The Sybil and White Smith Foundation
The Sybil and White Smith Foundation is a private foundation, based in Daphne, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $11K. Net investment income was $197K.
The Sybil and White Smith Foundation at a glance
In short: The Sybil and White Smith Foundation gave $11K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Alabama. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $10,500
- -73.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,100
- -79.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $4,318,019
- +2.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Alabama (76% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who The Sybil and White Smith Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Jackson Academy ($3K). Together the top 5 received $11K.
Grant Size Distribution
63 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 61 grants of 63 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Sybil and White Smith Foundation gives
- Giving fell 98% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 44% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2024) to $430K (2021). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $11K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Jackson Academy Jackson, AL | Community Education | $3,000 |
| Fairhope Educational Enrichment Foundation Fairhope, AL | Education | $2,500 |
| Farm Stand Together Charlotte, VT | Community Welfare | $2,500 |
| Pride of Atmore Atmore, AL | Community Welfare | $2,000 |
| Fairhope Film Festival Fairhope, AL | Arts, Culture, and Humanities | $500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,318,019 | $208,506 | $105,330 | $10,500 | 5 | $92,499 | $197,471 | $212,156 |
| 2023 | $4,229,087 | $46,810 | $174,314 | $40,000 | 4 | $146,158 | $63,272 | $208,434 |
| 2022 | $4,359,196 | $-1,523,566 | $221,256 | $89,553 | 8 | $174,875 | $45,719 | $228,341 |
| 2021 | $6,105,107 | $895,871 | $562,044 | $430,000 | 22 | $503,593 | $828,982 | $246,241 |
| 2020 | $6,106,590 | $-584,352 | $382,741 | $272,000 | 24 | — | $28,569 | $284,045 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Sybil and White Smith Foundation reported a distributable amount of $212K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Sybil and White Smith Foundation's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mary Martin Riser
Trustee
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$46K (2020) → $60K (2024)
Marshall Bankston Riser
Distribution Committee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$4K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Elly A. Riser
Distribution Committee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
$4K (2023) → $0 (2024)
Massey Walton Riser
Distribution Committee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
$4K (2023) → $0 (2024)
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 $60K, to Mary Martin Riser (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about The Sybil and White Smith Foundation
How much does The Sybil and White Smith Foundation give each year?
The Sybil and White Smith Foundation gave $11K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $40K across 4 grants.
What is The Sybil and White Smith Foundation's typical grant size?
The Sybil and White Smith Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $2,100, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Sybil and White Smith Foundation give grants?
The Sybil and White Smith Foundation gives mostly in Alabama: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Vermont (24%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fairhope, AL (2 grants).
Does The Sybil and White Smith Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on The Sybil and White Smith Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Sybil and White Smith Foundation's largest grantees?
The Sybil and White Smith Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include The Jackson Academy ($3,000), Fairhope Educational Enrichment Foundation ($2,500) and Farm Stand Together ($2,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Sybil and White Smith Foundation?
The Sybil and White Smith Foundation reported $4.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $92K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $212K (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.
What is The Sybil and White Smith Foundation's EIN?
The Sybil and White Smith Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2938743. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 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 November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 24, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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