The Will Smith Charitable Foundation
The Will Smith Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in San Antonio, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $80K. Net investment income was $84K.
The Will Smith Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: The Will Smith Charitable Foundation gave $80K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $27K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $80,000
- -30.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -40.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $26,667
- +15.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $1,763,753
- -0.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Will Smith Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Therapy Animals of San Antonio ($50K). Together the top 3 received $80K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 19 (74%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Will Smith Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving fell 78% from 2021 to 2024. 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 $68K (2020) to $367K (2021). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $80K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Therapy Animals of San Antonio San Antonio, TX | To support their programs to bring people and animals together for healing. | $50,000 |
| Love Kendall County Kids Boerne, TX | To support their programs to work with local groups to ensure that no child in the community faces the risk of hunger. | $20,000 |
| Project Bloom San Antonio, TX | To support their nature-based educational programs and community events that foster positive transformation. | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,763,753 | $112,029 | $123,177 | $80,000 | 3 | $80,000 | $83,544 |
| 2023 | $1,774,901 | $249,123 | $150,650 | $115,680 | 5 | $115,680 | $32,241 |
| 2022 | $1,675,667 | $40,488 | $104,711 | $74,987 | 3 | $74,987 | $26,301 |
| 2021 | $1,740,590 | $304,222 | $397,984 | $367,000 | 4 | $367,000 | $74,687 |
| 2020 | $1,835,250 | $59,271 | $96,317 | $67,800 | 4 | — | $24,633 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Will Smith Charitable Foundation is led by Susan Naylor, President on the 2024 filing; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Susan Naylor
President
New on the 2024 filing
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rex Robinson
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Theresa Brandon
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Susan NM Moulton (2020–2023) — President
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Will Smith Charitable Foundation
How much does The Will Smith Charitable Foundation give each year?
The Will Smith Charitable Foundation gave $80K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $116K across 5 grants.
What is The Will Smith Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
The Will Smith Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $26,667, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Will Smith Charitable Foundation give grants?
The Will Smith Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Antonio, TX (2 grants).
Does The Will Smith Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Will Smith Charitable Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is The Will Smith Charitable Foundation?
The Will Smith Charitable Foundation reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $112K.
What is The Will Smith Charitable Foundation's EIN?
The Will Smith Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-1545757. 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
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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