Grants paid by The Smith Family Foundation I/C/O Todd a Smith
EIN 36-4401344 · Chicago, IL · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T22
The Smith Family Foundation I/C/O Todd a Smith of Chicago, IL (EIN 36-4401344) reported 61 grants paid totaling $1,058,000 to 43 recipients in tax years 2020–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$1,058,000
61 grants
Recipients
43
distinct organizations
Tax years
2020–2025
6 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 15 | $162,500 | — |
| 2021 | 12 | $100,000 | — |
| 2022 | 7 | $98,500 | — |
| 2023 | 5 | $79,500 | — |
| 2024 | 15 | $436,500 | — |
| 2025 | 7 | $181,000 | — |
Top recipients
The 43 recipients receiving the most from The Smith Family Foundation I/C/O Todd a Smith, by grants paid, out of 43 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democracy Matters Foundation 46-3009324 | B | Washington, DC | 2 | $350,000 | 2025 |
| Northwestern University 36-2167817 | B | Evanston, IL | 3 | $150,000 | 2024 |
| Bienen School of Music | U | Evanston, IL | 2 | $101,000 | 2023 |
| Loyola University Chicago 36-6112674 | C | Chicago, IL | 2 | $50,000 | 2023 |
| Loyola University Chicago | U | Chicago, IL | 1 | $50,000 | 2024 |
| Illinois Bar Foundation 37-0810222 | B | Springfield, IL | 2 | $40,000 | 2025 |
| Francis W Parker School 36-2171732 | B | Chicago, IL | 4 | $35,000 | 2025 |
| The Aspen Institute 84-0399006 | B | Washington, DC | 1 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Loyola University School of Law | U | Chicago, IL | 1 | $25,000 | 2020 |
| National Center for State Courts 52-0914250 | B | Williamsburg, VA | 2 | $20,000 | 2021 |
| Horizons for Youth 36-3796784 | B | Chicago, IL | 2 | $20,000 | 2025 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council 13-2654926 | C | New York, NY | 1 | $20,000 | 2020 |
| Environmental Law and Policy Center | U | Chicago, IL | 1 | $19,000 | 2021 |
| Illinois Bar Association 36-1254770 | C | Springfield, IL | 1 | $15,000 | 2020 |
| High Jump Chicago Academic Enrichment Program | U | Chicago, IL | 2 | $12,500 | 2021 |
| Misericordia | U | Chicago, IL | 3 | $12,000 | 2024 |
| Golf | U | Tinley Park, IL | 4 | $11,000 | 2023 |
| Little City Foundation 36-2434562 | B | Palatine, IL | 1 | $10,000 | 2025 |
| Greater Organization for Less Fortunate 36-3225673 | B | Lake Bluff, IL | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| St Pauls Unified Church of Christ | U | Chicago, IL | 2 | $10,000 | 2021 |
| Pioneer Center 36-4143602 | D | Mchenry, IL | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Public Justice 59-1730478 | C | Washington, DC | 1 | $7,500 | 2022 |
| Pioneer Center for Human Services 36-2480845 | B | Mchenry, IL | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Vanderbuilt University 62-0476822 | D | Nashville, TN | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Misericordia Home 36-2170153 | B | Chicago, IL | 1 | $5,000 | 2025 |
| Pound Civil Justice Institute | U | Washington, DC | 1 | $5,000 | 2021 |
| Illinois Equal Justice Foundation 37-1188469 | B | Chicago, IL | 1 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| Wits Chicago | U | Chicago, IL | 1 | $2,500 | 2024 |
| Monarch Lifeworks 46-1509517 | B | Shaker Heights, OH | 1 | $2,500 | 2021 |
| University of Chicago Women's Board | U | Chicago, IL | 1 | $2,500 | 2020 |
| Bethany Bible Chapel 42-6058604 | D | Cedar Falls, IA | 1 | $2,500 | 2024 |
| Urban Ministries of Durham 58-1505891 | C | Durham, NC | 1 | $2,500 | 2024 |
| The Academy at St Joan of Arc 83-3713112 | B | Evanston, IL | 1 | $2,500 | 2024 |
| Prairie State Legal Services 37-1030764 | B | Rockford, IL | 1 | $2,500 | 2023 |
| Working in the Schools 36-3891846 | C | Chicago, IL | 1 | $2,500 | 2020 |
| Ameican Association for Justice Education Fund | U | Washington, DC | 1 | $2,000 | 2020 |
| Kids in Danger 46-0592273 | D | Chicago, IL | 1 | $2,000 | 2020 |
| Christ's Hope USA | U | Rochester, MN | 1 | $1,500 | 2024 |
| Dillon Foundation 36-6059349 | B | Sterling, IL | 1 | $1,000 | 2020 |
| Anti-Cruelty Society 36-2179814 | B | Chicago, IL | 1 | $1,000 | 2025 |
| Ahpbf | U | Prairie Village, KS | 1 | $1,000 | 2021 |
| Dollars for Doc | U | Chicago, IL | 1 | $1,000 | 2021 |
| Colorado Trial Lawyers Association 84-6119329 | B | Denver, CO | 1 | $500 | 2021 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 61 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Democracy Matters Foundation Washington, DC | B | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202611739349100016 |
| 2025 | Illinois Bar Foundation Springfield, IL | B | $35,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202611739349100016 |
| 2025 | Francis W Parker School Chicago, IL | B | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202611739349100016 |
| 2025 | Horizons for Youth Chicago, IL | B | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202611739349100016 |
| 2025 | Little City Foundation Palatine, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202611739349100016 |
| 2025 | Misericordia Home Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202611739349100016 |
| 2025 | Anti-Cruelty Society Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202611739349100016 |
| 2024 | Democracy Matters Foundation Washington, DC | B | $250,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 202543009349101024 |
| 2024 | Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL | U | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 202543009349101024 |
| 2024 | Northwestern University Evanston, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 202543009349101024 |
| 2024 | The Aspen Institute Washington, DC | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 202543009349101024 |
| 2024 | Greater Organization for Less Fortunate Lake Bluff, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 202543009349101024 |
| 2024 | Francis W Parker School Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 202543009349101024 |
| 2024 | Pioneer Center Mchenry, IL | D | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 202543009349101024 |
| 2024 | Misericordia Chicago, IL | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 202543009349101024 |
