The National Smart Set Inc
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The National Smart Set Inc at a glance
In short: The National Smart Set Inc gave $18K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $18,000
- -40.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- Average grant
- $9,000
- Median grant
- $9,000
- Total assets
- $1,477,492
- +0.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (72% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The National Smart Set Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was International African American Museum ($13K). Together the top 2 received $18K.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How The National Smart Set Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+18%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2020) to $30K (2023). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $18K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| International African American Museum Charleston, SC | Support the Organization Mission | $13,000 |
| Northside Center for Child Development New York, NY | Support the Organization Mission | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,477,492 | $913,454 | $904,782 | $18,000 | 2 | $33,687 |
| 2023 | $1,468,820 | $790,566 | $671,664 | $30,150 | Total only | $3,668 |
| 2022 | $1,365,868 | $470,162 | $311,870 | $17,375 | Total only | $147 |
| 2021 | $50,101 | $55,508 | $38,063 | $15,250 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | $32,656 | $74,478 | $79,561 | $12,500 | 1 | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About The National Smart Set Inc
Based on IRS filings
The National Smart Set Inc is a public charity 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.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The National Smart Set Inc is led by Nancy Crooks, President since 2024 (on filings since 2022); none of the 8 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Nancy Crooks
President
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jenita McDaniel
Vice President
Treasurer → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ann Dennard Pope
Member at Large
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cherl Noble
Parliamentarian
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Francois
Member at Large
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marianne Walter
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sira Williams
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Victoria Pinderhughes
Member at Large
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Aretha Marshall (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Linda Gilliam (2022–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Lynne Rodgers (2022–2023) — Parliamentarian
- Former: Joan Neblett (2020–2021) — Parliamentarian
- Former: Patrice Blue (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Rosalyn Jones (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Yvonne Grayson (2020–2021) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 National Smart Set Inc
How much does The National Smart Set Inc give each year?
The National Smart Set Inc gave $18K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it reported $30K in grants paid.
How large is The National Smart Set Inc?
The National Smart Set Inc reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $913K.
What is The National Smart Set Inc?
The National Smart Set Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Washington, DC. It holds $1.5M in total assets as of 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 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.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 16, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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