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The Thomas E Smith Fight to Cure

ANDOVER, MA EIN: 27-2801227 Website

THE THOMAS E. SMITH FOUNDATION IS A 501(C)(3) NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO BETTER THE LIVES OF THOSE AFFECTED BY AND LIVING WITH PARALYSIS THROUGH FINANCIAL AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, AS WELL AS SUPPORTING PREVENTIVE INNOVATIONS THAT DECREASE THE RISK OF SPINAL CORD INJURIES.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.6M

-16.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$143K

-37.3% YoY

Grant Count

2

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$72K

-37.3% YoY

About The Thomas E Smith Fight to Cure

Based on IRS filings

The Thomas E Smith Fight to Cure is a nonprofit organization focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in ANDOVER, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $143K. Net investment income was $82K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

CantonMiami

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$930K$2M$3M$4M2021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,560,289$3,046,585$188,289
Revenue$594,617$3,383,401$201,963
Expenses$1,245,622$531,095$256,778
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$81,919$41,524
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$57K$114K$172K$229K2 grants20212 grants20222 grants20232 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

THE BUONICONTI FUND TO C…$104KJOURNEY FORWARD$39K

Grant Size Distribution

8 grants across all recorded years

5<$50K$50–100K3$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Open Grants

2 open opportunities from The Thomas E Smith Fight to Cure

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

SARAH MERREFIELDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/COO$143KTHOMAS E SMITHPRESIDENT/CO-FOUNDER & TRUSTEE$95KCHRISTOPHER K SMITHCHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER/TR…$94K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
THOMAS E SMITHPRESIDENT/CO-FOUNDER & TRUSTEE40$94,808
J TUCKER MULLINCO-FOUNDER & TRUSTEE5
CHRISTOPHER K SMITHCHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER/TRUSTEE40$93,962
SARAH MERREFIELDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/COO40$143,077

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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