| 2024 | Illinois Equal Justice Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 202543009349101024 |
| 2024 | Horizons for Youth Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 202543009349101024 |
| 2024 | The Academy at St Joan of Arc Evanston, IL | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 202543009349101024 |
| 2024 | Bethany Bible Chapel Cedar Falls, IA | D | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 202543009349101024 |
| 2024 | Urban Ministries of Durham Durham, NC | C | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 202543009349101024 |
| 2024 | Wits Chicago Chicago, IL | U | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 202543009349101024 |
| 2024 | Christ's Hope USA Rochester, MN | U | $1,500 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 202543009349101024 |
| 2023 | Bienen School of Music Evanston, IL | U | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202433199349104088 |
| 2023 | Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202433199349104088 |
| 2023 | Prairie State Legal Services Rockford, IL | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202433199349104088 |
| 2023 | Misericordia Chicago, IL | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202433199349104088 |
| 2023 | Golf Tinley Park, IL | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202433199349104088 |
| 2022 | Northwestern University Evanston, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202333189349103473 |
| 2022 | Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202333189349103473 |
| 2022 | Public Justice Washington, DC | C | $7,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202333189349103473 |
| 2022 | Francis W Parker School Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202333189349103473 |
| 2022 | Golf Tinley Park, IL | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202333189349103473 |
| 2022 | Illinois Bar Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202333189349103473 |
| 2022 | Misericordia Chicago, IL | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202333189349103473 |
| 2021 | Bienen School of Music Evanston, IL | U | $51,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202221809349100007 |
| 2021 | Environmental Law and Policy Center Chicago, IL | U | $19,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202221809349100007 |
| 2021 | St Pauls Unified Church of Christ Chicago, IL | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202221809349100007 |
| 2021 | Francis W Parker School Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202221809349100007 |
| 2021 | Pound Civil Justice Institute Washington, DC | U | $5,000 | paid | GENEARL OPERATING | 202221809349100007 |
| 2021 | National Center for State Courts Williamsburg, VA | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202221809349100007 |
| 2021 | Monarch Lifeworks Shaker Heights, OH | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202221809349100007 |
| 2021 | Golf Tinley Park, IL | U | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202221809349100007 |
| 2021 | High Jump Chicago Academic Enrichment Program Chicago, IL | U | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202221809349100007 |
| 2021 | Ahpbf Prairie Village, KS | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202221809349100007 |
| 2021 | Dollars for Doc Chicago, IL | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202221809349100007 |
| 2021 | Colorado Trial Lawyers Association Denver, CO | B | $500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202221809349100007 |
| 2020 | Northwestern University Evanston, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202103179349100010 |
| 2020 | Loyola University School of Law Chicago, IL | U | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202103179349100010 |
| 2020 | Natural Resources Defense Council New York, NY | C | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202103179349100010 |
| 2020 | National Center for State Courts Williamsburg, VA | B | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202103179349100010 |
| 2020 | Illinois Bar Association Springfield, IL | C | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202103179349100010 |
| 2020 | High Jump Chicago Academic Enrichment Program Chicago, IL | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202103179349100010 |
| 2020 | St Pauls Unified Church of Christ Chicago, IL | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202103179349100010 |
| 2020 | Pioneer Center for Human Services Mchenry, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202103179349100010 |
| 2020 | Vanderbuilt University Nashville, TN | D | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202103179349100010 |
| 2020 | Working in the Schools Chicago, IL | C | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202103179349100010 |
| 2020 | Golf Tinley Park, IL | U | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202103179349100010 |
| 2020 | University of Chicago Women's Board Chicago, IL | U | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202103179349100010 |
| 2020 | Kids in Danger Chicago, IL | D | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202103179349100010 |
| 2020 | Ameican Association for Justice Education Fund Washington, DC | U | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202103179349100010 |
| 2020 | Dillon Foundation Sterling, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202103179349100010 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2025 | 2025-12-31 | not stated | 2025v4.1 | 202611739349100016 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.2 | 202543009349101024 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.1 | 202433199349104088 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202333189349103473 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202221809349100007 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202103179349100010 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/364401344.json.
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