Smith Family Foundation
Smith Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Las Vegas, Nevada. Its 2024 filing states that it provides scholarship grants to students; its reported grants also include support for child education and field trips, genealogy studies, and other stated purposes.
Smith Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Smith Family Foundation gave $288K across 25 grants in 2024 (avg $12K), top state California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $288,358
- -81.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 25
- -30.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $11,534
- -73.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $4,962
- Total assets
- $5,018,676
- +32.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (49% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Smith Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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Submit the letter described above. The filing lists no deadline.
- Contact
Application contact: David J Lyon
Mailing address: 11 Quietwood Lane, Sandy, UT 84092
Phone: (801) 523-0475
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Smith Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Latter Day Tours ($60K). Together the top 6 received $81K.
Organizations only. It also paid 19 individual scholarships ($207,558), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
165 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 147 grants of 165 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, grant dollars went to recipients in California (49%), Nevada (32%), Utah (17%), Oregon (1%), and Illinois (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
Cities
How Smith Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 32% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 160% of 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $288K (2024) to $1.6M (2023). In 2024 it made 25 grants totaling $288K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 19 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $207,558 |
| Latter Day Tours Las Vegas, NV | Child Education/Field Trips | $60,000 |
| Town Center Ward Las Vegas, NV | Rachael Earley Mission | $6,000 |
| Universal Genealogy Salt Lake City, UT | Genealogy Studies | $5,000 |
| Las Vegas Alliance for Religious Freedom Henderson, NV | Church Donation | $5,000 |
| West Chicage YSA Ward Woodridge, IL | Church Donation | $2,400 |
| Hillpoint Ward Las Vegas, NV | Ben Judd Mission | $2,400 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,018,676 | $1,534,544 | $294,849 | $288,358 | 25 | $288,358 | $81,344 | $180,409 |
| 2023 | $3,778,981 | $5,354,221 | $1,566,867 | $1,563,899 | 36 | $1,563,967 | — | $72,723 |
| 2022 | — | $570,500 | $713,851 | $707,522 | 36 | $707,522 | — | $3,510 |
| 2021 | $134,978 | $398,500 | $427,566 | $425,014 | 35 | $425,014 | — | $4,954 |
| 2020 | $164,044 | $465,860 | $390,426 | $387,846 | 33 | — | — | $3,920 |
| 2019 | $88,610 | $257,797 | $334,170 | $331,642 | 42 | — | — | $4,272 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Smith Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $180K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated direct charitable activity is providing scholarship grants to students. Its 2024 grants also included awards for child education and field trips, genealogy studies, a mission, and a church donation.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 25 grants totaling $288,358. Grant amounts ranged from $2,400 to $64,625, with a median of $4,962.
The largest reported awards included $64,625, $38,837, and $31,934 to individual recipients for scholarships; $60,000 to LATTER DAY TOURS for child education and field trips; and $8,000 to an individual recipient for a scholarship. Other listed awards included $6,000 to TOWN CENTER WARD for “RACHAEL EARLEY MISSION,” $5,000 to UNIVERSAL GENEALOGY for genealogy studies, and $5,000 to LAS VEGAS ALLIANCE FOR RELIGIOUS FREEDOM for a church donation.
The filing says applicants should submit a letter specifying the nature of the scholarship grant desired and the reasons justifying it. It lists no award restrictions.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists EDWARD D SMITH and SHAUNA H SMITH as trustees.
Smith Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Edward D. Smith
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shauna H. Smith
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Family Foundation
How much does Smith Family Foundation give each year?
Smith Family Foundation gave $288K across 25 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.6M across 36 grants.
What is Smith Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Smith Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $4,962, and its average grant was $11,534, across 25 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Smith Family Foundation give grants?
Smith Family Foundation's top state is California, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Nevada (32%) and Utah (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Las Vegas, NV (3 grants).
Does Smith Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 25 grants with a stated purpose on Smith Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (19 grants).
Who are Smith Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Smith Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Latter Day Tours ($60,000), Town Center Ward ($6,000) and Universal Genealogy ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 19 individual scholarships ($207,558), which are not listed by name. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Smith Family Foundation?
Smith Family Foundation reported $5.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $288K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $180K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Smith Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated direct charitable activity is providing scholarship grants to students. Its 2024 grants also included awards for child education and field trips, genealogy studies, a mission, and a church donation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Smith Family Foundation?
Submit the letter described above. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Smith Family Foundation's EIN?
Smith Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4396874. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 24, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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