Smithburg Family Foundation

CHICAGO, IL EIN: 36-4475690

Smithburg Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 24 grants totaling $253K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$253K

+12.4% YoY

Grant Count

24

+4.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$11K

+7.8% YoY

About Smithburg Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Smithburg Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 24 grants totaling $253K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

12states
+4 more states

Cities

ASPENBOLINGBROOKCAROL STREAMCHICAGODEARBORN HEIGHTSDETROITDUNDEEEVANSTONEXETERGLENCOEHARVEYHINSDALELISLENEW BUFFALOOXFORDRESTONROCHESTERROLLING PRAIRIEROSSSAN FRANCISCO

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$65K$130K$195K$260K25 grants202026 grants202129 grants202223 grants202324 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

ST ISAAC JOGUES ROMAN CA…$35KBOYS & GIRLS CLUB - SUMM…$25KSTEPPENWOLF THEATRE COMP…$25KCHICAGO BOTANIC GARDEN$23KMAYO CLINIC$15KNORTHWESTERN HOSPITAL$15KCOMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT$15KASPEN ART MUSEUM$13KTHE ART INSTITUTE OF CHI…$12KDEPAUL - GOLF$10K

Grant Size Distribution

127 grants across all recorded years

127<$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 St Isaac Jogues Roman Catholic Church ($35,000), Boys & Girls Club - Summer Gala ($25,000), Steppenwolf Theatre Company ($25,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ASPEN ART MUSEUM ASPEN, COCULTURAL SUPPORT$12,500
ASPEN INSTITUTE WASHINGTON, DCCULTURAL SUPPORT$5,000
BIG SHOULDERS FUND CHICAGO, ILEDUCATIONAL SUPPORT$5,000
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB - SUMMER GALA CHICAGO, ILEDUCATIONAL SUPPORT$25,000
CATHOLIC EXTENSION CHICAGO, ILCULTURAL SUPPORT$5,000
CHICAGO BOTANIC GARDEN GLENCOE, ILCULTURAL SUPPORT$22,500
DEPAUL - GOLF CAROL STREAM, ILEDUCATIONAL SUPPORT$10,000
ERIKSON INSTITUTE CHICAGO, ILCULTURAL SUPPORT$5,000
MAYO CLINIC ROCHESTER, MNMEDICAL SUPPORT$15,000
NORTHWESTERN HOSPITAL CHICAGO, ILMEDICAL SUPPORT$15,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

SUSAN S SULLIVANDIRECTOR$10KTHOMAS W SMITHBURGDIRECTOR$10KTHOMAS A SMITHBURGDIRECTOR$10K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
WILLIAM D SMITHBURGPRESIDENT2
WILLIAM D SMITHBURGVICE PRESIDENT
WILLIAM D SMITHBURGSECRETARY
WILLIAM D SMITHBURGTREASURER
WILLIAM D SMITHBURGDIRECTOR
SUSAN S SULLIVANDIRECTOR2$10,000
THOMAS W SMITHBURGDIRECTOR2$10,000
THOMAS A SMITHBURGDIRECTOR2$10,000

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Smithburg Family Foundation?

Smithburg Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Smithburg Family Foundation operate?

Smithburg Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, Ohio, Virginia.

What size grants does Smithburg Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Smithburg Family Foundation awarded 24 grants totaling $253K — an average of about $11K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Smithburg Family Foundation's EIN?

Smithburg Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4475690. 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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