Mark C Smith Family Foundation
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.
Mark C Smith Family Foundation at a glance
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.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $57,325
- +1830.1% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $28,663
- +865.1% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $28,663
- Primary geography
- Alabama (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 Mark C Smith Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Kids to Love ($57K). Together the top 2 received $57K.
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2022) to $57K (2023). In 2023 it made 2 grants totaling $57K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kids to Love Madison, AL | General Support | $57,291 |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital Memphis, TN | General Support | $34 |
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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 | — | $151 | $57,384 | $57,325 | 2 | $57,324 | $151 | $1,879 |
| 2022 | $57,234 | $83 | $2,970 | $2,970 | 1 | $2,970 | $83 | $2,818 |
| 2021 | $60,296 | $8 | $12 | — | — | — | $8 | $2,970 |
| 2020 | $60,126 | $832 | $2 | — | — | — | $832 | $2,949 |
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.
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.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Mark C Smith Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved November 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/mark-c-smith-family-foundation-morg_4615920fa65343d08899c9e01026f847
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