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.
The Smith-Denison Foundation at a glance
In short: The Smith-Denison Foundation gave $75K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in New Hampshire. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $75,000
- +15.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,333
- +2.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $684,662
- +0.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Hampshire (67% 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 Smith-Denison Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was New Hampshire Food Bank ($10K). Together the top 9 received $75K.
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 43 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Smith-Denison Foundation gives
- Giving grew 36% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 117% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $55K (2022) to $75K (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $75K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire Food Bank Manchester, NH | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Visiting Nurse and Hospice for VTNH White River Junction, VT | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Gibson Center for Senior Services North Conway, NH | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Upper Saco Valley Land Trust Conway, NH | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Squam Lakes Natural Science Center Holderness, NH | Charitable | $10,000 |
| 909 Wbur Boston, MA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Safeline Inc Chelsea, VT | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Kingswood Youth Center Wolfeboro, NH | Charitable | $5,000 |
| New Hampshire Boat Museum Wolfeboro Falls, NH | Charitable | $5,000 |
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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 | $684,662 | $95,555 | $90,137 | $75,000 | 9 | $80,119 | $85,988 | $68,261 |
| 2024 | $683,020 | $36,304 | $77,270 | $65,000 | 8 | $68,400 | $37,138 | $65,437 |
| 2023 | $685,509 | $55,539 | $73,334 | $60,000 | 10 | $63,300 | $47,461 | $64,028 |
| 2022 | $703,304 | $61,857 | $67,955 | $55,000 | 8 | $58,200 | $52,850 | $72,022 |
| 2021 | $709,402 | $48,212 | $88,965 | $73,000 | 8 | — | $39,254 | $63,117 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Smith-Denison Foundation reported a distributable amount of $68K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Smith-Denison Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Deborah Hatch
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Robert W. Denison
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
S. Wells Smith
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Smith-Denison Foundation
How much does The Smith-Denison Foundation give each year?
The Smith-Denison Foundation gave $75K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $65K across 8 grants.
What is The Smith-Denison Foundation's typical grant size?
The Smith-Denison Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $8,333, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Smith-Denison Foundation give grants?
The Smith-Denison Foundation gives mostly in New Hampshire: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Vermont (20%) and Massachusetts (13%).
Does The Smith-Denison Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on The Smith-Denison Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (9 grants).
Who are The Smith-Denison Foundation's largest grantees?
The Smith-Denison Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include New Hampshire Food Bank ($10,000), Visiting Nurse and Hospice for VTNH ($10,000) and Gibson Center for Senior Services ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Smith-Denison Foundation?
The Smith-Denison Foundation reported $685K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $80K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $68K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Smith-Denison Foundation's EIN?
The Smith-Denison Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-2848979. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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