Smith Family Foundation
The Smith Family Foundation is a private 501(c)(3) grantmaking foundation established in 2013 and based in Las Vegas, Nevada. The foundation operates as a private independent foundation with no employees.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.0M
+32.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$288K
-81.6% YoY
Grant Count
25
-30.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$12K
-73.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary focus is providing scholarship grants to students. The foundation also supports:
- Foster and adoptive families
- Mission trips
- Genealogy studies
- Monument erection
- General charitable giving
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 36 grants, including:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
2024 Financial Summary
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $1,534,544 |
| Total Expenses | $294,849 |
| Net Income | $1,239,695 |
| Total Assets | $5,018,676 |
| Total Liabilities | $0 |
Revenue Breakdown (2024)
- Total grants and contributions: $1,453,200
- Investment income and dividends: $81,344
Year-Over-Year Change
Total revenues declined 71.3% from 2023 ($5,354,221) to 2024 ($1,534,544), primarily due to a significant decrease in grants and contributions (down 72.9%).
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,018,676 | $3,778,981 | — |
| Revenue | $1,534,544 | $5,354,221 | $570,500 |
| Expenses | $294,849 | $1,566,867 | $713,851 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $288,358 | $1,563,967 | $707,522 |
| Net Investment Income | $81,344 | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | $180,409 | $72,723 | $3,510 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
165 grants across all recorded years
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
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDWARD D SMITH | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| SHAUNA H SMITH | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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