The Clark R Smith Family Foundation
The Clark R Smith Family Foundation is a private 501(c)(3) family foundation established in 1986 and based in Boston, Massachusetts. The foundation operates as a grantmaking organization focused on supporting charitable causes across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$15.7M
-2.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.6M
+11.8% YoY
Grant Count
42
+13.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$38K
-1.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation has not publicly provided a formal mission statement. However, its grantmaking priorities include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Youth programs (including youth orchestra, youth leadership programs, youth education, and youth barista programs)
- Wellness initiatives
Grantmaking
Grant Range
approximately $42,200
Average Grant
approximately $42,200
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grantmaking focuses primarily on:
- Massachusetts
- Washington
- New York
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $15,690,524
- Total Revenue: $1,429,366
- Total Expenses: $1,786,565
- Total Liabilities: $0
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $16,000,000
- Total Revenue: $903,000
- Total Expenses: $1,650,000
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $15,690,524 | $16,047,723 | $17,251,021 |
| Revenue | $1,429,366 | $902,583 | $1,384,055 |
| Expenses | $1,786,565 | $1,647,893 | $1,670,205 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,621,796 | $1,469,593 | $1,512,500 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,273,597 | $751,722 | $1,243,647 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,542,988 | $1,465,451 | $1,463,945 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
192 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Luke Owen Smith – Trustee
- Carlton Smith – Trustee
- Owen Smith – Trustee
- Trina Smith – Trustee
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARLTON SMITH | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| OWEN SMITH | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| TRINA SMITH | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Contact Information
- Address: 75 State Street, Boston, MA 02109-1827
- Phone: 617-227-7940
- EIN: 22-2757313
- Tax-Exempt Status: Since February 1987
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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