The Smyth Family Foundation
The Smyth Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $311K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $11K. Net investment income was $18K.
The Smyth Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Smyth Family Foundation gave $11K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $11,330
- -41.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,330
- -41.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $11,330
- Total assets
- $311,360
- +0.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (100% 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 Smyth Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Washington Ireland Program ($11K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How The Smyth Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 35% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 65% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $11K (2025) to $19K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $11K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Washington Ireland Program Washington, DC | Charitable | $11,330 |
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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 | $311,360 | $22,943 | $21,043 | $11,330 | 1 | $13,330 | $18,342 | $20,664 |
| 2024 | $309,654 | $22,630 | $28,314 | $19,395 | 1 | $23,707 | $18,389 | $19,358 |
| 2023 | $275,884 | $26,304 | $26,426 | $17,829 | 1 | $20,735 | $23,395 | $18,051 |
| 2022 | $356,574 | $25,741 | $24,571 | $17,450 | 1 | $18,385 | $19,739 | $19,298 |
| 2021 | $249,894 | $16,486 | $22,209 | $14,988 | 1 | $18,409 | $13,084 | $20,871 |
| 2020 | $255,450 | $17,595 | $20,881 | $14,299 | 1 | — | $14,330 | $18,253 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Smyth Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $21K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Smyth Family Foundation is led by Matthew Smyth, Trustee on every filing since 2022 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Matthew Smyth
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$1K (2023) → $1K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Eastern Bank (2020–2021) — Investment Manager
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $1K, to Matthew Smyth (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about The Smyth Family Foundation
How much does The Smyth Family Foundation give each year?
The Smyth Family Foundation gave $11K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $19K across 1 grant.
How large is The Smyth Family Foundation?
The Smyth Family Foundation reported $311K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $13K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $21K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does The Smyth Family Foundation operate?
The Smyth Family Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Maryland, Maine.
What is The Smyth Family Foundation's EIN?
The Smyth Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1600140. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
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