Louis and Dora Smith Foundation Inc
Louis and Dora Smith Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BETHESDA, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 1 grants totaling $1.4M.
Financial Overview
From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
-100.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.4M
+1636.5% YoY
Grant Count
1
-95.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$1.4M
+38104.0% YoY
About Louis and Dora Smith Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Louis and Dora Smith Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BETHESDA, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 1 grants totaling $1.4M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | $1,433,115 | $1,481,068 |
| Revenue | $248 | $36,277 | $52,008 |
| Expenses | $1,433,363 | $84,230 | $82,619 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,433,113 | $84,027 | $81,505 |
| Net Investment Income | — | $37,799 | $52,008 |
| Distributable Amount | — | $75,336 | $84,027 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2023
Grant Size Distribution
80 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 2023 IRS filing
From 2023 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KIMBERLY SMITH SAGOR | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| JAMES M SMITH | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
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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