Smith Family Benevolent Fund
Smith Family Benevolent Fund is a private foundation based in Sudbury, Massachusetts. Its 2025 filing reports 18 grants totaling $134,064 to charitable organizations.
Smith Family Benevolent Fund at a glance
In short: Smith Family Benevolent Fund gave $134K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), top state New York. 6% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $134,064
- +31.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- -5.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,448
- +38.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,814
- Total assets
- $904,828
- -50.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (1 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (31% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Smith Family Benevolent Fund
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 26 Flintlock Lane, Sudbury, MA 01776-1708
Phone: (402) 681-5203
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Smith Family Benevolent Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Planned Parenthood Federation of America ($14K). Together the top 10 received $105K.
Grant Size Distribution
67 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 67 grants of 67 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states. The largest shares were directed to New York (31%), the District of Columbia (19%), Georgia (13%), Maryland (11%), and Colorado (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Smith Family Benevolent Fund open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 18 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 94% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 68% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2023 it paid out 119% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $72K (2020) to $134K (2025). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $134K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America Washington, DC | Contribution | $13,535 |
| FOS Feminista New York, NY | Contribution | $13,534 |
| Strive New York, NY | Contribution | $10,134 |
| Stand up for Kids Inc Decatur, GA | Contribution | $10,134 |
| Human Rights First New York, NY | Contribution | $10,111 |
| Charitywater Hagerstown, MD | Contribution | $10,049 |
| Equal Justice Works Washington, DC | General Contribution | $10,048 |
| First Nations Development Center Longmont, CO | Contribution | $10,017 |
| AIU Foundation Astoria, OR | Contribution | $10,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation New York, NY | Contribution | $7,628 |
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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 | $904,828 | $281,079 | $134,864 | $134,064 | 18 | $134,064 | $280,279 | — |
| 2024 | $1,843,209 | $58,174 | $103,021 | $102,321 | 19 | — | $66,005 | — |
| 2023 | $1,381,201 | $41,653 | $80,100 | $80,100 | 10 | $80,100 | $41,653 | $67,445 |
| 2022 | $1,597,047 | $40,528 | $80,082 | $79,732 | 10 | $79,732 | $40,178 | — |
| 2021 | $1,612,455 | $38,976 | $80,850 | $80,500 | 10 | $80,500 | $71,726 | $77,042 |
| 2020 | $1,515,572 | $38,654 | $72,635 | $72,260 | 9 | — | $38,654 | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations working on human rights, public-interest law, civil liberties, conservation, housing, reproductive rights, and donor education. These are descriptions of grantees’ work, not stated priorities of the foundation: Human Rights First describes its work as advancing free and equal societies; Equal Justice Works creates opportunities for lawyers to serve equal justice; and the ACLU Foundation promotes understanding of civil liberties and civil rights. Other grantees describe work protecting wildlife and ecosystems, building homes with low-income families, supporting environmental protection, advancing reproductive rights, and helping donors make informed giving decisions.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 18 grants totaling $134,064. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $13,535, with a median of $8,814. Among the largest grants were $13,535 to Planned Parenthood Federation of America, $13,534 to Fos Feminista, $10,134 each to STRIVE and Stand Up for Kids Inc., and $10,111 to Human Rights First. Other notable grants included $10,048 to Equal Justice Works, $10,017 to First Nations Development Center, and $7,628 to the American Civil Liberties Union Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Andrew R Smith as president; Patricia K Smith as vice president; Carey V Smith as secretary/treasurer; and Martin K Smith and Jennifer R Knapp on the board of directors.
Smith Family Benevolent Fund is led by Andrew R. Smith, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Andrew R. Smith
President
Board of Direcotors → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carey V. Smith
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer R. Knapp
Board of Directors
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Martin K. Smith
Board of Directors
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patricia K. Smith
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Sanford V. Smith (2020) — President
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 Smith Family Benevolent Fund
How much does Smith Family Benevolent Fund give each year?
Smith Family Benevolent Fund gave $134K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $102K across 19 grants.
What is Smith Family Benevolent Fund's typical grant size?
Smith Family Benevolent Fund's median grant in 2025 was $8,814, and its average grant was $7,448, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Smith Family Benevolent Fund that year got $6K on average.
Where does Smith Family Benevolent Fund give grants?
Smith Family Benevolent Fund's top state is New York, with 31% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (19%) and Georgia (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants) and Washington, DC (3 grants).
Does Smith Family Benevolent Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 11% of Smith Family Benevolent Fund's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Contribution" (16 grants).
Who are Smith Family Benevolent Fund's largest grantees?
Smith Family Benevolent Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Planned Parenthood Federation of America ($13,535), FOS Feminista ($13,534) and Strive ($10,134), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Smith Family Benevolent Fund?
Smith Family Benevolent Fund reported $905K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $281K.
What does Smith Family Benevolent Fund fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations working on human rights, public-interest law, civil liberties, conservation, housing, reproductive rights, and donor education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Smith Family Benevolent Fund?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Smith Family Benevolent Fund's EIN?
Smith Family Benevolent Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-0812065. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Smith Family Benevolent Fund accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Smith Family Benevolent Fund funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/smith-family-benevolent-fund-morg_f5ce20bfb5934f64a4d8d42732daf6ce
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