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Henry Laird Smith Foundation: 49 grants to organizations, $601,000 (tax year ended December 2025)
Henry Laird Smith Foundation, a private foundation in Nashville, TN, paid 49 grants to organizations totaling $601,000 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on May 1, 2026. The largest was $150,000 to Second Harvest in Nashville, TN for donation.
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- EIN
- 626271796
- Based in
- Nashville, TN
- Assets
- $16,857,065
- Grants paid
- $601,000
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed May 1, 2026, IRS object ID 202641219349102174. It reported $601,000 in grants paid; 49 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Second Harvest | Nashville, TN | Donation | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Land Trust for Tennessee | Nashville, TN | Donation | Environment | $106,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center Development | Nashville, TN | Donation | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nashville Tree Foundation | Nashville, TN | Donation | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Harpeth Hall School | Nashville, TN | Donation | Education | $26,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Travelers Rest | Nashville, TN | Donation | $21,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Heritage Foundation | Franklin, TN | Donation | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Welcome Garden | Goodlettsville, TN | Donation | Human services | $18,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Christ Church Cathedral | Nashville, TN | Donation | $17,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St George's Episcopal Church | Nashville, TN | Donation | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Luke's Community House | Nashville, TN | Donation | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Hermitage | Nashville, TN | Donation | $11,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Alive Hospice | Nashville, TN | Donation | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kentucky Children's Hospital | Lexington, KY | Donation | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Saint Augustine Chapel | Nashville, TN | Donation | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Siloam Family Health Center | Nashville, TN | Donation | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St John's Episcopal Cathedral | Denver, CO | Donation | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Virginia Episcopal School | Lynchburg, VA | Donation | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Nashville Symphony | Nashville, TN | Donation | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Camp Horsin' Around | Lexington, KY | Donation | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lexarts Inc | Lexington, KY | Donation | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Meharry Medical College | Nashville, TN | Donation | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities | Nashville, TN | Donation | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| YWCA of Middle Tennessee | Nashville, TN | Donation | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Church of the Good Shepherd | Lexington, KY | Donation | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cheekwood | Nashville, TN | Donation | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Vanderbilt College of Arts & Sciences | Nashville, TN | Donation | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Vanderbilt Law School | Nashville, TN | Donation | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Blue Grass Community Foundation | Lexington, KY | Donation | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Friends of Warner Parks | Nashville, TN | Donation | Recreation and sports | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kentucky Educational Television | Lexington, KY | Donation | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nashville Opera | Nashville, TN | Donation | $1,250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nashville Public Television | Nashville, TN | Donation | Arts, culture and humanities | $1,250 | apps.irs.gov |
| St James the Less Scarsdale | Scarsdale, NY | Donation | $1,250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nashville Public Radio | Nashville, TN | Donation | Arts, culture and humanities | $1,200 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bluegrass Conservancy | Lexington, KY | Donation | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Friends of Radnor Lake | Nashville, TN | Donation | Environment | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| John Laird Cemetery Association | Nashville, TN | Donation | Mutual and membership benefit | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kips Bay Boys and Girls Club | Bronx, NY | Donation | Youth development | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Step By Step | Lexington, KY | Donation | Human services | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Lexington School | Lexington, KY | Donation | Education | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| United Way of Westchester | White Plains, NY | Donation | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Casa of Lexington | Lexington, KY | Donation | Human services | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Centennial Park Conservancy | Nashville, TN | Donation | Arts, culture and humanities | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ensworth School | Nashville, TN | Donation | Education | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Belmont University - Office of Development | Nashville, TN | Donation | $300 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Larkspur Conservation | Nashville, TN | Donation | $250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nashville Public Media | Nashville, TN | Donation | Arts, culture and humanities | $250 | apps.irs.gov |
