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.
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
6
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$11K
-4.4% YoY
About Lillian S Smith Foundation
Based on IRS filings
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.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| 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
No grants recorded for .
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
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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