Smeed Memorial Foundation
Smeed Memorial Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Caldwell, ID. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022.
Smeed Memorial Foundation at a glance
- Revenue (2022)
- $2,610
- -93.2% vs 2021
- Expenses (2022)
- $17,584
- -98.3% vs 2021
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated October 2026.
Who Smeed Memorial Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 14 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Smeed Memorial Foundation gives
- In 2021 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $325K (2020) to $1.0M (2021). In 2021 it made 3 grants totaling $1.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Northwest Nazarene University Nampa, ID | Library Resource Fund | $1,000,000 |
| Idaho Prayer Fellowship Boise, ID | Support Idaho Prayer Breakfast | $3,000 |
| Idaho Freedom Foundation Boise, ID | To help underwrite speaker for fund raising and general operating expenses. | $200 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $2,610 | $17,584 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $14,974 | $38,641 | $1,053,828 | $1,003,200 | 3 | $1,003,200 | $40,629 |
| 2020 | $1,030,161 | $39,534 | $375,369 | $325,200 | 11 | — | $67,602 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Smeed Memorial Foundation is led by Rick Coffman, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 8 officers listed in 2022 is compensated.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Rick Coffman
President
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
$36K (2020) → $8K (2022)
Laird Maxwell
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Matthew Clements
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Stan Hawkins
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Steve Symms
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Theron Nelson
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Dick Anderson
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Allan-Hodge
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2022 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $8K, to Rick Coffman (President).
Frequently asked questions about Smeed Memorial Foundation
What is Smeed Memorial Foundation?
Smeed Memorial Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Caldwell, ID.
Where does Smeed Memorial Foundation operate?
Smeed Memorial Foundation has awarded grants in Alabama, Georgia, Idaho, Texas.
What is Smeed Memorial Foundation's EIN?
Smeed Memorial Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3753483. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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