Mark C Smith Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Dallas, TX EIN: 20-3919012

Mark C Smith Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 2 grants totaling $57K. Net investment income was $151.

Key facts about Mark C Smith Family Foundation

In short: Mark C Smith Family Foundation gave $57K across 2 grants in 2023 (avg $29K), mostly in Alabama. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
20-3919012
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2023
Annual giving (2023)
$57,325
Grants made (2023)
2
Average grant
$28,663
Median grant
$28,663
Primary geography
Alabama (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$57K

+1830.1% YoY

Grant Count

2

+100.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$29K

+865.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mark C Smith Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Mark C Smith Family Foundation gives

  • In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

AllenMadisonMemphis

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 1 grant2022 2 grants2023

From 2022 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2022) to $57K (2023). In 2023 it made 2 grants totaling $57K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2023

Kids to Love: $57KKids to Love$57KSt Jude Childrens Research Hospital: $34St Jude Childrens ResearchHospital$34

The largest 2023 recipient was Kids to Love ($57K). Together the top 2 received $57K.

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 3 (67%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Kids to Love Madison, ALGeneral Support$57,291
St Jude Childrens Research Hospital Memphis, TNGeneral Support$34

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$20K$40K$60K$80K2020 2021 2022 2023
Metric202320222021
Total Assets—$57,234$60,296
Revenue$151$83$8
Expenses$57,384$2,970$12
Qualifying Distributions$57,324$2,970—
Net Investment Income$151$83$8
Distributable Amount$1,879$2,818$2,970

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Mark C Smith Family Foundation is led by Linda J. Smith, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.

Officers on the 2023 filing

  • Linda J. Smith

    President

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mark Clay Smith

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cynthia Smith

    Vice President

    New on the 2023 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Cynthia S. Hughes (2020–2022) — Vice President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Mark C Smith Family Foundation

How much does Mark C Smith Family Foundation give each year?

Mark C Smith Family Foundation gave $57K across 2 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $3K across 1 grant.

Where does Mark C Smith Family Foundation operate?

Mark C Smith Family Foundation has awarded grants in Alabama, Tennessee, Texas.

How much is Mark C Smith Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Mark C Smith Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Mark C Smith Family Foundation's EIN?

Mark C Smith Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3919012. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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