Martin V and Martha K Smith Foundation
To enhance the quality of life for the residents of Ventura county, with a preference for serving the oxnard plains.
Martin V and Martha K Smith Foundation at a glance
In short: Martin V and Martha K Smith Foundation gave $7K across 1 grant in 2023 (avg $7K), mostly in California. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $7,025
- -99.9% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $7,025
- -99.8% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $7,025
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Martin V and Martha K Smith Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Ventura County Community Foundation ($7K).
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 29 (55%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2023 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Martin V and Martha K Smith Foundation gives
- Giving fell 72% from 2020 to 2023. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $7K (2023) to $8.3M (2022). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $7K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ventura County Community Foundation Camarillo, CA | Distribution of Final Assets per Dissolution Agreement | $7,025 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $162 | $7,025 | $7,025 | 1 | $162 |
| 2022 | $6,863 | $532,401 | $8,418,727 | $8,317,857 | 2 | $532,401 |
| 2021 | $13,107,884 | $1,460,523 | $4,154,635 | $4,052,000 | 13 | $1,460,523 |
| 2020 | $11,298,025 | $270,319 | $138,633 | $25,000 | 1 | $270,319 |
| 2019 | $10,726,134 | $1,439,761 | $604,731 | $500,000 | 12 | $1,439,761 |
About Martin V and Martha K Smith Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Martin V and Martha K Smith Foundation is a public charity, based in Camarillo, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 1 grant totaling $7K. Net investment income was $162.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Martin V and Martha K Smith Foundation's 2023 filing lists 9 officers; none of the 9 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Doug Shaw
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jack E. Neely
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard L. Fausset
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert B. England
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Shinsky
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marjorie Tegland
Co-Chair
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicholas Joseph
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stacy Cannon
Co-Chair
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brando Pozzi
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Vickie Pozzi (2019) — Secretary
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 Martin V and Martha K Smith Foundation
How much does Martin V and Martha K Smith Foundation give each year?
Martin V and Martha K Smith Foundation gave $7K across 1 grant in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990. In 2022 it gave $8.3M across 2 grants.
Where does Martin V and Martha K Smith Foundation operate?
Martin V and Martha K Smith Foundation has awarded grants in California.
What is Martin V and Martha K Smith Foundation's EIN?
Martin V and Martha K Smith Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0048451. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 31, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 5, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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