The Smang Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Wilmington, DE EIN: 26-1458985

The Smang Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $100K. Net investment income was $141K.

The Smang Family Foundation at a glance

In short: The Smang Family Foundation gave $100K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $50K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$100,000
Grants made (2024)
2
Average grant
$50,000
Median grant
$50,000
Total assets
$5,141,818
-2.7% vs 2023
Primary geography
California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

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

Who The Smang Family Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

The Kehillah School: $65KThe Kehillah School$65KCrystal Springs Uplands School: $35KCrystal Springs Uplands School$35K

The largest 2024 recipient was The Kehillah School ($65K). Together the top 2 received $100K.

Grant Size Distribution

8 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K3$250–500K$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 8 (38%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

Menlo ParkCambridgeHillsboroughMcleanPalo AltoSeattle

How The Smang Family Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 60% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 33% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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

$0$500K$1M$1.5M3 grants2020 1 grant2021 2 grants2022 0 grants2023 2 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2024) to $1.3M (2020). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $100K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Kehillah School Palo Alto, CAKehillah Fund$65,000
Crystal Springs Uplands School Hillsborough, CACrystal Fund$35,000
Your AI grants department

Ready to take the next step with The Smang Family Foundation?

Fully replaces Grant database subscriptions Instrumentl · Foundation Directory · GrantStation & similar

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$5,141,818$32,436$172,721$100,0002$120,781$140,780$360,702
2023$5,282,103$155,878$66,663——$20,275$122,622$315,119
2022$5,192,879$41,746$341,174$275,0002$295,025$119,995$311,176
2021$5,492,307$511,194$334,981$250,0001$270,025$461,158$352,095
2020$5,316,094$1,020,245$1,338,254$1,275,0003—$979,316$305,499

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Smang Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $361K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Smang Family Foundation is led by Benjamin Smith, President, Director & Secretary on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Benjamin Smith

    President, Director & Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Diane Tang

    Director & Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

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 Smang Family Foundation

How much does The Smang Family Foundation give each year?

The Smang Family Foundation gave $100K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is The Smang Family Foundation?

The Smang Family Foundation reported $5.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $121K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $361K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

Where does The Smang Family Foundation operate?

The Smang Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, Massachusetts, Virginia, Washington.

What is The Smang Family Foundation's EIN?

The Smang Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1458985. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

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

Explore Open Grants

Browse active grant opportunities in The Smang Family Foundation's focus areas in our free grants database

Similar Funders

Funders with grantees in common, and similar funders in Delaware

Silicon Valley Community Foundation

Mountain View, CA

Silicon Valley Community Foundation funds work in areas such as housing, economic security, education, health, the environment, arts and culture, and civic engagement, with Community Action Grants supporting local, community-led organizations in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties. Its 2024 grants had a median of $51,716, though amounts varied widely; applications depend on the program, and SVCF states that it does not accept unsolicited proposals for advised funds.

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Assets

$12.3B

Grants

3,576

Total Given

$3.2B

Synchrony Foundation

Stamford, CT

In 2024, Synchrony Foundation supported charitable organizations across workforce development, education, financial assistance, and giving, with grants ranging from $150 to $2.6 million and a median of $10,000. Its largest shares of grant funding went to Connecticut, New York, and South Carolina, followed by the District of Columbia and New Jersey; it does not accept unsolicited requests and funds preselected organizations only.

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Assets

$72.3M

Grants

394

Total Given

$20.5M

Zhu Family Foundation Inc

Wilmington, DE

The Zhu Family Foundation supports education and research, including university programs, scholarships, graduate fellowships, and student programs. Its 2025 grants ranged from $10,000 to $173,750, with a median of $27,500, and mostly went to recipients in California, Massachusetts, and Virginia. It funds only preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Assets

$1.2M

Grants

14

Total Given

$804K

Give Forward Foundation

San Francisco, CA

The foundation supports lasting improvements to public K–12 education in under-resourced San Francisco Bay Area communities, including work with educators, families, and school systems. Its 2024 grants ranged from $2,000 to $1.5 million, with a median of $100,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets

$113.3M

Grants

75

Total Given

$11.5M

Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco the Peninsula Marin & Sonoma

San Francisco, CA

The Federation funds Jewish life and identity, antisemitism response, crisis relief, human services, and justice and inclusion, with work in the Bay Area, Israel, and beyond. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,050 to $2,405,915, with a median of $22,750. It frequently issues requests for proposals and welcomes inquiries about new Bay Area programs; no current organization grant opportunities were listed.

Assets

$2.0B

Grants

1,032

Total Given

$94.5M

Marin Community Foundation

Novato, CA

Marin Community Foundation funds work in affordable housing and homelessness, community resilience and power, as well as social services, education, arts and conservation, with a focus on marginalized Marin County residents and some broader U.S. and international grantmaking. Its 2025 grants had a median of $25,000, though amounts varied widely. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Assets

$1.3B

Grants

1,573

Total Given

$186.1M

More similar funders

More Funders in Delaware

The filing figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0. About GrantGraph Open

Figures come from The Smang Family Foundation's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.

The Smang Family Foundation down — hundreds of funders to go?

Want AI to do this for you?