Eddie and Jo Allison Smith Family Foundation Inc
Preselected recipients only
Eddie and Jo Allison Smith Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Greenville, North Carolina. In tax year 2024 it gave $20.7 million in 206 grants; the typical grant was $5,492 and the largest $10.5 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$20.7 million
- Number of grants206
- Typical grant$5,492
- Largest grant$10.5 million
- Assets$358 million
- New grantees32%
Giving in 2024 was up from $10.3 million the year before.
32% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $16.1 million | 183 | $309 million |
| 2023 | $10.3 million | 202 | $342 million |
| 2024 | $20.7 million | 206 | $358 million |
How to apply
Eddie and Jo Allison Smith Family Foundation Inc 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.
What Eddie and Jo Allison Smith Family Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 21 states, the most to Colorado.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado | 2 | $11.5 million |
| North Carolina | 158 | $6.8 million |
| New York | 6 | $1.1 million |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $1.0 million |
| Florida | 7 | $64,500 |
| Louisiana | 2 | $32,000 |
| Virginia | 4 | $31,000 |
| South Carolina | 2 | $26,973 |
| District of Columbia | 3 | $24,750 |
| Texas | 4 | $21,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc (DBA DAFGIVING360) | Giving program | $10.5 million |
| Carteret County General Hospital | Accelerated cancer center campaign | $1.3 million |
| Augie's Quest to Cure ALS | Tdi1831 for als | $1.0 million |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Healey als mymatch: early-phase trial | $1.0 million |
| Michael J Fox Foundation | Giving challenge | $875,000 |
| Greenville Community Shelter | Homeless resource center | $617,800 |
| North Carolina Aquarium Society | Expansion and renovation of fort fisher aquarium | $500,000 |
| UNC Educational Foundation Inc | Montross/walsh scholarship fund | $500,000 |
| Pitt Community College Foundation | Visions endowment | $259,523 |
| Christ Covenant School | School expansion | $250,000 |
| Donorschooseorg | Supporting north carolina schools with donorschoose | $250,000 |
| North Carolina Wesleyan University | Bsn licensure program | $250,000 |
| Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Association Inc | Dian-tu primary prevention | $200,000 |
| Ecu Health Foundation | Ecu health medical center ear, nose and throat (ent) oncology head and neck clinic | $180,522 |
| Marbles Kids Museum | Bigger play, brighter futures - marbles capital campaign | $125,000 |
| American Red Cross | Various relief projects | $107,500 |
| North Carolina Children's Museum (NC Children's Museum) | Capital expansion | $101,588 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of the Coastal Plain | Building better futures and club academy | $101,000 |
| Access Dental Care Inc | Expansion project | $100,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Tar River | Project dream | $100,000 |
| North Carolina Museum of Art Foundation Inc (Ncma) | North carolina museum of art: east building transformation | $100,000 |
| One Place | Secu hope center capital project | $100,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse | Disaster recovery in western nc - hurricane helene | $100,000 |
| St James United Methodist Church | Several support projects for ministry | $100,000 |
| A Time for Science | Eastern nc waterways and their inhabitants exhibit sponsorship | $76,500 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Pitt County Inc | New home build #85, pitt county, nc | $69,000 |
| Christian Recovery Centers Inc | Bridge to 100 aspire hub | $60,000 |
| American Cancer Society | Various projects in eastern nc | $57,500 |
| Sound Rivers | Several grants to support environmental conservation | $55,000 |
| Methodist Home for Children Foundation | Helping youth transition into successful community members | $52,000 |
| Teach for America | Teach for america: funding teacher recruitment, coaching, and retention in pitt county | $51,500 |
| Food Bank of Central & Eastern NC | Meeting the increased need for food assistance in pitt county | $50,000 |
| Operation Resolute Inc | The refuge project | $50,000 |
| St Peter Catholic School | St. Peter catholic school forward in faith: building the next 100 years campaign | $50,000 |
| The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina | Disaster recovery in western nc - hurricane helene | $50,000 |
| The Edward C Smith Civic Center | Operational funding and community support | $47,500 |
| North Carolina Coastal Federation | Environmental conservation | $39,960 |
| East Carolina University Foundation | Educational support | $39,000 |
| Horizons of Pitt County | Summer program support | $30,000 |
| Parkinson's Foundation | Parkinson's foundation community grants - eastern north carolina | $30,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Edward C Smith Jr
- Kristin Carroll
- Samuel E Soliman
- Jill A Carraway
Questions people ask
Does Eddie and Jo Allison Smith Family Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Eddie and Jo Allison Smith Family Foundation Inc give?
$20.7 million in tax year 2024, across 206 grants, with a typical grant of $5,492.
Who runs Eddie and Jo Allison Smith Family Foundation Inc?
Its 2024 filing lists Edward C Smith Jr (Chairman/Director), Kristin Carroll (President/Director), Samuel E Soliman (Exec Vp/Asst. Sec/Asst. Treas/ Dir.) and Jill A Carraway (Secretary/Treasurer/Director).
What does Eddie and Jo Allison Smith Family Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly health, education and housing and homelessness.