Smith Entertainment Group Foundation
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Smith Entertainment Group Foundation at a glance
In short: Smith Entertainment Group Foundation gave $3.2M across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $454K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,176,603
- -9.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- -22.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $453,800
- +16.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $584,372
- -70.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (96% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Smith Entertainment Group Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The 10000 Degrees Grant ($3.0M). Together the top 7 received $3.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 29 (69%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Smith Entertainment Group Foundation gives
- Giving grew 354% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $700K (2021) to $3.5M (2022). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $3.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The 10000 Degrees Grant San Rafael, CA | Provides Scholarships for Underserved Communities. | $3,039,603 |
| Crewe Foundation Salt Lake City, UT | Benefit and positively impact the lives of young people by providing educational and vocational opportunities through the game of golf. | $31,000 |
| Tony Finau Foundation Lehi, UT | Empower and inspire youth and their families to discover, develop, and achieve the best of their gifts through education, wellness, and recreation. | $25,000 |
| Gantry Foundation Highland, UT | Support college persistence and career readiness among first-generation, low-income students. | $25,000 |
| Chabad Lubacitch of Utah Salt Lake City, UT | Outreach for young adults throughout Utah struggling with mental health addiction; to guide and empower them in finding meaning and purpose in their lives. | $25,000 |
| Forever Young Foundation Mesa, AZ | Passing on hope and resources for the development, strength, and education of children. Forever young serves children in Utah facing significant physical, emotional, and financial challenges by providing them with academic, athletic, and therapeutic opportunities currently unavailable to them. | $25,000 |
| Days of 47 Rodeo Salt Lake Salt Lake City, UT | To promote Utah heritage and contribute to the education of Utah kids. | $6,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $584,372 | $2,495,393 | $3,303,156 | $3,176,603 | 7 | $51,985 |
| 2023 | $1,975,992 | $3,583,019 | $3,607,087 | $3,503,000 | 9 | $62,137 |
| 2022 | $1,308,864 | $3,984,712 | $3,559,133 | $3,540,000 | 9 | $15,287 |
| 2021 | $879,152 | $1,644,424 | $765,272 | $700,000 | 4 | $23 |
About Smith Entertainment Group Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Smith Entertainment Group Foundation is a public charity, based in Salt Lake City, UT. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $584K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $3.2M. Net investment income was $52K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Smith Entertainment Group Foundation is led by Mike Maughan, Board President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mike Maughan
Board President
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erin Goodsell
Counsel
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason White
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Entertainment Group Foundation
How much does Smith Entertainment Group Foundation give each year?
Smith Entertainment Group Foundation gave $3.2M across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $3.5M across 9 grants.
What is Smith Entertainment Group Foundation's typical grant size?
Smith Entertainment Group Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $453,800, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Smith Entertainment Group Foundation give grants?
Smith Entertainment Group Foundation gives mostly in California: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Salt Lake City, UT (3 grants).
Does Smith Entertainment Group Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Smith Entertainment Group Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Smith Entertainment Group Foundation's largest grantees?
Smith Entertainment Group Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include The 10000 Degrees Grant ($3,039,603), Crewe Foundation ($31,000) and Tony Finau Foundation ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 97% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Smith Entertainment Group Foundation?
Smith Entertainment Group Foundation reported $584K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.5M.
What is Smith Entertainment Group Foundation's EIN?
Smith Entertainment Group Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-2243993. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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