Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Co-trustee Unclassified | $87k $92k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 3 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at HENRY LAIRD SMITH FOUNDATION equaled 12% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Grants paid
Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$623k
Itemized grants
50
Median grant
$3k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| HARPETH HALL SCHOOL | NASHVILLE, TN | DONATION | $126k |
| THE LAND TRUST FOR TENNESSEE | NASHVILLE, TN | DONATION | $101k |
| SECOND HARVEST | NASHVILLE, TN | DONATION | $100k |
| SILOAM FAMILY HEALTH CENTER | NASHVILLE, TN | DONATION | $50k |
| VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER DEVELOPMENT | NASHVILLE, TN | DONATION | $30k |
| EQUAL CHANCE FOR EDUCATION | NASHVILLE, TN | DONATION | $25k |
| CUMBERLAND RIVER COMPACT | NASHVILLE, TN | DONATION | $20k |
| CHRIST CHURCH CATHEDRAL | NASHVILLE, TN | DONATION | $18k |
| ST LUKE'S COMMUNITY HOUSE | NASHVILLE, TN | DONATION | $15k |
| THE HERITAGE FOUNDATION OF WILLIAMSON COUNTY | FRANKLIN, TN | DONATION | $13k |
| THE HERMITAGE | NASHVILLE, TN | DONATION | $11k |
| TRAVELERS REST | NASHVILLE, TN | DONATION | $11k |
| NASHVILLE TREE FOUNDATION | NASHVILLE, TN | DONATION | $10k |
| ST JOHN'S EPISCOPAL CATHEDRAL | KNOXVILLE, TN | DONATION | $10k |
| CHEEKWOOD | NASHVILLE, TN | DONATION | $6k |
| NASHVILLE SYMPHONY | NASHVILLE, TN | DONATION | $6k |
| CAMP HORSIN' AROUND | LEXINGTON, KY | DONATION | $5k |
| KENTUCKY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | LEXINGTON, KY | DONATION | $5k |
| LEXARTS INC | LEXINGTON, KY | DONATION | $5k |
| MAKE-A-WISH | LEXINGTON, KY | DONATION | $5k |
| MEHARRY MEDICAL COLLEGE | NASHVILLE, TN | CONTRIBUTION | $5k |
| RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES | NASHVILLE, TN | DONATION | $5k |
| VANDERBILT INGRAM CANCER CENTER | NASHVILLE, TN | DONATION | $5k |
| YWCA OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE | NASHVILLE, TN | DONATION | $5k |
| CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD | BRENTWOOD, TN | DONATION | $3k |
Up 15%
from 2023
From $75k in 2023 to $87k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($10M - $25M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about HENRY LAIRD SMITH FOUNDATION
What are HENRY LAIRD SMITH FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, HENRY LAIRD SMITH FOUNDATION reported $1.7M in total revenue and $752k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($10M - $25M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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