Shirley C Smith Charitable
Shirley C Smith Charitable is a private foundation based in Hotchkiss, Colorado. It supports charitable organizations through grants, with 32 grants totaling $26,300 reported for 2025.
Shirley C Smith Charitable at a glance
In short: Shirley C Smith Charitable gave $26K across 32 grants in 2025 (avg $821.875), mostly in Colorado. 3% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $26,300
- -5.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 32
- -3.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $822
- -2.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $534,046
- -1.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 3% first-time grantees (1 of 32, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (54% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Shirley C Smith Charitable
- 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. The filing describes the materials as written, for a tax-exempt charitable purpose, and names Tammy M Smith as the contact. It lists no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Tammy M Smith
Mailing address: 30869 L 25 Rd, Hotchkiss, CO 81419
Phone: (970) 872-2196
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Shirley C Smith Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hopewest ($3K). Together the top 10 received $17K.
Grant Size Distribution
166 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 166 grants of 166 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 54% of grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado, 10% to the District of Columbia, 9% to Tennessee, 7% to New York, and 6% to Maryland. The remaining share went to recipients in other states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Shirley C Smith Charitable open to new grantees?
3%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 32 grantees (3%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $800; repeat grants $823. How we count
Medians: $800 first-time, $500 repeat.
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 $19K (2022) to $28K (2024). In 2025 it made 32 grants totaling $26K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hopewest Delta, CO | For Family Relief | $2,800 |
| Retirement Fund for Religious Washington, DC | For Family Relief | $2,500 |
| Catholic Relief Services Baltimore, MD | For Family Relief | $1,500 |
| Grand Valley Catholic Outreach Grand Junction, CO | For Family Relief | $1,500 |
| Handmaids of the Precious Blood New Market, TN | For Children's Relief | $1,500 |
| Sharing Ministries Food Bank Montrose, CO | For Family Relief | $1,500 |
| The Priestly Frat of St Peter Elmhurst Township, PA | For Family Relief | $1,500 |
| Western Slope Food Bank Palisade, CO | For Family Relief | $1,500 |
| Cancer Research Institute New York, NY | For Cancer Research | $1,350 |
| Children's Cancer Connection Des Moines, IA | For Cancer Children's Relief | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $534,046 | $25,538 | $32,710 | $26,300 | 32 | $30,247 | $23,069 |
| 2024 | $541,218 | $24,664 | $29,271 | $27,800 | 33 | $29,253 | $24,664 |
| 2023 | $545,825 | $20,808 | $24,250 | $21,900 | 33 | $23,493 | $20,808 |
| 2022 | $549,267 | $38,523 | $21,960 | $18,800 | 34 | $20,103 | $38,523 |
| 2021 | $532,704 | $8,986 | $27,745 | $26,800 | 34 | $27,745 | $15,628 |
| 2020 | $551,463 | $13,456 | $24,292 | $23,400 | 32 | — | $13,350 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for organizations addressing needs such as food, shelter, health care, cancer research, and family or children’s relief.
Among its 2025 grantees, Grand Valley Catholic Outreach describes its work as providing food, clothing, and shelter to people in need. Children’s Cancer Connection says it connects families affected by childhood cancer and strengthens community. Cancer Research Institute describes its work as advancing cancer immunotherapy through scientific discovery and collaboration. These are the grantees’ own descriptions of their missions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 32 grants totaling $26,300. Grants ranged from $200 to $2,800, with a median grant of $500. It reported 33 grants totaling $27,800 in 2024 and 33 grants totaling $21,900 in 2023.
Among the largest reported 2025 grants were $2,800 to HopeWest; $2,500 to the Retirement Fund for Religious; and $1,500 each to Catholic Relief Services, Grand Valley Catholic Outreach, Handmaids of the Precious Blood, Sharing Ministries Food Bank, the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter, and Western Slope Food Bank. Reported purposes included family relief, children’s relief, cancer research, and pregnancy education.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Tammy M Smith as president and Kristy Smith as treasurer.
Shirley C Smith Charitable is led by Tammy M. Smith, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Tammy M. Smith
President
Trustee → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristy Smith
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
15 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 Shirley C Smith Charitable
How much does Shirley C Smith Charitable give each year?
Shirley C Smith Charitable gave $26K across 32 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $28K across 33 grants.
What is Shirley C Smith Charitable's typical grant size?
Shirley C Smith Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $822, across 32 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Shirley C Smith Charitable that year got $800 on average.
Where does Shirley C Smith Charitable give grants?
Shirley C Smith Charitable gives mostly in Colorado: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (10%) and Tennessee (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Delta, CO (4 grants), Grand Junction, CO (3 grants), New York, NY (2 grants) and Fort Collins, CO (2 grants).
Does Shirley C Smith Charitable give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 32 grants with a stated purpose on Shirley C Smith Charitable's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "For Family Relief" (14 grants) and "For Children's Relief" (11 grants).
Who are Shirley C Smith Charitable's largest grantees?
Shirley C Smith Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include Hopewest ($2,800), Retirement Fund for Religious ($2,500) and Catholic Relief Services ($1,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 26% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Shirley C Smith Charitable?
Shirley C Smith Charitable reported $534K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $26K.
What does Shirley C Smith Charitable fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for organizations addressing needs such as food, shelter, health care, cancer research, and family or children’s relief. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Shirley C Smith Charitable?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Shirley C Smith Charitable's EIN?
Shirley C Smith Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-6252922. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Shirley C Smith Charitable accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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