David Wallace Smith and Joan Stowell Smith charitable Foundation
Invitation OnlyWilmington, Delaware · EIN 83-1462984 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$150K
Organizations funded34
Typical grant$1,500
Total assets$3.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $5,000.
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
100% of grants went outside Delaware.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johns Hopkins University | Baltimore, MD | Loeys-Dietz Syndrome (LDS) Research fund led by Dr. Elena MacFarlane | $35,000 |
| Smoky Mountain Community Theatre | Bryson City, NC | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Center for Furniture Craftsmanship | Rockport, ME | 9 month Comprehensive Program | $15,000 |
| Holderness School | Plymouth, NH | Financial Aid Scholarship Fund | $10,000 |
| Roper St Francis Foundation | Charleston, SC | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Community Rowing Inc | Brighton, MA | The Head of the Charles fundraising program and the Let's Row Program | $7,500 |
| Harvard Magazine Incorporated | Cambridge, MA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| PTA California Congress of Parents Teachers & Stud | Oakland, CA | Griffin Fund | $5,000 |
| Taft School Corporation | Watertown, CT | Marina C. Petersen '06 Scholarship Fund | $5,000 |
| The Medical University of South Carolina Foundatio | Charleston, SC | the Children's Hospital | $5,000 |
| Charleston Symphony Orchestra | Charleston, SC | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Pattisons D R E a M Academy | Charleston, SC | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Trident Head Injury Support Group | Charleston, SC | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Historic Charleston Foundation | Charleston, SC | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Litchfield Montessori School Inc | Northfield, CT | Art Program | $2,500 |
| Middleton Place Foundation | Charleston, SC | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| The I on Trust | Mt Pleasant, SC | Lighting for West Lake | $2,000 |
| Preservation Society of Charleston | Charleston, SC | General & Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Appalachian Trail Conservancy | Harpers Ferry, WV | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Fontana Regional Library | Bryson City, NC | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinsons Research | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Need More Outdoors | Bryson City, NC | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| North Carolina Outward Bound School | Asheville, NC | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| South Carolina Wildlife Federation | Columbia, SC | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation | Staten Island, NY | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| The I on Trust | Mt Pleasant, SC | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Western Carolina Pregnancy Care | Bryson City, NC | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Bantam Cinema & Arts Center Inc | Litchfield, CT | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| Habitat for Humanity International Inc | Charleston, SC | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| Litchfield Community Center Inc | Litchfield, CT | Annual Appeal fund | $500 |
| Meow Inc | Litchfield, CT | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| Pet Helpers Inc | Charleston, SC | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| San Diego Humane Society and S P C a | San Diego, CA | Veterinary Care fund | $500 |
| San Diego Humane Society and S P C a | San Diego, CA | Animal Care fund | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $150,000 | 34 |
| 2024 | $114,000 | 37 |
| 2023 | $129,000 | 45 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 10, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611009349100826
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 83-1462984
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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