William I Smith Family Foundation
The William I Smith Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Seattle, Washington. It reported 17 grants totaling $644,537 in filing year 2025, supporting charitable organizations including children’s services, health, education, and basic-needs organizations.
William I Smith Family Foundation at a glance
In short: William I Smith Family Foundation gave $645K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $38K), top state California. 47% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $644,537
- +14.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +21.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $37,914
- -5.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,000
- Total assets
- $9,263,666
- -0.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 47% first-time grantees (8 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (31% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to William I Smith Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states on its 2024 IRS filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2319 N 133Rd Street, Seattle, WA 98133
Phone: (206) 829-9567
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who William I Smith Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Digdeep Right to Water Project ($100K). Together the top 10 received $619K.
Grant Size Distribution
68 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 34 grants of 68 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in California (31%), New Mexico (26%), Washington (15%), Colorado (15%), and Oregon (13%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is William I Smith Family Foundation open to new grantees?
47%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 17 grantees (47%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $37K; repeat grants $39K. How we count
Medians: $11K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 47% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 90% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $515K (2022) to $645K (2025). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $645K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Digdeep Right to Water Project Los Angeles, CA | Program Support | $100,000 |
| Manuelito Navajo Childrens Home Inc Gallup, NM | Program Support | $87,000 |
| Health Bridges International Inc Portland, OR | Program Support | $82,000 |
| Children's Cancer Fund of New Mexico Albuquerque, NM | Program Support | $81,000 |
| Littledrops Orphanage Fund Sammamish, WA | Program Support | $80,000 |
| Parkinsons Pointe Aurora, CO | Program Support | $80,000 |
| PEACE4KIDS Compton, CA | Program Support | $80,000 |
| Flowlovesyou Foundation Capitola, CA | Program Support | $13,000 |
| Ip Law Foundation Arlington, VA | Program Support | $8,000 |
| The Center on Colfax Denver, CO | Program Support | $8,000 |
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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 | $9,263,666 | $962,559 | $959,779 | $644,537 | 17 | $644,537 | $826,946 | $719,674 |
| 2024 | $9,265,630 | $2,279,573 | $834,913 | $562,000 | 14 | $562,000 | $2,158,629 | $643,449 |
| 2023 | $7,805,107 | $1,217,973 | $821,146 | $565,000 | 11 | $565,000 | $1,075,870 | $550,510 |
| 2022 | $7,443,372 | $656,253 | $745,798 | $515,000 | 14 | $515,000 | $532,627 | $564,143 |
| 2021 | $7,528,557 | $575,595 | $773,083 | $520,000 | 12 | $520,000 | $432,271 | $594,407 |
| 2020 | $7,697,796 | $699,433 | $741,214 | $525,000 | 7 | — | $542,191 | $505,702 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William I Smith Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $720K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose stated work includes providing homes and guidance for children unable to live with their parents, protecting vulnerable children and families, educating students, and helping neighbors obtain food and housing. These are the grantees’ missions, not stated priorities of the foundation.
For example, Manuelito Navajo Childrens Home says its mission is to provide a home, education, and spiritual guidance for children who cannot live with their parents; it received $87,000 in 2025. Health Bridges International, which received $82,000, says it builds evidence-based models to protect vulnerable children and families. Eastside Community School, a $6,000 recipient, says it educates students to fulfill their potential and contribute to society. North Helpline, which received $2,000, says it helps neighbors obtain basic needs, including food and housing.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $644,537 through 17 grants. Grants ranged from $1,037 to $100,000, with a median grant of $8,000.
The largest grants included $100,000 to DIGDEEP RIGHT TO WATER PROJECT; $87,000 to MANUELITO NAVAJO CHILDRENS HOME INC; $82,000 to HEALTH BRIDGES INTERNATIONAL INC; $81,000 to CHILDREN'S CANCER FUND OF NEW MEXICO; and $80,000 each to LITTLEDROPS ORPHANAGE FUND, PARKINSONS POINTE, and PEACE4KIDS. Each was listed for program support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists SARA CANADY as president, SCOTT CANADY as vice president, STEVEN CANADY as treasurer, KAREN CANADY as secretary, JAMES KRANTZ as grant officer, and LYNN GATEWOOD as at large. It also lists CALEB KRANTZ, MICHAEL CANADY, JUSTIN CULMAN, and NICOLE SWARI as board advisors.
William I Smith Family Foundation is led by Sara Canady, President on every filing since 2020; all 10 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sara Canady
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$13K (2020) → $12K (2025)
Caleb Krantz
Board Advisor
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$8K (2020) → $12K (2025)
James Krantz
Grant Officer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$13K (2020) → $12K (2025)
Justin Culman
Board Advisor
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$8K (2020) → $12K (2025)
Karen Canady
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$13K (2020) → $12K (2025)
Lynn Gatewood
At Large
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$13K (2020) → $12K (2025)
Michael Canady
Board Advisor
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$8K (2020) → $12K (2025)
Scott Canady
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$13K (2020) → $12K (2025)
Steven Canady
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$13K (2020) → $12K (2025)
Nicole Swari
Board Advisor
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$12K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Mitchell Culman (2022–2024) — Board Advisor
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $12K, to Sara Canady (President). 10 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about William I Smith Family Foundation
How much does William I Smith Family Foundation give each year?
William I Smith Family Foundation gave $645K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $562K across 14 grants.
What is William I Smith Family Foundation's typical grant size?
William I Smith Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $8,000, and its average grant was $37,914, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from William I Smith Family Foundation that year got $37K on average.
Where does William I Smith Family Foundation give grants?
William I Smith Family Foundation's top state is California, with 31% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New Mexico (26%) and Washington (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (3 grants), Denver, CO (3 grants) and Seattle, WA (2 grants).
Does William I Smith Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on William I Smith Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (17 grants).
Who are William I Smith Family Foundation's largest grantees?
William I Smith Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Digdeep Right to Water Project ($100,000), Manuelito Navajo Childrens Home Inc ($87,000) and Health Bridges International Inc ($82,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is William I Smith Family Foundation?
William I Smith Family Foundation reported $9.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $645K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $720K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does William I Smith Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from William I Smith Family Foundation?
The foundation states on its 2024 IRS filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is William I Smith Family Foundation's EIN?
William I Smith Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3368044. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does William I Smith Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 21, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). William I Smith Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/william-i-smith-family-foundation-morg_f3b96fd9333745d880f705bb0c5953c2
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