Smith Family Foundation
Smith Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Livingston, Texas. Established in 1993, it operates as a non-operating foundation with a focus on charitable grantmaking to preselected organizations.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$6.1M
-4.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$405K
+19.4% YoY
Grant Count
36
-2.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$11K
+22.7% YoY
Grantmaking
The foundation operates on a preselected grantee model and typically does not accept unsolicited proposals. The foundation selects its grantees rather than responding to applications.
Grant Range
$500–$43,000
Average Grant
$8,000–$10,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily supports organizations in Texas, Missouri, and the District of Columbia, which account for 99% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 4 states.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Income (as of December 2023):
- Total assets: $6,435,039
- Total revenues: $532,635
- Total expenses: $502,814
- Investment income and dividends: $130,751
- Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $370,642
Historical Growth:
- Total assets have grown from $404,000 (2011) to $6.4 million (2023)
- Annual giving increased from $93,000 (2020) to $339,000 (2023)
Supported Organizations: The foundation has supported 50 unique organizations across its grantmaking history.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $6,134,040 | $6,435,039 | $6,404,518 |
| Revenue | $312,390 | $532,635 | $186,427 |
| Expenses | $615,661 | $502,814 | $328,443 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $491,112 | $394,471 | $198,366 |
| Net Investment Income | $155,946 | $343,872 | $40,153 |
| Distributable Amount | $375,862 | $366,959 | $387,236 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
130 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is governed by 2 officers and trustees. Fred M. Smith is listed as Co-Trustee. The foundation is supported by the Sidney R. Smith Estate.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT M SMITH | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| FRED M SMITH | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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