Smith Family Foundation
Smith Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Clarence, New York. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations, including churches, health and social-service organizations, and community organizations.
Smith Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Smith Family Foundation gave $108K across 32 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in New York. 6% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $108,300
- +6.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 32
- +6.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,384
- -0.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $165,013
- -3.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (2 of 32, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (63% 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 Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5371 Waterlefe Drive, Clarence, NY 14031
Phone: (716) 390-3033
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 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Chapel Crosspoint ($17K). Together the top 10 received $88K.
Grant Size Distribution
158 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 158 grants of 158 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 63% of grant dollars went to organizations in New York, 36% to Florida, and 1% to North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Smith Family Foundation open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 32 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 94% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 581% 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 $97K (2020) to $113K (2023). In 2025 it made 32 grants totaling $108K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chapel Crosspoint Getzville, NY | To Support Church | $16,600 |
| Epic Church of Buffalo Williamsville, NY | CHURCH | $15,800 |
| Christ Fellowship Palm Beach Gardens, FL | To Support Church | $13,700 |
| First Presbyterian Church Palm Beach Gardens, FL | CHURCH | $13,700 |
| Hospice Foundation of BUF Cheektowaga, NY | Palliative Care for the Terminally I | $10,000 |
| Mirasol Foundation Inc Palm Beach Gardens, FL | Administer and distribute funds to civic, cultural, educational, social, and health related org | $10,000 |
| Roswell Park Alliance Foundation Buffalo, NY | Cancer Research/ Oncology Center | $5,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Erie CO Buffalo, NY | Mentoring Program for at Risk Kids | $1,000 |
| Buffalo City Mission Buffalo, NY | Food, Shelter, Clothing for Needy ME | $1,000 |
| Buffalo Zoo Buffalo, NY | ZOO | $1,000 |
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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 | $165,013 | $104,142 | $110,775 | $108,300 | 32 | $108,300 | $1,542 | $18,656 |
| 2024 | $171,646 | $104,253 | $104,250 | $102,100 | 30 | $102,100 | $2,003 | $13,953 |
| 2023 | $171,643 | $114,329 | $114,875 | $112,900 | 32 | $112,900 | $2,304 | $8,441 |
| 2022 | $172,189 | $123,812 | $106,300 | $104,700 | 32 | $104,700 | $2,212 | $11,867 |
| 2021 | $154,677 | $114,374 | $100,835 | $99,300 | 32 | $99,300 | $1,118 | $12,154 |
| 2020 | $141,138 | $103,559 | $98,600 | $97,100 | 31 | — | $1,147 | $8,518 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Smith Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $19K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for religious organizations, palliative care, cancer research, mentoring, food and shelter, and other community services. Among its grantees, Roswell Park Alliance Foundation says it supports cancer research, treatment, prevention, and the psychosocial needs of patients and families; Big Brothers Big Sisters of Erie County describes its work as mentoring at-risk children; and Buffalo City Mission says it provides food, shelter, and clothing to people in need.
Other 2025 grantees describe work in affordable housing, youth support, and health and recovery. Habitat for Humanity says it builds affordable homes with lower-income households; Police Athletic League says it supports New York City youth; and Horizon Health Services says it helps individuals and families achieve health and recovery.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $108,300 through 32 grants. Grants ranged from $500 to $16,600, with a median grant of $1,000.
Largest listed grants included $16,600 to Chapel Crosspoint in Getzville, New York; $15,800 to Epic Church of Buffalo in Williamsville, New York; $13,700 each to Christ Fellowship and First Presbyterian Church in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida; and $10,000 each to Hospice Foundation of Buffalo and Mirasol Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Sharyl L Smith, Jamie L Weisman, and Lindsay J Timlin as trustees.
Smith Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sharyl L. Smith
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jamie L. Weisman
Trustee
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Lindsay J. Timlin
Trustee
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Jamie L. Smith (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Lindsay J. Smith (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Donald J. Smith (2020–2021) — Trustee
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
How much does Smith Family Foundation give each year?
Smith Family Foundation gave $108K across 32 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $102K across 30 grants.
What is Smith Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Smith Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $3,384, across 32 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Smith Family Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does Smith Family Foundation give grants?
Smith Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (36%). The most frequent recipient cities were Buffalo, NY (16 grants), Palm Beach Gardens, FL (4 grants), Williamsville, NY (4 grants) and Getzville, NY (2 grants).
Does Smith Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 32 grants with a stated purpose on Smith Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Smith Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Smith Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Chapel Crosspoint ($16,600), Epic Church of Buffalo ($15,800) and Christ Fellowship ($13,700), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Smith Family Foundation?
Smith Family Foundation reported $165K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $108K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $19K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Smith Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for religious organizations, palliative care, cancer research, mentoring, food and shelter, and other community services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Smith Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. 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 20-6455123. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Smith Family Foundation 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Smith Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/smith-family-foundation-morg_2c45b8feecd94285ac5482a6438fcd24
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