The Jim and Cathy Smith Family

MIDDLEBURY, CT EIN: 83-6476285

The Jim and Cathy Smith Family is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MIDDLEBURY, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $135K. Net investment income was $177K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.1M

+1.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$135K

+68.8% YoY

Grant Count

2

+100.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$68K

-15.6% YoY

About The Jim and Cathy Smith Family

Based on IRS filings

The Jim and Cathy Smith Family is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MIDDLEBURY, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $135K. Net investment income was $177K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

TequestaWaterbury

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$115K$230K$345K$460K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$3,123,753$3,085,129$3,187,067
Revenue$192,494$-7,194$31,206
Expenses$153,870$94,744$418,003
Qualifying Distributions$137,925$82,860$400,460
Net Investment Income$176,549$65,640$63,964
Distributable Amount$155,217$138,922$153,744

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$99K$198K$296K$395K1 grants20201 grants20211 grants20221 grants20232 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

CONNECTICUT COMMUNITY FO…$125KTHE MCDAVID GROUP CHARIT…$10K

Grant Size Distribution

6 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K1$50–100K2$100–250K2$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JAMES C SMITHPRESIDENT
M CATHERINE SMITHTREASURER
HALEY W SMITHDIRECTOR
JAMES V SMITHDIRECTOR

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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