Ryan and Ashley Smith Foundation
The Ryan and Ashley Smith Foundation is a private family foundation established in 2019 and based in Salt Lake City, Utah. Operating as a 501(c)(3) organization, the foundation functions as a private independent foundation focused on strategic philanthropy through trustee-directed giving. The foundation has quickly established itself as a significant philanthropic force since its inception.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$67.9M
-5.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$5.2M
-2.3% YoY
Grant Count
5
-16.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$1.0M
+17.2% YoY
Grantmaking
The foundation does not operate formal grant programs or maintain a public application process. Instead, it makes substantial discretionary grants determined by trustee decision-making.
Grant Range
$100,000 to $5,000,000
Grant Types
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation maintains a national geographic focus with particular emphasis on Utah.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total assets: $71.6 million
- Total revenues: $1.11 million
- Total expenses: $5.57 million
- Total liabilities: $0
- Number of employees: 0
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $67,903,762 | $71,551,460 | $75,879,266 |
| Revenue | $2,153,622 | $1,112,151 | $11,669,968 |
| Expenses | $5,424,831 | $5,565,549 | $6,633,778 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $5,204,345 | $5,329,116 | $6,479,030 |
| Net Investment Income | $2,145,065 | $1,926,332 | $11,517,068 |
| Distributable Amount | $3,936,463 | $4,046,404 | $4,165,001 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
72 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Ryan Smith serves as President of the foundation (as of 2024).
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RYAN SMITH | TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
| ASHLEY SMITH | TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
In November 2022, the Ryan and Ashley Smith Foundation announced a $20 million donation to Primary Children's Hospital to support pediatric cancer research. This major gift represents one of the foundation's most significant philanthropic commitments to date.
Ryan and Ashley Smith Foundation Gives $20 Million to Support Pediatric CancerSubject 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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