Smith Family Foundation

ESTERO, FL EIN: 54-6723397

Smith Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ESTERO, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $80K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $18K. Net investment income was $46.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$80K

+536.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$18K

-14.8% YoY

Grant Count

9

-40.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

+42.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Smith Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Smith Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Smith Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ESTERO, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $80K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $18K. Net investment income was $46.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Cities

Bonita SpringsColumbiaEsteroFor MyersFort MyersFt MeyersFt MyersHillsdaleKenoshaNaplesNew YorkRichmondSarasotaSterlingTallahasseeVenice

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$24K$48K$72K$96K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$80,392$12,627$15,627
Revenue$87,605$20,001$25,003
Expenses$19,840$23,002$27,315
Qualifying Distributions$18,190$21,352$25,665
Net Investment Income$46$1$3
Distributable Amount$3,958$622$770

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$9K$17K$26K$35K16 grants202016 grants202113 grants202215 grants20239 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

FGCU FOUNDATION$12KOUR LADY OF LIGHT CATHOL…$1KPLAYERS CIRCLE ART CENTER$1KNEW HORIZONS$1KST JOSEPH HIGH SCHOOL$1KNEW LIFE CENTER$1KPINEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL$800BONITA SPRINGS YMCA$640STRENGTH N HONOR CHARITIES$250

Grant Size Distribution

69 grants across all recorded years

69<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Fgcu Foundation ($11,500), Our Lady of Light Catholic Church ($1,000), Players Circle Art Center ($1,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
BONITA SPRINGS YMCA BONITA SPRINGS, FLGENERAL SUPPORT$640
FGCU FOUNDATION FT MEYERS, FLGENERAL SUPPORT$11,500
OUR LADY OF LIGHT CATHOLIC CHURCH FT MEYERS, FLGENERAL SUPPORT$1,000
PINEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ESTERO, FLGENERAL SUPPORT$800
PLAYERS CIRCLE ART CENTER FORT MYERS, FLGENERAL SUPPORT$1,000
STRENGTH N HONOR CHARITIES FOR MYERS, FLGENERAL SUPPORT$250
NEW HORIZONS BONITA SPRINGS, FLGENERAL SUPPORT$1,000
ST JOSEPH HIGH SCHOOL KENOSHA, WIGENERAL SUPPORT$1,000
NEW LIFE CENTER FORT MYERS, FLGENERAL SUPPORT$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
WAYNE J SMITHTRUSTEE1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Smith Family Foundation?

Smith Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ESTERO, FL. It holds $80K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Smith Family Foundation?

As of 2024, Smith Family Foundation holds $80K in total assets with $88K in annual revenue. It awarded 9 grants totaling $18K in 2024.

Where does Smith Family Foundation operate?

Smith Family Foundation has awarded grants in Florida, Michigan, Missouri, New Hampshire, New York, Virginia, Wisconsin.

What size grants does Smith Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Smith Family Foundation awarded 9 grants totaling $18K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Smith Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Smith Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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