068768
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $65,000
Grants made (2024): 6
Average grant: $10,833
Median grant: $10,000
Total assets: $1,051,776
Primary geography: South Carolina (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated April 2026.

Who Lillian S Smith Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Lillian S Smith Foundation's 6 itemized 2024 grants were South Carolina (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Columbia, SC (2 grants) and Mt Pleasant, SC (2 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.1M

+14.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$65K

-4.4% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$11K

-4.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lillian S Smith Foundation reported a distributable amount of $55K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Lillian S Smith Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

South Carolina $65K (100%)

Share of all 6 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

South Carolina

Cities

ColumbiaMount PleasantGreenwoodHugerGreebwood

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$1,051,776	$916,552	$987,597
Revenue	$214,621	$39,214	$-26,360
Expenses	$79,397	$83,172	$90,961
Qualifying Distributions	$65,000	$68,000	$70,000
Net Investment Income	$204,501	$6,945	$6,770
Distributable Amount	$54,773	$50,355	$54,687

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

24 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Prisma Health Midlands Foundation ($15,000), Oceanside Collegiate Academy ($10,000), Blissful Dreams Horse Farms ($10,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
PRISMA HEALTH MIDLANDS FOUNDATION COLUMBIA, SC	GENERAL USE	$15,000
OCEANSIDE COLLEGIATE ACADEMY MT PLEASANT, SC	GENERAL USE	$10,000
BLISSFUL DREAMS HORSE FARMS HUGER, SC	GENERAL USE	$10,000
SC PHILHARMONUIC COLUMBIA, SC	GENERAL USE	$10,000
EAST COOPER COMMUNITY OUTREACH MOUNT PLEASANT, SC	GENERAL USE	$10,000
CONNIE MAXWELL CHILDREN'S MINISTRI GREEBWOOD, SC	GENERAL USE'	$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
WILLIAM F QUATTLEBAUM	CEO	—	—
DARLENE SMITH	SECRETARY	—	—
CHRISTINE SNITH	DIRECTOR	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lillian S Smith Foundation?

Lillian S Smith Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in COLUMBIA, SC. It holds $1.1M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Lillian S Smith Foundation?

As of 2024, Lillian S Smith Foundation holds $1.1M in total assets with $215K in annual revenue. It awarded 6 grants totaling $65K in 2024.

Where does Lillian S Smith Foundation operate?

Lillian S Smith Foundation has awarded grants in South Carolina.

What size grants does Lillian S Smith Foundation award?

In 2024, Lillian S Smith Foundation awarded 6 grants totaling $65K — an average of about $11K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Lillian S Smith Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Lillian S Smith Foundation reported a distributable amount of $55K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.