Smith Brothers Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Louisville, KY EIN: 84-3726366

Smith Brothers Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Louisville, Kentucky. Its 2024 filing lists grants to organizations working in areas including community foundations, education, youth health, family support, animal rescue, and Everglades research and protection.

Key facts about Smith Brothers Family Foundation Inc

In short: Smith Brothers Family Foundation Inc gave $1.9M across 16 grants in 2024 (avg $119K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
84-3726366
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$1,905,025
Grants made (2024)
16
Average grant
$119,064
Median grant
$5,500
Total assets
$89,729,261
Primary geography
Florida (98% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
How to apply
The filing does not describe a determined selection process or specify application materials. Full details ↓
Deadline
None listed.

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$89.7M

+126.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.9M

+12.2% YoY

Grant Count

16

-23.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$119K

+47.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Smith Brothers Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $3.1M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Smith Brothers Family Foundation Inc gives

  • 38% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 53% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 65% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. Selfless Love Foundation says it is dedicated to transforming the lives of current and former foster youth. The Everglades Foundation describes its mission as restoring and protecting the Everglades through science, advocacy, and education. Adopt a Family says it works to strengthen families with children by providing services that support stability and self-sufficiency. HealthCorps describes its work as helping teens build healthy habits through education in physical, mental, and community wellness.

Other 2024 recipients include Pipers Angels Foundation, which says it raises funds for families with cystic fibrosis, and West Jupiter Community Group, which says it provides a safe and nurturing environment for at-risk students and their families.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $1,905,025. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $1,805,059, with a median of $5,500. The largest grant was $1,805,059 to Palm Beach Community Foundation to support the foundation. Other notable grants included $25,000 to Brown University, $11,701 to World Series of Golf Foundation to benefit veterans and heroes, and $10,000 each to Selfless Love Foundation, the Salvation Army, and the Everglades Foundation.

The foundation’s filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It states that the corporation has no determined selection process, lists no restrictions on awards, and gives no deadlines. The filing names “SCOTT S SEAN S SMITH” as the contact.

Review Cycle

None listed.

How to Apply

The filing does not describe a determined selection process or specify application materials. It lists no restrictions on awards.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The 2024 filing reports that 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida, 1% to Rhode Island, and 1% to Virginia. New York and the District of Columbia each accounted for a reported 0% of grant dollars.

Grant Distribution by State

12states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.

Cities

JupiterWest Palm BeachLake WorthPalm Beach GardensProvidenceAlexandriaLoxahatchee GrovesNorth Palm BeachPonte Vedra BeachRye BrookWashingtonChicagoDaytonGainesvilleJuno BeachKailuakonaLouisvilleMiamiNew YorkNewport

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M3 grants2020 5 grants2021 11 grants2022 21 grants2023 16 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $948K (2022) to $1.9M (2024). In 2024 it made 16 grants totaling $1.9M.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Palm Beach Community Foundation: $1.8MPalm Beach CommunityFoundation$1.8MBrown University: $25KBrown University$25KWorld Series of Golf Fdtn: $12KWorld Series of Golf Fdtn$12KSelfless Love Foundation: $10KSelfless Love Foundation$10KSalvation Army: $10KSalvation Army$10KThe Everglades Foundation Inc: $10KThe Everglades Foundation Inc$10KBig Dog Ranch Rescue: $6KBig Dog Ranch Rescue$6KAdopt a Family: $6KAdopt a Family$6KEdna W Runner: $5KEdna W Runner$5KHealthcorps: $5KHealthcorps$5K

The largest 2024 recipient was Palm Beach Community Foundation ($1.8M). Together the top 10 received $1.9M.

Grant Size Distribution

56 grants across all recorded years

51<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K1$500K–1M4$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 51 grants of 56 (91%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Palm Beach Community Foundation West Palm Beach, FLTo Support Palm Beach Community Foundation$1,805,059
Brown University Providence, RITo Support Brown University$25,000
World Series of Golf Fdtn Miami, FLDonation to Benefit Veterans and Heroes$11,701
Selfless Love Foundation Jupiter, FLTo Support Selfless Love Foundation$10,000
Salvation Army Alexandria, VATo Support Salvation Army$10,000
The Everglades Foundation Inc Palmetto Bay, FLDonation to Support Research in the Everglades$10,000
Big Dog Ranch Rescue Loxahatchee Groves, FLDonation to Rescue and Rehabilitate Dogs$6,415
Adopt a Family Lake Worth, FLTo Support Adopt a Family$6,000
Edna W Runner Jupiter, FLDonation to Young People for Educational Programs$5,000
Healthcorps New York, NYDonation to Support Teen Health$5,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2024 $89,729,261 $56,326,109 $2,429,916 $1,905,025
2023 $39,585,568 $3,163,119 $3,069,073 $1,698,236
2022 $35,319,384 -$232,204 $1,587,509 $947,565
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$20M$40M$60M$80M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$89,729,261$39,585,568$35,319,384
Revenue$56,326,109$3,163,119$-232,204
Expenses$2,429,916$3,069,073$1,587,509
Qualifying Distributions$2,012,711$1,846,072$1,026,955
Net Investment Income$5,805,473$1,940,118$1,117,247
Distributable Amount$3,103,670$1,821,434$1,827,272

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Scott S Smith as president, Sean S Smith as vice-president, Shandralyn D Smith as treasurer, Victoria A Smith as secretary, and Barry C Brauch as director.

Smith Brothers Family Foundation Inc is led by Scott S. Smith, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Scott S. Smith

    President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Barry C. Brauch

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sean S. Smith

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shandralyn D. Smith

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Victoria A. Smith

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Application contact: Scott S Sean S Smith
Mailing address: 201 E Jefferson Street Suite 150, Louisville, KY 40202
Phone: (859) 494-0523

Frequently asked questions about Smith Brothers Family Foundation Inc

How much does Smith Brothers Family Foundation Inc give each year?

Smith Brothers Family Foundation Inc gave $1.9M across 16 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.7M across 21 grants.

What is Smith Brothers Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Smith Brothers Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $5,500, and its average grant was $119,064, across 16 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Smith Brothers Family Foundation Inc give grants?

Smith Brothers Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Jupiter, FL (4 grants).

Does Smith Brothers Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Smith Brothers Family Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation to Young People for Educational Programs" (3 grants).

Who are Smith Brothers Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Smith Brothers Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Palm Beach Community Foundation ($1,805,059), Brown University ($25,000) and World Series of Golf Fdtn ($11,701), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 97% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Smith Brothers Family Foundation Inc?

Smith Brothers Family Foundation Inc reported $89.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.1M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

What does Smith Brothers Family Foundation Inc fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. Selfless Love Foundation says it is dedicated to transforming the lives of current and former foster youth. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Smith Brothers Family Foundation Inc?

The filing does not describe a determined selection process or specify application materials. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Smith Brothers Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

Smith Brothers Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3726366. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.

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