The Miles J Smith Family Foundation prioritizes faith-rooted and emergency-relief charities while also backing local safety-net services in North Carolina. Its grants heavily support congregational operations and disaster/relief organizations, alongside practical local programs that provide meals, homelessness prevention, and some higher-education program support. Giving appears mission-driven toward faith-based service and immediate basic needs rather than long-term program development.
The Miles J Smith Family Foundation gives some of its largest recent support to homebound meal delivery and visitation in Rowan County, pairing that local work with repeated operating grants to faith-based and relief organizations. Meals on Wheels of Rowan County received $92,091 in 2024 and $6,000 in 2025 for meals and visits to homebound residents, while Samaritan's Purse was awarded $83,189 in 2025 after a $42,091 grant in 2024 for operational support. That combination points to a foundation that favors immediate service capacity over broad, long-horizon program building. Its recent awards also show a steady interest in congregational and ministry operations, with support going to First Baptist Church, Stonebridge Church Community, and Young Life. In parallel, the foundation backs organizations addressing crisis needs such as homelessness, disaster response, and emergency shelter. Rowan Helping Ministries, the American Red Cross, and Union County Community Shelter all appear in the recent grants list, alongside education-related awards to Appalachian State University Foundation and school programs. Across the portfolio, the foundation’s giving reads as practical, faith-rooted, and oriented toward direct support for people facing urgent needs.
Food security and home visitation are a clear thread. Meals on Wheels of Rowan County received $92,091 in 2024 and another $6,000 in 2025 to provide meals and visiting services for homebound residents in Rowan County. Homelessness prevention is another priority: Rowan Helping Ministries received $25,000 in 2024 and $6,500 in 2025 for Rowan County families verging on homelessness and facing significant financial challenges. The foundation also funds emergency response and shelter. The American Red Cross received $30,000 in 2024 and $5,000 in 2025 for operational support, and Union County Community Shelter received $5,000 for emergency shelter, hot meals, case management, and rapid re-housing services. Education-related grants appear as well. Appalachian State University Foundation received $25,000 for program support and $20,000 for the Walker College Dean's Club, while Covenant Classical School received $10,000 in both 2024 and 2025 for primary and secondary education.
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Most grants fall between $5K and $13K, with a median of $8K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$8K
75th Percentile
$13K
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Concentrated giving: a small number of relatively large grants (several five-figure gifts) that are primarily operational/ program support. Funding is geographically focused in North Carolina (notably Rowan County) and favors repeat or trusted recipients (e.g., multiple grants to Samaritan's Purse) rather than many small awards.
Notable grantees: Samaritan's Purse, Meals on Wheels of Rowan County, First Baptist Church, Rowan Helping Ministries, American Red Cross
Typical grants cluster in a mid-four-figure to low-five-figure range: the p25 is $5,000, the median is $8,170, and the p75 is $13,267. The recent list also includes a few larger operating and service grants that sit well above that center. Recipients recur across years, especially for operating and program support: Samaritan's Purse, Meals on Wheels of Rowan County, Rowan Helping Ministries, American Red Cross, Stonebridge Church Community, Young Life, Rowan County Sheriff's Office, Saving Grace Farm, Third Millenium Ministries, and North Hills Christian School all appear more than once. The foundation is a family foundation, and it also funds individuals. The data does not show an application process.
Grantmaking is regional, but it is strongly centered in North Carolina: 72% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. Salisbury appears repeatedly through Meals on Wheels of Rowan County, Rowan Helping Ministries, North Hills Christian School, Saving Grace Farm, and the Rowan County Sheriff's Office. Boone, Charlotte, Concord, and Monroe also show up among North Carolina recipients. Outside the state, the foundation has made grants to organizations in Washington, DC; Colorado Springs, CO; Casselberry, FL; Nampa, ID; Amenia, NY; and Chatham, VA. All recent grants in the data go to US recipients.
The recent grants point to faith-based congregations and ministries, disaster and emergency relief groups, and local safety-net providers. Named recipients include Samaritan's Purse, First Baptist Church, the American Red Cross, Rowan Helping Ministries, and Union County Community Shelter.
Its typical grants sit in a narrow mid-range: p25 is $5,000, median grant size is $8,170, and p75 is $13,267. The list also includes larger awards for meal delivery, operations, and university support.
