Nora & William Smith Foundation

DALLAS, TX EIN: 57-6110584

Nora & William Smith Foundation is a private foundation, based in DALLAS, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $179K. Net investment income was $292K.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.6M

+1.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$179K

+24.8% YoY

Grant Count

-12.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$26K

+42.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Nora & William Smith Foundation reported a distributable amount of $208K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Nora & William Smith Foundation

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

South Carolina $650K (75%)

Georgia $215K (25%)

States

Georgia South Carolina

Cities

BeaufortChestnut MountainClintonDecaturGreenville

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$3,559,679	$3,506,921	$3,538,699
Revenue	$332,255	$123,032	$-84,248
Expenses	$248,746	$205,031	$314,975
Qualifying Distributions	$210,414	$171,973	$265,458
Net Investment Income	$291,882	$79,545	$44,954
Distributable Amount	$207,851	$192,150	$183,317

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

34 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Thornwell Home for Children ($54,727), Presbyterian College ($44,727), Columbia Theological Seminary ($26,837).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
EAGLE RANCH CHESTNUT MOUNTAIN, GA	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$17,363
SERVANTS FOR SIGHT Greenville, SC	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$17,363
PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE CLINTON, SC	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$44,727
THORNWELL HOME FOR CHILDREN CLINTON, SC	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$54,727
GREENVILLE RESCUE MISSIONMIRACLE HILL GREENVILLE, SC	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$8,946
COLUMBIA THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY DECATUR, GA	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$26,837
SECOND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH GREENVILLE, SC	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$8,946

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
BANK OF AMERICA	TRUSTEE	1	$50,599

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Nora & William Smith Foundation?

As of 2025, Nora & William Smith Foundation holds $3.6M in total assets with $332K in annual revenue. It awarded 7 grants totaling $179K in 2025.

Where does Nora & William Smith Foundation operate?

Nora & William Smith Foundation has awarded grants in Georgia, South Carolina.

What size grants does Nora & William Smith Foundation award?

In 2025, Nora & William Smith Foundation awarded 7 grants totaling $179K — an average of about $26K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Nora & William Smith Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Nora & William Smith Foundation reported a distributable amount of $208K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Nora & William Smith Foundation's EIN?

Nora & William Smith Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 57-6110584. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.