Miles J Smith Family Foundation
Miles J Smith Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Greensboro, North Carolina. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations providing humanitarian aid, education, community assistance, and other services.
Miles J Smith Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Miles J Smith Family Foundation gave $394K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $393,961
- +84.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- +35.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,129
- +36.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,500
- Total assets
- $11,415,315
- -2.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (77% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Miles J Smith Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Contact
Mailing address: 1101 Norwalk Street, Greensboro, NC 27407
Phone: (336) 482-2444
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Miles J Smith Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Samaritan's Purse ($73K). Together the top 10 received $300K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($20,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
59 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 56 grants of 59 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 77% of grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina, 10% to recipients in Washington, DC, 5% to Arizona, 3% to Idaho, and 3% to Florida. These figures describe the locations of that year’s grant recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
Cities
How Miles J Smith Family Foundation gives
- 61% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 87% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $213K (2024) to $394K (2025). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $394K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | 2025 Operational Support | $73,000 |
| American Red Cross Washington, DC | 2025 Operational Support | $40,000 |
| North Hills Christian School Salisbury, NC | School Year Fund Support | $35,000 |
| First Baptist Church Salisbury, NC | 2025 Operational Support | $30,000 |
| Rowan Helping Ministries Salisbury, NC | For support of Rowan county families that are verging on homelessness and facing significant financial challenges | $25,376 |
| Salisbury Academy Salisbury, NC | Educational Support Through Discovery, Stewardship, Community and Faith | $25,000 |
| Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Foundation Inc Salisbury, NC | Support for Student Scholarships | $25,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $20,000 |
| Turning Point USA Phoenix, AZ | 2025 Operational Support | $20,000 |
| Stonebridge Church Community Charlotte, NC | Support for Bridge to India Program | $15,000 |
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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 | $11,415,315 | $315,662 | $429,225 | $393,961 | 23 | $422,603 | $238,280 | $485,125 |
| 2024 | $11,684,662 | $4,258,909 | $219,155 | $213,445 | 17 | $219,155 | $208,006 | $399,669 |
| 2023 | $6,346,244 | $197,431 | $315,630 | $310,455 | 19 | $315,630 | $197,431 | $218,621 |
| 2022 | $6,491,618 | $186,057 | $20,000 | — | — | $4,500 | $186,057 | $321,101 |
| 2021 | $6,327,061 | $591,254 | $5,400 | — | — | $4,500 | $591,254 | $261,049 |
| 2020 | $1,159,145 | $1,025,619 | $302,370 | $292,964 | 1 | — | $70,719 | $48,604 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Miles J Smith Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $485K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations whose own missions include humanitarian aid, Christian education, assistance for people in need, and educational services. For example, Samaritan’s Purse describes its work as providing spiritual and physical aid to people affected by war, poverty, disasters, disease, and famine. North Hills Christian School describes its mission as providing Christian education and daycare for students in prekindergarten through grade 12. Rowan Helping Ministries says it provides shelter, food, clothing, and other assistance to people in need.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 23 grants totaling $393,961. Grants ranged from $1,792 to $73,000, with a median grant of $10,500. Larger awards included $73,000 to Samaritan’s Purse for operational support; $40,000 to the American Red Cross for operational support; $35,000 to North Hills Christian School for school-year fund support; and $30,000 to First Baptist Church for operational support. Other awards included $25,376 to Rowan Helping Ministries for support of Rowan County families facing homelessness or significant financial challenges, and $25,000 each to Salisbury Academy for educational support and to Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Foundation for student scholarships.
The foundation states on its 2025 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists E Hayes Smith Sr as president, Miles J Smith III as vice president, and D Kenan Smith as treasurer and secretary.
Miles J Smith Family Foundation is led by E. Hayes Smith Sr., President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
E. Hayes Smith Sr.
President
President & Secretary → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
D. Kenan Smith
Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Miles J. Smith III
Vice President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Robert G. Smith (2020) — Director & Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Miles J Smith Family Foundation
How much does Miles J Smith Family Foundation give each year?
Miles J Smith Family Foundation gave $394K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $213K across 17 grants.
What is Miles J Smith Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Miles J Smith Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,500, and its average grant was $17,129, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Miles J Smith Family Foundation give grants?
Miles J Smith Family Foundation gives mostly in North Carolina: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (10%) and Arizona (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Salisbury, NC (12 grants) and Boone, NC (2 grants).
Does Miles J Smith Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 26% of Miles J Smith Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 23) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Miles J Smith Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Miles J Smith Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Samaritan's Purse ($73,000), American Red Cross ($40,000) and North Hills Christian School ($35,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($20,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Miles J Smith Family Foundation?
Miles J Smith Family Foundation reported $11.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $423K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $485K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Miles J Smith Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations whose own missions include humanitarian aid, Christian education, assistance for people in need, and educational services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Miles J Smith Family Foundation?
Miles J Smith Family Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines.
What is Miles J Smith Family Foundation's EIN?
Miles J Smith Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-1574762. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Miles J Smith Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 18, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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