Private foundation · Chicago, IL

George D Smith Fund Inc

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Typical grant size
$100K – $260K – $620K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
9
Repeat grantees
8
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Benjamin a Smith-donald
PRESIDENT
George D Smith III
VICE PRESIDENT
Andrew J Smith
VICE PRESIDENT
Geoffrey B Smith
TREASURER
Sarah a Smith
SECRETARY
Camilla M Smith
DIRECTOR
B Smith-donald
PRESIDENT
A Smith
VICE PRESIDENT
Gb Smith
TREASURER

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
7.7%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
60
Total grants awarded
$20.5M
Total amount
$341K
Average grant
$1.0M
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$4.0M
11 grants
2023
$3.8M
13 grants
2022
$4.3M
14 grants
2021
$3.9M
11 grants
2020
$4.5M
11 grants

Top recipients

7 grants · DC · ✓ Exact match
$3.4M
5 grants · CA · ≈ likely match
$3.2M
5 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$2.6M
Stanford University School of Medicine
3 grants · CA
$2.5M
5 grants · GA · ✓ Exact match
$2.1M
Wikimedia Foundation Inc
5 grants · DC
$1.3M
Propublica
3 grants · NY
$980K
Gbh Educational Foundation
3 grants · MA
$895K
2 grants · CA · ≈ likely match
$800K
2 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$700K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Stanford University
ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES
CA · TY 2024
$700K
University of California San Francisco Foundation
ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES
CA · TY 2024
$680K
Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc
ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES
NY · TY 2024
$680K
National Public Radio Inc
ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES
DC · TY 2024
$400K
Wikimedia Foundation Inc
ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES
DC · TY 2024
$350K
Doctors Without Borders
ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MD · TY 2024
$350K
Gbh Educational Foundation
ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MA · TY 2024
$325K
Propublica
ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES
NY · TY 2024
$200K
The Carter Center
ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES
GA · TY 2024
$100K
National Public Radio Foundation
ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES
DC · TY 2024
$100K
American Public Media
ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MN · TY 2024
$100K
Propublica
ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES
NY · TY 2023
$680K
The Carter Center
ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES
GA · TY 2023
$680K
Wikimedia Foundation Inc
ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES
DC · TY 2023
$680K
Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc
ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES
NY · TY 2023
$340K
Gbh Educational Foundation
ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MA · TY 2023
$270K
Kqed
ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES
CA · TY 2023
$250K
Doctors Without Borders
ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MD · TY 2023
$250K
National Public Radio Inc
ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES
DC · TY 2023
$250K
The Center for Investigative Reporting
ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES
CA · TY 2023
$150K
National Public Radio Foundation
ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES
DC · TY 2023
$100K
Stanford University
ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES
CA · TY 2023
$100K
University of California San Francisco Foundation
ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES
CA · TY 2023
$10K
American Public Media
ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MN · TY 2023
$10K
Stanford University School of Medicine
GENERAL BUDGET
CA · TY 2022
$750K
University of California San Francisco Foundation
GENERAL BUDGET
CA · TY 2022
$750K
Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc
GENERAL BUDGET
NY · TY 2022
$750K
National Public Radio Foundation
GENERAL BUDGET
DC · TY 2022
$500K
Gbh Educational Foundation
GENERAL BUDGET
MA · TY 2022
$300K
The Carter Center
GENERAL BUDGET
GA · TY 2022
$300K
Doctors Without Borders USA
GENERAL BUDGET
MD · TY 2022
$250K
Kqed
GENERAL BUDGET
CA · TY 2022
$250K
Wikimedia Foundation Inc
GENERAL BUDGET
DC · TY 2022
$250K
Propublica
GENERAL BUDGET
NY · TY 2022
$100K
The Center for Investigative Reporting
GENERAL BUDGET
CA · TY 2022
$100K
American Public Media
GENERAL BUDGET
MN · TY 2022
$10K
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund
GENERAL BUDGET
MA · TY 2022
$5K
First Congregational United Church
GENERAL BUDGET
NE · TY 2022
$100
National Public Radio Foundation
GENERAL BUDGET
DC · TY 2021
$1.0M
Stanford University School of Medicine
GENERAL BUDGET
CA · TY 2021
$800K
University of California San Francisco Foundation
GENERAL BUDGET
CA · TY 2021
$800K
The Carter Center
GENERAL BUDGET
GA · TY 2021
$450K
Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc
GENERAL BUDGET
NY · TY 2021
$400K
Wgbh Educational Foundation
GENERAL BUDGET
MA · TY 2021
$300K
University of Utah Marriott Library
GENERAL BUDGET
UT · TY 2021
$150K
Doctors Without Borders USA
GENERAL BUDGET
MD · TY 2021
$100
First Congregational United Church
GENERAL BUDGET
NE · TY 2021
$100
The Center for Investigative Reporting
GENERAL BUDGET
CA · TY 2021
$100
Wikimedia Foundation Inc
GENERAL BUDGET
DC · TY 2021
$100
National Public Radio Foundation
GENERAL BUDGET
DC · TY 2020
$1.0M

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.