Smith Family Foundation Inc
Smith Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Yuma, Arizona. It supports community organizations and initiatives, and offers scholarships to dependents of eligible employees of the Smith family companies.
Smith Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Smith Family Foundation Inc gave $73K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $73,000
- -1.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +42.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,650
- -31.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $14,438
- -16.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Arizona (73% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Smith Family Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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Scholarship applicants must submit a written request using the Smith Family Foundation Scholarship Application and attach a copy of their high school transcript. Scholarships are intended for dependents of eligible employees of the Smith family companies; applicants must meet educational and GPA requirements. The filing names TERRE R CATANZARO as the contact for the application process.
- Review Cycle
- May.
- Deadline
- May.
- Contact
Application contact: Terre R Catanzaro
Mailing address: 701 W 16Th Street Ste 101, Yuma, AZ 85364
Phone: (928) 217-2133
Email: tcatanzaro@jvsmithcompanies.com
Website: https://jvsmithcompanies.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Smith Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Amberly's Place ($12K). Together the top 10 received $44K.
Organizations only. It also paid 6 individual scholarships ($23,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
125 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 122 grants of 125 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Arizona (73%), California (11%), Colorado (11%), and Washington (5%). The foundation’s website also lists supported organizations in Arizona, California, Colorado, and New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
How Smith Family Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 85% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $73K (2025) to $503K (2022). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $73K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Amberly's Place Yuma, AZ | General Support | $12,000 |
| Kids at Hope Yuma, AZ | General Support | $5,000 |
| 6 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $23,500 |
| Jania Sanchez - California State Un Salinas, CA | Educational Scholarship | $4,000 |
| Molly Chavez - Adams State Universi Center, CO | Educational Scholarship | $4,000 |
| Venessa Potts - California State Un Sacramento, CA | Educational Scholarship | $4,000 |
| Daphne Paola Nievez Garcia - Northe Somerton, AZ | Educational Scholarship | $4,000 |
| Jairo Garcia - Arizona State Univer San Luis, AZ | Educational Scholarship | $4,000 |
| Yuma County Historical Society Yuma, AZ | General Support | $3,500 |
| Kimberly Barrera Serra - Arizona We San Luis, AZ | Educational Scholarship | $1,500 |
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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 | $14,438 | $72,002 | $74,878 | $73,000 | 20 | $73,000 | $2 | $530 |
| 2024 | $17,314 | $79,003 | $76,128 | $74,100 | 14 | $74,100 | $3 | $1,235 |
| 2023 | $14,439 | $436,026 | $427,027 | $423,350 | 34 | $423,350 | $26 | $1,441 |
| 2022 | $5,440 | $502,006 | $504,247 | $503,400 | 30 | $503,400 | $6 | $2,975 |
| 2021 | $7,681 | $50,504 | $94,901 | $94,550 | 27 | $94,550 | $4 | $1,996 |
| 2020 | $52,078 | $485,004 | $446,352 | $444,300 | 43 | — | $4 | $3,047 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Smith Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $530 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s website does not state a formal mission. Its listed grantees work in areas including family advocacy, children’s learning and development, and historical preservation. Amberlys Place describes its mission as advocating for victims of domestic violence, child abuse, sexual assault, elder abuse, and human trafficking. KIDS AT HOPE says it empowers parents and caring adults to build relationships that inspire children’s success. Yuma County Historical Society says it collects, preserves, and interprets Yuma County history.
The foundation also provides scholarships for eligible employees’ dependents. Its website describes support for organizations serving areas such as food assistance, youth, and community services.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $73,000. Grants ranged from $1,500 to $12,000, with a median of $4,000. The largest listed grants were $12,000 to Amberly’s Place and $5,000 to KIDS AT HOPE, both for general support. The filing also listed educational scholarships of $4,000 each to several students.
Earlier reported grantmaking was $74,100 across 14 grants in 2024 and $423,350 across 34 grants in 2023.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists VICTOR P SMITH and KAREN SMITH as directors, KRISTEN SMITH-FELDMAN as treasurer, and KRISTEN SMITH ESHAYA as a director.
Smith Family Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Karen Smith
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristen Smith Eshaya
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Victor P. Smith
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristen Smith-Feldman
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Terre R. Catanzaro (2020–2024) — Treasurer
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 Foundation Inc
How much does Smith Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Smith Family Foundation Inc gave $73K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $74K across 14 grants.
What is Smith Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Smith Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $3,650, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Smith Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Smith Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Arizona: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (11%) and Colorado (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Yuma, AZ (7 grants) and San Luis, AZ (3 grants).
Does Smith Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 15% of Smith Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Educational Scholarship" (17 grants).
Who are Smith Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Smith Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Amberly's Place ($12,000), Kids at Hope ($5,000) and Jania Sanchez - California State Un ($4,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 6 individual scholarships ($23,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Smith Family Foundation Inc?
Smith Family Foundation Inc reported $14K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $73K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $530 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Smith Family Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s website does not state a formal mission. Its listed grantees work in areas including family advocacy, children’s learning and development, and historical preservation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Smith Family Foundation Inc?
Scholarship applicants must submit a written request using the Smith Family Foundation Scholarship Application and attach a copy of their high school transcript. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Smith Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Smith Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3832261. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 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 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Smith Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/smith-family-foundation-inc-morg_3540dad8cbdd4644bee71cd8a79f424f
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