Yes. Several organizations appear in multiple years, including Samaritan's Purse, Meals on Wheels of Rowan County, Rowan Helping Ministries, American Red Cross, Stonebridge Church Community, Young Life, Rowan County Sheriff's Office, Saving Grace Farm, Third Millenium Ministries, and North Hills Christian School.
Colorado is the top state by grant count, while 72% of grants go to recipients in North Carolina. The recent grants list shows a strong North Carolina presence, with repeated awards in Salisbury, Boone, Charlotte, Concord, and Monroe.
Yes. Recent grants support Appalachian State University Foundation for program support and the Walker College Dean's Club, Covenant Classical School for primary and secondary education, North Hills Christian School for school year fund support, and Maplebrook School for students with learning disabilities.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAMARITAN'S PURSE | BOONE, NC | $73,000 | 2026 | 2025 OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS | WASHINGTON, DC | $40,000 | 2026 | 2025 OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| NORTH HILLS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | SALISBURY, NC | $35,000 | 2026 | SCHOOL YEAR FUND SUPPORT |
| FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH | SALISBURY, NC | $30,000 | 2026 | 2025 OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| ROWAN HELPING MINISTRIES | SALISBURY, NC | $25,376 | 2026 | FOR SUPPORT OF ROWAN COUNTY FAMILIES THAT ARE VERGING ON HOMELESSNESS AND FACING SIGNIFICANT FINANCIAL CHALLENGES |
| ROWAN-CABARRUS COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC | SALISBURY, NC | $25,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS |
| SALISBURY ACADEMY | SALISBURY, NC | $25,000 | 2026 | EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT THROUGH DISCOVERY, STEWARDSHIP, COMMUNITY AND FAITH |
| TURNING POINT USA | PHOENIX, AZ | $20,000 | 2026 | 2025 OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | BOONE, NC | $20,000 | 2026 | WALKER COLLEGE DEAN'S CLUB |
| STONEBRIDGE CHURCH COMMUNITY | CHARLOTTE, NC | $15,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR BRIDGE TO INDIA PROGRAM |
| MEALS ON WHEELS OF ROWAN COUNTY | SALISBURY, NC | $12,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT PROVIDING MEALS AND VISITING THE HOMEBOUND OF ROWAN COUNTY |
| YOUNG LIFE ROWAN COUNTY | SALISBURY, NC | $10,500 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR EFFORTS TO REACH KIDS FOR CHRIST |
| THIRD MILLENIUM MINISTRIES | CASSELBERRY, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | 2025 CURRICULUM SUPPORT |
| ALLIANCE BIBLE FELLOWSHIP | BOONE, NC | $10,000 | 2026 | 2025 OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| MISSION AVIATION FELLOWSHIP | NAMPA, ID | $10,000 | 2026 | 2025 OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| SERGE MINISTRIES | JENKINTOWN, PA | $10,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR MISSIONARIES, MENTORING AND EQUIPPING MINSTRY LEADERS |
| COVENANT CLASSICAL SCHOOL | CONCORD, NC | $5,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION |
| CAPSTONE RECOVERY CENTER INC | SALISBURY, NC | $5,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT TO PROVIDE SAFE, FAITH-BASED ENVIRONMENT FOR WOMEN AFFECTED BY SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND LIFE-CONTROLLING ISSUES |
| SAVING GRACE FARM | SALISBURY, NC | $3,793 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT EQUINE ASSISTED ACTIVITIES FOR PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, DISABILITIES, YOUTH AT-RISK, SENIORS, VETERANS AND THOSE WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED TRAUMA |
| ROWAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE | SALISBURY, NC | $3,000 | 2026 | ROWAN SHERIFF'S BENEVOLENT FUND |
| JF HURLEY FAMILY YMCA | SALISBURY, NC | $2,500 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY-FOCUSED NONPROFIT WITH RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR ALL AGES. |
| COMMUNITY CARE CLINIC | SALISBURY, NC | $2,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT A FREE CLINIC THAT PROVIDES HEALTHCARE TO LOW-INCOME, UNINSURED PERSONS IN THE COMMUNITY |
