The Steve Smith Family Foundation
The Steve Smith Foundation focuses on the mental health and wellness of families and underserved communities.
The Steve Smith Family Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $8,173,089
- -2.3% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $486,998
- -56.6% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $597,728
- -39.4% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990 filing, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Steve Smith Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How The Steve Smith Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 91% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out 15% 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2023) to $65K (2020). In 2023 it made 2 grants totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Hornets Foundation Charlotte, NC | Gala sponsorship | $5,000 |
| Vanguard Charitable Warwick, RI | General support | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8,173,089 | $486,998 | $597,728 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $8,361,699 | $1,121,391 | $987,001 | $6,000 | 2 | $6,000 | $40,101 |
| 2022 | $8,737,085 | $3,982,484 | $573,081 | $6,815 | 3 | $6,815 | $43,423 |
| 2021 | $4,715,403 | $1,050,211 | $817,006 | $6,205 | 3 | $6,205 | $22,439 |
| 2020 | $692,577 | $886,999 | $592,808 | $65,191 | 12 | — | $8,947 |
About The Steve Smith Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Steve Smith Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization, based in Charlotte, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $8.2M in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Steve Smith Family Foundation is led by Michelle Hunt, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 1 of 8 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Michelle Hunt
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$80K (2021) → $118K (2024)
Jamie Banks
President
New on the 2024 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stevonne L Smith Sr.
Member
Trustee → Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Fushey
Secretary
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Blaine Jackson
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Salamone
Member
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Rioux
Member
New on the 2024 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frank Onyeajam
Member
New on the 2024 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Toya Del Valle (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Trey Morgan (2020–2023) — Member
- Former: David G Littlejohn (2020) — Executive Dr.
- Former: Derek Copeland (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Joe Fushey (2020) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $118K, to Michelle Hunt (Executive Dir.).
Frequently asked questions about The Steve Smith Family Foundation
How large is The Steve Smith Family Foundation?
The Steve Smith Family Foundation reported $8.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $487K.
Where does The Steve Smith Family Foundation operate?
The Steve Smith Family Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois, Missouri, North Carolina, New York, Rhode Island, South Carolina.
What is The Steve Smith Family Foundation's EIN?
The Steve Smith Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0778749. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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