Garrett B Smith Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Greenwich, Connecticut, registered in 1995, with $169,335 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$169K
▲ 79.9% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2024)
$155K
Net assets
$1.6M
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Garrett B Smith Foundation— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Garrett B Smith Foundation: 127 mo reserves · +9% margin earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Garrett B Smith Foundation— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Garrett B Smith Foundation: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $182K (FY2014) to $169K (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
8.7%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.6M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$1.6M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $169,335▲79.9% | $154,568▼0.2% | $1,631,265▼0.3% | $1,631,265▼0.3% | 990 |
| 2023 | $94,106▲9.0% | $154,937▲5.8% | $1,636,091▲3.8% | $1,636,091▲3.8% | 990 |
| 2022 | $86,313▼57.4% | $146,511▼11.1% | $1,576,162▼15.8% | $1,576,162▼15.8% | 990 |
| 2021 | $202,708▲73.2% | $164,883▲34.7% | $1,871,205▲9.6% | $1,871,205▲9.6% | 990 |
| 2020 | $117,057▲9.1% | $122,376▼37.3% | $1,706,963▲5.5% | $1,706,963▲5.5% | 990 |
| 2019 | $107,254▼6.3% | $195,210▲0.4% | $1,618,528▲4.6% | $1,618,528▲4.6% | 990 |
| 2018 | $114,412▲5.8% | $194,490▲29.4% | $1,547,739▼9.5% | $1,547,739▼9.5% | 990 |
| 2017 | $108,130▼37.8% | $150,253▲4.8% | $1,710,218▲3.3% | $1,710,218▲3.3% | 990 |
| 2016 | $173,950▼7.7% | $143,310▼40.8% | $1,656,105▲5.5% | $1,656,105▲5.5% | 990 |
| 2015 | $188,542▲3.7% | $241,882▲27.3% | $1,569,461▼6.4% | $1,569,461▼6.4% | 990 |
| 2014 | $181,869 | $190,040 | $1,676,591 | $1,676,591 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
4 grants to Garrett B Smith Foundation totaling $146K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2020 | $5,880 |
| Yale New Haven Hospital | Support mission | 2015 | $123,250 |
| Jewish Communal Fund | Unrestricted general support | 2015 | $8,500 |
| Jewish Communal Fund | Unrestricted general support | 2014 | $8,500 |
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Data for Garrett B Smith Foundation (EIN 06-6411358) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.