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
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 11 | $125,000 | — |
| 2020 | 12 | $137,000 | — |
| 2022 | 13 | $177,088 | — |
| 2023 | 10 | $134,500 | — |
| 2024 | 9 | $119,500 | — |
| 2025 | 7 | $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.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Area Community Foundation 38-2418086 | B | Bay City, MI | 10 | $80,000 | 2025 |
| Bay Area Soccer Association 38-3221257 | C | Bay City, MI | 2 | $60,000 | 2023 |
| Svsu Foundation | U | University Center, MI | 4 | $60,000 | 2023 |
| Antique Toy and Firetruck Museum 37-1468256 | D | Bay City, MI | 3 | $55,000 | 2025 |
| State Theatre | U | Bay City, MI | 2 | $50,000 | 2020 |
| Hidden Harvest 38-3350163 | B | Saginaw, MI | 2 | $50,000 | 2025 |
| Studio 23 38-1704855 | B | Bay City, MI | 2 | $40,000 | 2020 |
| Good Samaritan Rescue Mission | U | Bay City, MI | 5 | $40,000 | 2024 |
| City of Bay City | U | Bay City, MI | 2 | $30,000 | 2023 |
| Bay County Historical Society 38-1456041 | B | Bay City, MI | 2 | $30,000 | 2020 |
| Foster Families Navigation & Resource Center 85-3564877 | B | Bay City, MI | 3 | $28,000 | 2025 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Bay County 38-1648580 | B | Bay City, MI | 2 | $28,000 | 2023 |
| Dow Bay Area Family YMCA 38-1358415 | D | Bay City, MI | 1 | $25,000 | 2022 |
| Great Lakes Bay Regional Trail 38-3583137 | B | Freeland, MI | 2 | $25,000 | 2020 |
| Linwood Civic Improvement Club Inc 38-3196541 | C | Linwood, MI | 1 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| Bay City Players 38-6072565 | B | Bay City, MI | 2 | $20,000 | 2020 |
| Friends of the Historic Masonic Temple | U | Bay City, MI | 2 | $16,500 | 2024 |
| Great Lakes Bay Health Centers 38-1908328 | C | Bay City, MI | 1 | $15,000 | 2024 |
| The Jefferson Project 88-3907297 | C | Bay City, MI | 1 | $15,000 | 2024 |
| Toni & Trish House for the Care of the Terminally Ill 20-5698294 | D | Auburn, MI | 1 | $15,000 | 2025 |
| Camp Fish Tales Inc 81-2911137 | D | Pinconning, MI | 1 | $12,000 | 2022 |
| Leadership Bay County Class Project | U | Bay City, MI | 1 | $11,213 | 2022 |
| Self Love Beauty DBA Lead | U | Midland, MI | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Disability Services Resource Center 38-1677220 | B | Bay City, MI | 1 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| Bay City in Bloom 37-1474210 | C | Bay City, MI | 1 | $8,000 | 2025 |
| Bay Area Women's Center 38-2118004 | B | Bay City, MI | 1 | $7,500 | 2025 |
| Bay Area Chamber Foundation | U | Bay City, MI | 1 | $7,000 | 2020 |
| United We Go 92-2312537 | C | Bay City, MI | 1 | $6,000 | 2024 |
| Midland Center for the Arts Inc 38-6114020 | B | Midland, MI | 2 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Saginaw Basin Land Conservancy 38-3362048 | B | Bay City, MI | 1 | $5,000 | 2019 |
| Great Lakes Bay Regional Alliance | U | Freeland, MI | 1 | $2,375 | 2022 |
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.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Hidden Harvest Saginaw, MI | B | $25,000 | paid | HUNGER SOLUTION CENTER EXPANSION PROJECT | 202621349349103922 |
| 2025 | Antique Toy and Firehouse Museum Bay City, MI | C | $25,000 | paid | REIGNITING HISTORY THE RENOVATION OF FIRE STATION NO 3 | 202621349349103922 |
| 2025 | Toni & Trish House for the Care of the Terminally Ill Auburn, MI | D | $15,000 | paid | FAMILY ROOM ENHANCEMENTS | 202621349349103922 |
| 2025 | Bay Area Community Foundation Bay City, MI | B | $10,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT | 202621349349103922 |
| 2025 | Bay City in Bloom Bay City, MI | C | $8,000 | paid | IRRIGATION SYSTEM REPAIR, REPLACE, AND UPGRADE | 202621349349103922 |
| 2025 | Bay Area Women's Center Bay City, MI | B | $7,500 | paid | SECURITY GATE AND FENCING | 202621349349103922 |
| 2025 | Can Council Great Lakes Bay Region Saginaw, MI | U | $3,200 | approved, future | CREATING SAFE SPACES AT THE CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER | 202621349349103922 |
| 2025 | Foster Families Navigation & Resource Center Bay City, MI | B | $3,000 | paid | FACILITY IMPROVEMENT | 202621349349103922 |
