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Thompson Smith Foundation

Preselected recipients only Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida · EIN 752441568

Thompson Smith Foundation is a private foundation in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. In tax year 2025 it gave $91,181 in 6 grants; the typical grant was $17,500 and the largest $25,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $97,350 the year before.

17% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$89,90212$1.4 million
2024$97,35011$1.5 million
2025$91,1816$1.7 million

How to apply

Thompson Smith Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Thompson Smith Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Florida.

StateGrantsAmount
Florida4$66,075
North Carolina1$25,000
District of Columbia1$106

Grants paid in 2025

All 6 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Haiti Outreach Ministries
Matthews, NC
Support for Ministries in Haiti$25,000
Beam
Jacksonville Beach, FL
Support for Community Poor$20,000
Feeding Northeast Florida
Jacksonville, FL
Food Bank Supporting the Poor$20,000
Christ Episcopal Church
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
Support for Episcopal Church$15,000
Vicars Landing
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
Charitable Activities for Senior Citizens$11,075
Smile Train
Washington, DC
Serving people with cleft palates$106

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Thompson Smith Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Thompson Smith Foundation give?

$91,181 in tax year 2025, across 6 grants, with a typical grant of $17,500.

Who runs Thompson Smith Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Howard T Smith (President), Ann M Smith (Sec Treas), Paul R Smith (Director) and Elizabeth M Smith (Director).

What does Thompson Smith Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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