Funding search · EIN 546723397 · Estero, FL

Smith Family Foundation

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

51
grants reported
$99,342
total given
2022–2025
filing years
$700
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 20222025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

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Top recipients

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  • Fgcu Foundation2 grants · $26,550
  • Fgcu2 grants · $20,050
  • Immokalee Foundation1 grant · $10,000
  • Floridians for Democracy2 grants · $7,100
  • Wgcu1 grant · $5,000
  • Integrity Church1 grant · $2,500
  • Players Circle Art Center2 grants · $2,000
  • Bonita Springs Ymca3 grants · $1,980
  • Lee County Bar Association2 grants · $1,930
  • The Dubin Center1 grant · $1,550

Giving over time

$25,665
2022
$21,352
2023
$18,190
2024
$34,135
2025

Grant history

All 51 reported grants, largest first.

  • $15,050

    Fgcu Foundation · Ft Meyers, FL · 2025

    General support

  • $13,400

    Fgcu · Ft Meyers, FL · 2022

    General support

  • $11,500

    Fgcu Foundation · Ft Meyers, FL · 2024

    General support

  • $10,000

    Immokalee Foundation · Naples, FL · 2025

    General support

  • $6,650

    Fgcu · Ft Meyers, FL · 2023

    General support

  • $6,100

    Floridians for Democracy · Estero, FL · 2023

    General support

  • $5,000

    Wgcu · Fort Myers, FL · 2022

    General support

  • $2,500

    Integrity Church · Bonita Springs, FL · 2025

    General support

  • $1,550

    The Dubin Center · Fort Myers, FL · 2023

    General support

  • $1,500

    Women Giving Back · Sterling, VA · 2022

    General support

  • $1,305

    Lee County Bar Association · Fort Myers, FL · 2023

    General support

  • $1,000

    Circle Players Theater · Fort Myers, FL · 2025

    General support

  • $1,000

    Floridians for Democracy · Fort Myers, FL · 2025

    General support

  • $1,000

    Oblates of St Francis De Sales · Childs, MD · 2025

    General support

  • $1,000

    Spohnc · Locust Valley, NY · 2025

    General support

  • $1,000

    New Horizons · Bonita Springs, FL · 2024

    General support

  • $1,000

    New Life Center · Fort Myers, FL · 2024

    General support

  • $1,000

    Our Lady of Light Catholic Church · Ft Meyers, FL · 2024

    General support

  • $1,000

    Players Circle Art Center · Fort Myers, FL · 2024

    General support

  • $1,000

    St Joseph High School · Kenosha, WI · 2024

    General support

  • $1,000

    Players Circle Art Center · Fort Myers, FL · 2023

    General support

  • $850

    Bonita Springs Charter School · Bonita Springs, FL · 2025

    General support

  • $800

    Pinewood Elementary School · Estero, FL · 2024

    General support

  • $700

    Bonita Springs Ymca · Bonita Springs, FL · 2025

    General support

  • $700

    Araba · Naples, FL · 2023

    General support

  • $700

    Araba · Naples, FL · 2022

    General support

  • $700

    Freedom & Virtue Institute · Ft Myers, FL · 2022

    General support

  • $660

    Knights of Columbus · Fort Myers, FL · 2023

    General support

  • $650

    Pinewood Elementary School · Estero, FL · 2023

    General support

  • $640

    Bonita Springs Ymca · Bonita Springs, FL · 2024

    General support

  • $640

    Bonita Springs Ymca · Bonita Springs, FL · 2023

    General support

  • $640

    Ymca of Southwest Florida · Bonita Springs, FL · 2022

    General support

  • $625

    Lee County Bar Association · Fort Myers, FL · 2022

    General support

  • $600

    Roof · Naples, FL · 2022

    General support

  • $550

    Greater Estero Chamber of Commerce · Estero, FL · 2025

    General support

  • $500

    Bonita Springs Estero Realtors · Bonita Springs, FL · 2023

    General support

  • $500

    Strength N Honor Charities · For Myers, FL · 2023

    General support

  • $500

    The Chamber of Sw Florida · Fort Myers, FL · 2023

    General support

  • $500

    Charity for Change · Naples, FL · 2022

    General support

  • $500

    Florida Sports Foundation · Tallahassee, FL · 2022

    General support

  • $500

    Ifha Foundation · Venice, FL · 2022

    General support

  • $500

    Knights of Columbus · Fort Myers, FL · 2022

    General support

  • $500

    Strength N Honor Charities · Richmond, NH · 2022

    General support

  • $460

    Lee County Spirit of 45 · Fort Myers, FL · 2023

    General support

  • $300

    Strength N Honor Charities · For Myers, FL · 2025

    General support

  • $250

    Strength N Honor Charities · For Myers, FL · 2024

    General support

  • $100

    Boys Town · Boystown, NE · 2025

    General support

  • $100

    Hacc · Naples, FL · 2023

    General support

  • $60

    Greater Naples Chamber of Commerce · Naples, FL · 2025

    General support

  • $37

    McA · Naples, FL · 2023

    General support

  • $25

    Uso · Washington, DC · 2025

    General support

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