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Grants paid by Russell H & Maxine E Smith Charitable Foundation

EIN 38-2978504 · Bay City, MI · Form 990-PF, Part XV

Russell H & Maxine E Smith Charitable Foundation of Bay City, MI (EIN 38-2978504) reported 62 grants paid totaling $786,588 to 31 recipients in tax years 2019–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. It also reported $3,200 approved for future payment, which is listed separately and not included in the total. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.

Grants paid

$786,588

62 grants

Recipients

31

distinct organizations

Tax years

2019–2025

6 filings in the corpus

Approved for future payment

$3,200

1 commitment · not included in grants paid

By tax year

Grants by tax year, as the same figures
Tax yearGrants paidAmount paidApproved for future
201911$125,000
202012$137,000
202213$177,088
202310$134,500
20249$119,500
20257$93,500$3,200

Top recipients

The 31 recipients receiving the most from Russell H & Maxine E Smith Charitable Foundation, by grants paid, out of 31 distinct recipients.

Recipients ranked by total grants paid
RecipientMatchLocationGrantsTotal paidLatest year
Bay Area Community Foundation 38-2418086BBay City, MI10$80,0002025
Bay Area Soccer Association 38-3221257CBay City, MI2$60,0002023
Svsu FoundationUUniversity Center, MI4$60,0002023
Antique Toy and Firetruck Museum 37-1468256DBay City, MI3$55,0002025
State TheatreUBay City, MI2$50,0002020
Hidden Harvest 38-3350163BSaginaw, MI2$50,0002025
Studio 23 38-1704855BBay City, MI2$40,0002020
Good Samaritan Rescue MissionUBay City, MI5$40,0002024
City of Bay CityUBay City, MI2$30,0002023
Bay County Historical Society 38-1456041BBay City, MI2$30,0002020
Foster Families Navigation & Resource Center 85-3564877BBay City, MI3$28,0002025
Boys and Girls Club of Bay County 38-1648580BBay City, MI2$28,0002023
Dow Bay Area Family YMCA 38-1358415DBay City, MI1$25,0002022
Great Lakes Bay Regional Trail 38-3583137BFreeland, MI2$25,0002020
Linwood Civic Improvement Club Inc 38-3196541CLinwood, MI1$20,0002024
Bay City Players 38-6072565BBay City, MI2$20,0002020
Friends of the Historic Masonic TempleUBay City, MI2$16,5002024
Great Lakes Bay Health Centers 38-1908328CBay City, MI1$15,0002024
The Jefferson Project 88-3907297CBay City, MI1$15,0002024
Toni & Trish House for the Care of the Terminally Ill 20-5698294DAuburn, MI1$15,0002025
Camp Fish Tales Inc 81-2911137DPinconning, MI1$12,0002022
Leadership Bay County Class ProjectUBay City, MI1$11,2132022
Self Love Beauty DBA LeadUMidland, MI1$10,0002024
Disability Services Resource Center 38-1677220BBay City, MI1$10,0002023
Bay City in Bloom 37-1474210CBay City, MI1$8,0002025
Bay Area Women's Center 38-2118004BBay City, MI1$7,5002025
Bay Area Chamber FoundationUBay City, MI1$7,0002020
United We Go 92-2312537CBay City, MI1$6,0002024
Midland Center for the Arts Inc 38-6114020BMidland, MI2$5,0002020
Saginaw Basin Land Conservancy 38-3362048BBay City, MI1$5,0002019
Great Lakes Bay Regional AllianceUFreeland, MI1$2,3752022

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 63 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.

