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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 57-0806327

John I Smith Charities Inc

A private foundation in Greer, SC. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 44 grants and $1.3 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Jul 31, 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

Accepts applications

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

Contact
Jefferson V Smith Jr
PO Box 1687
Greer, SC 29652
(864) 259-2574
Form and materials
No particular form required
Deadlines
No deadlines
Restrictions
No restrictions

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,252,000

    Grants listed
    44
    Assets, end of year
    $23,432,448

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,382,000

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $22,929,011

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,345,000

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $23,139,181

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,503,000

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $24,194,882

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,631,000

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $24,701,020

  • Tax year 2019

    $1,392,500

    Grants listed
    49
    Assets, end of year
    $23,060,617

  • Tax year 2018

    $1,473,500

    Grants listed
    48
    Assets, end of year
    $23,730,143

Grants paid in 2024

44 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Columbia SeminaryDecatur, GA

    Unrestricted

    $100,000
  2. Pendleton Place IncGreenville, SC

    General operating support

    $100,000
  3. American Red Cross UpstateGreenville, SC

    Funding for disaster relief and military member support

    $50,000
  4. Davidson CollegeDavidson, NC

    Support student scholarships

    $50,000
  5. Furman UniversityGreenville, SC

    Funding riley institute

    $50,000
  6. Greenville Tech FoundationGreenville, SC

    Funding for star center and caring corner food pantry

    $50,000
  7. Presbyterian CollegeClinton, SC

    Funds for unrestricted use

    $50,000
  8. United MinistriesGreenville, SC

    Funding for "the journey from scarcity to sufficiency" project

    $50,000
  9. Heritage InstituteGreenville, SC

    Human resources support

    $50,000
  10. Meyer Center for Special ChildrenGreenville, SC

    Funding for an occupational therapist

    $50,000
  11. ThornwellClinton, SC

    Funding for attatchment-based residential care program

    $40,000
  12. SC Governors School for the Arts & Humanities Foundation IncGreenville, SC

    Support for meal plan needs

    $40,000
  13. Lead CollectiveGreenville, SC

    Funding for reach 60-day diversion program

    $30,000
  14. YMCA of GreenvilleGreenville, SC

    Funding for transformative community programs

    $30,000
  15. A Child's HavenGreenville, SC

    Matching grant for holiday brunch

    $25,000
  16. Center for Developmental ServicesGreenville, SC

    Support presenting scholarship for 2025 eggs benefit for CDS

    $25,000
  17. Greer ReliefGreer, SC

    Support their relocation campaign

    $25,000
  18. Meals on Wheels GreenvilleGreenville, SC

    Emergency meal kit funding

    $25,000
  19. Prisma Health - UpstateGreenville, SC

    Funding for building new prisma health behavioral health hospital

    $25,000
  20. Public Education PartnersGreenville, SC

    Support for strategic focus areas

    $25,000
  21. Taylors Free Medical ClinicTaylors, SC

    Operational support

    $25,000
  22. Legacy Early CollegeGreenville, SC

    Support for campus project

    $25,000
  23. Miracle Hill Ministries IncGreenville, SC

    Family ministry center funding

    $25,000
  24. Children's Museum of the Upstate IncGreenville, SC

    Support rebuilding the construction zone

    $25,000
  25. Greenville Literacy AssociationGreenville, SC

    General operations funding

    $20,000
  26. Greer Community Outreach Center IncGreer, SC

    Funding for summer camp program for disatvantaged children

    $20,000
  27. Metropolitan Arts CouncilGreenville, SC

    Funds to support smart arts program

    $20,000
  28. Upstate Mediation CenterGreenville, SC

    Mediation training program scholarships

    $20,000
  29. Senior Action IncGreenville, SC

    Unrestricted grant

    $20,000
  30. Association of Presbyterian Colleges & UniversitiesDecatur, GA

    Support the presbyterian leadership institute

    $15,000
  31. Creative Advancement CentersDuncan, SC

    After school program

    $15,000
  32. Etv Endowment of SCSpartanburg, SC

    Childrens educational programs funding

    $15,000
  33. Safe Harbor IncGreenville, SC

    Emergency shelter services for women support

    $15,000
  34. Servants for SightGreenville, SC

    Free vision screening support

    $15,000
  35. St Clares HomeGreenville, SC

    Mission support

    $15,000
  36. Neighborhood Cancer ConnectionGreenville, SC

    Golf tournament support

    $12,000
  37. Fine Arts Center Partners Co the Fine Arts CenterGreenville, SC

    Support scholarships for summer arts programs

    $10,000
  38. Scottish Rite Foundation of SCGreenville, SC

    Funding for rent for jis rite care center

    $10,000
  39. South Carolina Children's TheatreGreenville, SC

    Support theatre outreach partnerships

    $10,000
  40. Pickens Presbyterian ChurchPickens, SC

    Funds to replace facility flooring

    $10,000
  41. Greenville SymphonyGreenville, SC

    Education programs funding

    $5,000
  42. Greenville Civic Chorale FoundationGreenville, SC

    2024-2025 season support

    $5,000
  43. Greenville TheatreGreenville, SC

    Support rebuilding the stage

    $5,000
  44. The MB6 FoundationMauldin, SC

    Funding for a trailer

    $5,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services8 grants $275,00036% of the total
  2. Education7 grants $235,00031% of the total
  3. Health3 grants $65,0008% of the total
  4. Housing and shelter1 grant $50,0006% of the total
  5. Religion1 grant $50,0006% of the total
  6. Arts and culture3 grants $40,0005% of the total
  7. 2 other causes3 grants $55,0007% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. South Carolina41 grants $1,087,000
  2. Georgia2 grants $115,000
  3. North Carolina1 grant $50,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Jefferson V Smith JrDIRECTOR, PRESIDENT Hours 4Pay $12,000
  • Elizabeth ClaytonDIRECTOR, VICE PRESIDENT Hours 4Pay $12,000
  • Travis V OlmertDIRECTOR, TREASURER Hours 4Pay $12,000

The return

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