SCS Smith Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Wilmington, DE EIN: 86-3504145

SCS Smith Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $128K. Net investment income was $234K.

Key facts about SCS Smith Family Foundation

In short: SCS Smith Family Foundation gave $128K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $43K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
86-3504145
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$127,500
Grants made (2025)
3
Average grant
$42,500
Median grant
$50,000
Total assets
$2,720,671
Primary geography
Colorado (53% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.7M

+3.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$128K

+13.8% YoY

Grant Count

3

+50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$43K

-24.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, SCS Smith Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $145K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How SCS Smith Family Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 82% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 99% 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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

ArvadaFentonFranklinGrand JCTHillsdaleIndianapolisLindalePhoenixSacramentoScottsdale

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K0 grants2021 5 grants2022 5 grants2023 2 grants2024 3 grants2025

From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $70K (2022) to $128K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $128K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

Turning Point USA Inc: $60KTurning Point USA Inc$60KClub 20 Education and Researchfoundation Inc: $50KClub 20 Education andResearchfoundation Inc$50KFaith Bible Chapel International: $18KFaith Bible ChapelInternational$18K

The largest 2025 recipient was Turning Point USA Inc ($60K). Together the top 3 received $128K.

Grant Size Distribution

15 grants across all recorded years

11<$50K4$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 15 (73%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Turning Point USA Inc Phoenix, AZGeneral & Unrestricted$60,000
Club 20 Education and Researchfoundation Inc Grand JCT, COGeneral & Unrestricted$50,000
Faith Bible Chapel International Arvada, COGeneral & Unrestricted$17,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M$4M2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$2,720,671$2,633,405$2,674,250
Revenue$262,068$115,136$-9,897
Expenses$174,802$155,981$137,452
Qualifying Distributions$144,434$128,215$111,552
Net Investment Income$234,275$87,970$40,125
Distributable Amount$145,362$140,058$127,786

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 24, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

SCS Smith Family Foundation is led by Connie S Smith, Director, President & Secretary on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Connie S Smith

    Director, President & Secretary

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shannon M Smith

    Director & Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 SCS Smith Family Foundation

How much does SCS Smith Family Foundation give each year?

SCS Smith Family Foundation gave $128K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $112K across 2 grants.

What is SCS Smith Family Foundation's typical grant size?

SCS Smith Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $42,500, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does SCS Smith Family Foundation give grants?

SCS Smith Family Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Arizona (47%).

Does SCS Smith Family Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of SCS Smith Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is SCS Smith Family Foundation?

SCS Smith Family Foundation reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $144K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $145K (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.

What is SCS Smith Family Foundation's EIN?

SCS Smith Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-3504145. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

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

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