Smith Family Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 54-6723397
Foundation Overview
Based in Estero, FL, Smith Family Foundation has awarded 190 grants totaling $258,123 to organizations in Florida, Virginia and 9 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $20 to $18,500, with a median award of $500.
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
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New Applicant Friendliness
5 of 15 recipients (33%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
89% of all grants are concentrated in Florida, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Florida, funding concentrates in Fort Myers (24%), Bonita Springs (19%), Naples (18%).
Funding Trajectory
Declining funding trend with 40% decrease over 7 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
Highly focused on community projects with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.
Where is The Money Going?
Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Smith Family Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Araba | $700 | Naples, FL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Bonita Springs Estero Realtors | $500 | Bonita Springs, FL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Bonita Springs Ymca | $640 | Bonita Springs, FL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Fgcu | $6,650 | Ft Meyers, FL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Knights Of Columbus | $660 | Fort Myers, FL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Lee County Bar Association | $1,305 | Fort Myers, FL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Pinewood Elementary School | $650 | Estero, FL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Players Circle Art Center | $1,000 | Fort Myers, FL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Strength N Honor Charities | $500 | For Myers, FL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| The Dubin Center | $1,550 | Fort Myers, FL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Hacc | $100 | Naples, FL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Mca | $37 | Naples, FL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Lee County Spirit Of 45 | $460 | Fort Myers, FL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| The Chamber Of Sw Florida | $500 | Fort Myers, FL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Floridians For Democracy | $6,100 | Estero, FL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Araba | $700 | Naples, FL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Fgcu | $13,400 | Ft Meyers, FL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Freedom & Virtue Institute | $700 | Ft Myers, FL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Roof | $600 | Naples, FL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Wgcu | $5,000 | Fort Myers, FL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Ifha Foundation | $500 | Venice, FL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Women Giving Back | $1,500 | Sterling, VA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Lee County Bar Association | $625 | Fort Myers, FL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Strength N Honor Charities | $500 | Richmond, NH, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Florida Sports Foundation | $500 | Tallahassee, FL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Knights Of Columbus | $500 | Fort Myers, FL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Ymca Of Southwest Florida | $640 | Bonita Springs, FL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Charity For Change | $500 | Naples, FL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Araba | $700 | Naples, FL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Fgcu | $13,400 | Ft Meyers, FL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Freedom & Virtue Institute | $700 | Ft Myers, FL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Roof | $600 | Naples, FL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Wgcu | $5,000 | Fort Myers, FL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Ifha Foundation | $500 | Venice, FL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Women Giving Back | $1,500 | Sterling, VA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Lee County Bar Association | $625 | Fort Myers, FL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Strength N Honor Charities | $500 | Richmond, NH, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Florida Sports Foundation | $500 | Tallahassee, FL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Knights Of Columbus | $500 | Fort Myers, FL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Ymca Of Southwest Florida | $640 | Bonita Springs, FL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Charity For Change | $500 | Naples, FL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Araba | $700 | Naples, FL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Fgcu | $13,400 | Ft Meyers, FL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Freedom & Virtue Institute | $700 | Ft Myers, FL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Roof | $600 | Naples, FL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Wgcu | $5,000 | Fort Myers, FL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Ifha Foundation | $500 | Venice, FL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Women Giving Back | $1,500 | Sterling, VA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Lee County Bar Association | $625 | Fort Myers, FL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Strength N Honor Charities | $500 | Richmond, NH, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Florida Sports Foundation | $500 | Tallahassee, FL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Knights Of Columbus | $500 | Fort Myers, FL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Ymca Of Southwest Florida | $640 | Bonita Springs, FL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Charity For Change | $500 | Naples, FL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Bonita Springs Charter School | $1,500 | Bonita Springs, FL, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Bonita Springs Estero Realtors | $400 | Bonita Springs, FL, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Fgcu | $18,500 | Ft Meyers, FL, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Pinewood Elementary School | $500 | Estero, FL, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Players Circle Art Center | $200 | Fort Myers, FL, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Easterseals Southwest Florida | $250 | Sarasota, FL, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Boys & Girls Club | $250 | Fort Myers, FL, US | General Support | 2021 |
