Thompson Smith Foundation
Thompson Smith Foundation is a private foundation, based in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $91K. Net investment income was $227K.
Thompson Smith Foundation at a glance
In short: Thompson Smith Foundation gave $91K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $91,181
- -6.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -45.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,197
- +71.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $17,500
- Total assets
- $1,217,195
- +12.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (72% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Thompson Smith Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Haiti Outreach Ministries ($25K). Together the top 6 received $91K.
Grant Size Distribution
54 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 54 grants of 54 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Thompson Smith Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 120% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $76K (2020) to $97K (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $91K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Haiti Outreach Ministries Matthews, NC | Support for Ministries in Haiti | $25,000 |
| Beam Jacksonville Beach, FL | Support for Community Poor | $20,000 |
| Feeding Northeast Florida Jacksonville, FL | Food Bank Supporting the Poor | $20,000 |
| Christ Episcopal Church Ponte Vedra Beach, FL | Support for Episcopal Church | $15,000 |
| Vicars Landing Ponte Vedra Beach, FL | Charitable Activities for Senior Citizens | $11,075 |
| Smile Train Washington, DC | Serving people with cleft palates | $106 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,217,195 | $227,715 | $91,655 | $91,181 | 6 | $91,655 | $227,241 | $76,435 |
| 2024 | $1,083,120 | $105,956 | $97,820 | $97,350 | 11 | $97,820 | $105,486 | $73,184 |
| 2023 | $1,074,984 | $42,208 | $92,373 | $89,902 | 12 | $92,373 | $39,737 | $69,438 |
| 2022 | $1,125,410 | $107,254 | $86,004 | $80,500 | 9 | $80,500 | $101,750 | $69,675 |
| 2021 | $1,103,899 | $255,865 | $85,123 | $84,390 | 16 | $85,123 | $255,132 | $78,903 |
| 2020 | $933,192 | $32 | $76,730 | $76,260 | 14 | — | $12,917 | $68,343 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Thompson Smith Foundation reported a distributable amount of $76K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Thompson Smith Foundation is led by Howard T Smith, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Howard T Smith
President
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth M Smith
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul R Smith
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ann M Smith
Secretary Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: H Thompson Smith (2020–2021) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Thompson Smith Foundation
How much does Thompson Smith Foundation give each year?
Thompson Smith Foundation gave $91K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $97K across 11 grants.
What is Thompson Smith Foundation's typical grant size?
Thompson Smith Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $17,500, and its average grant was $15,197, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Thompson Smith Foundation give grants?
Thompson Smith Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was North Carolina (27%). The most frequent recipient cities were Ponte Vedra Beach, FL (2 grants).
Does Thompson Smith Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Thompson Smith Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Thompson Smith Foundation's largest grantees?
Thompson Smith Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Haiti Outreach Ministries ($25,000), Beam ($20,000) and Feeding Northeast Florida ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Thompson Smith Foundation?
Thompson Smith Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $92K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $76K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Thompson Smith Foundation's EIN?
Thompson Smith Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2441568. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 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 May 31, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
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