Smokowski Family Foundation
Smokowski Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Irvine, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $931K in total assets.
Smokowski Family Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $931,389
- +41.8% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $23,085
- Expenses (2025)
- $7,577
- -87.3% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Smokowski Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 9 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Smokowski Family Foundation gives
- In 2023 it paid out 172% 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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2022) to $55K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $55K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $52,500 |
| Our Lady Queen of Angels Newport Beach, CA | CHURCH | $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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $931,389 | $23,085 | $7,577 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | $656,602 | — | $59,524 | $54,500 | 2 | — | — |
| 2023 | $716,126 | $14,155 | $47,000 | $47,000 | 5 | $47,000 | $27,311 |
| 2022 | $748,971 | — | $51,029 | $15,000 | 2 | $51,029 | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Smokowski Family Foundation is led by Bernard Smokowski, President on every filing since 2022 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bernard Smokowski
President
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Smokowski Family Foundation
How large is Smokowski Family Foundation?
Smokowski Family Foundation reported $931K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $23K.
Where does Smokowski Family Foundation operate?
Smokowski Family Foundation has awarded grants in California.
What is Smokowski Family Foundation's EIN?
Smokowski Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3982068. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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