| David Lawrence Center | $1,000 | Naples, FL, US | General Support | 2021 |
| The Dubin Center | $1,000 | Fort Myers, FL, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Wgcu | $2,500 | Fort Myers, FL, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Bonita Springs Ymca | $600 | Bonita Springs, FL, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Araba | $600 | Naples, FL, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Roof | $500 | Naples, FL, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Hillsdale College | $100 | Hillsdale, MI, US | General Support | 2021 |
| The Nations Association Charities | $1,500 | Ft Meyers, FL, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Our Lady Of Light Catholic Church | $100 | Ft Meyers, FL, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Bonita Springs Charter School | $10,000 | Bonita Springs, FL, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Bonita Springs Estero Realtors | $400 | Bonita Springs, FL, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Fgcu | $8,350 | Ft Meyers, FL, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Freedom & Virtue Institute | $700 | Ft Myers, FL, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Investigative Reporters & Editors | $4,000 | Columbia, MO, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Jewish Federation Of Greater Sw Fl | $30 | Naples, FL, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Lee Health Foundation | $5,000 | Fort Myers, FL, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Players Circle Art Center | $1,000 | Fort Myers, FL, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Saint Johns The Evangelist Catholic Church | $400 | Naples, FL, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Health Care Swfl | $1,000 | Naples, FL, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Speakers Assembly Of Swfl | $650 | Bonita Springs, FL, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Morgan For School Board Foundation | $250 | Bonita Springs, FL, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Propublica | $500 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Foundation For Government Accountability | $225 | Naples, FL, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Pinewood Elementary School | $500 | Estero, FL, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Miscellaneous Contribution | $1,500 | Estero, FL, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Bonita Springs Chamber Of Commerce | $500 | Bonita Springs, FL, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Bonita Springs Ymca | $600 | Bonita Springs, FL, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Child Care Of Swfl | $600 | Fort Myers, FL, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Christy Cause | $1,000 | Estero, FL, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Community Cooperative | $300 | Fort Myers, FL, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Estero High School | $150 | Estero, FL, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Fgcu | $3,100 | Ft Meyers, FL, US | General Support | 2018 |
| First Presbyterian Church | $320 | Bonita Springs, FL, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Folds Of Honor Foundation | $200 | Owasso, OK, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Freedom & Virtue Institute | $600 | Ft Myers, FL, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Gulf Coast Humane Society | $1,000 | Ft Myers, FL, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Investigative Reporters & Editors | $3,000 | Columbia, MO, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Jewish Federation Of Greater Sw Fl | $56 | Naples, FL, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Knights Of Columbus | $600 | Ft Myers, FL, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Lighthouse For The Blind | $100 | Naples, FL, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Nations Associations Charities | $1,800 | Fort Myers, FL, US | General Support | 2018 |
| News Press Media Group | $4,600 | Ft Meyers, FL, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Southwest Fl Speakers Assembly | $90 | Bonita Springs, FL, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Swfl Veterans Center | $500 | Naples, FL, US | General Support | 2018 |
| West Bay Community Fund | $1,200 | Estero, FL, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Bonita Springs Estero Economic Development Council | $1,250 | Bonita Springs, FL, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Lee Health Foundation | $700 | Fort Myers, FL, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Bonita Springs Estero Realtors | $400 | Bonita Springs, FL, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Village School | $100 | Naples, FL, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Youth For Orphans | $100 | Naples, FL, US | General Support | 2018 |
| United Way | $300 | Fort Myers, FL, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Women Foundation Of Ssw Florida | $1,000 | Bonita Springs, FL, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Sheriff's Youth Activities League Foundation | $970 | Fort Myers, FL, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Beef O' Brady Charitable Foundation | $500 | Estero, FL, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Uncommon Friends | $1,000 | Fort Myers, FL, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Southwest Fl Speakers Assembly | $300 | Bonita Springs, FL, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Hodges University | $6,000 | Ft Myers, FL, US | General Support | 2017 |
