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Form 990-PFTax year 2021EIN 26-3818221

Dorothy D Smith Charitable Foundation

A private foundation in Columbia, SC. Its return for tax year 2021 lists 51 grants and $1.2 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2021 (period ending Dec 31, 2021), 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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Robert R Fox
150 North College Street
Charlotte, NC 28255
(980) 683-9845
[email protected]
Form and materials
The purpose of the request and exempt purpose of the organization.
Deadlines
The board meets in may. Any requests received in time for the meeting are considered.
Restrictions
None at this time

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,186,600

    Grants listed
    51
    Assets, end of year
    $9,192,259

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,079,500

    Grants listed
    52
    Assets, end of year
    $9,524,764

Grants paid in 2021

51 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. University of South CarolinaColumbia, SC

    General fund

    $80,000
  2. American Red CrossColumbia, SC

    General fund

    $50,000
  3. Prisma Health FoundationColumbia, SC

    General fund

    $50,000
  4. South Carolina State MuseumColumbia, SC

    General fund

    $50,000
  5. Welvista IncColumbia, SC

    General fund

    $40,000
  6. Make-A-Wish FoundationWashington, DC

    General fund

    $37,500
  7. Individual

    General fund

    $35,000
  8. Individual

    General fund

    $35,000
  9. Intrepid Fallen Hero's FundNew York, NY

    General fund

    $35,000
  10. Camp Happy DaysCharleston, SC

    General fund

    $30,000
  11. Individual

    General fund

    $30,000
  12. Sistercare IncCayce, SC

    General fund

    $30,000
  13. Individual

    General fund

    $30,000
  14. American Cancer SocietyColumbia, SC

    General fund

    $25,000
  15. Individual

    General fund

    $25,000
  16. Independence Fund IncCharlotte, NC

    General fund

    $25,000
  17. Individual

    General fund

    $25,000
  18. Individual

    General fund

    $25,000
  19. Individual

    General fund

    $25,000
  20. Palmetto Animal Assisted Life ServiColumbia, SC

    General fund

    $25,000
  21. Wings for Kids IncCharleston, SC

    General fund

    $25,000
  22. Wounded Warrior ProjectJacksonville, FL

    General fund

    $25,000
  23. Courage Center Museum FoundationLexington, SC

    General fund

    $21,600
  24. Boys Farm IncNewberry, SC

    General fund

    $20,000
  25. Lions Charitable ServicesColumbia, SC

    General fund

    $20,000
  26. National Osteoporosis FoundationArlington, VA

    General fund

    $20,000
  27. Navy-Marine Corps Relief SocietyArlington, VA

    General fund

    $20,000
  28. Individual

    General fund

    $20,000
  29. Semper Fi America's FundQuantico, VA

    General fund

    $20,000
  30. Individual

    General fund

    $20,000
  31. The Salvation Army of the MidlandsColumbia, SC

    General fund

    $20,000
  32. Trident Literacy Association IncN Charleston, SC

    General fund

    $20,000
  33. Alzheimer's AssociationChicago, IL

    General fund

    $15,000
  34. Individual

    General fund

    $15,000
  35. Boys TownBoys Town, NE

    General fund

    $15,000
  36. Individual

    General fund

    $15,000
  37. Freedom AllianceWinchester, VA

    General fund

    $15,000
  38. Individual

    General fund

    $15,000
  39. Palmetto ProjectColumbia, SC

    General fund

    $15,000
  40. Richland Cty Public Library FoundatColumbia, SC

    General fund

    $15,000
  41. American Lung AssociationChicago, IL

    General fund

    $10,000
  42. Individual

    General fund

    $10,000
  43. Individual

    General fund

    $10,000
  44. Columbia Museum of ArtColumbia, SC

    General fund

    $10,000
  45. Epworth Children's HomeColumbia, SC

    General fund

    $10,000
  46. Individual

    General fund

    $10,000
  47. Old Dominion UniversityNorfold, VA

    General fund

    $10,000
  48. Pawmetto LifelineColumbia, SC

    General fund

    $10,000
  49. The Bishop Gravatt Center IncAiken, SC

    General fund

    $10,000
  50. United Way of the MidlandsColumbia, SC

    General fund

    $10,000
  51. Dream RidersLexington, SC

    General fund

    $7,500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services6 grants $107,50034% of the total
  2. Health5 grants $105,00034% of the total
  3. Veterans and military2 grants $45,00014% of the total
  4. International aid1 grant $15,0005% of the total
  5. Animals1 grant $10,0003% of the total
  6. Arts and culture1 grant $10,0003% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $20,0006% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. South Carolina25 grants $619,100
  2. Virginia4 grants $65,000
  3. District of Columbia1 grant $37,500
  4. New York1 grant $35,000
  5. Georgia1 grant $25,000
  6. North Carolina1 grant $25,000
  7. California1 grant $20,000
  8. Nebraska1 grant $15,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Martin F SmithTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • William SmithTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Richard SmithTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Rita CaughmanTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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