Will and Jada Smith Family Foundation

LOS ANGELES, CA EIN: 95-4607014

Will and Jada Smith Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LOS ANGELES, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $307K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 22 grants totaling $196K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$307K

+2.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$196K

-8.8% YoY

Grant Count

22

+214.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$9K

-71.0% YoY

About Will and Jada Smith Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Will and Jada Smith Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LOS ANGELES, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $307K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 22 grants totaling $196K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

12states
+4 more states

Cities

AtlantaAustinBaltimoreBeverly HillsBuffaloCalabasasChelsea PiersCoronaDallasDorchesterEncinoFort WorthHoustonJenkintownLong BeachLos AngelesMiamiNashvilleNew OrleansNew York

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$590K$1M$2M$2M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$306,953$300,943$303,126
Revenue$349,250$275,000$365,870
Expenses$325,303$275,043$443,721
Qualifying Distributions$308,034$515,000$698,691
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$220K$441K$661K$881K18 grants202012 grants20217 grants20227 grants202322 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

UCLA$100KGIVE A LITTLE HOPE$10KWHAT THE HEART WANTS$5KTHE MONTROSE CENTER$5KALZHEIMERS ASSOCIATION$5KYLC BALLET WESTSIDE BALL…$5KWORKSHOP HOUSTON$5KEIGHT MILLION STORIES INC$5KSOUTHERN SMOKE FOUNDATION$5KSHAPE COMMUNITY CENTER$5K

Grant Size Distribution

66 grants across all recorded years

45<$50K8$50–100K13$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Ucla ($100,000), Give a Little Hope ($10,000), What the Heart Wants ($5,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
WHAT THE HEART WANTS WEST HILLS, CASEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION$5,000
LIFE CAMP SNEAKER GALA CHELSEA PIERS, NYSEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION$3,000
THE MONTROSE CENTER HOUSTON, TXSEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION$5,000
UCLA LOS ANGELES, CASEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION$100,000
ALZHEIMERS ASSOCIATION PIKESVILLE, MDSEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION$5,000
YLC BALLET WESTSIDE BALLET OF SANTA MONICA SANTA MONICA, CASEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION$5,000
GIVE A LITTLE HOPE NEW YORK, NYSEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION$10,000
WORKSHOP HOUSTON HOUSTON, TXSEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION$5,000
EIGHT MILLION STORIES INC HOUSTON, TXSEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION$5,000
SOUTHERN SMOKE FOUNDATION HOUSTON, TXSEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
KAREN EVANSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
WILLARD SMITH IICO-CHAIRPERSON
HARRY SMITHCFO
JADA P SMITHCO-CHAIRPERSON,SECRETARY
JAMES LASSITERDIRECTOR
JANA BABTUNDE-BEYPRESIDENT

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Will and Jada Smith Family Foundation?

Will and Jada Smith Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LOS ANGELES, CA. It holds $307K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Will and Jada Smith Family Foundation?

As of 2024, Will and Jada Smith Family Foundation holds $307K in total assets with $349K in annual revenue. It awarded 22 grants totaling $196K in 2024.

Where does Will and Jada Smith Family Foundation operate?

Will and Jada Smith Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas.

What size grants does Will and Jada Smith Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Will and Jada Smith Family Foundation awarded 22 grants totaling $196K — an average of about $9K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Will and Jada Smith Family Foundation's EIN?

Will and Jada Smith Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4607014. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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