About J M Smith Foundation
Through the J M Smith Foundation, the organization funds programs, advocates for communities and works to prevent prescription drug abuse and improve the communities where its employees live and work.
Focus Areas
Prescription drug abuse preventionDrug diversion tracking and compliance (SafeMeds)Naloxone distribution / first responder supportCommunity development and beautificationEducation and outreachEmployee matching grants
Funding Style
unrestricted supportgeneral operating supportflexible fundinggeneral-purpose grant
Topics
no thematic restriction
About J M Smith Foundation
A defining thread in J M Smith Foundation grantmaking is prescription drug abuse prevention alongside flexible community support. The foundation funds programs that address medication misuse, supports naloxone distribution for first responders, and backs community improvement work in Spartanburg and the Upstate of South Carolina. Its grants also include unrestricted charitable contributions to churches, food assistance, and local civic organizations. Recent grants show a steady mix of local operating support and issue-specific giving. Mobile Meals received $28,000 in 2025, while United Way of the Piedmont received $17,009 and $16,372 in the same year. The foundation also made repeated unrestricted grants to First Presbyterian Church and First Baptist Church of Spartanburg, indicating ongoing support for familiar community institutions. Beyond the largest checks, the foundation’s program descriptions point to a practical funding style: direct grants, employee matching, and targeted support for community organizations. Its work includes education and outreach tied to prescription drug misuse, along with community development and beautification efforts that aim to improve the places where employees live and work.
What J M Smith Foundation Funds
The foundation’s most explicit program area is prescription drug abuse prevention. It funds SafeMeds-related work, including naloxone kits for first responders and education on medication misuse. Recent grant descriptions also reference sponsorship of prevention and education groups such as Will’s Work. Community development is another visible theme. The Community Improvement & Economic Development Efforts program supports green spaces, parks, and economic development in Spartanburg and the Upstate of South Carolina. That aligns with the foundation’s broader direct-grant descriptions, which mention community improvement and civic projects. Employee-directed philanthropy is part of the model as well. The employee matching gift program matches charitable donations dollar-for-dollar, up to $7,000 per employee per year, expanding support for nonprofits selected by employees. Food assistance and basic-needs support also appear in the direct-grant focus areas.
How J M Smith Foundation Gives
Typical grant size is modest: the 25th percentile is $1,000, the median is $2,500, and the 75th percentile is $7,000. That distribution matches a pattern of many smaller unrestricted gifts alongside some larger local grants. The foundation appears to give repeatedly to familiar recipients and community institutions, not only one-time awards, as shown by multiple 2025 grants to the same organizations. It operates both direct grant programs and employee matching programs, and the employee match can go up to $7,000 per employee per year. Unrestricted charitable contributions are a prominent grant type in the recent list.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$539K
Total Assets
$908K
Total Revenue
$472K
Total Expenses
$547K
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $1K and $7K, with a median of $3K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$3K
75th Percentile
$7K
Geographic Reach
Regional16 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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