Smeenk Family Foundation Inc
Smeenk Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Fairport, New York. It supports evangelical Christian ministry, and its filing states that grants are used for education needs and programs.
Smeenk Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Smeenk Family Foundation Inc gave $82K across 38 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in New York. 14% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $81,706
- -31.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 38
- +18.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,150
- -42.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $1,827,697
- -2.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (5 of 37, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (59% 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 Smeenk Family Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The filing lists a written request as the required form and materials. The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It reports no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Smeenk Family Foundation Inc
Mailing address: 3 Nightingale Woods, Fairport, NY 14450
Phone: (585) 409-8139
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Smeenk Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Pittsford Community Church ($13K). Together the top 10 received $67K.
Grant Size Distribution
193 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 192 grants of 193 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 59% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 15% to Maryland, 9% to Pennsylvania, 6% to Colorado, and 4% to Washington.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 38 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Smeenk Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 37 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $125 first-time, $500 repeat.
- 51% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 73% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 145% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $60K (2020) to $298K (2022). In 2025 it made 38 grants totaling $82K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pittsford Community Church Pittsford, NY | Ministry Grant | $12,898 |
| Rochester Christian School Rochester, NY | Ministry Grant - Music Room | $12,525 |
| Covenant Life Christian School Gaithersburg, MD | Ministry Grant | $12,100 |
| St Bonaventure University St Bonaventure, NY | Ministry Grant | $7,798 |
| Delaware County Christian School Newtown Square, PA | Ministry Grant | $7,200 |
| The Charles Finney School Penfield, NY | Ministry Grant | $4,300 |
| World Vision Federal Way, WA | Ministry Grant | $3,366 |
| Youth for Christ Rochester, NY | Ministry Grant | $2,550 |
| Focus on the Family Colorado Springs, CO | Ministry Grant | $2,500 |
| Compassion International Colorado Springs, CO | Ministry Grant | $2,049 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The foundation reported 38 grants in 2025, 32 in 2024, and 33 in 2023.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,827,697 | $-115,214 | $83,673 | $81,706 | 38 | $82,688 | $44,953 | $56,868 |
| 2024 | $1,870,909 | $112,918 | $121,099 | $118,612 | 32 | $119,856 | $67,247 | $63,996 |
| 2023 | $1,659,186 | $108,113 | $113,094 | $111,162 | 33 | $112,128 | $55,915 | $61,407 |
| 2022 | $1,689,383 | $1,200,558 | $302,677 | $298,096 | 51 | $299,561 | $183,542 | $68,990 |
| 2021 | $791,502 | $145,192 | $71,842 | $70,842 | 39 | $71,198 | $96,042 | $35,251 |
| 2020 | $712,691 | $30,072 | $62,542 | $60,405 | 32 | — | $19,616 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Smeenk Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $57K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation states that it was created to support evangelical Christian ministry, both corporately and individually, and that grants are used for education needs and programs. Its 2025 grants included churches, Christian schools, universities, ministries, and other organizations.
Grantee missions illustrate the range of organizations supported. Rochester Christian School describes its mission as partnering with parents to develop children for Jesus Christ through God’s Word and academic excellence. St. Bonaventure University describes itself as a Catholic university committed to educational excellence in the Franciscan tradition. World Vision describes its work as Christian humanitarian aid and community development. Other 2025 recipients included Rochester Family Mission, which says it shares the love of Christ with people in need, and New Yorkers for Constitutional, which says it seeks to influence state legislation on issues including human life, strong families, religious freedom, and justice.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 38 grants totaling $81,706. The median grant was $500; grants ranged from $54 to $12,898.
The largest reported grants included $12,898 to Pittsford Community Church, $12,525 to Rochester Christian School for a music room, $12,100 to Covenant Life Christian School, $7,798 to St. Bonaventure University, and $7,200 to Delaware County Christian School. Other recipients included The Charles Finney School ($4,300), World Vision ($3,366), Youth for Christ ($2,550), Focus on the Family ($2,500), and Compassion International ($2,049).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Arnold Smeenk as President, Anne Smeenk as Vice President, and Elisabeth Walker as Secretary.
Smeenk Family Foundation Inc is led by Arnold Smeenk, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Arnold Smeenk
President
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anne Smeenk
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elisabeth Walker
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 Smeenk Family Foundation Inc
How much does Smeenk Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Smeenk Family Foundation Inc gave $82K across 38 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $119K across 32 grants.
What is Smeenk Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Smeenk Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $2,150, across 38 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Smeenk Family Foundation Inc that year got $3K on average.
Where does Smeenk Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Smeenk Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Maryland (15%) and Pennsylvania (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Rochester, NY (8 grants), Colorado Springs, CO (2 grants), Orlando, FL (2 grants) and Fairport, NY (2 grants).
Does Smeenk Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 38 grants with a stated purpose on Smeenk Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Ministry Grant" (35 grants).
Who are Smeenk Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Smeenk Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Pittsford Community Church ($12,898), Rochester Christian School ($12,525) and Covenant Life Christian School ($12,100), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Smeenk Family Foundation Inc?
Smeenk Family Foundation Inc reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $83K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $57K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Smeenk Family Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation states that it was created to support evangelical Christian ministry, both corporately and individually, and that grants are used for education needs and programs. Its 2025 grants included churches, Christian schools, universities, ministries, and other organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Smeenk Family Foundation Inc?
The filing lists a written request as the required form and materials. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Smeenk Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Smeenk Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-3627427. 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 October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 10, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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