The Smith Family Foundation
The Smith Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Sidney, ME. IRS filing data is available for 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $521K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $25K. Net investment income was $7K.
The Smith Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Smith Family Foundation gave $25K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in Maine. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $25,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- Average grant
- $6,250
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $520,639
- Primary geography
- Maine (100% 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 Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Augusta Food Bank ($10K). Together the top 4 received $25K.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Smith Family Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 324% 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
In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Augusta Food Bank Augusta, ME | Program Support | $10,000 |
| Penobscot Valley High School Howland, ME | Program Support | $5,000 |
| Camp to Belong Augusta, ME | Program Support | $5,000 |
| Maine Adaptive Sports & Recreation Bethel, ME | Program Support | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $520,639 | $551,630 | $30,991 | $25,000 | 4 | $27,739 | $7,216 | $8,558 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Smith Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Smith Family Foundation is led by Todd Smith, President on the 2024 filing; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Todd Smith
President
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bethany Morin
Vice President
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cole Smith
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hunter Smith
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 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 Family Foundation
How much does The Smith Family Foundation give each year?
The Smith Family Foundation gave $25K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is The Smith Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Smith Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,250, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Smith Family Foundation give grants?
The Smith Family Foundation gives mostly in Maine: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Augusta, ME (2 grants).
Does The Smith Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on The Smith Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (4 grants).
How large is The Smith Family Foundation?
The Smith Family Foundation reported $521K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $28K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Smith Family Foundation's EIN?
The Smith Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-1333789. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 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 year 2024
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