The Albert and Shirley Small Family Foundation
The Albert and Shirley Small Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Bethesda, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $13.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $1.2M. Net investment income was $1.1M.
The Albert and Shirley Small Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Albert and Shirley Small Family Foundation gave $1.2M across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $594K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,187,100
- +53.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $593,550
- -23.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $593,550
- Total assets
- $13,916,657
- -1.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maryland (83% 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 The Albert and Shirley Small Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was See Attachment 1 ($988K). Together the top 2 received $1.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 7 (43%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Albert and Shirley Small Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 168% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 158% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $443K (2022) to $1.2M (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| See Attachment 1 See Attached, MD | Charitable | $987,600 |
| George Washington University Washington, DC | Charitable-Artwork at Cost | $199,500 |
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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 | $13,916,657 | $1,190,144 | $1,341,526 | $1,187,100 | 2 | $1,209,861 | $1,071,368 | $766,646 |
| 2024 | $14,068,039 | $516,620 | $904,253 | $771,800 | 1 | $784,591 | $401,958 | $758,326 |
| 2023 | $14,455,672 | $615,721 | $675,651 | $566,006 | 2 | $570,761 | $345,458 | $704,053 |
| 2022 | $14,514,400 | $15,004,500 | $490,787 | $443,324 | 2 | $466,062 | — | $81,812 |
| 2021 | $687 | $15,100 | $14,413 | — | — | — | — | $103 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Albert and Shirley Small Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $767K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Albert and Shirley Small Family Foundation is led by Susan Small Savitsky, President since 2024 (on filings since 2021); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Susan Small Savitsky
President
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Albert H. Small Jr.
Treasurer & S
Treasurer → Treasurer & S, 2024
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
James H. Small
Vice President
Secretary → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Albert H. Small (2021–2022) — President · Filing note: Deceased
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 The Albert and Shirley Small Family Foundation
How much does The Albert and Shirley Small Family Foundation give each year?
The Albert and Shirley Small Family Foundation gave $1.2M across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $772K across 1 grant.
How large is The Albert and Shirley Small Family Foundation?
The Albert and Shirley Small Family Foundation reported $13.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $767K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Albert and Shirley Small Family Foundation operate?
The Albert and Shirley Small Family Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Maryland.
What is The Albert and Shirley Small Family Foundation's EIN?
The Albert and Shirley Small Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-0965955. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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