Smith & Atcheson Fund for Excellence Inc

WASHINGTON, DC EIN: 82-3533349

Smith & Atcheson Fund for Excellence Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $81K. Net investment income was $73K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.4M

+10.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$81K

+33.8% YoY

Grant Count

8

-27.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$10K

+84.0% YoY

About Smith & Atcheson Fund for Excellence Inc

Based on IRS filings

Smith & Atcheson Fund for Excellence Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $81K. Net investment income was $73K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

11states
+3 more states

Cities

AlexandriaChicagoCrystal SpringsDenverHazlehurstHenricoJamaica PlainLexingtonLos AngelesManchesterNew YorkNorfolkNormalPiney WoodRockvilleSacramentoSilver SpringTowsonWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$37K$75K$112K$150K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,358,383$1,233,893$1,008,605
Revenue$97,050$65,392$58,189
Expenses$101,924$82,739$91,815
Qualifying Distributions$82,826$62,671$76,442
Net Investment Income$73,302$41,217$136,298
Distributable Amount$64,439$56,040$57,921

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$41K$61K$81K11 grants20208 grants202112 grants202211 grants20238 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

MERCY FOR ANIMALS$16KVEGAN OUTREACH$15KINNOVATIVE ANIMAL AG$11KCHRISTIAN APPALACHIAN PR…$10KHAZLEHURST IN BLOOM$10KFISH WELFARE INITIATIVE$9KGREENER BY DEFAULT$6KNEW ROOTS INSTITUTE$5K

Grant Size Distribution

50 grants across all recorded years

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

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
GENE M SMITHPRESIDENT & FOUNDER1
RACHEL K ATCHESONSECRETARY1
GAIL S CORNELLBOARD MEMBER1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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