Smith Family Foundation
Smith Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Estero, Florida. In filing year 2025, it reported 14 grants totaling $34,135, with listed awards supporting organizations in Florida and several other states.
Smith Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Smith Family Foundation gave $34K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Florida. 64% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $34,135
- +87.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +55.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,438
- +20.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $925
- Total assets
- $68,226
- -15.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 64% first-time grantees (9 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (94% 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 does not accept unsolicited requests; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 8509 Sedonia Circle, Estero, FL 33967
Phone: (301) 656-1200
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 FGCU Foundation ($15K). Together the top 10 received $34K.
Grant Size Distribution
67 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 67 grants of 67 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 94% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida, 3% to New York, and 3% to Maryland. The filing also lists shares of 0% for Nebraska and Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Smith Family Foundation open to new grantees?
64%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 14 grantees (64%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $850 repeat.
- 21% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 33% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 $18K (2024) to $35K (2020). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $34K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FGCU Foundation Ft Meyers, FL | General Support | $15,050 |
| Immokalee Foundation Naples, FL | General Support | $10,000 |
| Integrity Church Bonita Springs, FL | General Support | $2,500 |
| Floridians for Democracy Fort Myers, FL | General Support | $1,000 |
| Spohnc Locust Valley, NY | General Support | $1,000 |
| Oblates of St Francis De Sales Childs, MD | General Support | $1,000 |
| Circle Players Theater Fort Myers, FL | General Support | $1,000 |
| Bonita Springs Charter School Bonita Springs, FL | General Support | $850 |
| Bonita Springs YMCA Bonita Springs, FL | General Support | $700 |
| Greater Estero Chamber of Commerce Estero, FL | General Support | $550 |
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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 | $68,226 | $24,604 | $36,769 | $34,135 | 14 | $34,135 | — | $3,110 |
| 2024 | $80,392 | $87,605 | $19,840 | $18,190 | 9 | $18,190 | $46 | $3,958 |
| 2023 | $12,627 | $20,001 | $23,002 | $21,352 | 15 | $21,352 | $1 | $622 |
| 2022 | $15,627 | $25,003 | $27,315 | $25,665 | 13 | $25,665 | $3 | $770 |
| 2021 | $17,940 | $36,002 | $31,150 | $29,500 | 16 | $29,500 | $2 | $884 |
| 2020 | $17,288 | $25,002 | $36,155 | $34,505 | 16 | — | $2 | $605 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Smith Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants were reported for general support and included a university foundation, charitable organizations, a church, a theater, a charter school, a YMCA, and chambers of commerce.
The Greater Naples Chamber of Commerce, which received $60 from the foundation in 2025, describes its mission as helping make Naples “the best place in America to work and live.” The chamber also describes providing services, programs, events, and networking for its members and community.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 14 grants totaling $34,135. Grant amounts ranged from $25 to $15,050, with a median grant of $925. The largest listed awards were $15,050 to FGCU Foundation and $10,000 to Immokalee Foundation, both for general support. Other listed grants included $2,500 to Integrity Church; $1,000 each to Floridians for Democracy, SPOHNC, Oblates of St Francis de Sales, and Circle Players Theater; and $850 to Bonita Springs Charter School.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Wayne J Smith is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Smith Family Foundation is led by Wayne J. Smith, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wayne J. Smith
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 $34K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $18K across 9 grants.
What is Smith Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Smith Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $925, and its average grant was $2,438, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Smith Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Smith Family Foundation give grants?
Smith Family Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Bonita Springs, FL (3 grants), Naples, FL (2 grants) and Fort Myers, FL (2 grants).
Does Smith Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Smith Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Smith Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Smith Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include FGCU Foundation ($15,050), Immokalee Foundation ($10,000) and Integrity Church ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Smith Family Foundation?
Smith Family Foundation reported $68K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $34K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Smith Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants were reported for general support and included a university foundation, charitable organizations, a church, a theater, a charter school, a YMCA, and chambers of commerce. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Smith Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. 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 54-6723397. 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
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