The Smith Family Foundation
EIN 364401344Total Given 2017–2023
$612K
55 grants · $87K avg/year
based on 7 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $2K–$15K
grant size
32%
supporter · 12/38 multi-year
repeat
$2.6M
Assets (2023)
38
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(312) 509-8900
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $171K | $1.5M | $1.0M | 16 |
| 2019 | N/A | $2.0M | $29K | N/A |
| 2020 | $162K | $2.3M | $21K | 15 |
| 2021 | $100K | $2.4M | $-15K | 12 |
| 2022 | $98K | $1.7M | $30K | 7 |
| 2023 | $80K | $2.6M | $36K | 5 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 55 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$5K
Average
$11K
75th Pctl
$15K
Maximum
$51K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
TS
Todd a Smith
Director & President
Leadership
BS
Benjamin a Smith
Director & Treasurer
Leadership
MF
Marcia L Friedl
Director & Secretary
Leadership
TS
Todd a Smith
Director & President
Leadership
JP
Joseph a Power Jr
Director & Treasurer
Leadership
MF
Marcia L Friedl
Director & Secretary
Leadership
TS
Todd a Smith
Director & President
Leadership
JP
Joseph a Power Jr
Director & Treasurer
Leadership
MF
Marcia L Friedl
Director & Secretary
Leadership
TS
Todd a Smith
Director & President
Leadership
JP
Joseph a Power Jr
Director & Treasurer
Leadership
MF
Marcia L Friedl
Director & Secretary
Leadership
TS
Todd a Smith
Director & President
Leadership
JP
Joseph a Power Jr
Director & Treasurer
Leadership
MF
Marcia L Friedl
Director & Secretary
Leadership
TS
Todd a Smith
Director & President
Leadership
JP
Joseph a Power Jr
Director & Treasurer
Leadership
MF
Marcia L Friedl
Director & Secretary
Leadership
Grants Awarded (55 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bienen School of Music | Evanston, IL | $51,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2021 |
| Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | $50,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2020 |
| Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | $50,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2022 |
| Bienen School of Music | Evanston, IL | $50,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2023 |
| Northwestern Scholarship Fund | Evanston, IL | $30,000 | EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT | 2017 |
| Loyola University School of Law | Chicago, IL | $25,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2020 |
| Loyola University Chicago | Chicago, IL | $25,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2022 |
| Loyola University Chicago | Chicago, IL | $25,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2023 |
| Loyola Dean'S Choice | Chicago, IL | $25,000 | EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT AND COMMUNITY | 2017 |
| Xs Tennis Educational Foundation | Chicago, IL | $25,000 | COMMUNITY AND UNDERSERVED YOUTH | 2017 |
| Evanston High School Educational Foundation | Chicago, IL | $25,000 | EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT | 2017 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | New York, NY | $20,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2020 |
| Environmental Law and Policy Center | Chicago, IL | $19,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2021 |
| National Center for State Courts | Williamsburg, VA | $15,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2020 |
| Illinois Bar Association | Springfield, IL | $15,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2020 |
| High Jump Chicago Academic Enrichment Program | Chicago, IL | $12,000 | EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT AND COMMUNITY | 2017 |
| High Jump Chicago Academic Enrichment Program | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2020 |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | Bloomington, IL | $10,000 | EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT AND COMMUNITY | 2017 |
| National Center for State Courts | Williamsburg, VA | $10,000 | JUSTICE AND COMMUNITY | 2017 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | New York, NY | $10,000 | SUPPORT THE ENVIROMENTAL | 2017 |
| Public Justice | Washington, DC | $7,500 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2022 |
| Illinois Bar Foundation | Chicago, IL | $6,250 | LEGAL RESEARCH,EDUCATION, AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT | 2017 |
| St Pauls Unified Church of Christ | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2020 |
| Pioneer Center for Human Services | McHenry, IL | $5,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2020 |
| Vanderbuilt University | Nashville, TN | $5,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2020 |