The Stanley & Arna Smith Foundation
The Stanley & Arna Smith Foundation is a private foundation based in Boca Raton, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports $384,000 in grants to 10 organizations, including charities working in children’s health, medical care, veterans’ services, the arts, and other areas.
The Stanley & Arna Smith Foundation at a glance
In short: The Stanley & Arna Smith Foundation gave $384K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $38K), top state Florida. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $384,000
- +1.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $38,400
- -8.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $6,420,835
- +7.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (1 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (47% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Stanley & Arna Smith Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co Baker Tilly 2255 Glades Rd 11, Boca Raton, FL 33431
Phone: (212) 840-3456
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Stanley & Arna Smith Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Make a Wish Foundation of America ($100K). Together the top 10 received $384K.
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 44 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went primarily to organizations in Florida (47%), Arizona (26%), and Tennessee (26%). Michigan and New York each accounted for 1%. These figures describe the locations of grant recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Stanley & Arna Smith Foundation open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 10 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $100K; repeat grants $32K. How we count
Medians: $100K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 90% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 86% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 133% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2018–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $196K (2018) to $384K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $384K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Make a Wish Foundation of America Phoenix, AZ | General Purpose | $100,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Inc Memphis, TN | General Purpose | $100,000 |
| Jupiter Medical Center Foundation Jupiter, FL | General Purpose | $100,000 |
| Raymond F Kravis Center for the Performing Arts Inc West Palm Beach, FL | General Purpose | $30,000 |
| Palm Beach Navy Seal Evening of Tribute Palm Beach, FL | General Purpose | $15,000 |
| Wounded Warrior Project Inc Jacksonville, FL | General Purpose | $15,000 |
| Admirals Cove Foundation Inc Jupiter, FL | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Temple Emanu-El of Palm Beach Inc Palm Beach, FL | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Disabled American Veterans Rudyard, MI | General Purpose | $2,000 |
| The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals New York, NY | General Purpose | $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 | $6,420,835 | $417,715 | $414,588 | $384,000 | 10 | $384,000 | $389,643 | $288,362 |
| 2024 | $5,980,594 | $296,868 | $404,132 | $379,000 | 9 | $379,000 | $271,736 | $271,052 |
| 2023 | $5,116,504 | $120,445 | $254,636 | $236,500 | 8 | $236,500 | $104,309 | $254,177 |
| 2022 | $4,616,973 | $203,870 | $233,716 | $207,000 | 8 | $207,000 | $177,154 | $270,195 |
| 2021 | $5,969,268 | $435,351 | $261,187 | $219,000 | 9 | — | $157,489 | $275,976 |
| 2020 | $4,799,386 | $904,334 | $217,566 | $196,000 | 6 | — | $682,768 | $209,666 |
| 2018 | $4,584,072 | $248,833 | $220,085 | $196,000 | 6 | — | $226,885 | $222,033 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Stanley & Arna Smith Foundation reported a distributable amount of $288K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, whose mission is to advance cures and prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment; Jupiter Medical Center Foundation, which says it secures resources to sustain clinical excellence and quality of care at Jupiter Medical Center and its affiliates; and Wounded Warrior Project, which focuses on the well-being of veterans, service members, and their families.
Other 2025 recipients include Admirals Cove Foundation, which says it supports local nonprofits and focuses on people in need in Palm Beach County; the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, which works to prevent cruelty to animals; and Disabled American Veterans, which assists disabled veterans and their families with benefits and services.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $384,000 through 10 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $100,000, with a median grant of $15,000. The three largest grants were $100,000 each to Make-A-Wish Foundation of America, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, and Jupiter Medical Center Foundation. Other notable grants included $30,000 to Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts and $15,000 each to Palm Beach Navy SEAL Evening of Tribute and Wounded Warrior Project. All listed grant purposes were “general purpose.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Stanley Smith and Arna Smith as trustees.
The Stanley & Arna Smith Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Arna Smith
Trustee
On filings since 2018
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stanley Smith
Trustee
On filings since 2018
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2025. "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 Stanley & Arna Smith Foundation
How much does The Stanley & Arna Smith Foundation give each year?
The Stanley & Arna Smith Foundation gave $384K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $379K across 9 grants.
What is The Stanley & Arna Smith Foundation's typical grant size?
The Stanley & Arna Smith Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $38,400, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Stanley & Arna Smith Foundation that year got $100K on average.
Where does The Stanley & Arna Smith Foundation give grants?
The Stanley & Arna Smith Foundation's top state is Florida, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Arizona (26%) and Tennessee (26%). The most frequent recipient cities were Jupiter, FL (2 grants) and Palm Beach, FL (2 grants).
Does The Stanley & Arna Smith Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Stanley & Arna Smith Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Stanley & Arna Smith Foundation's largest grantees?
The Stanley & Arna Smith Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Make a Wish Foundation of America ($100,000), St Jude Children's Research Hospital Inc ($100,000) and Jupiter Medical Center Foundation ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Stanley & Arna Smith Foundation?
The Stanley & Arna Smith Foundation reported $6.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $384K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $288K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Stanley & Arna Smith Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for St. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Stanley & Arna Smith Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Stanley & Arna Smith Foundation's EIN?
The Stanley & Arna Smith Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-6963200. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2025.
Does The Stanley & Arna Smith Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS August 15, 2019)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2018–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Stanley & Arna Smith Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-stanley-and-arna-smith-foundation-morg_bda9a2ce4ca14d1c822935087247708e
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