John I Smith Charities Inc
EIN 570806327Total Given 2018–2025
$7.2M
211 grants · $902K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$25K
typical mid grants · $15K–$50K
grant size
47%
supporter · 53/113 multi-year
repeat
$30.3M
Assets (2025)
113
Distinct Recipients
About
THE SOUTH CAROLINA ATTORNEY GENERAL DOES NOT REQUIRE A COPY OF THE FORM 990-PF TO BE SUBMITTED.
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
JEFFERSON V SMITH JR
Phone
(864) 879-2455
Deadlines
NO DEADLINES
How to Apply
NO PARTICULAR FORM REQUIRED
Restrictions
NO RESTRICTIONS
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $1.5M | $27.6M | $1.8M | 38 |
| 2019 | $1.5M | $27.1M | $1.1M | 48 |
| 2020 | N/A | $27.2M | $935K | N/A |
| 2021 | $1.6M | $31.7M | $3.4M | 41 |
| 2024 | $1.4M | $29.3M | $1.4M | 40 |
| 2025 | $1.3M | $30.3M | $2.0M | 44 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 211 grants on record
Minimum
$3K
25th Pctl
$15K
Median
$25K
Average
$34K
75th Pctl
$50K
Maximum
$195K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (211 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davidson University | Davidson, NC | $195,000 | DONATION | 2021 |
| Davidson College | Davidson, NC | $191,100 | DONATION | 2018 |
| The Riley Institute at Furman University | Greenville, SC | $150,000 | SUPPORT THE RILEY INSTITUTE AT FURMAN | 2024 |
| Greenville Tech Foundation | Greenville, SC | $125,000 | SUPPORT THEIR "STUDENT EMERGENCY NEEDS FUND" & CARING CORNERS FOOD PANTRY | 2024 |
| Columbia Seminary | Decatur, GA | $120,000 | FUNDS FOR COMPREHENSIVE CAMPAIGN | 2024 |
| Presbyterian College | Clinton, SC | $120,000 | FUNDS FOR UNRESTRICTED USE | 2024 |
| Greenville Tech Foundation | Greenville, SC | $115,000 | DONATION | 2021 |
| Columbia Theological Seminary | Decatur, GA | $100,000 | DONATION | 2021 |
| Furman University | Greenville, SC | $100,000 | DONATION | 2021 |
| Presbyterian College | Clinton, SC | $100,000 | DONATION | 2021 |
| Davidson College | Davidson, NC | $100,000 | SUPPORT STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS | 2024 |
| Columbia Seminary | Decatur, GA | $100,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2025 |
| Pendleton Place Inc | Greenville, SC | $100,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2025 |
| Columbia Seminary | Decatur, GA | $100,000 | DONATION | 2018 |
| Furman University | Greenville, SC | $100,000 | DONATION | 2018 |
| Presbyterian College | Clinton, SC | $100,000 | DONATION | 2018 |
| Public Education Partners | Greenville, SC | $100,000 | DONATION | 2018 |
| Davidson College | Davidson, NC | $100,000 | DONATION | 2019 |
| Greer Community Ministries | Greer, SC | $80,000 | DONATION | 2019 |
| Community Works Carolina | Greenville, SC | $75,000 | DONATION | 2018 |
| Ymca of Greenville | Greenville, SC | $75,000 | DONATION | 2018 |
| Public Education Partners | Greenville, SC | $75,000 | DONATION | 2019 |
| Soteria | Greenville, SC | $75,000 | DONATION | 2019 |
| Greenville Tech Foundation | Greenville, SC | $70,000 | DONATION | 2018 |
| Public Education Partners | Greenville, SC | $65,000 | DONATION | 2021 |