Mark E Smith Foundation
Mark E Smith Foundation is a private foundation, based in Incline Village, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $286K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $16K.
Mark E Smith Foundation at a glance
In short: Mark E Smith Foundation gave $16K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Nevada. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $15,560
- +6.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,780
- -46.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,780
- Total assets
- $286,022
- -6.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Nevada (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Mark E Smith Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Nevada Wildlife Foundation ($15K). Together the top 2 received $16K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 13 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Mark E Smith Foundation gives
- Giving grew 6124% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 121% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $250 (2022) to $16K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $16K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nevada Wildlife Foundation Incline Village, NV | Provide for Operating Expenses of a Charity | $14,660 |
| PBS Reno Reno, NV | Annual Donation | $900 |
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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 | $286,022 | $9,061 | $29,159 | $15,560 | 2 | $15,560 | — | $12,807 |
| 2024 | $306,120 | $12,530 | $34,373 | $14,555 | 1 | $14,555 | $12,530 | — |
| 2023 | $327,963 | $3,533 | $6,467 | $1,775 | 4 | $1,775 | $10,689 | $16,330 |
| 2022 | $330,898 | $12,148 | $5,188 | $250 | 1 | $250 | $7,443 | $15,319 |
| 2021 | $323,938 | $7,384 | $21,724 | $8,895 | 5 | $8,895 | $7,384 | $16,233 |
| 2020 | $338,275 | $16,476 | $22,661 | $418 | 2 | — | $8,335 | $16,633 |
| 2019 | $344,521 | $104,801 | $52,803 | — | — | — | $9,801 | $15,303 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mark E Smith Foundation reported a distributable amount of $13K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mark E Smith Foundation is led by Mark Smith, President, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mark Smith
President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
2 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 E Smith Foundation
How much does Mark E Smith Foundation give each year?
Mark E Smith Foundation gave $16K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $15K across 1 grant.
How large is Mark E Smith Foundation?
Mark E Smith Foundation reported $286K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $16K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $13K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Mark E Smith Foundation operate?
Mark E Smith Foundation has awarded grants in California, Nevada.
What is Mark E Smith Foundation's EIN?
Mark E Smith Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3443305. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 August 26, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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