Robert S Smith Family Foundation Inc
The Robert S Smith Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in East Hartford, Connecticut. In its 2025 filing, it reported making 22 grants totaling $286,500 to charitable organizations, including organizations in Connecticut and several other states.
Robert S Smith Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Robert S Smith Family Foundation Inc gave $287K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Connecticut. 23% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $286,500
- +38.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- +37.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,023
- +0.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $4,256,609
- -2.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (5 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (67% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Robert S Smith Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 95 Goodwin Street, East Hartford, CT 06108
Phone: (860) 528-9838
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Robert S Smith Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Unity of Greater Hartford ($40K). Together the top 10 received $220K.
Grant Size Distribution
98 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 98 grants of 98 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 67% of grant dollars went to recipients in Connecticut, 10% to New Jersey, 9% to New York, 7% to Massachusetts, and 3% to Tennessee.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Robert S Smith Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 22 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 61% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 122% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $175K (2021) to $287K (2025). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $287K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Unity of Greater Hartford South Windsor, CT | General Support for Donor Relations | $40,000 |
| Bancroft Neurohealth Cherry Hill, NJ | General Support for Donor Relations | $30,000 |
| Hockanum Valley Community Council Inc Vernon, CT | General Support for Donor Relations | $30,000 |
| Macc Charities Manchester, CT | General Support for Donor Relations | $30,000 |
| Math - Medical Aid to Haiti Inc Marlborough, CT | General Support for Donor Relations | $25,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | General Support for Donor Relations | $25,000 |
| Fellowship Place Inc New Haven, CT | General Support for Donor Relations | $10,000 |
| Gaylord Hospital Inc Wallingford, CT | General Support for Donor Relations | $10,000 |
| Salvation Army Hartford, CT | General Support for Donor Relations | $10,000 |
| St Jude's Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | General Support for Donor Relations | $10,000 |
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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 | $4,256,609 | $192,707 | $319,832 | $286,500 | 22 | $286,500 | $159,375 | $234,924 |
| 2024 | $4,383,734 | $1,162,752 | $229,552 | $207,500 | 16 | $207,500 | $140,700 | $230,915 |
| 2023 | $3,453,868 | $123,127 | $203,871 | $182,500 | 13 | $182,500 | $102,956 | $193,149 |
| 2022 | $3,534,612 | $110,599 | $224,237 | $178,240 | 21 | $178,240 | $73,518 | $204,902 |
| 2021 | $3,648,250 | $721,617 | $229,652 | $174,830 | 26 | $174,830 | $234,385 | $204,591 |
| 2020 | $3,156,285 | $523,161 | $206,954 | $180,500 | 26 | — | $90,108 | $175,094 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert S Smith Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $235K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose own missions address human services, mental health, health care, animal rescue and therapy, food assistance, and conservation. For example, Hockanum Valley Community Council describes its work as meeting the needs of Tolland County residents while helping them meet basic needs and maintain independence. Fellowship Place says it serves adults with mental illness through therapeutic support and rehabilitation services. Friends of Acadia describes its mission as preserving, protecting, and promoting stewardship of Acadia National Park and surrounding communities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 22 grants totaling $286,500. Grants ranged from $1,500 to $40,000, with a median of $10,000. Listed grant purposes included “general support for donor relations.”
The largest grants included $40,000 to Unity of Greater Hartford; $30,000 each to Bancroft NeuroHealth, Hockanum Valley Community Council, and MACC Charities; and $25,000 each to Medical Aid to Haiti and Tunnel to Towers Foundation. Other listed grants included $10,000 each to Fellowship Place, Gaylord Hospital, Salvation Army, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Boston Children’s Hospital, and Connecticut Children’s Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert S Smith as chairman and director, Kiersten Smith as secretary and director, and Edward Cullen as treasurer and director.
Robert S Smith Family Foundation Inc is led by Robert S. Smith, Chairman & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert S. Smith
Chairman & Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edward Cullen
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kiersten Smith
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/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 Robert S Smith Family Foundation Inc
How much does Robert S Smith Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Robert S Smith Family Foundation Inc gave $287K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $208K across 16 grants.
What is Robert S Smith Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Robert S Smith Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $13,023, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Robert S Smith Family Foundation Inc that year got $6K on average.
Where does Robert S Smith Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Robert S Smith Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Connecticut: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Jersey (10%) and New York (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Manchester, CT (2 grants), Boston, MA (2 grants), East Haddam, CT (2 grants) and Enfield, CT (2 grants).
Does Robert S Smith Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Robert S Smith Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (22 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Robert S Smith Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Robert S Smith Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Unity of Greater Hartford ($40,000), Bancroft Neurohealth ($30,000) and Hockanum Valley Community Council Inc ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Robert S Smith Family Foundation Inc?
Robert S Smith Family Foundation Inc reported $4.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $287K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $235K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Robert S Smith Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose own missions address human services, mental health, health care, animal rescue and therapy, food assistance, and conservation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Robert S Smith Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Robert S Smith Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Robert S Smith Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4360819. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Robert S Smith Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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