Mark and Dorothy Smith Family Foundation
The Mark and Dorothy Smith Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Santa Maria, California. In 2025, it reported 48 grants totaling $850,000, with most grant dollars going to organizations in California.
Mark and Dorothy Smith Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Mark and Dorothy Smith Family Foundation gave $850K across 48 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in California. 15% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $850,000
- -1.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 48
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,708
- -1.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $14,629,700
- +5.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (7 of 48, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (96% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Mark and Dorothy Smith Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing lists a written-letter form, open deadlines, and awards restricted to local charitable or educational purposes. It also states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Review Cycle
- Open, as stated on the 2025 filing.
- Deadline
- Open, as stated on the 2025 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Mark And Dorthy Smith Foundation
Mailing address: 2011 J South Broadway, Santa Maria, CA 93454
Phone: (805) 928-6628
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mark and Dorothy Smith Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Foodbank SB County ($80K). Together the top 10 received $373K.
Grant Size Distribution
198 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 188 grants of 198 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 3% to Kansas, and 1% to New York. The listed grants included multiple recipients in Santa Maria, Santa Barbara, and other California communities.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 48 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Mark and Dorothy Smith Family Foundation open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 48 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $19K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 83% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 46% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 125% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $535K (2023) to $865K (2024). In 2025 it made 48 grants totaling $850K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Foodbank SB County Santa Barbara, CA | Support | $80,000 |
| Marian Regional Med Ctr (CSU) Santa Maria, CA | Support | $70,000 |
| Alzheimer's Association of the Central Coast Santa Barbara, CA | Support | $30,000 |
| Calm Santa Maria, CA | Support | $30,000 |
| CASA Santa Maria, CA | Support | $30,000 |
| Salvation Army Carson, CA | Support | $30,000 |
| Wounded Warrior Project Topaka, KS | Support | $27,500 |
| Boys & Girls Club Santa Maria, CA | Support | $25,000 |
| Central Coast Rescue Mission Santa Maria, CA | Support | $25,000 |
| Hearts Aligned Goleta, CA | Support | $25,000 |
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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 | $14,629,700 | $872,394 | $1,036,635 | $850,000 | 48 | $850,000 | $701,026 | $677,661 |
| 2024 | $13,845,819 | $1,022,878 | $1,029,637 | $864,500 | 48 | $864,500 | $847,050 | $684,635 |
| 2023 | $13,331,007 | $645,550 | $681,163 | $535,000 | 34 | $535,000 | $495,941 | $630,542 |
| 2022 | $12,206,395 | $592,132 | $759,211 | $582,500 | 33 | $582,500 | $410,712 | $652,917 |
| 2021 | $14,946,637 | $1,334,414 | $719,332 | $555,000 | 35 | $555,000 | $1,120,509 | $717,243 |
| 2020 | $13,936,791 | $486,008 | $954,874 | $810,702 | 28 | — | $339,402 | $620,728 |
| 2019 | $13,314,895 | $565,872 | $865,597 | $725,500 | 42 | — | $436,940 | $640,068 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mark and Dorothy Smith Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $678K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees describe a range of services: CALM says it works to prevent childhood trauma and support children and families; Hearts Aligned says it assists families with critically ill children; and Hillside House says it supports residents’ independence and well-being. Other grantees describe work in substance-use prevention and treatment, services for older adults and adults with mild disabilities, hospice and bereavement support, and assistance to families of children with cancer. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not a mission statement for the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 48 grants totaling $850,000. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $80,000, with a median of $15,000. Its largest reported grants included Foodbank SB County ($80,000), Marian Regional Medical Center ($70,000), Alzheimer’s Association of the Central Coast ($30,000), CALM ($30,000), and CASA ($30,000). Each was listed with the purpose “support.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Craig Smith and Cameron Smith as directors.
Mark and Dorothy Smith Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cameron Smith
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Craig Smith
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Mark and Dorothy Smith Family Foundation
How much does Mark and Dorothy Smith Family Foundation give each year?
Mark and Dorothy Smith Family Foundation gave $850K across 48 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $865K across 48 grants.
What is Mark and Dorothy Smith Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Mark and Dorothy Smith Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $17,708, across 48 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Mark and Dorothy Smith Family Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does Mark and Dorothy Smith Family Foundation give grants?
Mark and Dorothy Smith Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Santa Barbara, CA (22 grants), Santa Maria, CA (11 grants) and Goleta, CA (2 grants).
Does Mark and Dorothy Smith Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 48 grants with a stated purpose on Mark and Dorothy Smith Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (48 grants).
Who are Mark and Dorothy Smith Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Mark and Dorothy Smith Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Foodbank SB County ($80,000), Marian Regional Med Ctr (CSU) ($70,000) and Alzheimer's Association of the Central Coast ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 21% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Mark and Dorothy Smith Family Foundation?
Mark and Dorothy Smith Family Foundation reported $14.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $850K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $678K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Mark and Dorothy Smith Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mark and Dorothy Smith Family Foundation?
The filing lists a written-letter form, open deadlines, and awards restricted to local charitable or educational purposes. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Mark and Dorothy Smith Family Foundation's EIN?
Mark and Dorothy Smith Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8775647. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 1, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Mark and Dorothy Smith Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/mark-and-dorothy-smith-family-foundation-morg_d40977060b2549709224f6ce3be64d95
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