Shirley Smith Foundation
The Shirley Smith Foundation is a private foundation based in Greenville, South Carolina. Its 2025 filing reports 11 grants totaling $13,183 to organizations in several states.
Shirley Smith Foundation at a glance
In short: Shirley Smith Foundation gave $13K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), top state South Carolina. 9% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $13,183
- -67.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -21.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,198
- -58.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $674
- Total assets
- $229,160
- +4.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (1 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (36% 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 Shirley Smith Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s filing says to submit a written application describing the programs for which a contribution is requested, along with the organization’s name and tax status. Contact James D Yarbrough. The filing states there are no individual grants or loans.
- Contact
Application contact: James D Yarbrough
Mailing address: PO Box 16477, Greenville, SC 29606
Phone: (864) 617-4626
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Shirley Smith Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hospice of the Upstate ($3K). Together the top 10 received $13K.
Grant Size Distribution
58 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 58 grants of 58 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The filing states there are no geographic restrictions, but preference goes to Texas, South Carolina, and local organizations. In 2025, grant dollars were distributed among recipients in South Carolina (36%), Kentucky (35%), Texas (19%), North Carolina (5%), and California (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Shirley Smith Foundation open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 11 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $674 repeat.
- 91% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 46% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 56% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $13K (2025) to $41K (2024). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $13K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hospice of the Upstate Anderson, SC | Statement 127 | $2,765 |
| TL Hanna High School Anderson, SC | Statement 127 | $2,000 |
| Kodiak Cares Spring, TX | Statement 127 | $2,000 |
| Boy Scouts of America Louisville, KY | Statement 127 | $1,822 |
| St Michael Catholic Church Louisville, KY | Statement 127 | $730 |
| No Kill Louisville Louisville, KY | Statement 127 | $674 |
| V Foundation for Cancer Research Cary, NC | Statement 127 | $673 |
| Kentucky Humane Society Louisville, KY | Statement 127 | $673 |
| American Brittany Rescue Inc Roseville, CA | Statement 127 | $673 |
| Second Stride Prospect, KY | Statement 127 | $673 |
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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 | $229,160 | $30,531 | $21,017 | $13,183 | 11 | $13,588 | $23,102 | $24,113 |
| 2024 | $219,646 | $-58,142 | $48,316 | $40,606 | 14 | $41,011 | $1,849 | $23,999 |
| 2023 | $327,159 | $47,163 | $28,713 | $21,042 | 11 | $21,447 | $39,897 | $21,182 |
| 2022 | $308,909 | $19,994 | $32,750 | $24,250 | 13 | $24,655 | $11,899 | $24,777 |
| 2021 | $322,015 | $15,320 | $30,152 | $23,000 | 9 | $23,380 | $8,548 | $24,370 |
| 2020 | $337,052 | $23,116 | $25,819 | $19,500 | 9 | — | $17,177 | $22,066 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Shirley Smith Foundation reported a distributable amount of $24K 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 grantees include organizations working in areas such as hospice care, youth development, and retired-horse rehabilitation. Hospice of the Upstate describes its mission as providing palliative or supportive care for terminally ill patients and related community outreach. The Boy Scouts of America describes its mission as preparing young people to make ethical and moral choices. Second Stride describes its work as rehabilitating, retraining, and placing retired Thoroughbred racehorses with qualified adopters.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 11 grants totaling $13,183. Grants ranged from $500 to $2,765, with a median of $674. Notable recipients included Hospice of the Upstate ($2,765), TL Hanna High School ($2,000), Kodiak Cares ($2,000), and Boy Scouts of America ($1,822).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James D Yarbrough, Shannon G Pruski, and Daniel C Grainger as trustees.
Shirley Smith Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Daniel C. Grainger
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
James D. Yarbrough
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Shannon G. Pruski
Trustee
On filings since 2020
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 Smith Foundation
How much does Shirley Smith Foundation give each year?
Shirley Smith Foundation gave $13K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $41K across 14 grants.
What is Shirley Smith Foundation's typical grant size?
Shirley Smith Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $674, and its average grant was $1,198, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Shirley Smith Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Shirley Smith Foundation give grants?
Shirley Smith Foundation's top state is South Carolina, with 36% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Kentucky (35%) and Texas (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Louisville, KY (4 grants) and Anderson, SC (2 grants).
Does Shirley Smith Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Shirley Smith Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Statement 127" (11 grants).
Who are Shirley Smith Foundation's largest grantees?
Shirley Smith Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Hospice of the Upstate ($2,765), TL Hanna High School ($2,000) and Kodiak Cares ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Shirley Smith Foundation?
Shirley Smith Foundation reported $229K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $14K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $24K (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 does Shirley Smith Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations working in areas such as hospice care, youth development, and retired-horse rehabilitation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Shirley Smith Foundation?
The foundation’s filing says to submit a written application describing the programs for which a contribution is requested, along with the organization’s name and tax status. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Shirley Smith Foundation's EIN?
Shirley Smith Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 57-1127971. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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