The Grant and Jacqui Smith Foundation
The Grant and Jacqui Smith Foundation is a private foundation based in New Milford, Connecticut. Its 2025 filing reports 19 grants totaling $234,000 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in areas such as poverty alleviation, the arts, food assistance, education, and community engagement.
The Grant and Jacqui Smith Foundation at a glance
In short: The Grant and Jacqui Smith Foundation gave $234K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in New York. 11% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $234,000
- -4.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +11.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,316
- -14.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $5,364,525
- -1.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (2 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (55% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Grant and Jacqui Smith 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: 42 Lillis Road, New Milford, CT 06776
Phone: (212) 332-7300
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Grant and Jacqui Smith Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Opportunity International ($50K). Together the top 10 received $191K.
Grant Size Distribution
82 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 74 grants of 82 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 55% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 21% to Illinois, 15% to Connecticut, and 9% to Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Grant and Jacqui Smith Foundation open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 19 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 79% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 88% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $193K (2019) to $245K (2024). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $234K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Opportunity International Carol Stream, IL | General | $50,000 |
| The Metropolitan Opera New York, NY | General | $40,000 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA | General | $20,000 |
| Catapult Opera Inc New York, NY | General | $15,000 |
| City Harvest Inc Brooklyn, NY | General | $15,000 |
| Citymeals-on-Wheels New York, NY | General | $15,000 |
| General Board of Global Ministries of UMC New York, NY | General | $10,000 |
| Metropolitan Museum of Art New York, NY | General | $10,000 |
| Ballroom Basix USA Inc New York, NY | General | $8,500 |
| Sherman Chamber Ensemble Sherman, CT | General | $7,500 |
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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 | $5,364,525 | $47,705 | $267,418 | $234,000 | 19 | $236,406 | $76,577 | $268,508 |
| 2024 | $5,461,806 | $1,596,588 | $251,148 | $245,000 | 17 | $245,417 | $1,581,940 | $238,317 |
| 2023 | $5,084,878 | $253,551 | $245,392 | $236,000 | 18 | $236,398 | $149,159 | $243,677 |
| 2022 | $4,657,707 | $257,298 | $242,814 | $237,000 | 18 | $237,380 | $252,484 | $234,287 |
| 2021 | $5,115,789 | $180,197 | $196,934 | $192,500 | 10 | $192,863 | $75,763 | $237,342 |
| 2020 | $4,289,473 | $105,040 | $202,712 | $196,000 | 9 | — | $101,351 | $192,287 |
| 2019 | $4,214,543 | $379,568 | $197,705 | $192,500 | 16 | — | $276,123 | $196,892 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Grant and Jacqui Smith Foundation reported a distributable amount of $269K for 2025 — 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations whose own missions span several fields. For example, Opportunity International says it equips people living in poverty in developing countries to build sustainable incomes and escape generational poverty. The Metropolitan Museum of Art says it collects, studies, conserves, and presents art to connect people to creativity, knowledge, and ideas. Citymeals-on-Wheels says it provides food and companionship to homebound older New Yorkers, while Connecticut Foodshare says it mobilizes community partners, volunteers, and supporters to respond to hunger.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $234,000 through 19 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $50,000, with a median grant of $7,500.
The largest listed grants were $50,000 to Opportunity International; $40,000 to The Metropolitan Opera; $20,000 to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology; and $15,000 each to Catapult Opera, City Harvest, and Citymeals-on-Wheels. Other listed recipients included the General Board of Global Ministries of UMC and the Metropolitan Museum of Art, each at $10,000; Ballroom Basix USA, at $8,500; and Sherman Chamber Ensemble, Theatre Works New Milford, and Washington Friends of Music, each at $7,500. Connecticut Foodshare received $2,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Grant Smith as president, Jacqui Smith as secretary, and Anthony Smith as director.
The Grant and Jacqui Smith Foundation is led by Grant Smith, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Grant Smith
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Smith
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jacqui Smith
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Grant and Jacqui Smith Foundation
How much does The Grant and Jacqui Smith Foundation give each year?
The Grant and Jacqui Smith Foundation gave $234K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $245K across 17 grants.
What is The Grant and Jacqui Smith Foundation's typical grant size?
The Grant and Jacqui Smith Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $12,316, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Grant and Jacqui Smith Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does The Grant and Jacqui Smith Foundation give grants?
The Grant and Jacqui Smith Foundation gives mostly in New York: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (21%) and Connecticut (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (10 grants) and New Milford, CT (2 grants).
Does The Grant and Jacqui Smith Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Grant and Jacqui Smith Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (19 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Grant and Jacqui Smith Foundation's largest grantees?
The Grant and Jacqui Smith Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Opportunity International ($50,000), The Metropolitan Opera ($40,000) and Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Grant and Jacqui Smith Foundation?
The Grant and Jacqui Smith Foundation reported $5.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $236K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $269K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Grant and Jacqui Smith Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations whose own missions span several fields. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Grant and Jacqui Smith Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Grant and Jacqui Smith Foundation's EIN?
The Grant and Jacqui Smith Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1454098. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Grant and Jacqui Smith 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.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 12, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Grant and Jacqui Smith Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-grant-and-jacqui-smith-foundation-morg_5584c053cecb4098b6b94fad7298e6fb
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