The Smith Edmonds Family Foundation
The Smith Edmonds Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $21.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $736K. Net investment income was $485K.
The Smith Edmonds Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Smith Edmonds Family Foundation gave $736K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $147K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $736,100
- +49.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $147,220
- +19.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $21,740,657
- +14.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (54% 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 Smith Edmonds Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund ($400K). Together the top 5 received $736K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 7 grants of 13 (54%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Smith Edmonds Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 569% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 68% 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
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $110K (2021) to $736K (2024). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $736K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund Albany, NY | Donation | $400,000 |
| Community Partners International San Francisco, CA | Donation | $200,000 |
| Center for Science Inthe Public Int Washington, DC | Donation | $100,000 |
| Northwest Harvest Seattle, WA | Donation | $35,000 |
| Socal Grantmakers Los Angeles, CA | Donation | $1,100 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $21,740,657 | $3,610,425 | $940,025 | $736,100 | 5 | $736,100 | $485,049 | $1,080,049 |
| 2023 | $19,031,668 | $4,719,849 | $615,373 | $493,282 | 4 | $493,282 | $4,665,720 | $729,909 |
| 2022 | $14,912,136 | $1,493,216 | $290,420 | $256,915 | 2 | $256,915 | $1,465,298 | $643,282 |
| 2021 | $14,883,640 | $15,005,775 | $122,869 | $110,000 | 2 | $110,000 | $82,800 | $216,915 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Smith Edmonds Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.1M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Smith Edmonds Family Foundation is led by Linda Smith, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Linda Smith
President
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Edmonds
CFO
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Smith Edmonds Family Foundation
How much does The Smith Edmonds Family Foundation give each year?
The Smith Edmonds Family Foundation gave $736K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $493K across 4 grants.
What is The Smith Edmonds Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Smith Edmonds Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $100,000, and its average grant was $147,220, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Smith Edmonds Family Foundation give grants?
The Smith Edmonds Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (27%) and District of Columbia (14%).
Does The Smith Edmonds Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on The Smith Edmonds Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (5 grants).
Who are The Smith Edmonds Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Smith Edmonds Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund ($400,000), Community Partners International ($200,000) and Center for Science Inthe Public Int ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 95% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Smith Edmonds Family Foundation?
The Smith Edmonds Family Foundation reported $21.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $736K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.1M (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 is The Smith Edmonds Family Foundation?
The Smith Edmonds Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Los Angeles, CA. It holds $21.7M in total assets as of 2024.
What is The Smith Edmonds Family Foundation's EIN?
The Smith Edmonds Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-3980809. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
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 2021–2024
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