The Paul & Anne Smiy Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Chesterfield, Virginia, established in 1997. Designated as a 501(c)(3) organization, the foundation operates as a grantmaking entity focused on educational institutions and related activities, particularly scholarships and student financial aid services.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.0M
+1.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$254K
+6.0% YoY
Grant Count
42
+2.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$6K
+3.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding areas include:
- Unrestricted annual scholarships for students
- STEM academic programs
- Educational institutions and scholarships
- Wildfire relief
- Arts and cultural programming (spring and fall concerts)
- Human services
- Philanthropy and voluntarism
The foundation also supports community organizations and emergency services, including fire departments and volunteer organizations.
Grantmaking
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Ohio.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,996,955 | 2025 |
| Total Assets | $4,949,439 | 2024 |
| Total Revenues | $336,000 | 2025 |
| Total Revenues | $278,127 | 2024 |
| Total Expenses | $288,000 | 2025 |
| Total Expenses | $283,737 | 2024 |
| Total Liabilities | $0 | 2025 |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,996,955 | $4,949,439 | $4,955,049 |
| Revenue | $335,632 | $278,127 | $568,872 |
| Expenses | $288,116 | $283,737 | $287,585 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $256,960 | $242,536 | $237,450 |
| Net Investment Income | $304,476 | $246,814 | $524,290 |
| Distributable Amount | $280,822 | $260,199 | $242,835 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
213 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is listed under the name "Smiy Paul R Ttee" in official filings, indicating Paul R. Smiy serves as trustee. The foundation operates with no employees.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID P SMIY | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| PATRICIA A SMIY | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| LINDA M TURNER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DAVID P SMIY JR | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ALLISON WILLIAMS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Recent Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has supported cultural institutions, including the Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra, as noted in April 2024 event sponsorships. The foundation continues to award scholarships through Westmoreland County Community College and other educational institutions in the region.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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