The Robert and Mary Jane Smith Foundation is a private independent foundation established in 2017 and designated as a 501(c)(3) organization. Headquartered in the Clackamas, Oregon area (with additional references to Vancouver, Washington), the foundation is dedicated to supporting nonprofit institutions based in the United States through strategic philanthropic giving.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$22.5M
-0.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.5M
+24.0% YoY
Grant Count
43
+19.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$35K
+3.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Founded in 2017, the Robert and Mary Jane Smith Foundation prioritizes support across four primary areas:
- Development and education of young people
- Medical institutions and research
- Cultural and faith-based organizations
- Humanitarian efforts
Grantmaking
The foundation maintains an active grantmaking program with the following characteristics:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation funds nonprofit institutions based in the United States, with demonstrated giving activity in Oregon and Washington state.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total assets: $22.7 million
- Total liabilities: $0
- Annual revenue: $3.37 million
- Annual expenses: $1.24 million
As of 2024:
- Total assets: $22.5 million
- Total revenues: $2.02 million
- Total expenses: $1.56 million
The foundation maintains a strong financial position with no outstanding liabilities and consistent annual giving capacity.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $22,473,006 | $22,686,773 | $21,247,552 |
| Revenue | $2,021,758 | $3,367,089 | $1,841,932 |
| Expenses | $1,560,051 | $1,240,059 | $1,243,333 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,534,051 | $1,225,059 | $1,225,333 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,646,327 | $1,366,793 | $841,808 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,939,266 | $1,511,953 | $1,261,341 |
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 2024
Grant Size Distribution
170 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Robert and Mary Jane Smith
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Board Members:
- Robert A. Smith (President, 5 hours/week)
- Mary Jane Smith (Secretary, 5 hours/week)
- Steven Smith (Treasurer, 1 hour/week)
- Terri Lynn Busse (Board Member, 1 hour/week)
- Shelley Derstadt (Board Member, 1 hour/week)
- Lisa Smith (Board Member and Executive Director, 1 hour/week)
- Reilly Smith (Board Member, 1 hour/week)
All board members serve without compensation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT A SMITH | PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
| MARY JANE SMITH | SECRETARY | 5 | — |
| STEVEN SMITH | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| TERRI LYNN BUSSE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| SHELLEY DERSTADT | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| LISA SMITH | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| REILLY SMITH | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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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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