Millard F and Elizabeth Smith Foundation
Millard F and Elizabeth Smith Foundation is a private foundation, based in Hartford, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $656K in total assets. In 2024, it made $7K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $61K.
Millard F and Elizabeth Smith Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $656,413
- +1.7% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $71,861
- +384.1% vs 2023
- Qualifying distributions (2024)
- $6,705
- -84.6% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $17,273
- -70.2% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Millard F and Elizabeth Smith Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
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
States
Cities
How Millard F and Elizabeth Smith Foundation gives
- Giving fell 42% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 14% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2022) to $75K (2020). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $44K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Norwalk Seaport Association Inc Norwalk, CT | To support its charitable mission and specific events such as the seaport association oyster festival | $43,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $656,413 | $71,861 | $17,273 | — | — | $6,705 | $60,770 | $48,698 |
| 2023 | $645,325 | $14,844 | $57,925 | $43,500 | 1 | $43,500 | $9,653 | $41,839 |
| 2022 | $669,814 | $17,712 | $50,410 | $25,000 | 1 | $25,000 | — | $40,883 |
| 2021 | $676,924 | $27,239 | $13,739 | — | — | — | $13,500 | $44,814 |
| 2020 | $663,426 | $169,177 | $83,189 | $75,000 | 1 | — | $169,177 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Millard F and Elizabeth Smith Foundation reported a distributable amount of $49K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Millard F and Elizabeth Smith Foundation is led by Robert B. Levine, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Robert B. Levine
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Millard F and Elizabeth Smith Foundation
How large is Millard F and Elizabeth Smith Foundation?
Millard F and Elizabeth Smith Foundation reported $656K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $7K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $49K (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.
Where does Millard F and Elizabeth Smith Foundation operate?
Millard F and Elizabeth Smith Foundation has awarded grants in Connecticut.
What is Millard F and Elizabeth Smith Foundation's EIN?
Millard F and Elizabeth Smith Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3930406. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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