Jay L Smith Family Foundation
Invitation OnlySedalia, Colorado · EIN 46-1536434 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$275K
Organizations funded18
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$6.3M
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
83% of grants went outside Colorado.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brigham Young University Endowment Fund | Provo, UT | Funds scholarships for students attending byu. | $35,000 |
| Glenner Memory Care | Chula Vista, CA | Provides services to individuals with dementia and also provides respite care for family members who are caretakers for individuals with… | $35,000 |
| Rocky Mountain Alzheimer's Disease Center | Aurora, CO | Funds for the center that is the regional headquarters for the clinical care for and research into alzheimer's. | $35,000 |
| Montgomery Bicycle Club | Montgomery, AL | Support a fundraising event called the glassner autumn challenge. the montgomery bicycle club promotes recreational and competitive cycling… | $15,000 |
| Cancer Wellness Foundation of Central Al | Montgomery, AL | Assistance with medication, transportation, support, medical care, etc. to people suffering from cancer in the central alabama region. | $13,000 |
| Fallen Officers Fund of Douglas County | Castle Rock, CO | Assistance to douglas county sheriff's office members who are killed or seriously injured in the line of duty or who become deceased as a… | $13,000 |
| Nch Healthcare Foundation | Naples, FL | Assistance for several programs for underinsured alzheimer's patients and their caregivers. | $13,000 |
| Respite for All Foundation (Raf) | Montgomery, AL | Provides services such as day care, socialization, and respite support for caregivers and individuals suffering from dementia in the… | $13,000 |
| Ride Above Disability | Poway, CA | Funds to benefit students and horses at a therapeutic horse-riding faciity whose goal is to enhance physical, emotional, social, cognitive,… | $13,000 |
| 4 Paws 4 Life Rescue | Sedalia, CO | Provide care and food for rescued, abandoned, and abused pets in high-kill shelters throughout the US. | $10,000 |
| Alabama Military Support Foundation | Montgomery, AL | Assist local military members and their families with support, social functions, and scholarships for their children. most of our donation… | $10,000 |
| Alabama Senior Olympics | Birmingham, AL | Fund opportunities for individuals over the age of 50 to participate in social, competitive, recreational, and athletic events. our… | $10,000 |
| Bill Myers Backpack Program | Alexander City, AL | Provide lunches and meals for low income children in the county. | $10,000 |
| Montgomery Area Food Bank | Montgomery, AL | Provide food for senior citizens in a number of counties. the money will be used for the food and transportation of the food for those in… | $10,000 |
| Montgomery Humane Society | Montgomery, AL | General operations of the animal shelter for homeless, abondoned, and unwanted animals. more specifically, for their catch and release… | $10,000 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House | Birmingham, AL | Provide housing for families that have a child suffering from a severe medical condition. it allows them to stay in housing by the hospital… | $10,000 |
| Service Dogs of Alabama | Hope Hull, AL | Provides training and foods for dogs mostly rescued from shelters to aid children and veterans with disabilities in alabama. | $10,000 |
| The University of Alabama Endowment Fund | Tuscaloosa, AL | Assistance for researching the cause and cure of alzheimer's disease. | $10,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $275,000 | 18 |
| 2024 | $212,500 | 20 |
| 2023 | $238,500 | 22 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611359349103566
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 46-1536434
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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