The Smith-Martin Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Ashburn, VA EIN: 54-1921623

The Smith-Martin Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Ashburn, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $500.

Key facts about The Smith-Martin Foundation Inc

In short: The Smith-Martin Foundation Inc gave $500 across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $250), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
54-1921623
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$500
Grants made (2025)
2
Average grant
$250
Median grant
$250
Total assets
$4,792
Primary geography
Virginia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$5K

-16.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$500

Grant Count

2

Avg Grant Size

$250

How The Smith-Martin Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
  • In 2023 it paid out 168% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

States

Cities

RestonAshburnNewport News

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200$400$600$8002 grants2020 2 grants2021 4 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 2 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $500 (2022) to $650 (2021). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $500.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

Heritage Fellowship Church: $300Heritage Fellowship Church$300JGH Educational Charitable Foundati: $200JGH Educational CharitableFoundati$200

The largest 2025 recipient was Heritage Fellowship Church ($300). Together the top 2 received $500.

Grant Size Distribution

8 grants across all recorded years

8<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Heritage Fellowship Church Reston, VADonation to scholarship funds$300
JGH Educational Charitable Foundati Reston, VADonation to Scholarship Fund$200

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1K$2K$3K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$4,792$5,723$7,261
Expenses$931$1,538$1,628
Qualifying Distributions$500$650$600
Distributable Amount——$358

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 18, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 1, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Smith-Martin Foundation Inc is led by Rodney K Martin, President & Treasurer since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Rodney K Martin

    President & Treasurer

    President & Treasurer → Presidnet & Treasurer, 2021

    Presidnet & Treasurer → President & Treasurer, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Belinda K Smith-Martin

    Vice President & Secretary

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Belinda K Smith Martin (2020–2024) — Vice President & Secretary

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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-Martin Foundation Inc

How much does The Smith-Martin Foundation Inc give each year?

The Smith-Martin Foundation Inc gave $500 across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is The Smith-Martin Foundation Inc?

The Smith-Martin Foundation Inc reported $5K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Smith-Martin Foundation Inc operate?

The Smith-Martin Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Virginia.

What is The Smith-Martin Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Smith-Martin Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1921623. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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