The Smith Family Foundation

EIN 364401344

Chicago, IL 60604 |(312) 509-8900

Total 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

Education Health Youth Development Community Development Science & Research

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
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
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

US Grant Distribution Map

Officers & Directors

TS
Todd a Smith
Director & President Leadership
BS
Benjamin a Smith
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