The Smith-denison Foundation
The Smith-denison Foundation is a private foundation, based in BOZEMAN, MT. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $685K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $75K. Net investment income was $86K.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$685K
+0.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$75K
+15.4% YoY
Grant Count
9
+12.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$8K
+2.6% YoY
About The Smith-denison Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Smith-denison Foundation is a private foundation, based in BOZEMAN, MT. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $685K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $75K. Net investment income was $86K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $684,662 | $683,020 | $685,509 |
| Revenue | $95,555 | $36,304 | $55,539 |
| Expenses | $90,137 | $77,270 | $73,334 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $80,119 | $68,400 | $63,300 |
| Net Investment Income | $85,988 | $37,138 | $47,461 |
| Distributable Amount | $68,261 | $65,437 | $64,028 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT W DENISON | Trustee | — | — |
| S WELLS SMITH | Trustee | — | — |
| DEBORAH HATCH | Trustee | — | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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