John I Smith Charities Inc
Historical FunderGreer, South Carolina · EIN 57-0806327 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.3M
Organizations funded44
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$30.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $15,000 and $40,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | JEFFERSON V SMITH JR |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 1687, GREER SC 29652 |
| Phone | 8642592574 |
| Form and materials | NO PARTICULAR FORM REQUIRED |
| Deadlines | NO DEADLINES |
| Restrictions | NO RESTRICTIONS |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
6% of grants went outside South Carolina.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Seminary | Decatur, GA | Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Pendleton Place Inc | Greenville, SC | General operating support | $100,000 |
| American Red Cross Upstate | Greenville, SC | Funding for disaster relief and military member support | $50,000 |
| Davidson College | Davidson, NC | Support student scholarships | $50,000 |
| Furman University | Greenville, SC | Funding riley institute | $50,000 |
| Greenville Tech Foundation | Greenville, SC | Funding for star center and caring corner food pantry | $50,000 |
| Presbyterian College | Clinton, SC | Funds for unrestricted use | $50,000 |
| United Ministries | Greenville, SC | Funding for "the journey from scarcity to sufficiency" project | $50,000 |
| Heritage Institute | Greenville, SC | Human resources support | $50,000 |
| Meyer Center for Special Children | Greenville, SC | Funding for an occupational therapist | $50,000 |
| Thornwell | Clinton, SC | Funding for attatchment-based residential care program | $40,000 |
| Sc Governors School for the Arts & Humanities Foundation Inc | Greenville, SC | Support for meal plan needs | $40,000 |
| Lead Collective | Greenville, SC | Funding for reach 60-day diversion program | $30,000 |
| YMCA of Greenville | Greenville, SC | Funding for transformative community programs | $30,000 |
| A Child's Haven | Greenville, SC | Matching grant for holiday brunch | $25,000 |
| Center for Developmental Services | Greenville, SC | Support presenting scholarship for 2025 eggs benefit for cds | $25,000 |
| Greer Relief | Greer, SC | Support their relocation campaign | $25,000 |
| Meals on Wheels Greenville | Greenville, SC | Emergency meal kit funding | $25,000 |
| Prisma Health - Upstate | Greenville, SC | Funding for building new prisma health behavioral health hospital | $25,000 |
| Public Education Partners | Greenville, SC | Support for strategic focus areas | $25,000 |
| Taylors Free Medical Clinic | Taylors, SC | Operational support | $25,000 |
| Legacy Early College | Greenville, SC | Support for campus project | $25,000 |
| Miracle Hill Ministries Inc | Greenville, SC | Family ministry center funding | $25,000 |
| Children's Museum of the Upstate Inc | Greenville, SC | Support rebuilding the construction zone | $25,000 |
| Greenville Literacy Association | Greenville, SC | General operations funding | $20,000 |
| Greer Community Outreach Center Inc | Greer, SC | Funding for summer camp program for disatvantaged children | $20,000 |
| Metropolitan Arts Council | Greenville, SC | Funds to support smart arts program | $20,000 |
| Upstate Mediation Center | Greenville, SC | Mediation training program scholarships | $20,000 |
| Senior Action Inc | Greenville, SC | Unrestricted grant | $20,000 |
| Association of Presbyterian Colleges & Universities | Decatur, GA | Support the presbyterian leadership institute | $15,000 |
| Creative Advancement Centers | Greer, SC | After school program | $15,000 |
| Etv Endowment of Sc | Spartanburg, SC | Childrens educational programs funding | $15,000 |
| Safe Harbor Inc | Greenville, SC | Emergency shelter services for women support | $15,000 |
| Servants for Sight | Greenville, SC | Free vision screening support | $15,000 |
| St Clares Home | Greenville, SC | Mission support | $15,000 |
| Neighborhood Cancer Connection | Greenville, SC | Golf tournament support | $12,000 |
| Fine Arts Center Partners Co the Fine Arts Center | Greenville, SC | Support scholarships for summer arts programs | $10,000 |
| Scottish Rite Foundation of Sc | Greenville, SC | Funding for rent for jis rite care center | $10,000 |
| South Carolina Children's Theatre | Greenville, SC | Support theatre outreach partnerships | $10,000 |
| Pickens Presbyterian Church | Pickens, SC | Funds to replace facility flooring | $10,000 |
| Greenville Symphony | Greenville, SC | Education programs funding | $5,000 |
| Greenville Civic Chorale Foundation | Greenville, SC | 2024-2025 season support | $5,000 |
| Greenville Theatre | Greenville, SC | Support rebuilding the stage | $5,000 |
| The Mb6 Foundation | Mauldin, SC | Funding for a trailer | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,252,000 | 44 |
| 2023 | $1,382,000 | 40 |
| 2022 | $1,345,000 | 41 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Dec 15, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523499349100407
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 57-0806327
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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