Vera L Smith Charitable Foundation

PORTLAND, OR EIN: 93-1095010

Vera L Smith Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in PORTLAND, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 14 grants totaling $94K. Net investment income was $153K.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.4M

+7.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$94K

-6.0% YoY

Grant Count

-6.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

+0.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Vera L Smith Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $115K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Vera L Smith Charitable Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Ready to take the next step with Vera L Smith Charitable Foundation?

Assess fit for your org Draft an LOI Find open RFPs

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Oregon $478K (100%)

States

Oregon

Cities

FairviewNehalemPortlandTigardTillamookWheeler

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$2,417,629	$2,244,912	$2,145,688
Revenue	$185,617	$94,452	$176,817
Expenses	$145,697	$165,231	$151,701
Qualifying Distributions	$111,129	$124,484	$116,933
Net Investment Income	$152,640	$55,801	$144,583
Distributable Amount	$115,099	$107,492	$104,223

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

74 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Snowcap Community Charities ($14,000), Portland Adventist Community Servic ($14,000), Ohsu School of Dentistry ($13,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
OREGON HUMANE SOCIETY PORTLAND, OR	PROGRAM SERVICES	$8,500
LOAVES & FISHES INC PORTLAND, OR	PROGRAM SERVICES	$5,000
NORTH COUNTY FOOD BANK NEHALEM, OR	PROGRAM SERVICES	$7,500
PORTLAND RESCUE MISSION PORTLAND, OR	PROGRAM SERVICES	$3,500
SHEPHERD'S DOOR PORTLAND, OR	PROGRAM SERVICES	$3,500
SNOWCAP COMMUNITY CHARITIES FAIRVIEW, OR	PROGRAM SERVICES	$14,000
WILLIAM TEMPLE HOUSE PORTLAND, OR	PROGRAM SERVICES	$3,500
PORTLAND ADVENTIST COMMUNITY SERVIC PORTLAND, OR	PROGRAM SERVICES	$14,000
CARE TILLAMOOK, OR	PROGRAM SERVICES	$7,000
RAPHAEL HOUSE OF PORTLAND PORTLAND, OR	PROGRAM SERVICES	$3,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
LISA A JOERIN	PRESIDENT	1	$4,000
MELISSA S ANDAL	VP/TREASURER	1	$4,000
COLLIN C ARD	SECRETARY	1	$4,000

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Vera L Smith Charitable Foundation?

As of 2025, Vera L Smith Charitable Foundation holds $2.4M in total assets with $186K in annual revenue. It awarded 14 grants totaling $94K in 2025.

Where does Vera L Smith Charitable Foundation operate?

Vera L Smith Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in Oregon.

What size grants does Vera L Smith Charitable Foundation award?

In 2025, Vera L Smith Charitable Foundation awarded 14 grants totaling $94K — an average of about $7K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Vera L Smith Charitable Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Vera L Smith Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $115K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Vera L Smith Charitable Foundation's EIN?

Vera L Smith Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-1095010. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.