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J M Smith Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 57-1046595 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025
- Total grants paid
- $1.6M
- Grants reported
- 317
- Median grant
- $2.3K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 102 | $539.2K |
| 2024 | 108 | $536.5K |
| 2023 | 107 | $539.9K |
Where J M Smith Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOBILE MEALS | SPARTANBURG, SC | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2025 | $28.2K |
| MOBILE MEALS | SPARTANBURG, SC | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2023 | $28K |
| GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH | DUNCAN, SC | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2025 | $28K |
| FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | SPARTANBURG, SC | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2025 | $26K |
| FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | SPARTANBURG, SC | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2024 | $25K |
| FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | SPARTANBURG, SC | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2023 | $24K |
| FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF SPARTANBURG | SPARTANBURG, SC | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2023 | $18K |
| CALVARY HMONG ALLIANCE CHURCH - SPARTANBURG | SPARTANBURG, SC | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2025 | $17.4K |
| UNITED WAY OF THE PIEDMONT | SPARTANBURG, SC | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2024 | $17K |
| FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF SPARTANBURG | SPARTANBURG, SC | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2024 | $17K |
| FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF SPARTANBURG | SPARTANBURG, SC | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2025 | $17K |
| UNITED WAY OF THE PIEDMONT | SPARTANBURG, SC | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2023 | $16.4K |
| MAKE-A-WISH SOUTH CAROLINA | WASHINGTON, DC | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2024 | $16K |
| MOBILE MEALS | SPARTANBURG, SC | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2024 | $16K |
| FIRST CHURCH OF GOD OF PARAGOULD | PARAGOULD, AR | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2023 | $15.3K |
| ONEAL CHURCH OF GOD | GREER, SC | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2023 | $15K |
| SOUTH CAROLINA CHARITIES INC | GREENVILLE, SC | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2023 | $15K |
| SPARTANBURG COUNTY FOUNDATION | SPARTANBURG, SC | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2023 | $14.5K |
| WOODRUFF CHURCH OF GOD | WOODRUFF, SC | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2024 | $14.5K |
| LAKE BOWEN BAPTIST CHURCH | INMAN, SC | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2025 | $14.4K |
| UNITED WAY OF THE PIEDMONT | SPARTANBURG, SC | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2025 | $14.3K |
| FREEDOM HOUSE CHURCH OF GOD | KNOXVILLE, TN | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2024 | $14K |
| FREEDOM HOUSE CHURCH OF GOD | KNOXVILLE, TN | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2025 | $14K |
| NORTHWOOD BAPTIST CHURCH | GREER, SC | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2024 | $14K |
| ST FRANCIS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | CARY, NC | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2024 | $14K |
How to apply
This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from J M Smith Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (3 filings on file, most recent tax year 2025). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.