The Smiley Family Charitable Foundation
The Smiley Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Solon, Ohio (EIN 31-1543239). Its 2025 filing lists grants described as general purpose charitable grants to schools, colleges, and other charitable organizations.
The Smiley Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: The Smiley Family Charitable Foundation gave $741K across 47 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in Ohio. 11% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $741,074
- +36.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 47
- +9.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,768
- +25.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,334
- Total assets
- $8,518,120
- +0.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (5 of 47, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (71% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Smiley Family Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 35415 Solon Road, Solon, OH 44139-2415
Phone: (440) 248-5967
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Smiley Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Beaumont High School ($50K). Together the top 10 received $471K.
Grant Size Distribution
225 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 217 grants of 225 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 71% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio, 12% to New York, 7% each to Oklahoma and Kentucky, and 1% to Montana.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 47 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Smiley Family Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 47 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $16K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 83% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 35% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 79% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $391K (2021) to $741K (2025). In 2025 it made 47 grants totaling $741K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Beaumont High School Cleveland HTS, OH | General Purpose Charitable Grant | $50,000 |
| Benedictine High School Scholarship Fund Cleveland, OH | General Purpose Charitable Grant | $50,000 |
| Bishop McGuinness High School Scholarship Fund Oklahoma City, OK | General Purpose Charitable Grant | $50,000 |
| Holy Name High School Scholarship Fund Parma HTS, OH | General Purpose Charitable Grant | $50,000 |
| Lexington Catholic High School Scholarship Fund Lexington, KY | General Purpose Charitable Grant | $50,000 |
| Magnificat High School Scholarship Fund Rocky River, OH | General Purpose Charitable Grant | $50,000 |
| Padua Franciscan High School Scholarship Fund Parma, OH | General Purpose Charitable Grant | $50,000 |
| Partnership for Inner City Education New York, NY | General Purpose Charitable Grant | $50,000 |
| University of Rochester (Newman Community) Rochester, NY | General Purpose Charitable Grant | $35,500 |
| Two Foundation Chagrin Falls, OH | General Purpose Charitable Grant | $35,000 |
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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 | $8,518,120 | $767,144 | $764,117 | $741,074 | 47 | $741,074 | $1,308,039 | $932,896 |
| 2024 | $8,515,093 | $1,552,437 | $555,416 | $542,142 | 43 | $542,142 | $627,666 | $741,064 |
| 2023 | $7,521,389 | $2,154,600 | $567,119 | $550,755 | 42 | $550,755 | $850,151 | $542,142 |
| 2022 | $5,933,092 | $590,485 | $564,082 | $550,862 | 49 | $550,862 | $590,485 | $551,155 |
| 2021 | $5,904,188 | $288,570 | $399,832 | $391,471 | 44 | $391,471 | $307,554 | $550,762 |
| 2020 | $6,015,450 | $-1,074,396 | $406,353 | $402,990 | 42 | — | $319,701 | $391,255 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Smiley Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $933K 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
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants include support for high school scholarship funds, colleges, and organizations working in areas such as education, employment support, bereavement services, health, and local history.
Those areas reflect the grantees’ stated work, not a stated foundation mission. Partnership for Inner City Education says it develops Catholic elementary schools serving low-income students and provides tuition scholarships. TWO Foundation says it provides job placement, workplace coaching, and support for cognitively able individuals aged 16 and over. Hiram College describes its mission as fostering intellectual excellence and social responsibility. Solon Historical Society says it collects, preserves, and makes accessible material about Solon’s history.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 47 grants totaling $741,074. Grant amounts ranged from $50 to $50,000, with a median of $5,334. The largest listed awards included $50,000 each to Beaumont High School, Benedictine High School Scholarship Fund, Bishop McGuinness High School Scholarship Fund, Holy Name High School Scholarship Fund, Lexington Catholic High School Scholarship Fund, Magnificat High School Scholarship Fund, Padua Franciscan High School Scholarship Fund, and Partnership for Inner City Education. Other notable grants included $35,500 to the University of Rochester (Newman Community), $35,000 each to TWO Foundation and University Hospitals of Cleveland, and $25,000 each to Hiram College and Ursuline College.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Raymond E. Smiley is listed as president, secretary, and treasurer on the 2025 filing.
The Smiley Family Charitable Foundation is led by Raymond E. Smiley, President, Secretary & Treasurer since 2025 (on filings since 2020) — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Raymond E. Smiley
President, Secretary & Treasurer
President & Treasurer → President, Secretary & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Eleanor M. Smiley (2020–2024) — Secretary
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 Smiley Family Charitable Foundation
How much does The Smiley Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
The Smiley Family Charitable Foundation gave $741K across 47 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $542K across 43 grants.
What is The Smiley Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
The Smiley Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,334, and its average grant was $15,768, across 47 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Smiley Family Charitable Foundation that year got $12K on average.
Where does The Smiley Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
The Smiley Family Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (12%) and Oklahoma (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cleveland, OH (9 grants), Solon, OH (4 grants), Rocky River, OH (3 grants) and Parma, OH (2 grants).
Does The Smiley Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Smiley Family Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (47 of 47) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Smiley Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
The Smiley Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Beaumont High School ($50,000), Benedictine High School Scholarship Fund ($50,000) and Bishop McGuinness High School Scholarship Fund ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 20% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Smiley Family Charitable Foundation?
The Smiley Family Charitable Foundation reported $8.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $741K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $933K (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.
What does The Smiley Family Charitable Foundation fund?
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants include support for high school scholarship funds, colleges, and organizations working in areas such as education, employment support, bereavement services, health, and local history. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Smiley Family Charitable Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Smiley Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
The Smiley Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1543239. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Smiley Family Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 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 September 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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