J M Smith Foundation
Invitation OnlySpartanburg, South Carolina · EIN 57-1046595 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$539K
Organizations funded102
Typical grant$2,000
Total assets$908K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $8,000.
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
30% of grants went outside South Carolina.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile Meals | Spartanburg, SC | Unrestricted charitable contribution | $28,200 |
| Grace Baptist Church | Duncan, SC | Unrestricted charitable contribution | $28,000 |
| First Presbyterian Church | Spartanburg, SC | Unrestricted charitable contribution | $26,000 |
| Calvary Hmong Alliance Church - Spartanburg | Spartanburg, SC | Unrestricted charitable contribution | $17,400 |
| First Baptist Church of Spartanburg | Spartanburg, SC | Unrestricted charitable contribution | $17,000 |
| Lake Bowen Baptist Church | Inman, SC | Unrestricted charitable contribution | $14,400 |
| United Way of the Piedmont | Spartanburg, SC | Unrestricted charitable contribution | $14,274 |
| Chesnee First Baptist Church | Chesnee, SC | Unrestricted charitable contribution | $14,000 |
| Freedom House Church of God | Knoxville, TN | Unrestricted charitable contribution | $14,000 |
| Lyman Methodist Church | Lyman, SC | Unrestricted charitable contribution | $14,000 |
| Mt Zion Baptist Church | Jasper, GA | Unrestricted charitable contribution | $14,000 |
| New Faith International Church | Spartanburg, SC | Unrestricted charitable contribution | $14,000 |
| Northwood Baptist Church | Greer, SC | Unrestricted charitable contribution | $14,000 |
| St Francis United Methodist Church | Cary, NC | Unrestricted charitable contribution | $14,000 |
| Waccamaw Community Foundation | Murrells Inlet, SC | Unrestricted charitable contribution | $14,000 |
| Woodruff Church of God | Woodruff, SC | Unrestricted charitable contribution | $14,000 |
| Drake Rayden Foundation - Simpsonville | Simpsonville, SC | Unrestricted charitable contribution | $14,000 |
| Kings Players Youth Ministry | Prospect, KY | Unrestricted charitable contribution | $14,000 |
| Mitchell Road Presbyterian Church | Greenville, SC | Unrestricted charitable contribution | $13,000 |
| Southside Community Church | Paragould, AR | Unrestricted charitable contribution | $12,762 |
| Nettleton Baptist Church | Jonesboro, AR | Unrestricted charitable contribution | $12,000 |
| Oneal Church of God | Greer, SC | Unrestricted charitable contribution | $11,000 |
| Quogue Wildlife Refuge | Quogue, NY | Unrestricted charitable contribution | $10,000 |
| Spartanburg Philharmonic Orchestra | Spartanburg, SC | Unrestricted charitable contribution | $10,000 |
| Illumi Nations | Alpharetta, GA | Unrestricted charitable contribution | $9,000 |
| Northfield Church | Gallatin, TN | Unrestricted charitable contribution | $8,000 |
| South Carolina Charities Inc | Greenville, SC | Unrestricted charitable contribution | $7,200 |
| Grace Church | Greenville, SC | Unrestricted charitable contribution | $7,000 |
| West Springs Baptist Church | Pauline, SC | Unrestricted charitable contribution | $7,000 |
| Pearl Foundation | Boiling Springs, SC | Unrestricted charitable contribution | $7,000 |
| Wofford College | Spartanburg, SC | Unrestricted charitable contribution | $6,400 |
| Sc School for the Deaf & Blind | Spartanburg, SC | Unrestricted charitable contribution | $5,500 |
| St Luke's Free Clinic | Spartanburg, SC | Unrestricted charitable contribution | $5,500 |
| Ballet Spartanburg | Spartanburg, SC | Unrestricted charitable contribution | $5,000 |
| Spartanburg Humane Society | Spartanburg, SC | Unrestricted charitable contribution | $4,124 |
| Big Brothersbig Sisters | Spartanburg, SC | Unrestricted charitable contribution | $4,000 |
| Morningside Baptist Church | Spartanburg, SC | Unrestricted charitable contribution | $4,000 |
| North American Friends of Great Dixter | Dorset, VT | Unrestricted charitable contribution | $4,000 |
| Quogue Library Society | Quogue, NY | Unrestricted charitable contribution | $4,000 |
| Zion Hill Baptist Church | Spartanburg, SC | Unrestricted charitable contribution | $4,000 |
| Spartanburg Methodist College | Spartanburg, SC | Unrestricted charitable contribution | $3,500 |
| Boiling Springs First Baptist | Boiling Springs, SC | Unrestricted charitable contribution | $3,400 |
| Men of Valor | Antioch, TN | Unrestricted charitable contribution | $3,000 |
| Spartanburg Community Band | Boiling Springs, SC | Unrestricted charitable contribution | $3,000 |
| Tyger River Presbyterian Church | Moore, SC | Unrestricted charitable contribution | $3,000 |
| Pi Kappa Alpha Foundation | Memphis, TN | Unrestricted charitable contribution | $2,800 |
| Fulton Presbyterrian Church Pca | Greer, SC | Unrestricted charitable contribution | $2,700 |
| Healthy Smiles | Spartanburg, SC | Unrestricted charitable contribution | $2,500 |
| Boys & Girls Club of the Upstate | Spartanburg, SC | Unrestricted charitable contribution | $2,000 |
| Community Foundation of the Lowcountry | Hilton Head Island, SC | Unrestricted charitable contribution | $2,000 |
| Etv Endowment of South Carolina | Columbia, SC | Unrestricted charitable contribution | $2,000 |
| James F Byrnes Foundation | Columbia, SC | Unrestricted charitable contribution | $2,000 |
| Newberry College | Newberry, SC | Unrestricted charitable contribution | $2,000 |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children - Gvl | Greenville, SC | Unrestricted charitable contribution | $2,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | Unrestricted charitable contribution | $2,000 |
| Trees Upstate | Greenville, SC | Unrestricted charitable contribution | $2,000 |
| Amy's Angels Dog Rescue | Kings Mountain, NC | Unrestricted charitable contribution | $2,000 |
| Buncombe Street United Methodist Church | Greenville, SC | Unrestricted charitable contribution | $2,000 |
| Family Worship Center | Florence, SC | Unrestricted charitable contribution | $2,000 |
| Bluffton Community Kitchen | Bluffton, SC | Unrestricted charitable contribution | $1,500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 102 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $539,160 | 102 |
| 2024 | $536,524 | 108 |
| 2023 | $539,882 | 107 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jun 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611669349100601
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 57-1046595
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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