Smith Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Livingston, TX EIN: 76-6084284 Website

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.

Key facts about Smith Family Foundation

EIN: 76-6084284
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $405,238
Grants made (2024): 36
Average grant: $11,257
Median grant: $10,000
New grantees (estimate): 25% first-time grantees (9 of 36, 2024)
Total assets: $6,134,040
Primary geography: Texas (91% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals: No
How to apply: The foundation operates on a preselected grantee model and typically does not accept unsolicited proposals. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Smith Family Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Smith Family Foundation's 36 itemized 2024 grants were Texas (91%) and Missouri (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Livingston, TX (30 grants). None of its 36 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (18 grants) and "Operations" (13 grants).

Is Smith Family Foundation open to new grantees?

25%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 9 of 36 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $11K. How we count

Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.

64% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Giving grew 78% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out 131% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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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

-2.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$11K

+22.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Smith Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $376K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Grantmaking

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

Texas $368K (91%)

Missouri $25K (6%)

District of Columbia $11K (3%)

Illinois $2K (0%)

Share of all 36 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

District of Columbia Illinois Missouri Texas

Cities

LivingstonAceChesterBolivarHoustonWashingtonGatesvilleOak BrookJasperMoscowOnalaskaTexas City

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.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 3, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Center of Hope Polk County ($40,000), Wheelchairs for Warriors ($30,000), Polk County Cares ($24,700).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
CENTER OF HOPE POLK COUNTY Livingston, TX	DONATION	$40,000
WHEELCHAIRS FOR WARRIORS Livingston, TX	DONATION	$30,000
POLK COUNTY CARES Bolivar, MO	OPERATIONS	$24,700
SAAFE HOUSE Livingston, TX	OPERATIONS	$15,500
SANCTUARY OF HOPE Livingston, TX	DONATION	$15,500
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF LIVINGSTON Livingston, TX	DONATION	$15,000
ISERVE365 Chester, TX	OPERATIONS	$11,000
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY Washington, DC	OPERATIONS	$11,000
POLK COUNTY COMMERCE CENTER Livingston, TX	DONATION	$11,000
SPCA OF POLK COUNTY Livingston, TX	DONATION	$11,000

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

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Robert M Smith	Trustee	1	—
Fred M Smith	Trustee	1	—

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I apply for a grant from Smith Family Foundation?

The foundation operates on a preselected grantee model and typically does not accept unsolicited proposals. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

Where does Smith Family Foundation make 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.

What size grants does Smith Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Smith Family Foundation awarded 36 grants totaling $405K — an average of about $11K 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 $376K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.