Thompson Smith Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Ponte Vedra Beach, FL EIN: 75-2441568

Thompson Smith Foundation is a private foundation, based in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $97K. Net investment income was $105K.

Key facts about Thompson Smith Foundation

EIN
75-2441568
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$97,350
Grants made (2024)
11
Average grant
$8,850
Median grant
$5,000
New grantees (estimate)
27% first-time grantees (3 of 11, 2024)
Total assets
$1,083,120
Primary geography
Florida (74% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Thompson Smith Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Thompson Smith Foundation's 11 itemized 2024 grants were Florida (74%) and North Carolina (26%). The most frequent recipient cities were Jacksonville, FL (5 grants), Ponte Vedra Beach, FL (2 grants) and Jacksonville Beach, FL (2 grants). None of its 11 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.

Is Thompson Smith Foundation open to new grantees?

27%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 3 of 11 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $483; repeat grants $12K. How we count

Medians: $100 first-time, $10K repeat.

  • 73% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+15%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 134% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). 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 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.1M

+0.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$97K

+8.3% YoY

Grant Count

11

-8.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$9K

+18.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Thompson Smith Foundation reported a distributable amount of $73K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Thompson Smith Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Thompson Smith Foundation is a private foundation, based in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $97K. Net investment income was $105K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of all 11 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

JacksonvillePonte Vedra BeachJacksonville BeachMatthewsBaton RougeAtlantaJasperNewnanPonta Vedra Beach

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$70K$141K$211K$281K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,083,120$1,074,984$1,125,410
Revenue$105,956$42,208$107,254
Expenses$97,820$92,373$86,004
Qualifying Distributions$97,820$92,373$80,500
Net Investment Income$105,486$39,737$101,750
Distributable Amount$73,184$69,438$69,675

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$24K$49K$73K$97K14 grants202016 grants20219 grants202212 grants202311 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Haiti Outreach Ministries: $25KHaiti Outreach Ministries$25KChrist Episcopal Church: $22KChrist Episcopal Church$22KFeeding Northeast Florida: $20KFeeding Northeast Florida$20KBeam: $15KBeam$15KFresh Ministries: $5KFresh Ministries$5KThe Tom Coughlin Jay Fund: $5KThe Tom Coughlin Jay Fund$5KVicars Landing: $3KVicars Landing$3KCummer Museum of Art and Gardens: $1KCummer Museum of Art andGardens$1KWorld Affairs Council Jacksonville: $1KWorld Affairs CouncilJacksonville$1KSecond Ponce De Leon Baptist: $100Second Ponce De Leon Baptist$100

Grant Size Distribution

62 grants across all recorded years

62<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Haiti Outreach Ministries ($25,000), Christ Episcopal Church ($22,000), Feeding Northeast Florida ($20,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
Haiti Outreach Ministries Matthews, NCSupport for Ministries in Haiti$25,000
Christ Episcopal Church Ponte Vedra Beach, FLSupport for Episcopal Church$22,000
Feeding Northeast Florida Jacksonville, FLFood Bank Supporting the Poor$20,000
BEAM Jacksonville Beach, FLSupport for Community Poor$15,000
Fresh Ministries Jacksonville, FLEpiscopal Church Sponsored Organization supporting poor and disadvantaged.$5,000
The Tom Coughlin Jay Fund Jacksonville Beach, FLSupport for Needy Children$5,000
Vicars Landing Ponte Vedra Beach, FLCharitable Activities for Senior Citizens$2,900
Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens Jacksonville, FLSupport for Art Museum$1,250
World Affairs Council Jacksonville Jacksonville, FLAnnual Support$1,000
Second Ponce De Leon Baptist Atlanta, GAChurch$100

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Howard T SmithPresident5—
Ann M SmithSec Treas2—
Paul R SmithDirector1—
Elizabeth M SmithDirector1—

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Thompson Smith Foundation?

As of 2024, Thompson Smith Foundation holds $1.1M in total assets with $106K in annual revenue. It awarded 11 grants totaling $97K in 2024.

Where does Thompson Smith Foundation operate?

Thompson Smith Foundation has awarded grants in Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, North Carolina.

What size grants does Thompson Smith Foundation award?

In 2024, Thompson Smith Foundation awarded 11 grants totaling $97K — an average of about $9K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Thompson Smith Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Thompson Smith Foundation reported a distributable amount of $73K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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 2020–2024.

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

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