The Will Smith Charitable Foundation
EIN 371545757Total Given 2016–2024
$955K
33 grants · $106K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$20K
typical small grants · $8K–$50K
grant size
10%
transactional · 3/29 multi-year
repeat
$4.1M
Assets (2024)
29
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
The Will Smith Charitable Foundatio
Phone
(210) 559-4044
Deadlines
None
How to Apply
The mission of The Will Smith Foundation is to locate the need and provide the means of giving positive life experiences to children through art, music and acts of compassion, and to assist in bringing emergency medical services to areas in need. Written applications for support by organizations that are consistent with our mission will be considered.
Restrictions
None
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $284K | $1.6M | $601K | 8 |
| 2017 | $160K | $1.8M | $679K | 3 |
| 2019 | $173K | $2.6M | $51K | 7 |
| 2020 | $68K | $3.2M | $59K | 4 |
| 2022 | $75K | $2.9M | $40K | 3 |
| 2023 | $116K | $3.4M | $249K | 5 |
| 2024 | $80K | $4.1M | $112K | 3 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 33 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$8K
Median
$20K
Average
$29K
75th Pctl
$50K
Maximum
$120K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
SN
Susan Naylor
President
Leadership
RR
Rex Robinson
Vice President
Leadership
TB
Theresa Brandon
Treasurer
Leadership
TB
Theresa Brandon
Secretary
Leadership
SM
Susan NM Moulton
President
Leadership
RR
Rex Robinson
Vice President
Leadership
TB
Theresa Brandon
Treasurer
Leadership
TB
Theresa Brandon
Secretary
Leadership
SM
Susan NM Moulton
President
Leadership
RR
Rex Robinson
Vice President
Leadership
TB
Theresa Brandon
Treasurer
Leadership
TB
Theresa Brandon
Secretary
Leadership
SM
Susan NM Moulton
President
Leadership
RR
Rex Robinson
Vice President
Leadership
TB
Theresa Brandon
Treasurer
Leadership
TB
Theresa Brandon
Secretary
Leadership
SM
Susan NM Moulton
President
Leadership
RR
Rex Robinson
Vice President
Leadership
TB
Theresa Brandon
Treasurer
Leadership
TB
Theresa Brandon
Secretary
Leadership
SM
Susan NM Moulton
President
Leadership
RR
Rex Robinson
Vice President
Leadership
TB
Theresa Brandon
Treasurer
Leadership
TB
Theresa Brandon
Secretary
Leadership
SM
Susan NM Moulton
President
Leadership
TB
Theresa Brandon
Treasurer
Leadership
TB
Theresa Brandon
Secretary
Leadership
Grants Awarded (33 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mentor Leaders Inc | Crawfordville, FL | $120,000 | To support the Togo High School Expansion Project. | 2019 |
| Sunshine Cottage School for the Dea | San Antonio, TX | $100,000 | To support their programs and services to the children in our community. | 2016 |
| Tobin Center for the Performing Art | San Antonio, TX | $100,000 | To support the Generation NEXT Education Initiative. | 2016 |
| Hidden Springs Youth Ranch | Converse, TX | $60,000 | To support their mission to mentor the child, re-purpose the horse, restore hope, and grow faith. | 2017 |
| Will's Wells | Boerne, TX | $50,000 | To support program to drill water wells in Africa. | 2022 |
| Mentors Meals Inc | Versailles, KY | $50,000 | To support their mission to enhance academic achievement through mentoring. | 2023 |
| Therapy Animals of San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | $50,000 | To support their programs to bring people and animals together for healing. | 2024 |
| Gus Owens Stephens Foundation | San Antonio, TX | $50,000 | To support their programs to develop a state-of-the-art pediatric palliative care program at The Children's... | 2017 |
| Witte Museum | San Antonio, TX | $50,000 | Sponsor the Whales: Giants of the Deep exhibit at the Witte Museum. | 2017 |
| Napili Canoe Club | Lahaina, HI | $30,000 | To support their mission to perpetuate the Hawaiian island lifestyle and culture of Hawaiian outrigger canoe paddling. | 2023 |
| Any Baby Can | San Antonio, TX | $30,000 | To support mission to serve families of children facing serious chronic illness or disabilities. | 2016 |
| Will's Wells | Boerne, TX | $28,180 | To support program to drill water wells in Africa. | 2023 |
| Will's Wells | Boerne, TX | $25,000 | To support program to drill water wells in Africa. | 2020 |
| Good Samaritan Community Services | SAn Antonio, TX | $25,000 | To support their mission to serve as a catalyst for change, supporting individuals and families by providing... | 2016 |
| Indianapolis Youth Orchestra Inc | Indianapolis, IN | $23,000 | To support season and fund an annual scholarship. | 2019 |
| Hearts2Honduras | Franklin, TN | $21,000 | To provide funding for building improvements at the learning center. | 2019 |
| Indianapolis Youth Orchestra Inc | Indianapolis, IN | $20,000 | To support season and fund an annual scholarship. | 2020 |
| Love Kendall County Kids | Boerne, TX | $20,000 | To support their programs to work with local groups to ensure that no child in the community faces the risk of hunger. | 2024 |
| Christmas 4 Kids | Hendersonville, TN | $15,000 | Donation used to help provide Christmas for 359 low income children in Middle Tennessee. | 2020 |
| Christmas 4 Kids | Hendersonville, TN | $15,000 | Donation used to help provide Christmas for approximately 400 low income children in Middle Tennessee. | 2022 |
| Zenshin Daika | Makawao, HI | $15,000 | To support their Hawaiian cultural arts program for children. | 2016 |
| Project Bloom | San Antonio, TX | $10,000 | To support their nature-based educational programs and community events that foster positive transformation. | 2024 |
| Leading Through Reading | Houston, TX | $10,000 | To support their programs to building, restoring, and supporting community libraries and educational centers in... | 2016 |
| Charlie's Guys | Boulder, CO | $9,987 | To support their mission to provide bereavement support to children. | 2022 |
| Niyo Cultural Centre | Kigali, None | $7,800 | To support the organization's program of supporting street children and single mothers living in poverty in... | 2020 |