| New York University School of Law | New York, NY | Donation | $250 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed May 6, 2025, IRS object ID 202531269349102408. It reported $622,890 in grants paid; 50 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harpeth Hall School | Nashville, TN | Donation | Education | $126,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Land Trust for Tennessee | Nashville, TN | Donation | Environment | $101,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Second Harvest | Nashville, TN | Donation | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Siloam Family Health Center | Nashville, TN | Donation | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center Development | Nashville, TN | Donation | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Equal Chance for Education | Nashville, TN | Donation | Education | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cumberland River Compact | Nashville, TN | Donation | Environment | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Christ Church Cathedral | Nashville, TN | Donation | $17,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Luke's Community House | Nashville, TN | Donation | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Heritage Foundation of Williamson County | Franklin, TN | Donation | $12,890 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Hermitage | Nashville, TN | Donation | $11,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Travelers Rest | Nashville, TN | Donation | $11,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nashville Tree Foundation | Nashville, TN | Donation | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St John's Episcopal Cathedral | Knoxville, TN | Donation | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cheekwood | Nashville, TN | Donation | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nashville Symphony | Nashville, TN | Donation | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Camp Horsin' Around | Lexington, KY | Donation | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Kentucky Children's Hospital | Lexington, KY | Donation | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lexarts Inc | Lexington, KY | Donation | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Make-A-Wish | Lexington, KY | Donation | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Meharry Medical College | Nashville, TN | Contribution | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities | Nashville, TN | Donation | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Vanderbilt Ingram Cancer Center | Nashville, TN | Donation | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| YWCA of Middle Tennessee | Nashville, TN | Donation | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Church of the Good Shepherd | Brentwood, TN | Donation | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Friends of Warner Parks | Nashville, TN | Donation | Recreation and sports | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Battle Ground Academy | Franklin, TN | Donation | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Vanderbilt College of Arts & Sciences | Nashville, TN | Donation | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Vanderbilt Law School | Nashville, TN | Donation | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St James the Less Scarsdale | Scarsdale, NY | Donation | $1,850 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Kentucky Educational Television | Lexington, KY | Donation | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| And-Hof Animals Sanctuary for Farm Animals Inc | Catskill, NY | Donation | $1,300 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Blue Grass Community Foundation | Lexington, KY | Donation | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bluegrass Conservancy | Lexington, KY | Donation | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ensworth School | Nashville, TN | Donation | Education | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Erin's Hope for Friends | Acworth, GA | Donation | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| John Laird Cemetery Association | Columbia, TN | Donation | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Kips Bay Boys and Girls Club | Bronx, NY | Donation | Youth development | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Saint Augustine Chapel | Nashville, TN | Donation | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Step By Step | Lexington, KY | Donation | Human services | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Lexington School | Lexington, KY | Donation | Education | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| United Way of Westchester | White Plains, NY | Donation | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nashville Opera | Nashville, TN | Donation | $600 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Casa of Lexington | Lexington, KY | Donation | Human services | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Centennial Park Conservancy | Nashville, TN | Donation | Arts, culture and humanities | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Nashville Public Radio | Nashville, TN | Donation | Arts, culture and humanities | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Nashville Public Television | Nashville, TN | Donation | Arts, culture and humanities | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Florence Griswold Museum | Old Lyme, CT | Donation | Arts, culture and humanities | $250 | apps.irs.gov |
| Nashville Public Media | Nashville, TN | Donation | Arts, culture and humanities | $250 | apps.irs.gov |
| New York University School of Law | New York, NY | Donation | $250 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Environment | $228,000 |
| Education | $200,500 |
| Human services | $31,000 |
| Arts, culture and humanities | $15,200 |
| Recreation and sports | $5,000 |
| Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $3,000 |
| Youth development | $2,000 |
| Mutual and membership benefit | $1,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Tennessee | $1,137,740 |
| Kentucky | $56,000 |
| Colorado | $10,000 |
| Virginia | $10,000 |
| New York | $8,900 |
| Georgia | $1,000 |
| Connecticut | $250 |
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Updated May 1, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.