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The National Smart Set Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker WASHINGTON, DC EIN: 85-1432182 Website

OUR MISSION IS TO BRING TOGETHER ACCOMPLISHED WOMEN WHO SHARE CULTURAL, SOCIAL, AND CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES THROUGH EDUCATION AND SERVICES TO OUR COMMUNITY. OUR MISSION OUTREACH IS FOCUS ON NATIONAL AND SUPPORTING LOCAL INITIATIVES.

Key facts about The National Smart Set Inc

EIN
85-1432182
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$18,000
Grants made (2024)
2
Average grant
$9,000
Median grant
$9,000
Total assets
$1,477,492
Primary geography
South Carolina (72% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated April 2026.

How The National Smart Set Inc gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+18%). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.5M

+0.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$18K

Grant Count

2

Avg Grant Size

$9K

About The National Smart Set Inc

Based on IRS filings

The National Smart Set Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $18K. Net investment income was $34K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of all 2 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

WashingtonCharlestonNew York

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$251K$502K$754K$1M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,477,492$1,468,820$1,365,868
Revenue$913,454$790,566$470,162
Expenses$904,782$671,664$311,870
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$33,687$3,668$147
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$9K$14K$18K1 grants20201 grants20210 grants20220 grants20232 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

International African American Museum: $13KInternational African AmericanMuseum$13KNorthside Center for Child Development: $5KNorthside Center for ChildDevelopment$5K

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include International African American Museum ($13,000), Northside Center for Child Development ($5,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
INTERNATIONAL AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM CHARLESTON, SCSUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION MISSION$13,000
NORTHSIDE CENTER FOR CHILD DEVELOPMENT NEW YORK, NYSUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION MISSION$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Nancy CrooksPresident10—
Jenita McdanielVice President5—
Sira WilliamsSecretary5—
Marianne WalterTreasurer5—
Cherl NobleParliamentarian2—
Karen FrancoisMember at Large2—
Victoria PinderhughesMember at Large2—
Ann Dennard PopeMember at Large2—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The National Smart Set Inc?

The National Smart Set Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in WASHINGTON, DC. It holds $1.5M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The National Smart Set Inc?

As of 2024, The National Smart Set Inc holds $1.5M in total assets with $913K in annual revenue. It awarded 2 grants totaling $18K in 2024.

Where does The National Smart Set Inc operate?

The National Smart Set Inc has awarded grants in District of Columbia, New York, South Carolina.

What size grants does The National Smart Set Inc award?

In 2024, The National Smart Set Inc awarded 2 grants totaling $18K — an average of about $9K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The National Smart Set Inc's EIN?

The National Smart Set Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-1432182. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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