Smith Family Foundation
Smith Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in GROSSE POINTE FARMS, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $615K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $110K. Net investment income was $102K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$615K
+1.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$110K
-41.3% YoY
Grant Count
3
-57.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$37K
+36.9% YoY
About Smith Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Smith Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in GROSSE POINTE FARMS, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $615K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $110K. Net investment income was $102K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $614,550 | $605,974 | $295,973 |
| Revenue | $118,458 | $894,475 | $74,421 |
| Expenses | $126,957 | $194,855 | $71,411 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $115,475 | $191,380 | $69,885 |
| Net Investment Income | $101,501 | $249,762 | $15,410 |
| Distributable Amount | $39,890 | $24,806 | $16,207 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
38 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LISA VALLEE-SMITH | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JEFFREY F SMITH | SECRETARY/TREASURER/DIRECT | 1 | — |
| DENNIS LAPORTE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| GERARD SMITH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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