The Bill & Lois Smith Family Foundation concentrates its giving locally to sustain long-standing community institutions, primarily funding a local Baptist congregation and a youth camp. Grants are directed at operating support rather than project-specific activities, indicating a priority on organizational stability for faith-based and youth-serving nonprofits in their area. The foundation appears relationship-driven, making multiple sizable gifts to the same organizations over time.
Highly concentrated: six grants totaling $246,000 split almost evenly between two repeat grantees. Emphasis on relatively large, unrestricted operational grants to a small number of familiar, locally based organizations.
A defining feature of the Bill & Lois Smith Family Foundation’s recent giving is its repeated operating support for a small set of faith-based and youth-serving institutions, especially First Baptist Church and Camp Beechpoint. Those two recipients appear multiple times across the recent grants list, with support given in both 2023 and 2025 for the church and in 2023 through 2025 for the camp. That pattern points to a foundation that favors steady institutional backing over one-time project awards. The foundation’s grantmaking also reaches beyond Allegan into a wider network of Christian ministries and related nonprofits, including Lead Inc, Billy Graham Evangelical Assoc, Love Inc, Women at Risk, and Life Outreach International. Many awards sit in the five-figure range and are labeled for operations, which suggests a preference for keeping recipient organizations functioning rather than funding discrete initiatives. Across the recent grants, the portfolio is concentrated rather than broad. The foundation gives to a limited number of organizations, with several receiving repeat support and similar-sized awards over time. That makes the Bill & Lois Smith Family Foundation a funder whose identity is closely tied to ongoing relationships with particular ministries and community institutions.
Operational support is the central pattern in the Bill & Lois Smith Family Foundation’s recent grants. First Baptist Church in Allegan received $36,000 in 2023 and $44,000 in both 2024 and 2025, all for operations. Camp Beechpoint Inc also received repeated operating grants of $40,000 in 2023 and 2024 and $42,000 in 2025. The foundation also backs broader Christian ministry work. Billy Graham Evangelical Assoc received $25,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025 for operations, while Life Outreach International received $10,000 in 2023 and 2024 and $12,000 in 2025. Other operating grants support service-oriented groups such as Love Inc, Women at Risk, and Kalamazoo Gospel Ministries. Together, those awards show a portfolio built around ongoing support for faith-based institutions and ministries rather than narrowly defined projects.
Typical grant sizes cluster tightly: the 25th percentile is $7,000, the median is $8,000, and the 75th percentile is $12,000. The recent grants list also shows repeated awards to the same organizations across multiple years, including a clear multiyear pattern for several recipients. That consistency, paired with operating-only grant purposes, points to relationship-based funding. The foundation is a family foundation, does not fund individuals, and does not make program-related investments.
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Most grants fall between $7K and $12K, with a median of $8K.
25th Percentile
$7K
Median
$8K
75th Percentile
$12K
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Notable grantees: First Baptist Church, Camp Beechpoint Inc
Although the foundation gives nationally, its awards are heavily concentrated in Michigan, with 43% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Allegan appears repeatedly through First Baptist Church and Camp Beechpoint Inc, while other Michigan recipients include Lead Inc in Grandville, Love Inc in Muskegon, Women at Risk in Wyoming, and Kalamazoo Gospel Ministries in Kalamazoo. Outside Michigan, the recent grants list includes recipients in Colorado Springs, Charlotte, Fort Worth, Valdosta, Tuscaloosa, Washington, DC, and Bear Branch, KY.
The recent grants list centers on faith-based and youth-serving organizations. Repeated recipients include First Baptist Church and Camp Beechpoint Inc in Allegan, along with ministries and service nonprofits such as Billy Graham Evangelical Assoc, Love Inc, Women at Risk, and Kalamazoo Gospel Ministries.
The listed awards are all marked for operations. That includes repeated operating support for First Baptist Church, Camp Beechpoint Inc, Billy Graham Evangelical Assoc, and several other ministries and community organizations.
