Smith Family Foundation
Smith Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Grosse Pointe Farms, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $487K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $200K. Net investment income was $72K.
Smith Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Smith Family Foundation gave $200K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $100K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $200,000
- +81.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $100,000
- +172.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $487,208
- -20.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Smith Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Christ Church of Grosse Pointe ($160K). Together the top 2 received $200K.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 28 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Smith Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 209% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 568% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $65K (2022) to $200K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $200K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Christ Church of Grosse Pointe Grosse Pointe Farms, MI | General Support | $160,000 |
| Ascension St John Providence Detroit, MI | General Support | $40,000 |
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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 | $487,208 | $83,780 | $211,457 | $200,000 | 2 | $207,668 | $72,336 | $36,565 |
| 2024 | $614,550 | $118,458 | $126,957 | $110,000 | 3 | $115,475 | $101,501 | $39,890 |
| 2023 | $605,974 | $894,475 | $194,855 | $187,500 | 7 | $191,380 | $249,762 | $24,806 |
| 2022 | $295,973 | $74,421 | $71,411 | $64,750 | 6 | $69,885 | $15,410 | $16,207 |
| 2021 | $370,881 | $54,463 | $122,197 | $110,800 | 10 | $117,700 | $42,972 | $19,375 |
| 2020 | $442,935 | $301,134 | $90,047 | $83,167 | 12 | — | $112,905 | $16,839 |
| 2019 | $312,105 | $82,270 | $81,918 | $74,100 | 10 | — | $19,003 | $13,999 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Smith Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $37K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Smith Family Foundation is led by Lisa Vallee-Smith, President & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lisa Vallee-Smith
President & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dennis Laporte
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gerard Smith
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey F. Smith
Secretary, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $200K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $110K across 3 grants.
How large is Smith Family Foundation?
Smith Family Foundation reported $487K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $208K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $37K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Smith Family Foundation operate?
Smith Family Foundation has awarded grants in Michigan, New York, Ohio.
What is Smith Family Foundation's EIN?
Smith Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4957281. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 2, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 19, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 18, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
Live grants for the work Smith Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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