Richard and Susan Smith 1990 Charitable
Richard and Susan Smith 1990 Charitable is a private foundation, based in Newton, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $500K in total assets. In 2025, it made $6K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $14K.
Richard and Susan Smith 1990 Charitable at a glance
- Total assets
- $499,811
- +1.4% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $20,238
- -70.8% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $5,850
- -8.5% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $13,144
- +0.5% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Richard and Susan Smith 1990 Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was $5M or more: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Richard and Susan Smith 1990 Charitable gives
- In 2025 it paid out 24% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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
In 2022 it made 2 grants totaling $33.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Boston, MA | Medical Research | $20,451,679 |
| Richard & Susan Smith Family Foundation Newton, MA | General Welfare | $12,780,000 |
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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 | $499,811 | $20,238 | $13,144 | — | — | $5,850 | $13,944 | $24,659 |
| 2024 | $492,717 | $69,224 | $13,073 | — | — | $6,390 | $62,541 | $21,518 |
| 2023 | $436,566 | $13,132 | $12,641 | — | — | $6,275 | $6,766 | $20,816 |
| 2022 | $436,075 | $9,502,312 | $33,307,180 | $33,231,679 | 2 | $33,237,929 | $596,912 | $139,693 |
| 2021 | $24,240,943 | $23,100,164 | $25,887 | — | — | — | $3,219,421 | $184,044 |
| 2020 | $1,166,666 | $59,052 | $27,534 | — | — | — | $31,518 | $166,920 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Richard and Susan Smith 1990 Charitable reported a distributable amount of $25K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Richard and Susan Smith 1990 Charitable's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Amy S. Berylson
Trustees
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Debra S. Knez
Trustees
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert A. Smith
Trustees
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Richard and Susan Smith 1990 Charitable
How large is Richard and Susan Smith 1990 Charitable?
Richard and Susan Smith 1990 Charitable reported $500K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $25K (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.
Where does Richard and Susan Smith 1990 Charitable operate?
Richard and Susan Smith 1990 Charitable has awarded grants in Massachusetts.
What is Richard and Susan Smith 1990 Charitable's EIN?
Richard and Susan Smith 1990 Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3048829. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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