William & Janita Smith Foundation
EIN 463730108Total Given 2016–2024
$1.8M
84 grants · $199K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$15K
typical small grants · $9K–$30K
grant size
63%
deep partner · 22/35 multi-year
repeat
$5.7M
Assets (2024)
35
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(847) 417-3325
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $500 | $96K | $83K | 1 |
| 2017 | $2K | $2.4M | $2.3M | 1 |
| 2018 | $121K | $2.2M | $69K | 4 |
| 2020 | $211K | $3.9M | $1.4M | 13 |
| 2021 | $300K | $6.0M | $2.4M | 17 |
| 2022 | $461K | $4.7M | $245K | 18 |
| 2023 | $225K | $5.1M | $159K | 12 |
| 2024 | $475K | $5.7M | $1.4M | 18 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 84 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$9K
Median
$15K
Average
$21K
75th Pctl
$30K
Maximum
$250K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
WS
William Smith
President
Leadership
JS
Janita Smith
Vice President
Leadership
SJ
Steve Jensen
Treasurer
Leadership
LT
Leslie Thorngate
Secretary
Leadership
WS
William R Smith
7 yrs
President
Leadership
JS
Janita R Smith
7 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
JS
Jordan Smith
5 yrs
Secretary/Treasurer
Leadership
PM
Patrick M McMahon
7 yrs
Director
LB
Laura Burkhead
5 yrs
Director
SS
Stephen Smith
5 yrs
Director
WS
William R Smith
7 yrs
President
Leadership
JS
Janita R Smith
7 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
JS
Jordan Smith
5 yrs
Secretary/Treasurer
Leadership
LB
Laura Burkhead
5 yrs
Director
PM
Patrick M McMahon
7 yrs
Director
SS
Stephen Smith
5 yrs
Director
WS
William R Smith
7 yrs
President
Leadership
JS
Janita R Smith
7 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
JS
Jordan Smith
5 yrs
Secretary/Treasurer
Leadership
PM
Patrick M McMahon
7 yrs
Director
SS
Stephen Smith
5 yrs
Director
LB
Laura Burkhead
5 yrs
Director
WS
William R Smith
7 yrs
President
Leadership
JS
Janita R Smith
7 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
JS
Jordan Smith
5 yrs
Secretary/Treasurer
Leadership
LB
Laura Burkhead
5 yrs
Director
PM
Patrick M McMahon
7 yrs
Director
SS
Stephen Smith
5 yrs
Director
WS
William R Smith
7 yrs
President
Leadership
JS
Janita R Smith
7 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
JS
Jordan Smith
5 yrs
Secretary/Treasurer
Leadership
LB
Laura Burkhead
5 yrs
Director
SS
Stephen Smith
5 yrs
Director
PM
Patrick M McMahon
7 yrs
Director
WS
William R Smith
7 yrs
President
Leadership
JS
Janita R Smith
7 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
J2
Jordan Smith as of Nov 17 2017
Secretary/Treasurer
Leadership
L2
Laura Burkhead as of Nov 17 2017
Director
S2
Stephen Smith as of Nov 17 2017
Director
PM
Patrick M McMahon
7 yrs
Director
SJ
Steven Jensen
2 yrs
Director
PM
Patrick M McMahon
7 yrs
Director
SJ
Steven Jensen
2 yrs
Director
WS
William R Smith
7 yrs
Director
JS
Janita R Smith
7 yrs
Officer
Grants Awarded (84 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Embers International | Fort Lee, NJ | $250,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2022 |
| Embers International | Fort Lee, NJ | $75,000 | General Fund | 2024 |
| Alongsiders International Inc | Sangkat Kouk Khleang, None | $60,000 | General Fund | 2024 |
| Healing Waters International | Golden, CO | $45,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2020 |
| Zoe Life Ministries International | Chicago, IL | $38,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2018 |
| Safe Families for Children | Chicago, IL | $38,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2018 |
| Healing Waters International | Golden, CO | $38,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2018 |
| Project 82 Kenya | Marietta, GA | $35,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2023 |
| Invisible Girl Project | Raleigh, NC | $35,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2023 |
| House of Providence | Oxford, MI | $35,000 | General Fund | 2023 |
| House of Providence | Oxford, MI | $35,000 | General Fund | 2024 |
| Safe Families for Children Wisconsin | Elkhorn, WI | $35,000 | General Fund | 2024 |
| Safe Families for Children | Chicago, IL | $33,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2020 |
| Safe Families for Children | Chicago, IL | $33,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2021 |
| Mercy Mulitplied | Nashville, TN | $30,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2020 |
| Mercy Mulitplied | Nashville, TN | $30,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2021 |
| Embers International | Fort Lee, NJ | $30,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2021 |
| Project 82 Kenya | Marietta, GA | $30,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2021 |
| TLC Burlington | Burlington, WI | $30,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2021 |
| Project 82 Kenya | Marietta, GA | $30,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2022 |
| Invisible Girl Project | Raleigh, NC | $30,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2022 |
| Agape House | Walworth, WI | $30,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2023 |
| The GLO HOUSE | Twin Lakes, WI | $30,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2024 |
| Heal and Thrive Global | Colorado Springs, CO | $30,000 | General Fund | 2024 |
| Embrace Grace | Hurst, TX | $26,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2020 |