AI Summary
The Stephen B. Smith Charitable Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization that focuses on grantmaking through a relationship-based approach, providing funding by invitation only. In 2025, the foundation disbursed a total of $277.6K across 17 grantees, but it does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in potential funding opportunities are encouraged to explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY
MURFREESBORO, TN
$277.2K
19%
MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
Murfreesboro, TN
$265K
18%
BLUE RAIDER ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
FORT WORTH, TX
$223K
15%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to STEPHEN B SMITH CHARITABLE FOUNDATION?
No. STEPHEN B SMITH CHARITABLE FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does STEPHEN B SMITH CHARITABLE FOUNDATION give?
STEPHEN B SMITH CHARITABLE FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Tennessee, Texas, and District Of Columbia. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are STEPHEN B SMITH CHARITABLE FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from STEPHEN B SMITH CHARITABLE FOUNDATION fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $2,125. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does STEPHEN B SMITH CHARITABLE FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2025, STEPHEN B SMITH CHARITABLE FOUNDATION awarded about 4 grants, totaling nearly $278 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did STEPHEN B SMITH CHARITABLE FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2025, STEPHEN B SMITH CHARITABLE FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 20 grantees. Recent grantees include MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY, MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION, and BLUE RAIDER ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to STEPHEN B SMITH CHARITABLE FOUNDATION?
STEPHEN B SMITH CHARITABLE FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.