The Smith Martini Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Carmel, CA EIN: 82-3361888

The Smith Martini Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Carmel, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $288K. Net investment income was $60K.

Key facts about The Smith Martini Foundation

EIN: 82-3361888
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025): $288,442
Grants made (2025): 4
Average grant: $72,111
Median grant: $43,221
Primary geography: North Carolina (69% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

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

Who The Smith Martini Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Smith Martini Foundation's 4 itemized 2025 grants were North Carolina (69%) and California (30%). None of its 4 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.

How The Smith Martini Foundation gives

Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−11%). Method
In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

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

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$288K

-0.7% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$72K

-0.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Smith Martini Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Smith Martini Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

North Carolina $200K (69%)

California $86K (30%)

Oklahoma $2K (1%)

Share of all 4 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

California Florida Maryland North Carolina Oklahoma Pennsylvania Texas

Cities

BrevardAshevilleEdmondLake TowawayMontereySan FranciscoHagerstownKingswoodPhfiladelphiaPisgah ForestSalinasTallahassee

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	—	$251,451	$507,038
Revenue	$5,276	$36,980	$147,541
Expenses	$294,281	$292,349	$363,872
Qualifying Distributions	$288,442	$290,500	$363,872
Net Investment Income	$60,487	$36,980	$15,648
Distributable Amount	$4,970	$18,400	—

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

29 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Abccm ($200,000), Set Free Monterey Bay ($66,231), Rancho Cieto ($20,211).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ABCCM Asheville, NC	Helping and Serving the Needy	$200,000
Set Free Monterey Bay Monterey, CA	Anti-Human trafficking assistance	$66,231
Rancho Cieto Salinas, CA	Youth Education	$20,211
Oklahoma Tennis Foundation Edmond, OK	Youth Tennis & Education	$2,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2025 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Robyn Harrell	President	4	—
Robert Harrell IV	Vice President	1	—
Ryan Rouse	Vice President	2	—
Bob Harrell	Treasurer	4	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Smith Martini Foundation?

The Smith Martini Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Carmel, CA. It holds — in total assets as of 2025.

Where does The Smith Martini Foundation operate?

The Smith Martini Foundation has awarded grants in California, Florida, Maryland, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas.

What size grants does The Smith Martini Foundation award?

In 2025, The Smith Martini Foundation awarded 4 grants totaling $288K — an average of about $72K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Smith Martini Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, The Smith Martini Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.