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Private Foundation
CAROLYN SMITH FOUNDATION
CAROLYN SMITH FOUNDATION is a Private Foundation headquartered in HENDERSONVILLE, TN. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $6.6M revenue, $5.1M expenses, $2.1M total assets. IRS filings disclose 864 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $17.5M.
EIN: 814706113
HENDERSONVILLE, TN
Private Grantmaking Foundations
NTEE: T20
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$6.6M
Total Expenses$5.1M
Total Assets$2.1M
Grants Given864
Grant Total$17.5M
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Given
The Store
Provide food for needy
$225,000
Gallatin Shalom Zone
Aid children & families
$200,000
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Medical research
$200,000
Cure Sanflippo Foundation
Medical Research
$200,000
Inspiritus Inc
Food Bank
$150,000
Showing up to 5 of 864 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
SECRETARY
Alexander Smith
TREASURER
Jessica Haywood
PRESIDENT
Randy Smith
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6.6M | $5.1M | $2.1M |
| 2024 | $4.0M | $4.1M | $603K |
| 2023 | $3.2M | $3.2M | $662K |
| 2022 | $2.6M | $2.4M | $631K |
| 2021 | $1.6M | $1.6M | $461K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $1.6M to $6.6M (+313%), with total assets most recently reported at $2.1M.
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Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, and 4 other states.
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