Private foundation · Brentwood
Stephen B Smith Charitable Founfation Inc.
In 2024 it gave 4 grants worth $277,650 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $8,000 to $250,000.
Invitation only: it picks who to fund. Don't send a proposal. Look for a connection through its board. See its board and officers below: do you or your board know any of them?
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 4 totaling $277,650
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $8,000 to $250,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $13,575, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Rutherford County, Davidson County
- Buildings & equipment
- 1 of its Tennessee grants went to buildings, renovations or equipment, e.g. “Build blue athletic facility fund”
- Total giving that year
- $277,650
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $278K | $278K | 4 |
| 2023 | $265K | $265K | 3 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
The foundation's filing doesn't describe how to apply. Look for a website, or send a short letter asking whether it accepts requests.
Board and officers
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- Stephen B SmithPresident
- Denise S SmithSecretary
- Matthew C SmithTrustee
- Stephen B Smith JrTrustee
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Board of trustees athletic travel expenses (1 grant)
- Build blue athletic facility fund (1 grant)
- Veterans center enrichment account (1 grant)
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
It also made 4 grants to individual people. We don't list their names.