GEORGE D SMITH FUND INC
Data sourced from IRS 990-PF public filings
Supports higher education and public media initiatives primarily in Chicago, funding institutions such as Stanford University and National Public Radio.
GEORGE D SMITH FUND INC has 62 grants on file funding 19 organizations. Giving increased from $3,985,000 in 2024 to $4,350,000 in 2025. Reported assets: $49,892,698.
Total Assets
$49,892,698
Grants (Last Year)
$4,350,000
Total Grants on File
62
Recipients Funded
19
Giving History
| Year | Total Granted | Grants Made | Avg Grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,350,000 | 13 | $334,615 |
| 2024 | $3,985,000 | 11 | $362,273 |
| 2023 | $3,770,000 | 13 | $290,000 |
| 2022 | $4,315,100 | 14 | $308,221 |
| 2021 | $3,900,400 | 11 | $354,582 |
Top Grant Recipients
WASHINGTON, DC
STANFORD, CA
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
NEW YORK, NY
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
STANFORD, CA
STANFORD, CA
NEW YORK, NY
NEW YORK, NY
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Showing top 10 of 62 grants on file.
Officers & Trustees
From 2025 IRS 990-PF filing (data available for 6 filing years)
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
IRS Filing History
GEORGE D SMITH FUND INC has IRS 990-PF filings on record for 6 years, spanning 2020 to 2025.
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