Smith-Fowler Foundation
Smith-Fowler Foundation is a private foundation, based in Blair, OK. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $64K. Net investment income was $69K.
Smith-Fowler Foundation at a glance
In short: Smith-Fowler Foundation gave $64K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), top state Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $63,750
- +2.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,750
- +2.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,750
- Total assets
- $1,205,295
- +6.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Iowa (20% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Smith-Fowler Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Autism Speaks ($13K). Together the top 5 received $64K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 25 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Smith-Fowler Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+12%). 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 $56K (2023) to $67K (2021). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $64K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Autism Speaks Boone, IA | Assistance | $12,750 |
| Make a Wish OK OKC, OK | Assistance | $12,750 |
| American Lung Association Chicago, IL | Assistance | $12,750 |
| St Judes Research Hospital Memphis, TN | Assistance | $12,750 |
| American Cancer Society Atlanta, GA | Assistance | $12,750 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,205,295 | $68,808 | $65,184 | $63,750 | 5 | $63,750 | $68,808 |
| 2024 | $1,132,112 | $69,393 | $63,559 | $62,350 | 5 | $62,350 | $69,369 |
| 2023 | $1,130,798 | $36,412 | $70,006 | $56,000 | 5 | $56,000 | $36,412 |
| 2022 | $1,055,172 | $50,029 | $57,198 | $57,000 | 5 | $57,000 | $49,831 |
| 2021 | $1,287,042 | $45,799 | $66,786 | $66,650 | 5 | $66,650 | $45,663 |
| 2020 | $1,209,431 | $42,243 | $63,675 | $63,500 | 5 | — | $42,068 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Smith-Fowler Foundation is led by Diane Fowler, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Diane Fowler
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kelby Fowler
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kyle Fowler
Vice President
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-Fowler Foundation
How much does Smith-Fowler Foundation give each year?
Smith-Fowler Foundation gave $64K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $62K across 5 grants.
What is Smith-Fowler Foundation's typical grant size?
Smith-Fowler Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $12,750, and its average grant was $12,750, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Smith-Fowler Foundation give grants?
Smith-Fowler Foundation's top state is Iowa, with 20% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Oklahoma (20%) and Illinois (20%).
Does Smith-Fowler Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Smith-Fowler Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Assistance" (5 grants).
Who are Smith-Fowler Foundation's largest grantees?
Smith-Fowler Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Autism Speaks ($12,750), Make a Wish OK ($12,750) and American Lung Association ($12,750), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Smith-Fowler Foundation?
Smith-Fowler Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $69K.
What is Smith-Fowler Foundation's EIN?
Smith-Fowler Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3903094. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 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 July 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 25, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Smith-Fowler Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/smith-fowler-foundation-morg_445f7498ccc3456ea0d0aa098ef94d8a
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