Grants paid by The Wilson L Smith Family Foundation the Smith Foundation
EIN 56-1658247 · Salisbury, NC · Form 990-PF, Part XV
The Wilson L Smith Family Foundation the Smith Foundation of Salisbury, NC (EIN 56-1658247) reported 47 grants paid totaling $6,844,704 to 38 recipients in tax years 2020–2024, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$6,844,704
47 grants
Recipients
38
distinct organizations
Tax years
2020–2024
4 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 32 | $1,886,550 | — |
| 2022 | 7 | $1,195,566 | — |
| 2023 | 6 | $2,523,188 | — |
| 2024 | 2 | $1,239,400 | — |
Top recipients
The 38 recipients receiving the most from The Wilson L Smith Family Foundation the Smith Foundation, by grants paid, out of 38 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friends of Rowan | U | Salisbury, NC | 3 | $3,677,154 | 2024 |
| University of Nc Educational Fd | U | Chapel Hill, NC | 1 | $1,000,000 | 2023 |
| Faithful Friends Animal Sanctuary 64-0957943 | B | Salisbury, NC | 1 | $345,880 | 2020 |
| Nc Transportation Museum Foundation | U | Spencer, NC | 1 | $335,064 | 2020 |
| Meals On Wheels | U | Salisbury, NC | 1 | $205,330 | 2020 |
| Department of Lutheran Studies at G | U | Atlanta, GA | 2 | $160,000 | 2023 |
| Partners in Learning | U | Salisbury, NC | 1 | $115,940 | 2020 |
| YMCA of Rowan County | U | Salisbury, NC | 1 | $110,850 | 2020 |
| Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary | U | Charlotte, NC | 1 | $110,100 | 2020 |
| Town of Spencer | U | Spencer, NC | 2 | $110,000 | 2022 |
| Dept of Lutheran Studies Gordon-Con | U | Atlanta, GA | 1 | $100,000 | 2020 |
| Waterworks Visual Arts Center 56-6056267 | C | Salisbury, NC | 1 | $96,880 | 2020 |
| Rowan Helping Ministries 56-1544532 | B | Salisbury, NC | 1 | $86,641 | 2020 |
| Rowan Museum 56-0625409 | B | Salisbury, NC | 1 | $71,750 | 2020 |
| Christiana Lutheran Church 56-1428157 | B | Salisbury, NC | 1 | $66,000 | 2020 |
| Humane Society of Rowan County 51-0189835 | B | Salisbury, NC | 1 | $50,204 | 2020 |
| Historic Salisbury Foundation 23-7116467 | C | Salisbury, NC | 1 | $38,770 | 2020 |
| Young Life of Rowan County | U | Salisbury, NC | 1 | $38,550 | 2020 |
| Boy Scouts of America | U | Albemarle, NC | 1 | $20,000 | 2020 |
| Rufty-Holmes Senior Center 56-1520956 | B | Salisbury, NC | 1 | $17,525 | 2020 |
| The Baddour Center 64-0578661 | B | Senatobia, MS | 3 | $15,000 | 2023 |
| Shield a Badge With Prayer Ministri 32-0259517 | D | Rockwell, NC | 1 | $13,550 | 2020 |
| Hood Theological Seminary 56-2231069 | B | Salisbury, NC | 1 | $10,750 | 2020 |
| Salisbury High School Gym Project | U | Salisbury, NC | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| Lutheran Services of the Carolinas 56-0752160 | D | Salisbury, NC | 1 | $7,170 | 2020 |
| Shelter Guardians 47-1470186 | B | Salisbury, NC | 1 | $5,150 | 2020 |
| Christiana Luthern Church | U | Salisbury, NC | 1 | $5,000 | 2022 |
| Gammon Theological Seminary 58-0622972 | B | Atlanta, GA | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Yadkin River Park (rowan County) | U | Spencer, NC | 1 | $4,950 | 2020 |
| Samaritan's Purse 58-1437002 | C | Charlotte, NC | 2 | $4,000 | 2023 |
| West Rowan Bible Teaching Associati 56-1938226 | C | Woodleaf, NC | 3 | $1,500 | 2023 |
| Kiwanis Charities 56-0772883 | D | Boone, NC | 1 | $1,350 | 2020 |
| Smart Start Rowan 56-1890324 | B | Salisbury, NC | 1 | $1,050 | 2020 |
| St John's Lutheran Church | U | Salisbury, NC | 1 | $1,000 | 2024 |
| Exponent Philanthropy | U | Washington, DC | 1 | $765 | 2020 |
| Renaissance Charitable Foundation 35-2129262 | C | Indianapolis, IN | 1 | $761 | 2020 |
| Rowan County Veterans Honor Guard 43-2112319 | C | Salisbury, NC | 1 | $670 | 2020 |
| Yadkin Path Montessori School | U | Salisbury, NC | 1 | $400 | 2020 |
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 47 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Friends of Rowan Salisbury, NC | U | $1,238,400 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202501969349100220 |
| 2024 | St John's Lutheran Church Salisbury, NC | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202501969349100220 |
| 2023 | Friends of Rowan Salisbury, NC | U | $1,414,688 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202423389349100302 |
| 2023 | University of Nc Educational Fd Chapel Hill, NC | U | $1,000,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202423389349100302 |
| 2023 | Department of Lutheran Studies at G Atlanta, GA | U | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202423389349100302 |
| 2023 | The Baddour Center Senatobia, MS | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202423389349100302 |
| 2023 | Samaritan's Purse Charlotte, NC | C | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202423389349100302 |
| 2023 | West Rowan Bible Teaching Associati Woodleaf, NC | C | $500 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202423389349100302 |
| 2022 | Friends of Rowan Salisbury, NC | U | $1,024,066 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202303189349100325 |
| 2022 | Town of Spencer Spencer, NC | U | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202303189349100325 |
| 2022 | Department of Lutheran Studies at G Atlanta, GA | U | $60,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202303189349100325 |
