Smith Foundation Inc
Smith Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Woodbury, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $479K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $33K. Net investment income was $6K.
Smith Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Smith Foundation Inc gave $33K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $32,500
- -8.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,417
- +6.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $478,915
- -2.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (85% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Smith Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Great River Foundation ($10K). Together the top 6 received $33K.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 27 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Smith Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 75% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 137% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $19K (2022) to $36K (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $33K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Great River Foundation St. Paul, MN | Robotics | $9,500 |
| Minutebots FRC St. Paul, MN | Robotics FRC Challenge | $6,000 |
| Fredrick Chopin Society Minneapolis, MN | Support for Music in the Twin Cities | $5,000 |
| Kauai Academy of Arts Lihue, HI | Scholarships | $5,000 |
| Gender Justice St. Paul, MN | Community Education | $5,000 |
| Elpis Enterprises St. Paul, MN | Funds to Provide Legal Services to At Risk Women | $2,000 |
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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 | $478,915 | $6,775 | $33,814 | $32,500 | 6 | $33,061 | $6,022 | $24,077 |
| 2024 | $488,726 | $7,665 | $36,698 | $35,500 | 7 | $36,003 | $6,970 | $22,840 |
| 2023 | $460,711 | $6,204 | $28,434 | $27,275 | 5 | $27,779 | $5,549 | $22,679 |
| 2022 | $501,147 | $3,778 | $19,735 | $18,600 | 4 | $19,079 | $3,122 | $23,978 |
| 2021 | $482,904 | $5,181 | $28,278 | $27,200 | 5 | — | $4,533 | $21,414 |
| 2020 | $366,162 | $5,548 | $25,621 | $24,800 | 5 | — | $5,150 | $20,180 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Smith Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $24K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Smith Foundation Inc is led by Margee Wheeler, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Margee Wheeler
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Erik Hanson
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Peter Geier
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Steve Sigmond
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Donna Hanson
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michael Johnson
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
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 Foundation Inc
How much does Smith Foundation Inc give each year?
Smith Foundation Inc gave $33K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $36K across 7 grants.
What is Smith Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Smith Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,417, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Smith Foundation Inc give grants?
Smith Foundation Inc gives mostly in Minnesota: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Hawaii (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were St. Paul, MN (4 grants).
Does Smith Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Smith Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Smith Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Smith Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Great River Foundation ($9,500), Minutebots FRC ($6,000) and Fredrick Chopin Society ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Smith Foundation Inc?
Smith Foundation Inc reported $479K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $33K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $24K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Smith Foundation Inc's EIN?
Smith Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-6021792. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 16, 2021)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 1, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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