The Clark R Smith Family Foundation
The Clark R Smith Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts. In 2024, it gave $1,611,000 through 42 grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in areas such as food access, family support, young people’s emotional health, education, humanitarian response, and legal services.
The Clark R Smith Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Clark R Smith Family Foundation gave $1.6M across 42 grants in 2024 (avg $38K), top state Massachusetts. 31% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,611,000
- +11.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 42
- +13.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $38,357
- -1.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $35,000
- Total assets
- $15,690,524
- -2.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (13 of 42, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (41% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Clark R Smith Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 75 State Street, Boston, MA 02196-1209
Phone: (617) 227-7940
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Clark R Smith Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Marthas Vineyard Boys and Girls Club Incorporated ($100K). Together the top 10 received $765K.
Grant Size Distribution
192 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 130 grants of 192 (68%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, Massachusetts organizations received 41% of grant dollars, New York organizations 33%, Washington organizations 13%, California organizations 7%, and Wisconsin organizations 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 42 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Clark R Smith Family Foundation open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 13 of 42 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $17K; repeat grants $48K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $50K repeat.
- 69% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+15%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 105% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $925K (2020) to $1.6M (2024). In 2024 it made 42 grants totaling $1.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Marthas Vineyard Boys and Girls Club Incorporated Edgartown, MA | Support | $100,000 |
| Room to Grow National Inc Bronx, NY | Support | $100,000 |
| The Jed Foundation New York, NY | Support | $100,000 |
| West Side Center for Community Life Inc New York, NY | Support | $100,000 |
| Council on the Environment Inc New York, NY | Support | $75,000 |
| International Rescue Committee Inc New York, NY | Support | $75,000 |
| Leap for Education Inc Salem, MA | Support | $65,000 |
| Centro Legal De La Raza Inc Oakland, CA | Support | $50,000 |
| Farestart Seattle, WA | Support | $50,000 |
| Homeless Prenatal Program Inc San Francisco, CA | Support | $50,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $15,690,524 | $1,429,366 | $1,786,565 | $1,611,000 | 42 | $1,621,796 | $1,273,597 | $1,542,988 |
| 2023 | $16,047,723 | $902,583 | $1,647,893 | $1,441,500 | 37 | $1,469,593 | $751,722 | $1,465,451 |
| 2022 | $17,251,021 | $1,384,055 | $1,670,205 | $1,476,500 | 35 | $1,512,500 | $1,243,647 | $1,463,945 |
| 2021 | $17,537,171 | $4,026,285 | $1,625,675 | $1,403,630 | 41 | $1,453,477 | $3,890,937 | $1,544,096 |
| 2020 | $15,136,561 | $665,375 | $1,091,254 | $925,000 | 37 | — | $535,769 | $1,412,789 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Clark R Smith Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.5M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No formal mission statement is provided. The 2024 grants show support for organizations working across a range of charitable activities. For example, West Side Center for Community Life describes its mission as alleviating hunger by helping New Yorkers access healthy food and supportive services. Room to Grow National says it supports parents through coaching, material goods, and community connections so children can thrive. The JED Foundation describes its mission as protecting emotional health and preventing suicide among teens and young adults.
Other 2024 grantees describe work that includes responding to humanitarian crises, expanding access to fresh food and green spaces, providing academic and career services to underserved students, helping families and adults achieve employment and financial security, and advancing the rights of low-income immigrant communities.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 42 grants totaling $1,611,000. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $100,000, with a median of $35,000. Grants of $100,000 went to Martha’s Vineyard Boys and Girls Club Incorporated, Room to Grow National Inc, The JED Foundation, and West Side Center for Community Life Inc. Other notable grants included $75,000 each to Council on the Environment Inc and International Rescue Committee Inc, and $65,000 to LEAP for Education Inc.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Carlton Smith, Owen Smith, and Trina Smith as trustees.
The Clark R Smith Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Carlton Smith
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Owen Smith
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Trina Smith
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Clark R Smith Family Foundation
How much does The Clark R Smith Family Foundation give each year?
The Clark R Smith Family Foundation gave $1.6M across 42 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.4M across 37 grants.
What is The Clark R Smith Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Clark R Smith Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $35,000, and its average grant was $38,357, across 42 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Clark R Smith Family Foundation that year got $17K on average.
Where does The Clark R Smith Family Foundation give grants?
The Clark R Smith Family Foundation's top state is Massachusetts, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (33%) and Washington (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (6 grants), Gloucester, MA (4 grants), Seattle, WA (4 grants) and San Francisco, CA (3 grants).
Does The Clark R Smith Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 42 grants with a stated purpose on The Clark R Smith Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (42 grants).
Who are The Clark R Smith Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Clark R Smith Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Marthas Vineyard Boys and Girls Club Incorporated ($100,000), Room to Grow National Inc ($100,000) and The Jed Foundation ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 19% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Clark R Smith Family Foundation?
The Clark R Smith Family Foundation reported $15.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.5M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Clark R Smith Family Foundation fund?
No formal mission statement is provided. The 2024 grants show support for organizations working across a range of charitable activities. For example, West Side Center for Community Life describes its mission as alleviating hunger by helping New Yorkers access healthy food and supportive services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Clark R Smith Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Clark R Smith Family Foundation's EIN?
The Clark R Smith Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2757313. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Clark R Smith Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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