Kaye B Smith Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyEastman, Georgia · EIN 58-2217641 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $250 and $1,500.
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
20% of grants went outside Georgia.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastman First Baptist Church | Eastman, GA | Support Religious Activities | $19,200 |
| Dodge Baptist Association | Eastman, GA | Support Religious Activities | $5,000 |
| Eastman Senior Citizens Center | Eastman, GA | Activities for Seniors | $3,000 |
| Empty Stocking Fund | Eastman, GA | Childrens Gifts at Christmas | $3,000 |
| Gospellink Inc | Lynchberg, VA | Support Religious Activities | $3,000 |
| All in Ministries | Jacksonville, FL | Support Religious Activities | $3,000 |
| Bluff Park United Methodist Church | Hoover, AL | Religious activities | $3,000 |
| Eastman Presbytertian Church | Eastman, GA | Support Religious Activities | $2,100 |
| Salvation Army | Dublin, GA | Support Help for the Needy | $2,000 |
| First Christian Church | Owensboro, KY | Religious activities | $2,000 |
| Faithful Hearts Animal Shelter | Eastman, GA | Animal Rescue | $1,500 |
| Atlanta Christian Church | Atlanta, GA | Support Religious Activities | $1,000 |
| Cooperative Baptist Fellowship | Decatur, GA | Support Religious Activities | $1,000 |
| Dodge Historical Society | Eastman, GA | Support Restoration Projects | $1,000 |
| The Refuge Church | Eastman, GA | Support Religious Activities | $1,000 |
| New American Pathways | Atlanta, GA | Support Religious Activities | $1,000 |
| Beta Psi Foundation | Atlanta, GA | Supports Scholarships for Students | $1,000 |
| Dodge County Hospital Foundation | Eastman, GA | Medical care | $1,000 |
| Eastman Commons | Eastman, GA | Community driven beautification projects | $1,000 |
| Charlotte Eagles MAI | Charlotte, NC | Religious activities | $1,000 |
| Dodge County Board of Education | Eastman, GA | Education | $950 |
| Dodge Shrine Club | Eastman, GA | Medical Care for Children | $500 |
| Wounded Warrier Project | Atlanta, GA | Support Wounded Veterans | $500 |
| Chester Lions Club | Chester, GA | Support Community Projects | $500 |
| Bruised Reed | Eastman, GA | Religious activities | $500 |
| City of Refuge | Atlanta, GA | Social Services | $500 |
| Focus | Atlanta, GA | Supports Children with Disabilities | $500 |
| Cure | Atlanta, GA | Supports children with cancer | $500 |
| Friends of Refuges | Clarkston, GA | Provides services for refugee families | $500 |
| Pfamily Mission | Atlanta, GA | Religious activities | $500 |
| St Judes Childrens Hospital | Memphis, TN | Support Childrens Cancer Research | $350 |
| United Way | Macon, GA | Help for the Needy | $325 |
| American Cancer Society | Atlanta, GA | Support Cancer Research | $250 |
| American Heart Association | Phenix, AZ | Support Heart Research | $250 |
| Alzheimers Association | Chicago, IL | Support Alzheimers Research | $250 |
| Grace Baptist Church | Eastman, GA | Religious activities | $100 |
| John Knox Presbyterian Church | Marietta, GA | Religious activities | $100 |
| First Baptist Church | Americus, GA | Religious activities | $100 |
| Plainfield Baptist Church | Eastman, GA | Religious activities | $100 |
| Shriners Childrens Hospital | Tampa, FL | Childrens healthcare | $100 |
| TLC Casa | Dublin, GA | Childrens Advocacy services | $100 |
| TI Papel Education Scholarship | Eastman, GA | Education | $100 |
| UGA Foundation | Athens, GA | Education | $100 |
The return also lists 10 grants to individuals ($6,950). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $70,425 | 53 |
| 2024 | $62,650 | 43 |
| 2023 | $61,300 | 44 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 4, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641259349100119
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 58-2217641
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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