The Winthrop H Smith Jr Charitable Foundation Inc is a private independent foundation based in Stamford, Connecticut. Established in 2005 in Delaware as a successor to the Winthrop H. and Margaret D. Smith Family Foundation, it operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization dedicated to philanthropic grantmaking.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.3M
-4.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$291K
+37.2% YoY
Grant Count
37
+2.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$8K
+33.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's grantmaking focuses on:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Obesity Prevention
- Marine Conservation
- Cancer-related nonprofits
- Community and School initiatives
Grantmaking
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily directs its grantmaking toward organizations in:
- Vermont
- Massachusetts
- Connecticut
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Assets (2023) | $1,390,000 |
| Total Assets (per 990 Report) | $1,329,086 |
| Total Liabilities (2023) | $0 |
| Total Giving | $290,900 |
| Revenue (2023) | $161,000 |
| Expenses (2023) | $228,000 |
Tax-Exempt Status: The foundation has maintained tax-exempt status since June 2005.
EIN: 20-2642648
Address: c/o Masotti, 1100 Summer Street, Stamford, CT 06905-55
Contact: 802-583-6332
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,329,086 | $1,386,711 | $1,454,449 |
| Revenue | $246,044 | $160,632 | $141,995 |
| Expenses | $303,669 | $228,370 | $199,699 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $290,900 | $212,000 | $180,500 |
| Net Investment Income | $233,275 | $94,262 | $75,798 |
| Distributable Amount | $76,948 | $78,324 | $85,315 |
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 2024
Grant Size Distribution
144 grants across all recorded years
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
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WINTHROP H SMITH JR | PRESIDENT/DIR | — | — |
| HEATHER SMITH | SECRETARY/DIR | — | — |
| CHRISTINA S DISABATO | TREASURER/DIR | — | — |
| CAMERON SMITH | DIRECTOR | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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