Paul Bryant Smith Foundation
Paul Bryant Smith Foundation is a private foundation, based in San Diego, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $674K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $34K. Net investment income was $43K.
Paul Bryant Smith Foundation at a glance
In short: Paul Bryant Smith Foundation gave $34K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $34,000
- +36.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,667
- +13.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $673,977
- +4.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Arizona (85% 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 Paul Bryant Smith Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Reid Park Zoo ($10K). Together the top 6 received $34K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 26 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Paul Bryant Smith Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2023) to $80K (2019). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $34K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Reid Park Zoo Tucson, AZ | General | $10,000 |
| Step up to Justice Tucson, AZ | General | $6,000 |
| Childrens Museum Tucson Tucson, AZ | General | $6,000 |
| Bens Bells Tucson, AZ | General | $6,000 |
| The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Pasadena, CA | General | $5,000 |
| The Helios Ensemble Tucson, AZ | General | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $673,977 | $49,494 | $40,932 | $34,000 | 6 | $34,000 | $42,562 | — |
| 2024 | $647,512 | $35,075 | $32,039 | $25,000 | 5 | $25,000 | $28,036 | — |
| 2023 | $613,402 | $104,852 | $27,269 | $20,100 | 5 | $20,100 | $97,683 | — |
| 2022 | $570,047 | $23,097 | $37,748 | $35,000 | 5 | $35,000 | $20,349 | — |
| 2021 | $729,772 | $52,801 | $35,686 | $27,000 | 5 | $27,000 | $44,115 | — |
| 2020 | $694,446 | $28,356 | $34,549 | $27,000 | 3 | — | $20,807 | — |
| 2019 | $614,243 | $43,112 | $87,300 | $79,683 | 3 | — | $35,495 | $1 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Paul Bryant Smith Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bryant Smith
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Carolyn Brown
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Judy Smith (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Carolyn Smithbrown (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Paul Bryant Smith Foundation
How much does Paul Bryant Smith Foundation give each year?
Paul Bryant Smith Foundation gave $34K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $25K across 5 grants.
What is Paul Bryant Smith Foundation's typical grant size?
Paul Bryant Smith Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,000, and its average grant was $5,667, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Paul Bryant Smith Foundation give grants?
Paul Bryant Smith Foundation gives mostly in Arizona: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Tucson, AZ (5 grants).
Does Paul Bryant Smith Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Paul Bryant Smith Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Paul Bryant Smith Foundation's largest grantees?
Paul Bryant Smith Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Reid Park Zoo ($10,000), Step up to Justice ($6,000) and Childrens Museum Tucson ($6,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Paul Bryant Smith Foundation?
Paul Bryant Smith Foundation reported $674K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $49K.
What is Paul Bryant Smith Foundation's EIN?
Paul Bryant Smith Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2815858. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 20, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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