The grant-size distribution is relatively tight: p25 is $7,000, median is $8,000, and p75 is $12,000. Many of the recent awards fall near that range, even though some repeat recipients receive larger operating grants.
Yes. First Baptist Church appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Camp Beechpoint Inc appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Billy Graham Evangelical Assoc appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and Life Outreach International appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
The top state by grant count is Colorado, but 43% of grants still go to recipients in Michigan. The recent grants list shows a strong Michigan concentration alongside a smaller set of recipients in other U.S. states and Washington, DC.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAMP BEECHPOINT INC | ALLEGAN, MI | $44,000 | 2026 | OPERATIONS |
| FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH | ALLEGAN, MI | $44,000 | 2026 | OPERATIONS |
| BILLY GRAHAM EVANGELICAL ASSOC | CHARLOTTE, NC | $27,000 | 2026 | OPERATIONS |
| LEAD INC | GRANDVILLE, MI | $24,000 | 2026 | OPERATIONS |
| BANGLA MINISTRIES | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $17,000 | 2026 | OPERATIONS |
| WOMEN AT RISK | WYOMING, MI | $15,000 | 2026 | OPERATIONS |
| LOVE INC | MUSKEGON, MI | $13,000 | 2026 | OPERATIONS |
| KALAMAZOO GOSPEL MINISTRIES | KALAMAZOO, MI | $13,000 | 2026 | OPERATIONS |
| LIFE OUTREACH INTERNATIONAL | FORTH WORTH, TX | $12,000 | 2026 | OPERATIONS |
| BIG CREEK MISSIONS | BEAR BRANCH, KY | $12,000 | 2026 | OPERATIONS |
| WYCLIFFE BIBLE TRANSLATORS | ORLANDO, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | OPERATIONS |
| SALVATION ARMY | HOLLAND, MI | $10,000 | 2026 | OPERATIONS |
| THE MAIL BOX CLUB | VALDOSTA, GA | $10,000 | 2026 | OPERATIONS |
| BIBLE VISUALS INTERNATIONAL | AKRON, PA | $10,000 | 2026 | OPERATIONS |
| COMPASSION INTERNATIONAL | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $10,000 | 2026 | OPERATIONS |
| CHILD EVANGELISM FELLOWSHIP | WARRENTON, MO | $10,000 | 2026 | OPERATIONS |
| PRISON FELLOWSHIP | LANSDOWNE, VA | $10,000 | 2026 | OPERATIONS |
| SAFE FAMILIES FOR CHRISTIAN SW MICH | KALAMAZOO, MI | $10,000 | 2026 | OPERATIONS |
| INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTI | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2026 | OPERATIONS |
| FILTERS OF HOPE | TUSCALOOSA, AL | $10,000 | 2026 | OPERATIONS |
| THE CONGREGATIONAL KITCHEN | ALLEGAN, MI | $9,000 | 2026 | OPERATIONS |
| BIBLE TRACTS | BLOOMINGTON, IL | $8,000 | 2026 | OPERATIONS |
| BETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVICES | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $7,000 | 2026 | OPERATIONS |
| WARNER CAMP | GRAND JUNCTION, MI | $7,000 | 2026 | OPERATIONS |
| BIBLICAL COUNSELING MINISTRIES | PEORIA, IL | $5,000 | 2026 | OPERATIONS |
| FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH | ALLEGAN, MI | $44,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| CAMP BEECHPOINT INC | ALLEGAN, MI | $42,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| BILLY GRAHAM EVANGELICAL ASSOC | CHARLOTTE, NC | $25,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| LEAD INC | GRANDVILLE, MI | $24,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| LOVE INC | MUSKEGON, MI | $13,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| WOMEN AT RISK | WYOMING, MI | $13,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| LIFE OUTREACH INTERNATIONAL | FORTH WORTH, TX | $12,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| KALAMAZOO GOSPEL MINISTRIES | KALAMAZOO, MI | $10,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| THE MAIL BOX CLUB | VALDOSTA, GA | $10,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTI | WASHINGTON, DC | $9,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| FILTERS OF HOPE | TUSCALOOSA, AL | $9,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| COMPASSION INTERNATIONAL | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $9,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| BIG CREEK MISSIONS | BEAR BRANCJ, KY | $9,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| SAFE FAMILIES FOR CHRISTIAN SW MICH | KALAMAZOO, MI | $8,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| CHILD EVANGELISM FELLOWSHIP | WARRENTON, MO | $8,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| SALVATION ARMY | HOLLAND, MI | $8,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| BIBLE VISUALS INTERNATIONAL | AKRON, PA | $8,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| PRISON FELLOWSHIP | LANSDOWNE, VA | $7,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| WYCLIFFE BIBLE TRANSLATORS | ORLANDO, FL | $7,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| THE CONGREGATIONAL KITCHEN | ALLEGAN, MI | $7,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| BANGLA MINISTRIES | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $6,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| BIBLE TRACTS | BLOOMINGTON, IL | $6,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| BETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVICES | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $5,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| BIBLICAL COUNSELING MINISTRIES | PEORIA, IL | $3,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH | ALLEGAN, MI | $44,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONS |
CAMP BEECHPOINT INC
$44,000OPERATIONS
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
$44,000OPERATIONS
BILLY GRAHAM EVANGELICAL ASSOC
$27,000OPERATIONS
LEAD INC
$24,000OPERATIONS
BANGLA MINISTRIES
$17,000OPERATIONS
LOVE INC
$13,000OPERATIONS
KALAMAZOO GOSPEL MINISTRIES
$13,000OPERATIONS
LIFE OUTREACH INTERNATIONAL
$12,000OPERATIONS
BIG CREEK MISSIONS
$12,000OPERATIONS
WYCLIFFE BIBLE TRANSLATORS
$10,000OPERATIONS
SALVATION ARMY
$10,000OPERATIONS
BIBLE VISUALS INTERNATIONAL
$10,000OPERATIONS
COMPASSION INTERNATIONAL
$10,000OPERATIONS
CHILD EVANGELISM FELLOWSHIP
$10,000OPERATIONS
PRISON FELLOWSHIP
$10,000OPERATIONS
SAFE FAMILIES FOR CHRISTIAN SW MICH
$10,000OPERATIONS
INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTI
$10,000OPERATIONS
THE CONGREGATIONAL KITCHEN
$9,000OPERATIONS
BIBLE TRACTS
$8,000OPERATIONS
BETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVICES
$7,000OPERATIONS
WARNER CAMP
$7,000OPERATIONS
BIBLICAL COUNSELING MINISTRIES
$5,000OPERATIONS
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
$44,000OPERATIONS
CAMP BEECHPOINT INC
$42,000OPERATIONS
BILLY GRAHAM EVANGELICAL ASSOC
$25,000OPERATIONS
LEAD INC
$24,000OPERATIONS
LOVE INC
$13,000OPERATIONS
LIFE OUTREACH INTERNATIONAL
$12,000OPERATIONS
KALAMAZOO GOSPEL MINISTRIES
$10,000OPERATIONS
INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTI
$9,000OPERATIONS
COMPASSION INTERNATIONAL
$9,000OPERATIONS
BIG CREEK MISSIONS
$9,000OPERATIONS
SAFE FAMILIES FOR CHRISTIAN SW MICH
$8,000OPERATIONS
CHILD EVANGELISM FELLOWSHIP
$8,000OPERATIONS
SALVATION ARMY
$8,000OPERATIONS
BIBLE VISUALS INTERNATIONAL
$8,000OPERATIONS
PRISON FELLOWSHIP
$7,000OPERATIONS
WYCLIFFE BIBLE TRANSLATORS
$7,000OPERATIONS
THE CONGREGATIONAL KITCHEN
$7,000OPERATIONS
BANGLA MINISTRIES
$6,000OPERATIONS
BIBLE TRACTS
$6,000OPERATIONS
BETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVICES
$5,000OPERATIONS
BIBLICAL COUNSELING MINISTRIES
$3,000OPERATIONS
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
$44,000OPERATIONS