Oliver and Evelyn Smith Foundation
Oliver and Evelyn Smith Foundation is a private foundation, based in KNOXVILLE, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $637K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $18K. Net investment income was $15K.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$637K
-3.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$18K
+0.0% YoY
Grant Count
4
-20.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$5K
+25.0% YoY
About Oliver and Evelyn Smith Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Oliver and Evelyn Smith Foundation is a private foundation, based in KNOXVILLE, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $637K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $18K. Net investment income was $15K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $636,969 | $661,135 | $731,364 |
| Revenue | $83,261 | $35,059 | $44,414 |
| Expenses | $107,427 | $102,571 | $97,953 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $38,986 | $39,597 | $39,615 |
| Net Investment Income | $14,727 | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | $40,187 | $40,090 | $37,503 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| OLIVER A SMITH IV | PRESIDENT | 1 | $3,000 |
| RICHARD D WYNN | SECRETARY | 1 | $3,000 |
| DOOLEY TOMBRAS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $3,000 |
| EVELYN ZINAVEAH | DIRECTOR | 1 | $3,000 |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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