Bill & Lois Smith Family Foundation Smith
Invitation OnlyAllegan, Michigan · EIN 38-3472742 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$357K
Organizations funded25
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $13,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
52% of grants went outside Michigan.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camp Beechpoint Inc | Allegan, MI | Operations | $44,000 |
| First Baptist Church | Allegan, MI | Operations | $44,000 |
| Billy Graham Evangelical Assoc | Charlotte, NC | Operations | $27,000 |
| Lead Inc | Grandville, MI | Operations | $24,000 |
| Bangla Ministries | Grand Rapids, MI | Operations | $17,000 |
| Women at Risk | Wyoming, MI | Operations | $15,000 |
| Love Inc | Muskegon, MI | Operations | $13,000 |
| Kalamazoo Gospel Ministries | Kalamazoo, MI | Operations | $13,000 |
| Life Outreach International | Forth Worth, TX | Operations | $12,000 |
| Big Creek Missions | Bear Branch, KY | Operations | $12,000 |
| Child Evangelism Fellowship | Warrenton, MO | Operations | $10,000 |
| Salvation Army | Holland, MI | Operations | $10,000 |
| Wycliffe Bible Translators | Orlando, FL | Operations | $10,000 |
| Prison Fellowship | Lansdowne, VA | Operations | $10,000 |
| The Mail Box Club | Valdosta, GA | Operations | $10,000 |
| Compassion International | Colorado Springs, CO | Operations | $10,000 |
| Filters of Hope | Tuscaloosa, AL | Operations | $10,000 |
| Bible Visuals International | Akron, PA | Operations | $10,000 |
| International Fellowship of Christi | Washington, DC | Operations | $10,000 |
| Safe Families for Christian Sw Mich | Kalamazoo, MI | Operations | $10,000 |
| The Congregational Kitchen | Allegan, MI | Operations | $9,000 |
| Bible Tracts | Bloomington, IL | Operations | $8,000 |
| Bethany Christian Services | Grand Rapids, MI | Operations | $7,000 |
| Warner Camp | Grand Junction, MI | Operations | $7,000 |
| Biblical Counseling Ministries | Peoria, IL | Operations | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $357,000 | 25 |
| 2024 | $302,000 | 24 |
| 2023 | $280,000 | 21 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jul 16, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621979349100817
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 38-3472742
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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