| 2024 | Hidden Harvest Saginaw, MI | B | $25,000 | paid | HUNGER SOLUTION CENTER EXPANSION PROJECT | 202512479349100026 |
| 2024 | Linwood Civic Improvement Club Inc Linwood, MI | C | $20,000 | paid | LINWOOD SCENIC ACCESS SITE IMPROVEMENTS | 202512479349100026 |
| 2024 | Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Bay City, MI | C | $15,000 | paid | MOBILE DENTAL AND VISION PROGRAM | 202512479349100026 |
| 2024 | The Jefferson Project Bay City, MI | C | $15,000 | paid | SCULPTURE PARK AND GARDEN | 202512479349100026 |
| 2024 | Bay Area Community Foundation Bay City, MI | B | $10,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT | 202512479349100026 |
| 2024 | Self Love Beauty DBA Lead Midland, MI | U | $10,000 | paid | EMPOWERING BAY COUNTY TEENS PROGRAM | 202512479349100026 |
| 2024 | Good Samaritan Rescue Mission Bay City, MI | U | $10,000 | paid | LABADIE LOFTS | 202512479349100026 |
| 2024 | Friends of the Historic Masonic Temple Bay City, MI | U | $8,500 | paid | GRANT FOR RESTORATION AND REPAIR | 202512479349100026 |
| 2024 | United We Go Bay City, MI | C | $6,000 | paid | 2024 CITY OF MURALS COMMUNITY FESTIVAL | 202512479349100026 |
| 2023 | Bay Area Soccer Association Bay City, MI | C | $30,000 | paid | GRANT FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO MAPLEWOOD PARK | 202422299349100212 |
| 2023 | City of Bay City Bay City, MI | U | $20,000 | paid | GRANT FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE KANTZLER ARBORETUM | 202422299349100212 |
| 2023 | Svsu Foundation University Center, MI | U | $15,000 | paid | GRANT TO FUND COLLEGE OF BUSINESS | 202422299349100212 |
| 2023 | Boys and Girls Club of Bay County Bay City, MI | B | $14,000 | paid | GRANT FOR BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS | 202422299349100212 |
| 2023 | Foster Families Navigation & Resource Center Bay City, MI | B | $12,500 | paid | GRANT FOR THE CREATION OF HAVEN 127, WHERE YOUTH CAN RELAX WHILE THEY WAIT PLACEMENT AFTER REMOVAL | 202422299349100212 |
| 2023 | Good Samaritan Rescue Mission Bay City, MI | U | $10,000 | paid | GRANT FOR YOUTH HOUSING AREA | 202422299349100212 |
| 2023 | Bay Area Community Foundation Bay City, MI | B | $10,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT | 202422299349100212 |
| 2023 | Disability Services Resource Center Bay City, MI | B | $10,000 | paid | GRANT FOR PARKING LOT REPAIRS, ADDITIONS AND STRIPING | 202422299349100212 |
| 2023 | Friends of the Historic Masonic Temple Bay City, MI | U | $8,000 | paid | GRANT FOR RESTORATION AND REPAIR | 202422299349100212 |
| 2023 | Bay Area Community Foundation Bay City, MI | B | $5,000 | paid | GRANT FOR ROUTE BAY CITY/ISSUE MEDIA GROUP | 202422299349100212 |
| 2022 | Bay Area Soccer Association Bay City, MI | C | $30,000 | paid | GRANT FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO MAPLEWOOD PARK | 202322549349100242 |
| 2022 | Dow Bay Area Family YMCA Bay City, MI | D | $25,000 | paid | GRANT TO CONSTRUCT A NEW PARK ON SAGINAW STREET ACROSS FROM THE DOW BAY AREA FAMILY YMCCA | 202322549349100242 |
| 2022 | Antique Toy and Firetruck Museum Bay City, MI | D | $20,000 | paid | GRANT FOR RENOVATIONS OF FIREHOUSE | 202322549349100242 |
| 2022 | Svsu Foundation University Center, MI | U | $15,000 | paid | GRANT TO FUND COLLEGE OF BUSINESS | 202322549349100242 |
| 2022 | Boys and Girls Club of Bay County Bay City, MI | B | $14,000 | paid | GRANT FOR BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS | 202322549349100242 |
| 2022 | Foster Families Navigation & Resource Center Bay City, MI | B | $12,500 | paid | GRANT FOR THE CREATION OF HAVEN 127, WHERE YOUTH CAN RELAX WHILE THEY WAIT PLACEMENT AFTER REMOVAL | 202322549349100242 |
| 2022 | Camp Fish Tales Inc Pinconning, MI | D | $12,000 | paid | GRANT FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE PLAYGROUND AREA | 202322549349100242 |
| 2022 | Leadership Bay County Class Project Bay City, MI | U | $11,213 | paid | GRANT FOR FUNDING THE LEADERSHIP BAY COUNTY CLASS PROJECT | 202322549349100242 |
| 2022 | Good Samaritan Rescue Mission Bay City, MI | U | $10,000 | paid | GRANT FOR YOUTH HOUSING AREA | 202322549349100242 |
