The Small Foundation
The Small Foundation is a private foundation, based in Atlanta, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $123K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K. Net investment income was $62K.
The Small Foundation at a glance
In short: The Small Foundation gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,000
- -83.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,000
- -66.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $123,202
- +975.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Small Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Royal Poinciana Chapel ($10K).
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 12 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How The Small Foundation gives
- Giving fell 50% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 418% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2025) to $60K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Royal Poinciana Chapel Palm Beach, FL | Unrestricted Grant | $10,000 |
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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 | $123,202 | $163,116 | $10,150 | $10,000 | 1 | $10,000 | $61,746 | $2,394 |
| 2024 | $11,456 | $53,209 | $60,165 | $60,000 | 2 | $60,000 | $53,044 | $1,106 |
| 2023 | $18,412 | $12,591 | $22,650 | $22,500 | 3 | $22,500 | $12,441 | $3,136 |
| 2022 | $28,471 | $19,132 | $21,550 | $20,000 | 2 | $20,000 | $4,682 | $4,000 |
| 2021 | $30,889 | $16,024 | $25,650 | $24,000 | 4 | $24,000 | $12,874 | $4,395 |
| 2020 | $40,515 | $38,737 | $27,904 | $27,750 | 5 | — | $28,583 | $4,241 |
| 2019 | $29,682 | $2,138 | $29,825 | $29,675 | 8 | — | $1,988 | $4,681 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Small Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Small Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Eileen Hodges Small
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jeffrey P Small Sr.
Trustee
On filings since 2019
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 Small Foundation
How much does The Small Foundation give each year?
The Small Foundation gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $60K across 2 grants.
How large is The Small Foundation?
The Small Foundation reported $123K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $10K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Small Foundation operate?
The Small Foundation has awarded grants in Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, New York, Rhode Island.
What is The Small Foundation's EIN?
The Small Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-6414923. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 May 12, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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