| News Press Media Group | $2,250 | Ft Meyers, FL, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Estero High School | $510 | Estero, FL, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Gulf Coast Humane Society | $1,000 | Ft Myers, FL, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Knights Of Columbus | $680 | Ft Myers, FL, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Bonita Springs Ymca | $450 | Bonita Springs, FL, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Estero Chamber Of Commerce | $20 | Estero, FL, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Fca | $500 | Kansas City, MO, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Nations Associations Charities | $2,300 | Fort Myers, FL, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Estero Rotary Foundation | $500 | Bonita Springs, FL, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Pine Wood Elementary School | $500 | Estero, FL, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Jewish Federation Of Greater Sw Fl | $300 | Naples, FL, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Freedom Virtue Institute | $1,000 | Ft Myers, FL, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Estero Histrocial Society | $250 | Estero, FL, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Community Cooperative | $300 | Fort Myers, FL, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Swfl Veterans Center | $500 | Naples, FL, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Child Core Of Swfl | $1,520 | Fort Myers, FL, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Lighthouse For The Blind | $600 | Naples, FL, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Audubon Of Western Everglades | $250 | Naples, FL, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Bonita Springs Chamber Of Commerce | $500 | Bonita Springs, FL, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Bsao | $360 | Bonita Springs, FL, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Center For The Arts | $400 | Bonita Springs, FL, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Christy Cause | $500 | Estero, FL, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Fgcu | $3,700 | Ft Meyers, FL, US | General Support | 2017 |
| First Presbyterian Church | $300 | Bonita Springs, FL, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Folds Of Honor Foundation | $700 | Owasso, OK, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Fsw Foundation | $1,250 | Ft Meyers, FL, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Investigative Reporters Editors | $3,000 | Columbia, MO, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Mission 22 | $400 | West Linn, OR, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Pick Up The Ball | $850 | Ft Meyers, FL, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Quality Of Life Center Sw Fl | $500 | Ft Meyers, FL, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Trcef | $100 | Bonita Springs, FL, US | General Support | 2017 |
| West Bay Community Fund | $1,050 | Estero, FL, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Florida Gulf Coast University | $4,050 | Fort Myers, FL, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Hodges University | $105 | Ft Myers, FL, US | General Support | 2016 |
| News Press Media | $1,000 | Ft Meyers, FL, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Estero High School Football | $250 | Estero, FL, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Gulf Coast Humane Society | $1,000 | Ft Myers, FL, US | General Support | 2016 |
| S Florida Fellowship Of Christian A | $500 | Kansas City, MO, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Bonita Springs Ymca | $200 | Bonita Springs, FL, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Estero Chamber Of Commerce | $1,500 | Estero, FL, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Nations Associations Charities | $2,000 | Fort Myers, FL, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Pine Wood Elementary School | $500 | Estero, FL, US | General Support | 2016 |
| South West Florida Community Founda | $600 | Ft Myers, FL, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Foundation For Lee County Public Sc | $40 | Ft Myers, FL, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Jewish Foundation Cc | $450 | Estero, FL, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Center For The Art Bonita Springs | $400 | Bonita Springs, FL, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Estero Histrocial Society | $360 | Estero, FL, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Philanthropy Roundtable | $500 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2016 |
| News-press Media Group | $4,360 | Ft Myers, FL, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Rotary Club | $100 | Ft Myers, FL, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Bonita Charter School | $100 | Bonita Springs, FL, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Florida South Western College | $6,000 | Fort Myers, FL, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Investigative Reporters Editors | $4,000 | Columbia, MO, US | General Support | 2016 |
| West Bay Community Foundation | $600 | Estero, FL, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Community Cooperative | $300 | Fort Myers, FL, US | General Support | 2016 |
| James Madison Institute | $250 | Tallahassee, FL, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Freedom Virtue Institute | $300 | Fort Myers, FL, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Bonita Estero Cancer Society | $250 | Tampa, FL, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Kappa Alpha Psi Educational Fd | $360 | Fort Myers, FL, US | General Support | 2016 |
| George Demarco Fd | $125 | Naples, FL, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Fort Myers High School | $400 | Fort Myers, FL, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Estero High School | $500 | Estero, FL, US | Geberal Support | 2016 |
| Ls Warriors Fd | $100 | Bonita Springs, FL, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Sunshine Kids | $700 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Home Base - Mass General Hosp | $800 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Lee County Homeless | $400 | Fort Myers, FL, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Partners Of Breast Cancer | $400 | Fresno, TX, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Swll Veterans Center | $500 | Naples, FL, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Angels Love Charity | $440 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Womens Council Of Realtors | $380 | Bonita Springs, FL, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Childcare Of Swfl | $375 | Fort Myers, FL, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Lighthouse For The Blind | $600 | Naples, FL, US | General Support | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 54-6723397 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 8509 SEDONIA CIR Estero, FL 33967-0548 |
Key People (1)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Smith Family Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Trustee | Wayne J Smith |
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Forms 990-PF
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