Louis and Dora Smith Foundation Inc
Louis and Dora Smith Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Bethesda, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.4M.
Louis and Dora Smith Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Louis and Dora Smith Foundation Inc gave $1.4M across 1 grant in 2023 (avg $1.4M), mostly in Florida. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $1,430,513
- +1636.5% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 1
- -95.5% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $1,430,513
- +38104.0% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $1,430,513
- Primary geography
- Florida (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Louis and Dora Smith Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Schwab Charitable Fund ($1.4M).
Grant Size Distribution
80 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 79 grants of 80 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2023 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Louis and Dora Smith Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 1749% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2022 it paid out 112% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $77K (2019) to $1.4M (2023). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $1.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Schwab Charitable Fund Orlando, FL | Transfer to donor advised fund to be used for charitable grants | $1,430,513 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $248 | $1,433,363 | $1,430,513 | 1 | $1,433,113 | — | — |
| 2022 | $1,433,115 | $36,277 | $84,230 | $82,377 | 22 | $84,027 | $37,799 | $75,336 |
| 2021 | $1,481,068 | $52,008 | $82,619 | $79,855 | 17 | $81,505 | $52,008 | $84,027 |
| 2020 | $1,511,679 | $91,636 | $80,691 | $77,360 | 22 | — | $91,636 | $81,505 |
| 2019 | $1,500,734 | $70,053 | $79,090 | $76,849 | 18 | — | $70,053 | $79,010 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Louis and Dora Smith Foundation Inc is led by Kimberly Smith Sagor, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Kimberly Smith Sagor
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James M. Smith
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Louis and Dora Smith Foundation Inc
How much does Louis and Dora Smith Foundation Inc give each year?
Louis and Dora Smith Foundation Inc gave $1.4M across 1 grant in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $82K across 22 grants.
Where does Louis and Dora Smith Foundation Inc operate?
Louis and Dora Smith Foundation Inc has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Florida, Maryland, Minnesota, New York, Virginia.
What is Louis and Dora Smith Foundation Inc's EIN?
Louis and Dora Smith Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1704982. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 10, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2023
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