Lloyd L & Louise K Smith Foundation
The Lloyd L & Louise K Smith Foundation is a private foundation based in Columbus, Ohio. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations including community foundations, food assistance, arts and cultural, human services, youth, and wildlife organizations.
Lloyd L & Louise K Smith Foundation at a glance
In short: Lloyd L & Louise K Smith Foundation gave $293K across 70 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $292,500
- +15.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 70
- -6.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,179
- +23.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $5,272,334
- +1.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (90% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Lloyd L & Louise K Smith Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Applications should be in writing; there is no specific form. Public educational institutions, hospitals, and religious organizations may apply.
- Contact
Application contact: Brenda Moubray Officer Huntington
Mailing address: PO Box 1558 Dept Ea5W86, Columbus, OH 43216
Phone: (330) 384-7301
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lloyd L & Louise K Smith Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Akron Community Foundation ($25K). Together the top 10 received $118K.
Grant Size Distribution
316 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 315 grants of 316 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 90% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio. The reported shares for other recipient states were Virginia 7%, DC 2%, Michigan 1%, and Georgia 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 70 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Lloyd L & Louise K Smith Foundation gives
- 64% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $206K (2021) to $306K (2022). In 2025 it made 70 grants totaling $293K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Akron Community Foundation Akron, OH | General Operating | $25,000 |
| Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank Akron, OH | General Operating | $15,000 |
| The Salvation Army Alexandria, VA | General Operating | $12,000 |
| The Cleveland Orchestra Cleveland, OH | General Operating | $12,000 |
| Tuesday Musical Association Akron, OH | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Battered Womens Shelter Akron, OH | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Great Trail Council Columbus, OH | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Girl Scouts of North East Ohio Macedonia, OH | General Operating | $9,000 |
| United Way Worldwide Alexandria, VA | General Operating | $7,500 |
| Akron Zoological Park Akron, OH | General Operating | $7,500 |
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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 | $5,272,334 | $444,005 | $380,186 | $292,500 | 70 | $336,544 | $393,066 | $354,499 |
| 2024 | $5,208,753 | $179,923 | $354,269 | $254,200 | 75 | $298,707 | $193,674 | $337,294 |
| 2023 | $5,238,666 | $843,120 | $388,308 | $299,200 | 85 | $340,042 | $781,643 | $309,351 |
| 2022 | $4,928,897 | $480,844 | $450,175 | $305,800 | 85 | $351,402 | $433,949 | $324,084 |
| 2021 | $4,896,527 | $392,914 | $347,253 | $206,200 | 1 | $250,852 | $346,036 | $349,589 |
| 2020 | $4,847,211 | $552,493 | $409,564 | $275,250 | 1 | — | $511,775 | $263,833 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lloyd L & Louise K Smith Foundation reported a distributable amount of $354K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. The grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the range of organizations supported: Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank says it works through a collaborative network to help people experience healthy, hunger-free lives, while Tuesday Musical Association says it enriches the cultural life of Greater Akron and Northeast Ohio through performances, community collaborations, and education programs. Girl Scouts of North East Ohio describes its mission as building girls of courage, confidence, and character. These are grantee missions, not statements of the foundation’s own priorities.
The foundation’s 2024 filing says that any public educational institution, hospital, or religious organization may apply.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 70 grants totaling $292,500. Individual grants ranged from $1,000 to $25,000, with a median of $3,000. Among the largest grants were $25,000 to Akron Community Foundation, $15,000 to Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank, $12,000 each to The Salvation Army and The Cleveland Orchestra, and $10,000 each to Tuesday Musical Association, Battered Womens Shelter, and Great Trail Council. The listed purposes for these grants were general operating.
Other 2025 grants included $9,000 to Girl Scouts of North East Ohio and $7,500 each to United Way Worldwide and Akron Zoological Park. Akron Community Foundation says it works to support informed and passionate philanthropists seeking to improve quality of life in their community. Akron Zoological Park describes its mission as connecting people to wildlife while inspiring learning and conservation action.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Orville L Reed III and William L Caplan Esq as co-trustees, and Huntington National Bank as trustee.
Lloyd L & Louise K Smith Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Huntington National Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$73K (2020) → $81K (2025)
Orville L. Reed III
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
$2K (2020) → $2K (2025)
William L. Caplan Esq.
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
$2K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $81K, to Huntington National Bank (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Lloyd L & Louise K Smith Foundation
How much does Lloyd L & Louise K Smith Foundation give each year?
Lloyd L & Louise K Smith Foundation gave $293K across 70 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $254K across 75 grants.
What is Lloyd L & Louise K Smith Foundation's typical grant size?
Lloyd L & Louise K Smith Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $4,179, across 70 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Lloyd L & Louise K Smith Foundation give grants?
Lloyd L & Louise K Smith Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Akron, OH (44 grants), Columbus, OH (3 grants), Alexandria, VA (2 grants) and Cleveland, OH (2 grants).
Does Lloyd L & Louise K Smith Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Lloyd L & Louise K Smith Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (70 of 70) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Lloyd L & Louise K Smith Foundation's largest grantees?
Lloyd L & Louise K Smith Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Akron Community Foundation ($25,000), Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank ($15,000) and The Salvation Army ($12,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 18% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lloyd L & Louise K Smith Foundation?
Lloyd L & Louise K Smith Foundation reported $5.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $337K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $354K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Lloyd L & Louise K Smith Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lloyd L & Louise K Smith Foundation?
The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Lloyd L & Louise K Smith Foundation's EIN?
Lloyd L & Louise K Smith Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1717038. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 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 2020 (received by the IRS October 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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