| MARY CARMEL'S LIGHT | INDIAN TRAIL, NC | $1,792 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH CHARLES BONNET SYNDROME |
| SAMARITAN'S PURSE | BOONE, NC | $83,189 | 2025 | 2024 OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH | SALISBURY, NC | $30,000 | 2025 | 2024 OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | BOONE, NC | $20,000 | 2025 | WALKER COLLEGE DEAN'S CLUB |
| MISSION AVIATION FELLOWSHIP | NAMPA, ID | $12,689 | 2025 | 2024 OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| COVENANT CLASSICAL SCHOOL | CONCORD, NC | $10,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION |
| NORTH HILLS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | SALISBURY, NC | $10,000 | 2025 | SCHOOL YEAR FUND SUPPORT |
| STONEBRIDGE CHURCH COMMUNITY | CHARLOTTE, NC | $10,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR BRIDGE TO INDIA PROGRAM |
| ROWAN HELPING MINISTRIES | SALISBURY, NC | $6,500 | 2025 | FOR SUPPORT OF ROWAN COUNTY FAMILIES THAT ARE VERGING ON HOMELESSNESS AND FACING SIGNIFICANT FINANCIAL CHALLENGES |
| MEALS ON WHEELS OF ROWAN COUNTY | SALISBURY, NC | $6,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT PROVIDING MEALS AND VISITING THE HOMEBOUND OF ROWAN COUNTY |
| YOUNG LIFE | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $5,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR EFFORTS TO REACH KIDS FOR CHRIST |
| THIRD MILLENIUM MINISTRIES | CASSELBERRY, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | 2024 CURRICULUM SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2025 | 2024 OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| SAVING GRACE FARM | SALISBURY, NC | $2,689 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT EQUINE ASSISTED ACTIVITIES FOR PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, DISABILITIES, YOUTH AT-RISK, SENIORS, VETERANS AND THOSE WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED TRAUMA |
| ROWAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE | SALISBURY, NC | $2,689 | 2025 | ROWAN SHERIFF'S BENEVOLENT FUND |
| FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | SALISBURY, NC | $2,189 | 2025 | OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD |
| COMMUNITY CARE CLINIC | SALISBURY, NC | $1,500 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT A FREE CLINIC THAT PROVIDES HEALTHCARE TO LOW-INCOME, UNINSURED PERSONS IN THE COMMUNITY |
| NOVANT HEALTH ROWAN MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION | SALISBURY, NC | $1,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE UNRESTRICTED PATIENT CARE FUND |
| MEALS ON WHEELS OF ROWAN COUNTY | SALISBURY, NC | $92,091 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT PROVIDING MEALS AND VISITING THE HOMEBOUND OF ROWAN COUNTY |
| SAMARITAN'S PURSE | BOONE, NC | $42,091 | 2024 | 2023 OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS | WASHINGTON, DC | $30,000 | 2024 | 2023 OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | BOONE, NC | $25,000 | 2024 | 2023 PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ROWAN HELPING MINISTRIES | SALISBURY, NC | $25,000 | 2024 | FOR SUPPORT OF ROWAN COUNTY FAMILIES THAT ARE VERGING ON HOMELESSNESS AND FACING SIGNIFICANT FINANCIAL CHALLENGES |
| NORTH HILLS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | SALISBURY, NC | $15,000 | 2024 | SCHOOL YEAR FUND SUPPORT |
| NOVANT HEALTH FOUNDATION | WINSTONSALMEM, NC | $10,091 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT NOVANT HEALTH PROGRAMS, SERVICES AND INITIATIVES |
| STONEBRIDGE CHURCH COMMUNITY | CHARLOTTE, NC | $10,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT FOR BRIDGE TO INDIA PROGRAM |
| SAVING GRACE FARM | SALISBURY, NC | $10,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT EQUINE ASSISTED ACTIVITIES FOR PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, DISABILITIES, YOUTH AT-RISK, SENIORS, VETERANS AND THOSE WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED TRAUMA |
| COVENANT CLASSICAL SCHOOL | CONCORD, NC | $10,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION |
NORTH HILLS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
$35,000SCHOOL YEAR FUND SUPPORT
