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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 23-3018741

Smith Family Foundation

A private foundation in Downingtown, PA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 29 grants and $28,540 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Sep 30, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $28,540

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $436,207

  • Tax year 2023

    $24,339

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $414,481

  • Tax year 2022

    $26,117

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $370,624

  • Tax year 2021

    $23,209

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $348,361

  • Tax year 2020

    $24,527

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $397,883

  • Tax year 2019

    $81,300

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $359,144

  • Tax year 2018

    $51,950

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $436,118

Grants paid in 2024

29 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Peter and Paul ParishWest Chester, PA

    Charitable

    $6,500
  2. Devon Preparatory SchoolDevon, PA

    Charitable

    $2,775
  3. Catholic CharitiesPhiladelphia, PA

    Charitable

    $2,000
  4. Army Athletic AssociationWest Point, NY

    Charitable

    $1,500
  5. Brandywine Valley AssociationWest Chester, PA

    Charitable

    $1,500
  6. Juvenille Diabetes Research FoundationKing of Prussia, PA

    Charitable

    $1,500
  7. Make A Wish PhiladelphiaBlue Bell, PA

    Charitable

    $1,164
  8. Family LifeLansdale, PA

    Charitable

    $1,000
  9. National Iron and Steel MuseumCoatesville, PA

    Charitable

    $1,000
  10. Salvation ArmyPhiladelphia, PA

    Charitable

    $1,000
  11. Coatesville YMCAWest Brandywine Townsh, PA

    Charitable

    $1,000
  12. Julia's Grace FoundationRoyersford, PA

    Charitable

    $1,000
  13. Horizon's at Episcopal AcademyNewtown Square, PA

    Charitable

    $1,000
  14. Academy of Notre DameVillanova, PA

    Charitable

    $764
  15. Chester County Food BankExton, PA

    Charitable

    $500
  16. Unbound (christian Foundation)Kansas City, MO

    Charitable

    $500
  17. United Way of Chester CountyExton, PA

    Charitable

    $500
  18. West Point AogWest Point, NY

    Charitable

    $500
  19. Brandywine Conservancy and Museam of ArtChadds Ford, PA

    Charitable

    $356
  20. Connect CareWest Chester, PA

    Charitable

    $300
  21. Good WorksCoatesville, PA

    Charitable

    $300
  22. Maternal HealthWest Chester, PA

    Charitable

    $300
  23. Moms HousePhoenixville, PA

    Charitable

    $300
  24. Wintethur MuseumWinterthur, DE

    Charitable

    $275
  25. Bethesda ProjectPhiladelphia, PA

    Charitable

    $250
  26. Little Sisters of the PoorPhiladelphia, PA

    Charitable

    $250
  27. PA for Human LifeWest Chester, PA

    Charitable

    $250
  28. The Frnaklin InstitutePhiladelphia, PA

    Charitable

    $156
  29. The Leuemia & Lymphoma SocietyWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $100

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $1,50059% of the total
  2. Housing and shelter2 grants $55022% of the total
  3. Food and agriculture1 grant $50020% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Pennsylvania24 grants $25,665
  2. New York2 grants $2,000
  3. Missouri1 grant $500
  4. Delaware1 grant $275
  5. District of Columbia1 grant $100

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Frederick J SmithPRESIDENT/ SECRETARY Hours 2Pay $0
  • Mary Ellen SmithVICE PRESIDENT Hours 2Pay $0
  • Andrew F SmithTREASURER Hours 2Pay $0
  • Jennifer L SmithBOARD MEMBER Hours 2Pay $0

The return

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