Grants reported by Russell H & Maxine E Smith Charitable Foundation
Tax yearRecipientMatchAmountTypePurposeSource filing
2025Hidden Harvest Saginaw, MIB$25,000paidHUNGER SOLUTION CENTER EXPANSION PROJECT202621349349103922
2025Antique Toy and Firehouse Museum Bay City, MIC$25,000paidREIGNITING HISTORY THE RENOVATION OF FIRE STATION NO 3202621349349103922
2025Toni & Trish House for the Care of the Terminally Ill Auburn, MID$15,000paidFAMILY ROOM ENHANCEMENTS202621349349103922
2025Bay Area Community Foundation Bay City, MIB$10,000paidSCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT202621349349103922
2025Bay City in Bloom Bay City, MIC$8,000paidIRRIGATION SYSTEM REPAIR, REPLACE, AND UPGRADE202621349349103922
2025Bay Area Women's Center Bay City, MIB$7,500paidSECURITY GATE AND FENCING202621349349103922
2025Can Council Great Lakes Bay Region Saginaw, MIU$3,200approved, futureCREATING SAFE SPACES AT THE CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER202621349349103922
2025Foster Families Navigation & Resource Center Bay City, MIB$3,000paidFACILITY IMPROVEMENT202621349349103922
2024Hidden Harvest Saginaw, MIB$25,000paidHUNGER SOLUTION CENTER EXPANSION PROJECT202512479349100026
2024Linwood Civic Improvement Club Inc Linwood, MIC$20,000paidLINWOOD SCENIC ACCESS SITE IMPROVEMENTS202512479349100026
2024Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Bay City, MIC$15,000paidMOBILE DENTAL AND VISION PROGRAM202512479349100026
2024The Jefferson Project Bay City, MIC$15,000paidSCULPTURE PARK AND GARDEN202512479349100026
2024Bay Area Community Foundation Bay City, MIB$10,000paidSCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT202512479349100026
2024Self Love Beauty DBA Lead Midland, MIU$10,000paidEMPOWERING BAY COUNTY TEENS PROGRAM202512479349100026
2024Good Samaritan Rescue Mission Bay City, MIU$10,000paidLABADIE LOFTS202512479349100026
2024Friends of the Historic Masonic Temple Bay City, MIU$8,500paidGRANT FOR RESTORATION AND REPAIR202512479349100026
2024United We Go Bay City, MIC$6,000paid2024 CITY OF MURALS COMMUNITY FESTIVAL202512479349100026
2023Bay Area Soccer Association Bay City, MIC$30,000paidGRANT FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO MAPLEWOOD PARK202422299349100212
2023City of Bay City Bay City, MIU$20,000paidGRANT FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE KANTZLER ARBORETUM202422299349100212
2023Svsu Foundation University Center, MIU$15,000paidGRANT TO FUND COLLEGE OF BUSINESS202422299349100212
2023Boys and Girls Club of Bay County Bay City, MIB$14,000paidGRANT FOR BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS202422299349100212
2023Foster Families Navigation & Resource Center Bay City, MIB$12,500paidGRANT FOR THE CREATION OF HAVEN 127, WHERE YOUTH CAN RELAX WHILE THEY WAIT PLACEMENT AFTER REMOVAL202422299349100212
2023Good Samaritan Rescue Mission Bay City, MIU$10,000paidGRANT FOR YOUTH HOUSING AREA202422299349100212
2023Bay Area Community Foundation Bay City, MIB$10,000paidSCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT202422299349100212
2023Disability Services Resource Center Bay City, MIB$10,000paidGRANT FOR PARKING LOT REPAIRS, ADDITIONS AND STRIPING202422299349100212
2023Friends of the Historic Masonic Temple Bay City, MIU$8,000paidGRANT FOR RESTORATION AND REPAIR202422299349100212
2023Bay Area Community Foundation Bay City, MIB$5,000paidGRANT FOR ROUTE BAY CITY/ISSUE MEDIA GROUP202422299349100212
2022Bay Area Soccer Association Bay City, MIC$30,000paidGRANT FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO MAPLEWOOD PARK202322549349100242
2022Dow Bay Area Family YMCA Bay City, MID$25,000paidGRANT TO CONSTRUCT A NEW PARK ON SAGINAW STREET ACROSS FROM THE DOW BAY AREA FAMILY YMCCA202322549349100242
2022Antique Toy and Firetruck Museum Bay City, MID$20,000paidGRANT FOR RENOVATIONS OF FIREHOUSE202322549349100242
2022Svsu Foundation University Center, MIU$15,000paidGRANT TO FUND COLLEGE OF BUSINESS202322549349100242
2022Boys and Girls Club of Bay County Bay City, MIB$14,000paidGRANT FOR BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS202322549349100242
