Private foundation · EIN 22-2757313 · Boston, Massachusetts

Clark R Smith Family Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 42 grants paid, $1.6M total, median $35K. 38% of grants stayed in Massachusetts.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
42
$1.6M
Median grant
$35K
Stays in MA
38%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$16M

Grants paid in 2024

42 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Marthas Vineyard Boys and Girls Club IncorporatedEdgartown, MASupport$100K
Room to Grow National IncBronx, NYSupport$100K
The Jed FoundationNew York, NYSupport$100K
West Side Center for Community Life IncNew York, NYSupport$100K
Council on the Environment IncNew York, NYSupport$75K
International Rescue Committee IncNew York, NYSupport$75K
Leap for Education IncSalem, MASupport$65K
Centro Legal de LA Raza IncOakland, CASupport$50K
FarestartSeattle, WASupport$50K
Homeless Prenatal Program IncSan Francisco, CASupport$50K
Friends of the Ed Smith Public LibraryMenasha, WISupport$50K
Massachusetts Bar Foundation IncBoston, MASupport$50K
New York Common PantryNew York, NYSupport$50K
Samuel & Althea Stroum Jewish Community CenterMercer Island, WASupport$50K
Wellspring House IncGloucester, MASupport$50K
YMCA of the North Shore IncBeverly, MASupport$50K
Island Grown Initiative LtdVineyard Haven, MASupport$50K
Essex County Habitat for HumanityDanvers, MASupport$45K
Food Project IncLincoln, MASupport$35K
Friends of Thai Daughters IncTrevett, MESupport$35K
Gloucester Marine Genomics Institute IncorporatedGloucester, MASupport$35K
The Open Door Cape Ann Food Pantry IncGloucester, MASupport$35K
Girls Incorporated of LynnLynn, MASupport$30K
Northeast Hospital CorporationBeverly, MASupport$30K
Pathways for Children IncGloucester, MASupport$30K
Raw Art Works IncLynn, MASupport$30K
Nido de Esperanza Charitable SocietyNew York, NYSupport$25K
Rainier ScholarsSeattle, WASupport$25K
The Young Men's Christian Association of Greater SeattleSeattle, WASupport$25K
Trustees of the University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PASupport$20K
Family Health Project IncManchester, MASupport$15K
Child Advocacy Center of SnohomishEverett, WASupport$10K
Tipping Point CommunitySan Francisco, CASupport$10K
Vine Maple PlaceMaple Valley, WASupport$10K
KidvantageIssaquah, WASupport$10K
Se Asia FoundationEdmonds, WASupport$8,000
Trustees of Boston UniversityBoston, MASupport$8,000
California Academy of SciencesSan Francisco, CASupport$5,000
Braided SeedsTukwila, WASupport$5,000
Na'ah Illahee FundSeattle, WASupport$5,000
Overlake Service LeagueBellevue, WASupport$5,000
Reading PartnersOakland, CASupport$5,000

By state: Massachusetts 16 · New York 7 · Washington 11 · California 5 · Wisconsin 1 · Maine 1

About this foundation

Clark R Smith Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Boston, Massachusetts, administered in care of Foundation Source, tax-exempt since 1987. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Clark R Smith Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Clark R Smith Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $1.6M across 42 grants, a median of $35K.

Where does Clark R Smith Family Foundation give?

Massachusetts (16 grants), New York (7 grants), Washington (11 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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