The Jonathan & Anne Smith Family
The Jonathan & Anne Smith Family is a private foundation based in Greensboro, North Carolina. In its 2025 filing, it reported grants to organizations working in areas including health care, religion, youth, arts, refugee assistance, employment services, education, animal rescue, and missionary work.
The Jonathan & Anne Smith Family at a glance
In short: The Jonathan & Anne Smith Family gave $28K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in North Carolina. 26% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $27,810
- -1.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- -11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,159
- +10.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $34,662
- +2.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 26% first-time grantees (6 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (87% 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 Jonathan & Anne Smith Family
- Contact
Application contact: Jonathan W Smith
Mailing address: 128 East Fisher Avenue, Greensboro, NC 27401
Phone: (336) 272-9488
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Jonathan & Anne Smith Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Young Life ($6K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $23K.
Grant Size Distribution
127 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 127 grants of 127 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars were distributed across five recipient states: North Carolina received 87%, Colorado 4%, Tennessee 4%, South Carolina 2%, and Mississippi 2%. The listed grants include recipients in Greensboro and other North Carolina communities, as well as organizations in Colorado Springs, Chattanooga, Spartanburg, and Tupelo.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Jonathan & Anne Smith Family open to new grantees?
26%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 23 grantees (26%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $417; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $250 first-time, $500 repeat.
- 57% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2021) to $30K (2023). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $28K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Winston-Salem, NC | To support mission to investigate and pursue exciting medical partnerships, recruit the best and brightest clinicians and scientists, conduct groundbreaking research projects, educate the next generation of health care providers and deliver exceptional care to our patients. | $5,000 |
| Grace Community Church Greensboro, NC | To support grace community church in striving to bring together god's people from all walks of life that each might minister to the other according to their gifts and abilities. | $5,000 |
| Young Life Greensboro, NC | To support young life which introduces adolescents to jesus christ and helps them grow in their faith. | $5,000 |
| Wdav Classical Public Radio Davidson, NC | Support for wdav public radio station's programs which focus on the arts. | $1,500 |
| The 514 Initiative Greensboro, NC | To support the organization's mission of aiding refugees around the world. | $1,010 |
| Greensboro Symphony Greensboro, NC | To support the goals of promoting and fostering musical culture and education in the community. | $1,000 |
| Journey Resources Greensboro, NC | To support fil anderson in his work as a frequent conference speaker, spiritual director, and director of retreats and workshops nationally and internationally. A member of the pastoral staff of st. Mark's church and the spiritual care team for samaritan's purse, he provides on-site soul care to their staff and volunteers. | $1,000 |
| Stepup Greensboro Greensboro, NC | To support an organization that provides free job readiness training, active mentoring, and supportive services to help individuals find and keep jobs and build stable lives. | $1,000 |
| Young Life Colorado Springs, CO | To support the operations of the organization in the middle east. | $1,000 |
| Girls Preparatory School Chattanooga, TN | Annual Impact Fund Restricted for STEM | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $34,662 | $30,013 | $29,226 | $27,810 | 24 | $29,226 | $13 | $1,334 |
| 2024 | $33,875 | $30,098 | $28,250 | $28,250 | 27 | $28,250 | $98 | $1,265 |
| 2023 | $32,027 | $31,368 | $31,345 | $30,270 | 31 | $31,270 | — | $997 |
| 2022 | $32,004 | $30,015 | $28,262 | $28,262 | 21 | $28,262 | $15 | $908 |
| 2021 | $30,001 | $30,501 | $20,539 | $20,050 | 24 | $20,539 | $1 | $656 |
| 2020 | $20,039 | $20,000 | — | — | — | — | — | $43 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Jonathan & Anne Smith Family reported a distributable amount of $1K 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
The available filing does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations and activities. For example, Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist received support for its medical partnerships, research, education, and patient care; Grace Community Church received support for bringing people together to minister to one another; and Young Life received support for its work introducing adolescents to Jesus Christ and helping them grow in faith.
Other 2025 recipients included WDAV Classical Public Radio, whose supported programs focus on the arts; StepUp Greensboro, which provides job-readiness training, mentoring, and support services; and Girls Preparatory School, whose grant was restricted to its STEM impact fund. The grantees’ own descriptions also identify work in affordable housing, literacy and educational equity, women’s recovery, missionary support, and Boykin Spaniel rescue and rehoming.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 24 grants totaling $27,810. Grant amounts ranged from $50 to $5,000, with a median of $500. The largest grants were $5,000 each to Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, Grace Community Church, and Young Life in Greensboro.
Other notable grants included $1,500 to WDAV Classical Public Radio; $1,010 to The 514 Initiative; and $1,000 each to Greensboro Symphony, Journey Resources, StepUp Greensboro, Young Life in Colorado Springs, and Girls Preparatory School. Additional listed recipients included Boykin Spaniel Rescue and Global Outreach International, each receiving $500.
The filing states that there are no deadlines and no restrictions on awards. It lists typed materials and Jonathan W. Smith as the contact for applying.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jonathan W. Smith as president and director, Anne F. Smith as secretary-treasurer, and Justin W. Smith as director. Anne F. Smith is also included among the filing’s listed officers and directors.
The Jonathan & Anne Smith Family is led by Jonathan W. Smith, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jonathan W. Smith
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anne F. Smith
Secretary-Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Justin W. Smith
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Jonathan & Anne Smith Family
How much does The Jonathan & Anne Smith Family give each year?
The Jonathan & Anne Smith Family gave $28K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $28K across 27 grants.
What is The Jonathan & Anne Smith Family's typical grant size?
The Jonathan & Anne Smith Family's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $1,159, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Jonathan & Anne Smith Family that year got $417 on average.
Where does The Jonathan & Anne Smith Family give grants?
The Jonathan & Anne Smith Family gives mostly in North Carolina: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Greensboro, NC (14 grants) and Winston-Salem, NC (3 grants).
Does The Jonathan & Anne Smith Family give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 24 grants with a stated purpose on The Jonathan & Anne Smith Family's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support the Operations of the Organization." (3 grants).
Who are The Jonathan & Anne Smith Family's largest grantees?
The Jonathan & Anne Smith Family's largest 2025 grantees include Young Life ($6,000 across 2 grants), Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist ($5,000) and Grace Community Church ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Jonathan & Anne Smith Family?
The Jonathan & Anne Smith Family reported $35K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $29K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Jonathan & Anne Smith Family fund?
The available filing does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations and activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Jonathan & Anne Smith Family?
The Jonathan & Anne Smith Family has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is The Jonathan & Anne Smith Family's EIN?
The Jonathan & Anne Smith Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-2071650. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 5, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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