Smith Foundation Inc
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$479K
Total Assets (2025)
$32K
Total Giving (2025)
28
Grants on File (2019–2025)
$5K
Avg Grant Size
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
Smith Foundation
Phone
6512269500
Deadlines
Suggested Date: April 20th
How to Apply
REQUEST GUIDELINES1.Directors will request a proposal from an identified organization that meets the special interests of the Foundation in a given year.2.All requests should be submitted by April 20 for review in June. The Smith Foundation will send out letters of response by August 1. Please note these dates are guidelines only. 3.Because the Smith Foundation employs no professional staff, no follow-up letters or phone calls will acknowledge receipt of requests for funds.4.All organizations requesting funds must complete a Summary Request Form. 5.Organizations applying to the Smith Foundation for the first time, or previously funded organizations seeking funds for new projects must also submit one copy of the grant proposal. The proposal must include the following information:a.Statement of need;b.Description of the proposed project and how it meets the stated need;c.Qualifications of the responsible personnel;d.Description of the organization which will run the project;e.Description
Restrictions
1.The Smith Foundation prefers to fund a limited number of projects where the Directors are personally involved.2.The Smith Foundation prefers to fund projects that support education, social concerns, health and the arts.3.The Smith Foundation has a special focus to support projects that deliver services to youth,families and people with special needs.4.The Smith Foundation prefers not to fund building projects.5.No grants are made either to individuals or to private foundations.6.The Smith Foundation reviews grants annually. The proposal deadline guideline is April 20.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $29K | $424K | $5K | 5 |
| 2021 | $27K | $483K | $5K | 5 |
| 2023 | $27K | $461K | $6K | 5 |
| 2024 | $36K | $489K | $8K | 7 |
| 2025 | $32K | $479K | $7K | 6 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 28 grants on record
Minimum
$2K
25th Pctl
$4K
Median
$5K
Average
$5K
75th Pctl
$6K
Maximum
$12K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| Erik Hanson | Director | — |
| Peter Geier | Director | — |
| Margee Wheeler | President | — |
| Steve Sigmond | Director | — |
| Donna Hanson | Vice President | — |
| Michael Johnson | Treasurer | — |
Grants Awarded (28 total)
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great River Foundation | St Paul, MN | $11,600 | Scholarships | 2019 |
| Great River Foundation | St Paul, MN | $10,200 | Scholarships | 2021 |
| Great River Foundation | St Paul, MN | $9,500 | Robotics | 2024 |
| Great River Foundation | St Paul, MN | $9,500 | Robotics | 2025 |
| Great River Foundation | St Paul, MN | $9,275 | Robotics | 2023 |
| Weavers Guild of Minnesota | Minneapolis, MN | $7,000 | Provide for Education and Promotion of Fiber Arts | 2023 |
| Minutebots FRC | St Paul, MN | $6,000 | Robotics FRC Challenge | 2025 |
| Gender Justice | St Paul, MN | $5,000 | Community Education | 2021 |
| Kauai Academy of Arts | Lihue, HI | $5,000 | Scholarships | 2019 |
| Gender Justice | St Paul, MN | $5,000 | Community Education | 2019 |
| Gender Justice | St Paul, MN | $5,000 | Community Education | 2023 |
| Weavers Guild of Minnesota | Minneapolis, MN | $5,000 | Funds Returned from Prior Year for Function that Did Not Occur | 2021 |
| True Friends | Annandale, MN | $5,000 | Scholarships | 2019 |
| Fredrick Chopin Society | Minneapolis, MN | $5,000 | Support for Music in the Twin Cities | 2024 |
| Kauai Academy of Arts | Lihue, HI | $5,000 | Scholarships | 2024 |
| Gender Justice | St Paul, MN | $5,000 | Community Education | 2024 |
| Minutebots FRC | St Paul, MN | $5,000 | Robotics FRC Challenge | 2024 |
| Fredrick Chopin Society | Minneapolis, MN | $5,000 | Support for Music in the Twin Cities | 2025 |
| Kauai Academy of Arts | Lihue, HI | $5,000 | Scholarships | 2025 |
| Gender Justice | St Paul, MN | $5,000 | Community Education | 2025 |
| Opportunity Neighborhood | New Brighton, MN | $4,000 | Fund Early Childhood Education Programs | 2021 |
| Opportunity Neighborhood | New Brighton, MN | $4,000 | Fund Early Childhood Education Programs | 2024 |
| Opportunity Neighborhood | New Brighton, MN | $4,000 | Fund Early Childhood Education Programs | 2023 |
| Elpis Enterprises | St Paul, MN | $3,000 | Funds to Provide Legal Services to At Risk Women | 2021 |
| Elpis Enterprises | St Paul, MN | $2,000 | Funds to Provide Legal Services to At Risk Women | 2023 |