Private Foundation

JOHN I SMITH CHARITIES INC

JOHN I SMITH CHARITIES INC, of GREER, SC, is a Private Foundation tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $2.0M in revenue, $1.5M in expenses, $23.4M in total assets. IRS filings disclose 301 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $10.0M.

EIN: 570806327 GREER, SC Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$2.0M
Total Expenses$1.5M
Total Assets$23.4M
Grants Given301
Grant Total$10.0M
Filing Years2020–2025

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Accepts applications Published application instructions on its 2025 Form 990-PF.

Sometimes funds new orgs 22% of recent recipients were first-time grantees (2022–2024).

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Sample Grants Given

PENDLETON PLACE INC
GREENVILLE, SC · 2024
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$100,000
COLUMBIA SEMINARY
DECATUR, GA · 2024
UNRESTRICTED
$100,000
HERITAGE INSTITUTE
GREENVILLE, SC · 2024
HUMAN RESOURCES SUPPORT
$50,000
AMERICAN RED CROSS UPSTATE
GREENVILLE, SC · 2024
FUNDING FOR DISASTER RELIEF AND MILITARY MEMBER SUPPORT
$50,000
PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE
CLINTON, SC · 2024
FUNDS FOR UNRESTRICTED USE
$50,000

Showing up to 5 of 301 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

DIRECTOR, VICE PRESIDENT Elizabeth Clayton
DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT Jefferson V Smith Jr
DIRECTOR, TREASURER Travis V Olmert

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Top Grant Purposes

General Support
$7,996,600 231 grants
Education
$840,000 25 grants
Youth Development
$135,000 8 grants
Mental Health & Substance Abuse
$135,000 5 grants
Food Assistance & Nutrition
$125,000 4 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $2.0M $1.5M $23.4M
2024 $1.4M $1.6M $22.9M
2023 $476K $1.5M $23.1M
2021 $3.4M $1.8M $24.7M
2020 $935K $1.6M $23.1M

Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $935K to $2.0M (+112%), with total assets most recently reported at $23.4M.

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Grant Geography

Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in AZ, GA, KS, KY, NC, SC, and 1 other state.

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