Smith & Atcheson Fund for Excellence Inc
Smith & Atcheson Fund for Excellence Inc is a private foundation, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $86K. Net investment income was $142K.
Smith & Atcheson Fund for Excellence Inc at a glance
In short: Smith & Atcheson Fund for Excellence Inc gave $86K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), top state California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $86,238
- +6.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,780
- +6.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,509,457
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (36% 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 Smith & Atcheson Fund for Excellence Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mercy for Animals ($16K). Together the top 8 received $86K.
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 47 grants of 47 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Smith & Atcheson Fund for Excellence Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 132% of 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $48K (2019) to $86K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $86K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mercy for Animals Los Angeles, CA | General Mission | $15,750 |
| Vegan Outreach Sacramento, CA | General Mission | $15,488 |
| Madre Brava Reston, VA | General Mission | $10,000 |
| Saving Historic Hazelhurst Hazlehurst, MS | General Mission | $10,000 |
| Christian Appalachian Project Lexington, KY | General Mission | $10,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders Hagerstown, MD | General Mission | $10,000 |
| The Humane League Rockville, MD | General Mission | $10,000 |
| Greener by Default Chicago, IL | General Mission | $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 | $1,509,457 | $161,397 | $107,322 | $86,238 | 8 | $88,158 | $142,233 | $66,734 |
| 2024 | $1,358,383 | $97,050 | $101,924 | $81,096 | 8 | $82,826 | $73,302 | $64,439 |
| 2023 | $1,233,893 | $65,392 | $82,739 | $60,618 | 11 | $62,671 | $41,217 | $56,040 |
| 2022 | $1,008,605 | $58,189 | $91,815 | $76,162 | 12 | $76,442 | $136,298 | $57,921 |
| 2021 | $1,412,384 | $44,979 | $80,837 | $63,477 | 8 | $65,188 | $27,599 | $64,243 |
| 2020 | $1,210,331 | $52,602 | $58,503 | $52,000 | 11 | — | $765 | $59,537 |
| 2019 | $1,078,374 | $-11,635 | $71,259 | $48,000 | 9 | — | $7,286 | $47,484 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Smith & Atcheson Fund for Excellence Inc reported a distributable amount of $67K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Smith & Atcheson Fund for Excellence Inc is led by Gene M Smith, President since 2025 (on filings since 2019); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gene M Smith
President
Cofounder & President → Founder & President, 2020
President & Founder → President, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gail S Cornell
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rachel K Atcheson
Secretary
Co-Founder & Secretary → Secretary, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Smith & Atcheson Fund for Excellence Inc
How much does Smith & Atcheson Fund for Excellence Inc give each year?
Smith & Atcheson Fund for Excellence Inc gave $86K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $81K across 8 grants.
What is Smith & Atcheson Fund for Excellence Inc's typical grant size?
Smith & Atcheson Fund for Excellence Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,780, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Smith & Atcheson Fund for Excellence Inc give grants?
Smith & Atcheson Fund for Excellence Inc's top state is California, with 36% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Maryland (23%) and Virginia (12%).
Does Smith & Atcheson Fund for Excellence Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Smith & Atcheson Fund for Excellence Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Smith & Atcheson Fund for Excellence Inc's largest grantees?
Smith & Atcheson Fund for Excellence Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Mercy for Animals ($15,750), Vegan Outreach ($15,488) and Madre Brava ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Smith & Atcheson Fund for Excellence Inc?
Smith & Atcheson Fund for Excellence Inc reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $88K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $67K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Smith & Atcheson Fund for Excellence Inc's EIN?
Smith & Atcheson Fund for Excellence Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3533349. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 23, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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