May and Stanley Smith Charitable Trust

Foundation · Grantmaker LARKSPUR, CA EIN: 94-6622075

May and Stanley Smith Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in LARKSPUR, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $456.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $27.6M. Net investment income was $9.4M.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$456.1M

+6.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$27.6M

-2.5% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$13.8M

-2.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, May and Stanley Smith Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $21.8M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About May and Stanley Smith Charitable Trust

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

California $154.2M (100%)

States

California

Cities

DetailsFuture Years

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$456,083,110	$428,997,341	$403,106,887
Revenue	$26,800,622	$10,032,248	$-27,022,026
Expenses	$29,465,444	$28,173,568	$31,707,483
Qualifying Distributions	$22,055,239	$23,221,608	$24,435,808
Net Investment Income	$9,411,975	$8,038,022	$8,413,481
Distributable Amount	$21,751,678	$20,237,449	$20,852,472

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

11 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Various Organizations ($18,991,726), Grants Approved in 2024 ($8,575,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
GRANTS APPROVED IN 2024 FUTURE YEARS, CA	GENERAL	$8,575,000
VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS DETAILS, CA	GENERAL	$18,991,726

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
RUTH M COLLINS	TRUSTEE	10	$125,000
DAVID C CUNEO	TRUSTEE	10	$125,000
DANIEL F PIOMBO	TRUSTEE	10	$125,000
WILLIAM SMITH	CEO	40	$433,177

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is May and Stanley Smith Charitable Trust?

As of 2024, May and Stanley Smith Charitable Trust holds $456.1M in total assets with $26.8M in annual revenue. It awarded 2 grants totaling $27.6M in 2024.

Where does May and Stanley Smith Charitable Trust operate?

May and Stanley Smith Charitable Trust has awarded grants in California.

What size grants does May and Stanley Smith Charitable Trust award?

In 2024, May and Stanley Smith Charitable Trust awarded 2 grants totaling $27.6M — an average of about $13.8M per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is May and Stanley Smith Charitable Trust required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, May and Stanley Smith Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $21.8M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is May and Stanley Smith Charitable Trust's EIN?

May and Stanley Smith Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-6622075. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.