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
$30,0002025 OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
FOR SUPPORT OF ROWAN COUNTY FAMILIES THAT ARE VERGING ON HOMELESSNESS AND FACING SIGNIFICANT FINANCIAL CHALLENGES
SUPPORT FOR STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS
SALISBURY ACADEMY
$25,000EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT THROUGH DISCOVERY, STEWARDSHIP, COMMUNITY AND FAITH
TURNING POINT USA
$20,0002025 OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
STONEBRIDGE CHURCH COMMUNITY
$15,000SUPPORT FOR BRIDGE TO INDIA PROGRAM
TO SUPPORT PROVIDING MEALS AND VISITING THE HOMEBOUND OF ROWAN COUNTY
YOUNG LIFE ROWAN COUNTY
$10,500SUPPORT FOR EFFORTS TO REACH KIDS FOR CHRIST
ALLIANCE BIBLE FELLOWSHIP
$10,0002025 OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
MISSION AVIATION FELLOWSHIP
$10,0002025 OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
SERGE MINISTRIES
$10,000SUPPORT FOR MISSIONARIES, MENTORING AND EQUIPPING MINSTRY LEADERS
COVENANT CLASSICAL SCHOOL
$5,000TO SUPPORT PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION
CAPSTONE RECOVERY CENTER INC
$5,000SUPPORT TO PROVIDE SAFE, FAITH-BASED ENVIRONMENT FOR WOMEN AFFECTED BY SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND LIFE-CONTROLLING ISSUES
SAVING GRACE FARM
$3,793TO SUPPORT EQUINE ASSISTED ACTIVITIES FOR PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, DISABILITIES, YOUTH AT-RISK, SENIORS, VETERANS AND THOSE WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED TRAUMA
ROWAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
$3,000ROWAN SHERIFF'S BENEVOLENT FUND
JF HURLEY FAMILY YMCA
$2,500SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY-FOCUSED NONPROFIT WITH RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR ALL AGES.
COMMUNITY CARE CLINIC
$2,000TO SUPPORT A FREE CLINIC THAT PROVIDES HEALTHCARE TO LOW-INCOME, UNINSURED PERSONS IN THE COMMUNITY
MARY CARMEL'S LIGHT
$1,792SUPPORT FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH CHARLES BONNET SYNDROME
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
$30,0002024 OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
MISSION AVIATION FELLOWSHIP
$12,6892024 OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
COVENANT CLASSICAL SCHOOL
$10,000TO SUPPORT PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION
NORTH HILLS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
$10,000SCHOOL YEAR FUND SUPPORT
STONEBRIDGE CHURCH COMMUNITY
$10,000SUPPORT FOR BRIDGE TO INDIA PROGRAM
FOR SUPPORT OF ROWAN COUNTY FAMILIES THAT ARE VERGING ON HOMELESSNESS AND FACING SIGNIFICANT FINANCIAL CHALLENGES
TO SUPPORT PROVIDING MEALS AND VISITING THE HOMEBOUND OF ROWAN COUNTY
SAVING GRACE FARM
$2,689TO SUPPORT EQUINE ASSISTED ACTIVITIES FOR PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, DISABILITIES, YOUTH AT-RISK, SENIORS, VETERANS AND THOSE WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED TRAUMA
ROWAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
$2,689ROWAN SHERIFF'S BENEVOLENT FUND
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
$2,189OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD
COMMUNITY CARE CLINIC
$1,500TO SUPPORT A FREE CLINIC THAT PROVIDES HEALTHCARE TO LOW-INCOME, UNINSURED PERSONS IN THE COMMUNITY
NOVANT HEALTH ROWAN MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION
$1,000TO SUPPORT THE UNRESTRICTED PATIENT CARE FUND
TO SUPPORT PROVIDING MEALS AND VISITING THE HOMEBOUND OF ROWAN COUNTY
FOR SUPPORT OF ROWAN COUNTY FAMILIES THAT ARE VERGING ON HOMELESSNESS AND FACING SIGNIFICANT FINANCIAL CHALLENGES
NORTH HILLS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
$15,000SCHOOL YEAR FUND SUPPORT
NOVANT HEALTH FOUNDATION
$10,091TO SUPPORT NOVANT HEALTH PROGRAMS, SERVICES AND INITIATIVES
STONEBRIDGE CHURCH COMMUNITY
$10,000SUPPORT FOR BRIDGE TO INDIA PROGRAM
SAVING GRACE FARM
$10,000TO SUPPORT EQUINE ASSISTED ACTIVITIES FOR PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, DISABILITIES, YOUTH AT-RISK, SENIORS, VETERANS AND THOSE WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED TRAUMA
COVENANT CLASSICAL SCHOOL
$10,000TO SUPPORT PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION