The Smith Family Charitable Ta
The Smith Family Charitable Ta is a private foundation based in Brooklyn, Ohio. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, predominantly in Maine, for general operating purposes.
The Smith Family Charitable Ta at a glance
In short: The Smith Family Charitable Ta gave $98K across 28 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Maine. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $98,000
- +8.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 28
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,500
- +8.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $1,624,327
- +7.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maine (92% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Smith Family Charitable Ta
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4900 Tiedeman Road Oh-01-49-0381, Brooklyn, OH 44144
Phone: (207) 874-7169
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Smith Family Charitable Ta funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Boys Girls Clubs of Southern Maine ($8K). Together the top 10 received $56K.
Grant Size Distribution
109 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 108 grants of 109 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Maine organizations received 92% of the foundation’s grant dollars. Ohio received 4%, the District of Columbia 3%, and North Carolina 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Smith Family Charitable Ta gives
- 96% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 106% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $73K (2019) to $107K (2022). In 2025 it made 28 grants totaling $98K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boys Girls Clubs of Southern Maine Portland, ME | General Operating | $7,500 |
| Good Shepherd Food Bank Auburn, ME | General Operating | $7,500 |
| Spurwink Services Portland, ME | General Operating | $6,000 |
| Mercy Hospital Portland, ME | General Operating | $6,000 |
| Day One South Portland, ME | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Cressey Road United Methodist Church Gorham, ME | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Maine Medical Center Portland, ME | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Preble Street Resource Center Portland, ME | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Olympia Snowe Womens Leadership Institut Portland, ME | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Shalom House Inc Columbus, OH | General Operating | $4,000 |
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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 | $1,624,327 | $241,865 | $126,628 | $98,000 | 28 | $104,143 | $225,778 | $98,269 |
| 2024 | $1,509,110 | $283,783 | $125,999 | $90,000 | 28 | $109,728 | $268,324 | $92,431 |
| 2023 | $1,351,373 | $86,843 | $133,919 | $102,000 | 24 | $120,025 | $72,919 | $85,345 |
| 2022 | $1,398,410 | $101,501 | $143,800 | $106,500 | 28 | $124,730 | $86,684 | $87,086 |
| 2021 | $1,440,702 | $187,820 | $130,124 | $99,500 | 1 | $114,262 | $169,538 | $99,563 |
| 2020 | $1,383,054 | $49,074 | $128,819 | $92,300 | 24 | — | $33,003 | $89,647 |
| 2019 | $1,462,798 | $180,520 | $104,176 | $72,500 | 22 | — | $166,863 | $86,188 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Smith Family Charitable Ta reported a distributable amount of $98K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations working in areas such as youth development, food access, health care, behavioral health, and education. These are grantee-described activities, not stated focus areas of the foundation. For example, Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Maine says it works to help young people realize their potential, and Good Shepherd Food Bank says it works to eliminate hunger in Maine. Spurwink Services describes its work as behavioral health care, substance use disorder services, and support services for people of all ages.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 28 grants totaling $98,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $7,500, with a median of $3,000. The largest grants included $7,500 each to Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Maine and Good Shepherd Food Bank; $6,000 each to Spurwink Services and Mercy Hospital; and $5,000 each to DAY ONE, Cressey Road United Methodist Church, Maine Medical Center, Preble Street Resource Center, and Olympia Snowe Women’s Leadership Institute. The listed grants were for general operating purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Elizabeth T McCandless as co-trustee and KeyBank N A as trustee.
The Smith Family Charitable Ta's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Keybank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$20K (2024) → $20K (2025)
Elizabeth T. McCandless
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Keybank National Association (2019–2023) — Co-Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $20K, to Keybank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about The Smith Family Charitable Ta
How much does The Smith Family Charitable Ta give each year?
The Smith Family Charitable Ta gave $98K across 28 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $90K across 28 grants.
What is The Smith Family Charitable Ta's typical grant size?
The Smith Family Charitable Ta's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,500, across 28 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Smith Family Charitable Ta give grants?
The Smith Family Charitable Ta gives mostly in Maine: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, ME (17 grants).
Does The Smith Family Charitable Ta give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Smith Family Charitable Ta's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (28 of 28) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Smith Family Charitable Ta's largest grantees?
The Smith Family Charitable Ta's largest 2025 grantees include Boys Girls Clubs of Southern Maine ($7,500), Good Shepherd Food Bank ($7,500) and Spurwink Services ($6,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 21% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Smith Family Charitable Ta?
The Smith Family Charitable Ta reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $104K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $98K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Smith Family Charitable Ta fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations working in areas such as youth development, food access, health care, behavioral health, and education. These are grantee-described activities, not stated focus areas of the foundation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Smith Family Charitable Ta?
The foundation 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 Smith Family Charitable Ta's EIN?
The Smith Family Charitable Ta's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-7634748. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Smith Family Charitable Ta accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 3, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Smith Family Charitable Ta funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-smith-family-charitable-ta-morg_d68bafb3b978493c9072c697f1c2090b
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