| 2022 | The Baddour Center Senatobia, MS | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202303189349100325 |
| 2022 | Christiana Luthern Church Salisbury, NC | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202303189349100325 |
| 2022 | Samaritan's Purse Charlotte, NC | C | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202303189349100325 |
| 2022 | West Rowan Bible Teaching Associati Woodleaf, NC | C | $500 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202303189349100325 |
| 2020 | Faithful Friends Animal Sanctuary Salisbury, NC | B | $345,880 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202113059349101506 |
| 2020 | Nc Transportation Museum Foundation Spencer, NC | U | $335,064 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202113059349101506 |
| 2020 | Meals On Wheels Salisbury, NC | U | $205,330 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202113059349101506 |
| 2020 | Partners in Learning Salisbury, NC | U | $115,940 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202113059349101506 |
| 2020 | YMCA of Rowan County Salisbury, NC | U | $110,850 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202113059349101506 |
| 2020 | Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary Charlotte, NC | U | $110,100 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202113059349101506 |
| 2020 | Dept of Lutheran Studies Gordon-Con Atlanta, GA | U | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202113059349101506 |
| 2020 | Waterworks Visual Arts Center Salisbury, NC | C | $96,880 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202113059349101506 |
| 2020 | Rowan Helping Ministries Salisbury, NC | B | $86,641 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202113059349101506 |
| 2020 | Rowan Museum Salisbury, NC | B | $71,750 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202113059349101506 |
| 2020 | Christiana Lutheran Church Salisbury, NC | B | $66,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202113059349101506 |
| 2020 | Humane Society of Rowan County Salisbury, NC | B | $50,204 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202113059349101506 |
| 2020 | Historic Salisbury Foundation Salisbury, NC | C | $38,770 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202113059349101506 |
| 2020 | Young Life of Rowan County Salisbury, NC | U | $38,550 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202113059349101506 |
| 2020 | Boy Scouts of America Albemarle, NC | U | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202113059349101506 |
| 2020 | Rufty-Holmes Senior Center Salisbury, NC | B | $17,525 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202113059349101506 |
| 2020 | Shield a Badge With Prayer Ministri Rockwell, NC | D | $13,550 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202113059349101506 |
| 2020 | Hood Theological Seminary Salisbury, NC | B | $10,750 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202113059349101506 |
| 2020 | Salisbury High School Gym Project Salisbury, NC | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202113059349101506 |
| 2020 | Town of Spencer Spencer, NC | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202113059349101506 |
| 2020 | Lutheran Services of the Carolinas Salisbury, NC | D | $7,170 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202113059349101506 |
| 2020 | Shelter Guardians Salisbury, NC | B | $5,150 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202113059349101506 |
| 2020 | The Baddour Center Senatobia, MS | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202113059349101506 |
| 2020 | Gammon Theological Seminary Atlanta, GA | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202113059349101506 |
| 2020 | Yadkin River Park (rowan County) Spencer, NC | U | $4,950 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202113059349101506 |
| 2020 | Kiwanis Charities Boone, NC | D | $1,350 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202113059349101506 |
| 2020 | Smart Start Rowan Salisbury, NC | B | $1,050 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202113059349101506 |
| 2020 | Exponent Philanthropy Washington, DC | U | $765 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202113059349101506 |
| 2020 | Renaissance Charitable Foundation Indianapolis, IN | C | $761 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202113059349101506 |
| 2020 | Rowan County Veterans Honor Guard Salisbury, NC | C | $670 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202113059349101506 |
| 2020 | West Rowan Bible Teaching Assoc Woodleaf, NC | C | $500 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202113059349101506 |
| 2020 | Yadkin Path Montessori School Salisbury, NC | U | $400 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202113059349101506 |
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 | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.0 | 202501969349100220 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.0 | 202423389349100302 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202303189349100325 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.0 | 202113059349101506 |
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/561658247.json.
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