Orin Smith Family Foundation
The Orin Smith Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Seattle, Washington. Its 2024 filing reports $1.36 million in grants to 12 organizations, including recipients in Washington and Washington, DC.
Orin Smith Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Orin Smith Family Foundation gave $1.4M across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $113K), mostly in Washington. 17% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,360,000
- +40.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 12
- +20.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $113,333
- +17.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $24,171,485
- +0.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (2 of 12, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Washington (96% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Orin Smith Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4963 Ne 85Th Street, Seattle, WA 98115-3913
Phone: (206) 715-7611
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Orin Smith Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Chehalis Foundation ($900K). Together the top 10 received $1.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 56 (45%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in Washington and 4% to recipients in Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Orin Smith Family Foundation open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 12 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $75K; repeat grants $121K. How we count
Medians: $75K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 75% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−11%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 75% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $965K (2023) to $1.7M (2020). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $1.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Chehalis Foundation Chehalis, WA | Education Excellence | $900,000 |
| Discover Children's Museum Chehalis, WA | General Fund | $125,000 |
| Plymouth Capital Campaign Seattle, WA | General Fund | $75,000 |
| Centralia College Centralia, WA | Genderal Fund | $50,000 |
| United Way Bridge to Finish Seattle, WA | General Fund | $50,000 |
| Plymouth Housing 3YR Fund Seattle, WA | General Fund | $25,000 |
| United Against Gun Violence Brady Washington, DC | General Fund | $25,000 |
| University of Washington Endowment Fund Seattle, WA | General Fund | $25,000 |
| University of Washington Foundation Seattle, WA | Orin and janet smith fund for the institute for stem cell and regenerative medicine - uw medicine | $25,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | General Fund | $25,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $24,171,485 | $1,728,140 | $1,600,377 | $1,360,000 | 12 | $1,364,966 | $1,497,729 | $1,825,379 |
| 2023 | $24,043,722 | $950,895 | $1,219,989 | $965,000 | 10 | $969,732 | $722,933 | $1,662,183 |
| 2022 | $24,312,816 | $1,071,748 | $1,222,903 | $980,000 | 10 | $984,814 | $849,399 | $1,644,509 |
| 2021 | $24,463,971 | $2,151,262 | $1,752,385 | $1,529,184 | 11 | $1,532,989 | $897,280 | $1,742,056 |
| 2020 | $23,603,066 | $1,553,628 | $1,934,217 | $1,708,139 | 13 | — | $343,828 | $1,430,595 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Orin Smith Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.8M for 2024 — 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 2024 grants went to organizations including The Chehalis Foundation, whose mission is “to promote the interests of the Chehalis community through support for education, public works, and cultural and charitable pursuits.” The foundation also gave to World Central Kitchen, which says it provides meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises, and to the University of Washington Foundation, which says it facilitates private contributions for the benefit of the University of Washington.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $1,360,000 across 12 grants. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $900,000, with a median grant of $25,000. The largest award was $900,000 to The Chehalis Foundation for “Education Excellence.” Other notable grants included $125,000 to Discover Children’s Museum, $75,000 to Plymouth Capital Campaign, $50,000 each to Centralia College and United Way Bridge to Finish, and $25,000 each to Plymouth Housing 3YR Fund, United Against Gun Violence Brady, the University of Washington Endowment Fund, the University of Washington Foundation, World Central Kitchen, and Campaign for Free College.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Kevin Smith, Karen Smith, Jessica Smith, Mari Smith, and Lauren Smith as directors.
Orin Smith Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jessica Smith
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Smith
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Smith
Director
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Smith
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mari Smith
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 Orin Smith Family Foundation
How much does Orin Smith Family Foundation give each year?
Orin Smith Family Foundation gave $1.4M across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $965K across 10 grants.
What is Orin Smith Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Orin Smith Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $113,333, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Orin Smith Family Foundation that year got $75K on average.
Where does Orin Smith Family Foundation give grants?
Orin Smith Family Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (6 grants), Chehalis, WA (3 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Orin Smith Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 75% of Orin Smith Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Orin Smith Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Orin Smith Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include The Chehalis Foundation ($900,000), Discover Children's Museum ($125,000) and Plymouth Capital Campaign ($75,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Orin Smith Family Foundation?
Orin Smith Family Foundation reported $24.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.8M (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 Orin Smith Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations including The Chehalis Foundation, whose mission is “to promote the interests of the Chehalis community through support for education, public works, and cultural and charitable pursuits.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Orin Smith Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Orin Smith Family Foundation's EIN?
Orin Smith Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0477535. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Orin 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.
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