2022Foster Families Navigation & Resource Center Bay City, MIB$12,500paidGRANT FOR THE CREATION OF HAVEN 127, WHERE YOUTH CAN RELAX WHILE THEY WAIT PLACEMENT AFTER REMOVAL202322549349100242
2022Camp Fish Tales Inc Pinconning, MID$12,000paidGRANT FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE PLAYGROUND AREA202322549349100242
2022Leadership Bay County Class Project Bay City, MIU$11,213paidGRANT FOR FUNDING THE LEADERSHIP BAY COUNTY CLASS PROJECT202322549349100242
2022Good Samaritan Rescue Mission Bay City, MIU$10,000paidGRANT FOR YOUTH HOUSING AREA202322549349100242
2022City of Bay City Bay City, MIU$10,000paidGRANT FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE KANTZLER ARBORETUM202322549349100242
2022Bay Area Community Foundation Bay City, MIB$10,000paidSCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT202322549349100242
2022Bay Area Community Foundation Bay City, MIB$5,000paidGRANT FOR ROUTE BAY CITY/ISSUE MEDIA GROUP202322549349100242
2022Great Lakes Bay Regional Alliance Freeland, MIU$2,375paidSVSU CHIEF SCIENCE OFFICER PROGRAM FOR BAY COUNTY SCHOOLS202322549349100242
2020State Theatre Bay City, MIU$25,000paidGRANT FOR PAVILION AND ANCILLARY BUILDING IN WENONAH PARK202121339349102612
2020Studio 23 Bay City, MIB$20,000paidGRANT FOR CLASSROOM/STUDIO RENOVATION202121339349102612
2020Svsu Foundation University Center, MIU$15,000paidGRANT TO FUND COLLEGE OF BUSINESS202121339349102612
2020Bay County Historical Society Bay City, MIB$15,000paidGRANT FOR RENOVATION OF LIBRARY202121339349102612
2020Great Lakes Bay Regional Trail Freeland, MIB$12,500paidGRANT FOR REGIONAL TRAIL202121339349102612
2020Antique Toy and Firetruck Museum Bay City, MID$10,000paidGRANT FOR RENOVATIONS OF FIREHOUSE202121339349102612
2020Bay City Players Bay City, MIB$10,000paidGENERAL FUND - CAPITAL CAMPAIGN202121339349102612
2020Bay Area Community Foundation Bay City, MIB$10,000paidSCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT202121339349102612
2020Bay Area Chamber Foundation Bay City, MIU$7,000paidGRANT FOR SAMARITAN MISSION DINING ROOM202121339349102612
2020Bay Area Community Foundation Bay City, MIB$5,000paidGRANT TO FUND BAY AREA ONLINE202121339349102612
2020Good Samaritan Rescue Mission Bay City, MIU$5,000paidGRANT FOR YOUTH HOUSING AREA202121339349102612
2020Midland Center for the Arts Inc Midland, MIB$2,500paidGRANT FOR SUMMER VOCAL CAMPS202121339349102612
2019State Theatre Bay City, MIU$25,000paidGRANT FOR PAVILION AND ANCILLARY BUILDING IN WENONAH PARK202021969349100602
2019Studio 23 Bay City, MIB$20,000paidGRANT FOR CLASSROOM/STUDIO RENOVATION202021969349100602
2019Bay County Historical Society Bay City, MIB$15,000paidGRANT FOR RENOVATION OF LIBRARY202021969349100602
2019Svsu Foundation University Center, MIU$15,000paidGRANT TO FUND COLLEGE OF BUSINESS202021969349100602
2019Great Lakes Bay Regional Trail Freeland, MIB$12,500paidGRANT FOR REGIONAL TRAIL202021969349100602
2019Bay City Players Bay City, MIB$10,000paidGENERAL FUND - CAPITAL CAMPAIGN202021969349100602
2019Bay Area Community Foundation Bay City, MIB$10,000paidSCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT202021969349100602
2019Bay Area Community Foundation Bay City, MIB$5,000paidGRANT TO FUND BAY AREA ONLINE202021969349100602
2019Saginaw Basin Land Conservancy Bay City, MIB$5,000paidGRANT FOR RIVERBEND WEST202021969349100602
2019Good Samaritan Rescue Mission Bay City, MIU$5,000paidGRANT FOR YOUTH HOUSING AREA202021969349100602
2019Midland Center for the Arts Inc Midland, MIB$2,500paidGRANT FOR SUMMER VOCAL CAMPS202021969349100602

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.

Returns this page is derived from
FormTax yearPeriod endFiledSchemaIRS OBJECT_ID
990PF20252025-12-31not stated2025v4.1202621349349103922
990PF20242024-12-31not stated2024v5.2202512479349100026
990PF20232023-12-31not stated2023v5.1202422299349100212
990PF20222022-12-31not stated2022v5.0202322549349100242
990PF20202020-12-31not stated2020v4.1202121339349102612
990PF20192019-12-31not stated2019v5.1202021969349100602

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/382978504.json.

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