Smail Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Glenview, IL EIN: 36-6136148

Smail Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Glenview, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $91K. Net investment income was $67K.

Key facts about Smail Family Foundation

In short: Smail Family Foundation gave $91K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
36-6136148
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$90,606
Grants made (2025)
8
Average grant
$11,326
Median grant
$5,000
Total assets
$1,053,700
Primary geography
Missouri (67% 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

$1.1M

-2.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$91K

+50.0% YoY

Grant Count

8

+14.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$11K

+31.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Smail Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $60K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Smail Family Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 29% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 94% 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

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Saint LouisSaint ClairGranville

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K7 grants2021 9 grants2022 9 grants2023 7 grants2024 8 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2024) to $91K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $91K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2025

Denison College: $30KDenison College$30KSt Louis Philharmonic Orchestra: $21KSt Louis PhilharmonicOrchestra$21KClassic 1073 Radio: $20KClassic 1073 Radio$20KSt Louis Zoo: $5KSt Louis Zoo$5KForest Park Forever: $5KForest Park Forever$5KThe Municipal Theatre: $4KThe Municipal Theatre$4KHooties Animal Rescue: $3KHooties Animal Rescue$3KAmerican Eskimo Rescue: $3KAmerican Eskimo Rescue$3K

The largest 2025 recipient was Denison College ($30K). Together the top 8 received $91K.

Grant Size Distribution

40 grants across all recorded years

40<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 40 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Denison College Granville, OHAssist those who are willing to work for the best$30,000
St Louis Philharmonic Orchestra St. Louis, MOUnxderstanding of Music and Opporunity to Learn$20,540
Classic 1073 Radio Saint Louis, MOTo Asisst All Qualified Non for Profits$20,000
St Louis Zoo St. Louis, MOFor the Benefit of All Peoples Without Restriction$5,000
Forest Park Forever St. Louis, MOTo Restore and Maintain for Thethe Publics Use$5,000
The Municipal Theatre Saint Louis, MOGenerating a place to learn dancing as an entrance$4,066
Hooties Animal Rescue Saint Clair, MOThe care necessary to rehabilitate and adopt anima$3,000
American Eskimo Rescue St. Louis, MOHelp the Children See Their Future$3,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,053,700$1,077,074$1,066,124
Revenue$76,582$77,996$75,609
Expenses$99,357$66,102$73,694
Qualifying Distributions—$66,102$73,694
Net Investment Income$66,731$72,305$70,985
Distributable Amount$59,532$70,264$5,323

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 9, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 25, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 14, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 17, 2025)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 6, 2026)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Smail Family Foundation is led by James East, President Trustee on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • James East

    President Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John East

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/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 Smail Family Foundation

How much does Smail Family Foundation give each year?

Smail Family Foundation gave $91K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $60K across 7 grants.

What is Smail Family Foundation's typical grant size?

Smail Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $11,326, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Smail Family Foundation give grants?

Smail Family Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Ohio (33%). The most frequent recipient cities were St. Louis, MO (6 grants).

Does Smail Family Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Smail Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are Smail Family Foundation's largest grantees?

Smail Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Denison College ($30,000), St Louis Philharmonic Orchestra ($20,540) and Classic 1073 Radio ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Smail Family Foundation?

Smail Family Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $77K.

How much is Smail Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Smail Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $60K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Smail Family Foundation's EIN?

Smail Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6136148. 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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