Russell H & Maxine E Smith Charitable

BAY CITY, MI EIN: 38-2978504

Russell H & Maxine E Smith Charitable is a private foundation, based in BAY CITY, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $120K. Net investment income was $123K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.1M

-0.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$120K

-11.2% YoY

Grant Count

9

-10.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$13K

-1.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Russell H & Maxine E Smith Charitable reported a distributable amount of $133K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Russell H & Maxine E Smith Charitable

Based on IRS filings

Russell H & Maxine E Smith Charitable is a private foundation, based in BAY CITY, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $120K. Net investment income was $123K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

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States

Cities

Bay CityFreelandLinwoodMidlandPinconningSaginawUniversity Center

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$56K$111K$167K$223K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,053,207$2,058,104$2,079,377
Revenue$141,574$136,641$150,203
Expenses$146,471$157,914$202,640
Qualifying Distributions$126,194$139,348$182,852
Net Investment Income$123,007$119,739$132,258
Distributable Amount$132,528$122,273$127,627

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$44K$89K$133K$177K12 grants202011 grants202113 grants202210 grants20239 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

HIDDEN HARVEST$25KLINWOOD CIVIC IMPROVEMEN…$20KGREAT LAKES BAY HEALTH C…$15KTHE JEFFERSON PROJECT$15KBAY AREA COMMUNITY FOUND…$10KGOOD SAMARITAN RESCUE MI…$10KSELF LOVE BEAUTY DBA LEAD$10KFRIENDS OF THE HISTORIC …$9KUNITED WE GO$6K

Grant Size Distribution

55 grants across all recorded years

55<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Hidden Harvest ($25,000), Linwood Civic Improvement Club Inc ($20,000), Great Lakes Bay Health Centers ($15,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
BAY AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION BAY CITY, MISCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT$10,000
GOOD SAMARITAN RESCUE MISSION BAY CITY, MILABADIE LOFTS$10,000
LINWOOD CIVIC IMPROVEMENT CLUB INC LINWOOD, MILINWOOD SCENIC ACCESS SITE IMPROVEMENTS$20,000
UNITED WE GO BAY CITY, MI2024 CITY OF MURALS COMMUNITY FESTIVAL$6,000
SELF LOVE BEAUTY DBA LEAD MIDLAND, MIEMPOWERING BAY COUNTY TEENS PROGRAM$10,000
GREAT LAKES BAY HEALTH CENTERS BAY CITY, MIMOBILE DENTAL AND VISION PROGRAM$15,000
FRIENDS OF THE HISTORIC MASONIC TEMPLE BAY CITY, MIGRANT FOR RESTORATION AND REPAIR$8,500
HIDDEN HARVEST SAGINAW, MIHUNGER SOLUTION CENTER EXPANSION PROJECT$25,000
THE JEFFERSON PROJECT BAY CITY, MISCULPTURE PARK AND GARDEN$15,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
DOMINIC MONASTIERETTEE/PRESIDENT
JEAN MANNINGTTEE/V-P
THOMAS H TABORTTEE/SECRETARY
HEATHER GALLEGOSTTEE
G MATTHEW JEFFREYTTEE
BARBARA ENGELHARDT-CARTERTTEE/TREASURER

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Russell H & Maxine E Smith Charitable?

As of 2024, Russell H & Maxine E Smith Charitable holds $2.1M in total assets with $142K in annual revenue. It awarded 9 grants totaling $120K in 2024.

Where does Russell H & Maxine E Smith Charitable operate?

Russell H & Maxine E Smith Charitable has awarded grants in Michigan.

What size grants does Russell H & Maxine E Smith Charitable award?

In 2024, Russell H & Maxine E Smith Charitable awarded 9 grants totaling $120K — an average of about $13K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Russell H & Maxine E Smith Charitable required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Russell H & Maxine E Smith Charitable reported a distributable amount of $133K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Russell H & Maxine E Smith Charitable's EIN?

Russell H & Maxine E Smith Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-2978504. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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