Smickley Family Charitable Foundation
Smickley Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Rockford, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $124K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $240K. Net investment income was $220K.
Smickley Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Smickley Family Charitable Foundation gave $240K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $40K), top state Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $240,000
- +4.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $40,000
- +21.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $123,922
- +9.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Iowa (46% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Smickley Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Dordt University ($100K). Together the top 6 received $240K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 29 (66%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Smickley Family Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). Method
- In 2025 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $189K (2023) to $250K (2021). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $240K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dordt University Sioux Center, IA | General Operating Support | $100,000 |
| The Milwaukee Rescue Mission Milwaukee, WI | General Operating Support | $100,000 |
| The Potter's House Christian School Grand Rapids, MI | General Operating Support | $15,000 |
| Bethany Christian Services Grand Rapids, MI | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Promise Community Health Center Sioux Center, IA | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Community Christian Reformed Church Grand Rapids, MI | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $123,922 | $464,656 | $248,011 | $240,000 | 6 | $244,030 | $220,148 | $7,820 |
| 2024 | $112,892 | $399,741 | $236,134 | $230,000 | 7 | $234,785 | $152,626 | $7,719 |
| 2023 | $108,671 | $220,949 | $195,847 | $189,000 | 6 | $192,615 | $38,206 | $9,163 |
| 2022 | $109,226 | $395,236 | $253,856 | $243,000 | 5 | $246,615 | $195,371 | $7,570 |
| 2021 | $130,686 | $504,300 | $257,568 | $250,000 | 5 | $253,489 | $257,341 | $11,180 |
| 2020 | $104,803 | $119,532 | $243,344 | $235,000 | 8 | — | $116,835 | $12,656 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Smickley Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Smickley Family Charitable Foundation is led by Laurie J. Smickley, President, Treasurer & Director since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Laurie J. Smickley
President, Treasurer & Director
President & Director → President, Treasurer & Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Emily A. Vandenberg
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Eric R. Smickley
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lynette R. Stob
Vice President, Secretary & Director
Director → Vice President, Secretary & Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Robert J. Smickley (2020–2024) — Secretary, Treasurer & Director
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 Smickley Family Charitable Foundation
How much does Smickley Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
Smickley Family Charitable Foundation gave $240K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $230K across 7 grants.
What is Smickley Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Smickley Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $12,500, and its average grant was $40,000, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Smickley Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
Smickley Family Charitable Foundation's top state is Iowa, with 46% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Wisconsin (42%) and Michigan (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Grand Rapids, MI (3 grants) and Sioux Center, IA (2 grants).
Does Smickley Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Smickley Family Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Smickley Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Smickley Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Dordt University ($100,000), The Milwaukee Rescue Mission ($100,000) and The Potter's House Christian School ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 90% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Smickley Family Charitable Foundation?
Smickley Family Charitable Foundation reported $124K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $244K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Smickley Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Smickley Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1533910. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 May 5, 2021)
- 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 May 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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