Ralph J Smith Foundation Inc
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Ralph J Smith Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Ralph J Smith Foundation Inc gave $77K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $15K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $77,000
- -36.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $15,400
- -49.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $12,000
- Total assets
- $250,754
- -20.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Ralph J Smith Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Keeping Families Covered ($30K). Together the top 5 received $77K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 14 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2020) to $400K (2022). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $77K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Keeping Families Covered Waukegan, IL | Provide assistance to families | $30,000 |
| Waukegan To College Waukegan, IL | Provide assistance to families | $25,000 |
| Northwestern University Evanston, IL | Provide assistance to families | $12,000 |
| Hope Food Distribution Services Libertyville, IL | Provide assistance to families | $5,000 |
| Fill A Heart 4 Kids Lake Forest, IL | Provide assistance to families | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $250,754 | $10,448 | $79,245 | $77,000 | 5 | $8,048 |
| 2023 | $314,678 | $11,646 | $122,624 | $120,800 | 4 | $9,246 |
| 2022 | $421,891 | $14,275 | $401,772 | $400,000 | 4 | $10,675 |
| 2021 | $945,625 | $22,697 | $27,248 | $25,600 | Total only | $21,497 |
| 2020 | $835,206 | $17,577 | $26,149 | $24,683 | 1 | $14,677 |
| 2019 | $749,962 | $36,455 | $41,478 | $38,800 | 1 | $17,080 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Ralph J Smith Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Ralph J Smith Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on religion, based in Waukegan, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $251K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $77K. Net investment income was $8K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ralph J Smith Foundation Inc is led by Douglas Stiles, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Douglas Stiles
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jo An Sabongian
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Russell Bartmes
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
John Johnson
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Mary Haas
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: M David Cain (2019–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Sally Zeit (2019–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Ralph J Smith Foundation Inc
How much does Ralph J Smith Foundation Inc give each year?
Ralph J Smith Foundation Inc gave $77K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $121K across 4 grants.
What is Ralph J Smith Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Ralph J Smith Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $12,000, and its average grant was $15,400, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Ralph J Smith Foundation Inc give grants?
Ralph J Smith Foundation Inc gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Waukegan, IL (2 grants).
Does Ralph J Smith Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Ralph J Smith Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Provide assistance to families" (5 grants).
Who are Ralph J Smith Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Ralph J Smith Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Keeping Families Covered ($30,000), Waukegan To College ($25,000) and Northwestern University ($12,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Ralph J Smith Foundation Inc?
Ralph J Smith Foundation Inc reported $251K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $10K.
What is Ralph J Smith Foundation Inc?
Ralph J Smith Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on religion, based in Waukegan, IL. It holds $251K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Ralph J Smith Foundation Inc's EIN?
Ralph J Smith Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7429030. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 20, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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