The William H and Patricia M Smith

Foundation · Grantmaker Louisville, KY EIN: 38-3213042

The William H and Patricia M Smith Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation based in Louisville, Kentucky. The foundation was established and received its tax-exempt status in December 1995.

Key facts about The William H and Patricia M Smith

EIN: 38-3213042
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025): $343,000
Grants made (2025): 19
Average grant: $18,053
Median grant: $10,000
New grantees (estimate): 32% first-time grantees (6 of 19, 2025)
Primary geography: California (48% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who The William H and Patricia M Smith funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The William H and Patricia M Smith's 19 itemized 2025 grants were California (48%), Michigan (29%) and Illinois (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Carmel, CA (4 grants), Salinas, CA (3 grants), Monterey, CA (3 grants) and Chicago, IL (2 grants). None of its 19 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.

Is The William H and Patricia M Smith open to new grantees?

32%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 6 of 19 grantees (32%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $14K; repeat grants $20K. How we count

Medians: $11K first-time, $10K repeat.

63% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+9%). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$343K

-2.6% YoY

Grant Count

-17.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$18K

+18.0% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation does not have a publicly stated mission statement. However, based on their grantmaking activity, the foundation supports:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services
Arts and Culture
Historic Preservation

Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in:

California
Kentucky
Illinois

Grant Distribution by State

California $163K (48%)

Michigan $100K (29%)

Illinois $50K (15%)

Kentucky $30K (9%)

Share of all 19 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

California Connecticut Illinois Indiana Kentucky Maryland Michigan New York Virginia

Cities

MontereyCarmelSalinasDetroitLouisvilleWixomChicagoCarmel ValleySeasideLos AngelesOaklandRoyal OakSan MateoSouthgateSan FranciscoAlexandriaArlingtonBrooklynEurekaFairfield

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Total Assets: $6,922,591 (as of June 2025)

Total Giving: $343,000 (most recent fiscal year)

Revenue: $399,106 (fiscal year ending June 2025)

Total Expenses: $449,000 (fiscal year ending June 2025)

Total Liabilities: $0 (as of June 2025)

The foundation is required to file IRS Form 990-PF annually.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

121 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Detroit Institute of Arts ($100,000), Old Town School of Folk Music ($30,000), Monterey Symphony ($25,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
DETROIT INSTITUTE OF ARTS Detroit, MI	SUPPORT DAILY OPERATIONS OF ART MUSEUM	$100,000
OLD TOWN SCHOOL OF FOLK MUSIC Chicago, IL	PROVIDE FINANCIAL AID AND ARTS PROGRAMMING FOR CHICAGOANS	$30,000
MONTEREY SYMPHONY Monterey, CA	ENGAGE, EDUCATE, AND EXCITE OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH THE PERFORMANCE AND CONTINUAL DISCOVERY OF SYMPHONIC MUSIC	$25,000
A BETTER CHICAGO Chicago, IL	INVESTS IN THE MOST PROMISING NONPROFITS HELPING CHILDREN ESCAPE POVERTY	$20,000
HARMONY AT HOME Carmel, CA	END THE CYCLES OF VIOLENCE AND ABUSE BY EMPOWERING CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND CONFIDENCE TO LEAD HEALTHY AND PRODUCTIVE LIVES	$20,000
KENTUCKY HUMANE SOCIETY Louisville, KY	THROUGH LEADERSHIP, EDUCATION AND PROACTIVE SOLUTIONS, WE ARE CREATING MORE COMPASSIONATE COMMUNITIES	$20,000
RANCHO CIELO INC Salinas, CA	PROVIDE SAFE CAMPUS TO DELIVER PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT INSPIRE AT-RISK YOUTH TO LEARN NEW SKILLS, GAIN SELF-ESTEEM AND CONFIDENCE	$20,000
PACIFIC REP THEATRE Carmel, CA	FACILITATE AND PRODUCE THEATRE ARTS IN THE MONTEREY BAY REGION	$15,000
PENINSULA SYMPHONY Los Altos, CA	PROVIDING AN ENVIRONMENT OF DIGNITY AND RESPECT FOR OUR MUSICIANS, AUDIENCE, STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS	$12,000
DE COLORES ARTS San Mateo, CA	TO CREATE INCLUSIVE SPACE FOR CONNECTION AND SELF-EXPRESSION THROUGH THE ARTS	$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2025 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Kendall Smith	Pres / Trustee	1	—
Scott D Smith	Trustee	1	—
Wendy a Kubitskey	Sec / Treas/Trustee	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The William H and Patricia M Smith fund?

The foundation does not have a publicly stated mission statement. However, based on their grantmaking activity, the foundation supports: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services • Arts and Culture • Historic Preservation

How do I apply for a grant from The William H and Patricia M Smith?

**Grant Amounts:** Typical awards range from $1,000 to $100,000. **Annual Giving:** The foundation distributed $343,000 in grants during the most recent fiscal year (ending June 2025). **Recent Activity:** The foundation had revenue of $399,106 for the fiscal year ending June 2025.

Where does The William H and Patricia M Smith make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in: • California • Kentucky • Illinois

What size grants does The William H and Patricia M Smith award?

In 2025, The William H and Patricia M Smith awarded 19 grants totaling $343K — an average of about $18K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The William H and Patricia M Smith's EIN?

The William H and Patricia M Smith's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3213042. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.