The Smith Martini Foundation
The Smith Martini Foundation is a private foundation, 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.
The Smith Martini Foundation at a glance
In short: The Smith Martini Foundation gave $288K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $72K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $288,442
- -0.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $72,111
- -0.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $43,221
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (69% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Smith Martini Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Abccm ($200K). Together the top 4 received $288K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 29 (66%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $288K (2025) to $357K (2023). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $288K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| 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 |
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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 | — | $5,276 | $294,281 | $288,442 | 4 | $288,442 | $60,487 | $4,970 |
| 2024 | $251,451 | $36,980 | $292,349 | $290,500 | 4 | $290,500 | $36,980 | $18,400 |
| 2023 | $507,038 | $147,541 | $363,872 | $357,000 | 9 | $363,872 | $15,648 | — |
| 2022 | $525,463 | $143,290 | $326,270 | $325,000 | 6 | $326,270 | $9,423 | — |
| 2021 | $719,324 | $25,743 | $363,322 | $353,500 | 6 | — | $9,657 | — |
| 2020 | $625,461 | $24,974 | $327,037 | $321,205 | 10 | — | $17,110 | — |
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.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Smith Martini Foundation is led by Robyn Harrell, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robyn Harrell
President
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bob Harrell
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Harrell IV
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Rouse
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Martini Foundation
How much does The Smith Martini Foundation give each year?
The Smith Martini Foundation gave $288K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $291K across 4 grants.
What is The Smith Martini Foundation's typical grant size?
The Smith Martini Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $43,221, and its average grant was $72,111, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Smith Martini Foundation give grants?
The Smith Martini Foundation gives mostly in North Carolina: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (30%).
Does The Smith Martini Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on The Smith Martini Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
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.
What is The Smith Martini Foundation's EIN?
The Smith Martini Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3361888. 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.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 2, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
Live grants for the work The Smith Martini Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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