MW Smith Jr Foundation
MW Smith Jr Foundation is a private foundation, based in Mobile, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $147K. Net investment income was $216K.
MW Smith Jr Foundation at a glance
In short: MW Smith Jr Foundation gave $147K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in Alabama. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $146,757
- -2.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- -42.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,345
- +69.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $14,500
- Total assets
- $3,541,769
- +1.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Alabama (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 MW Smith Jr Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was White Smith Memorial Library ($52K). Together the top 8 received $147K.
Grant Size Distribution
57 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 55 grants of 57 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How MW Smith Jr Foundation gives
- Giving grew 212% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 88% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $47K (2022) to $151K (2024). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $147K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| White Smith Memorial Library Jackson, AL | Community Education | $52,000 |
| Kings Kids Foundation Inc Mobile, AL | Community Welfare | $30,000 |
| Wilcox Community Health Foundation Camden, AL | Community Welfare | $29,000 |
| Fairhope Film Festival Fairhope, AL | Community Promotion of Arts | $24,500 |
| Pride of Atmore Atmore, AL | Community Welfare | $4,500 |
| Alabama Junior Miss Scholarship Foundation Mobile, AL | Scholarship | $3,000 |
| Friends of the Swift Coles Historic Home Montrose, AL | Community Welfare | $2,000 |
| First United Methodist Church Fairhope, AL | Community Welfare | $1,757 |
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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 | $3,541,769 | $233,118 | $198,572 | $146,757 | 8 | $162,589 | $216,457 | $185,229 |
| 2024 | $3,507,223 | $862,060 | $197,586 | $151,192 | 14 | $164,273 | $834,712 | $161,572 |
| 2023 | $2,842,749 | $314,254 | $167,627 | $118,000 | 12 | $131,472 | $281,258 | $158,976 |
| 2022 | $2,696,122 | $319,170 | $104,994 | $47,000 | 8 | $59,879 | $277,594 | $187,542 |
| 2021 | $2,481,946 | $220,411 | $195,715 | $145,000 | 15 | — | $188,402 | $180,912 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, MW Smith Jr Foundation reported a distributable amount of $185K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
MW Smith Jr Foundation is led by Mary Martin Riser, Chairperson since 2022 (on filings since 2021); 5 of 6 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mary Martin Riser
Chairperson
Chairman → Chairperson, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$3K (2021) → $3K (2025)
Regions Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$3K (2021) → $8K (2025)
Malcolm Pearson
Committee Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$2K (2021) → $0 (2025)
Sandy Smith
Committee Member & Secretary
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
$2K (2021) → $3K (2025)
Marshall Riser
Committee Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$1K (2023) → $2K (2025)
Malcolm W. Smith
Committee Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$601 (2023) → $2K (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Louis M. Finlay Jr. (2021–2023) — Committee Member
- Former: John H. Martin III (2021–2022) — Committee Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $8K, to Regions Bank (Trustee). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about MW Smith Jr Foundation
How much does MW Smith Jr Foundation give each year?
MW Smith Jr Foundation gave $147K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $151K across 14 grants.
What is MW Smith Jr Foundation's typical grant size?
MW Smith Jr Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $14,500, and its average grant was $18,345, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does MW Smith Jr Foundation give grants?
MW Smith Jr Foundation gives mostly in Alabama: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Mobile, AL (2 grants) and Fairhope, AL (2 grants).
Does MW Smith Jr Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on MW Smith Jr Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Welfare" (5 grants).
Who are MW Smith Jr Foundation's largest grantees?
MW Smith Jr Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include White Smith Memorial Library ($52,000), Kings Kids Foundation Inc ($30,000) and Wilcox Community Health Foundation ($29,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is MW Smith Jr Foundation?
MW Smith Jr Foundation reported $3.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $163K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $185K (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 is MW Smith Jr Foundation's EIN?
MW Smith Jr Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 63-6018078. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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 2021–2025
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