Robert Hilton Smith (July 21, 1928 – December 29, 2009) was an American builder-developer and philanthropist.

After taking over his father's real estate development business, Smith developed much of the Crystal City neighborhood, just south of Washington, D.C. Smith was born to a Jewish family, the son of Leah (née Goldstein) and Charles E.

Smith oversaw construction and development, and Kogod led leasing and management.

The Charles E. Smith Athletic Center at George Washington University is named in his father's honor.

[6] Smith's contributions to Johns Hopkins Hospital allowed for the construction of a new research and surgical building for the Wilmer Eye Institute.

He served as chairman of the board of governors at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem from 1981 to 1985 and was awarded an honorary doctorate degree in 1984.

[12] The Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment was named for him due to his support.