| 2022 | City of Bay City Bay City, MI | U | $10,000 | paid | GRANT FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE KANTZLER ARBORETUM | 202322549349100242 |
| 2022 | Bay Area Community Foundation Bay City, MI | B | $10,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT | 202322549349100242 |
| 2022 | Bay Area Community Foundation Bay City, MI | B | $5,000 | paid | GRANT FOR ROUTE BAY CITY/ISSUE MEDIA GROUP | 202322549349100242 |
| 2022 | Great Lakes Bay Regional Alliance Freeland, MI | U | $2,375 | paid | SVSU CHIEF SCIENCE OFFICER PROGRAM FOR BAY COUNTY SCHOOLS | 202322549349100242 |
| 2020 | State Theatre Bay City, MI | U | $25,000 | paid | GRANT FOR PAVILION AND ANCILLARY BUILDING IN WENONAH PARK | 202121339349102612 |
| 2020 | Studio 23 Bay City, MI | B | $20,000 | paid | GRANT FOR CLASSROOM/STUDIO RENOVATION | 202121339349102612 |
| 2020 | Svsu Foundation University Center, MI | U | $15,000 | paid | GRANT TO FUND COLLEGE OF BUSINESS | 202121339349102612 |
| 2020 | Bay County Historical Society Bay City, MI | B | $15,000 | paid | GRANT FOR RENOVATION OF LIBRARY | 202121339349102612 |
| 2020 | Great Lakes Bay Regional Trail Freeland, MI | B | $12,500 | paid | GRANT FOR REGIONAL TRAIL | 202121339349102612 |
| 2020 | Antique Toy and Firetruck Museum Bay City, MI | D | $10,000 | paid | GRANT FOR RENOVATIONS OF FIREHOUSE | 202121339349102612 |
| 2020 | Bay City Players Bay City, MI | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND - CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 202121339349102612 |
| 2020 | Bay Area Community Foundation Bay City, MI | B | $10,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT | 202121339349102612 |
| 2020 | Bay Area Chamber Foundation Bay City, MI | U | $7,000 | paid | GRANT FOR SAMARITAN MISSION DINING ROOM | 202121339349102612 |
| 2020 | Bay Area Community Foundation Bay City, MI | B | $5,000 | paid | GRANT TO FUND BAY AREA ONLINE | 202121339349102612 |
| 2020 | Good Samaritan Rescue Mission Bay City, MI | U | $5,000 | paid | GRANT FOR YOUTH HOUSING AREA | 202121339349102612 |
| 2020 | Midland Center for the Arts Inc Midland, MI | B | $2,500 | paid | GRANT FOR SUMMER VOCAL CAMPS | 202121339349102612 |
| 2019 | State Theatre Bay City, MI | U | $25,000 | paid | GRANT FOR PAVILION AND ANCILLARY BUILDING IN WENONAH PARK | 202021969349100602 |
| 2019 | Studio 23 Bay City, MI | B | $20,000 | paid | GRANT FOR CLASSROOM/STUDIO RENOVATION | 202021969349100602 |
| 2019 | Bay County Historical Society Bay City, MI | B | $15,000 | paid | GRANT FOR RENOVATION OF LIBRARY | 202021969349100602 |
| 2019 | Svsu Foundation University Center, MI | U | $15,000 | paid | GRANT TO FUND COLLEGE OF BUSINESS | 202021969349100602 |
| 2019 | Great Lakes Bay Regional Trail Freeland, MI | B | $12,500 | paid | GRANT FOR REGIONAL TRAIL | 202021969349100602 |
| 2019 | Bay City Players Bay City, MI | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND - CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 202021969349100602 |
| 2019 | Bay Area Community Foundation Bay City, MI | B | $10,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT | 202021969349100602 |
| 2019 | Bay Area Community Foundation Bay City, MI | B | $5,000 | paid | GRANT TO FUND BAY AREA ONLINE | 202021969349100602 |
| 2019 | Saginaw Basin Land Conservancy Bay City, MI | B | $5,000 | paid | GRANT FOR RIVERBEND WEST | 202021969349100602 |
| 2019 | Good Samaritan Rescue Mission Bay City, MI | U | $5,000 | paid | GRANT FOR YOUTH HOUSING AREA | 202021969349100602 |
| 2019 | Midland Center for the Arts Inc Midland, MI | B | $2,500 | paid | GRANT FOR SUMMER VOCAL CAMPS | 202021969349100602 |
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 | 202621349349103922 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.2 | 202512479349100026 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.1 | 202422299349100212 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202322549349100242 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202121339349102612 |
| 990PF | 2019 | 2019-12-31 | not stated | 2019v5.1 | 202021969349100602 |
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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