Private foundation · EIN 30-6727133 · Miami, Florida · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Dennis & Smith 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: 13 grants paid, $2.1M total, median $125K. 85% of grants stayed in Florida.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
13
$2.1M
Median grant
$125K
Stays in FL
85%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$56M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of MiamiCoral Gables, FLBusiness technology$500K
Gulliver Preparatory School IncMiami, FLGeneral donation$200K
Area StageSouth Miami, FLGeneral donation$125K
Coral Restoration FoundationKey Largo, FLGeneral donation$125K
Entrelliance FoundationMissoula, MTFor montana technology acceleration$125K
Loggerhead Marine Life CenterJuno Beach, FLGeneral donation$125K
Miami Lighthouse for the BlindMiami, FLGeneral donation$125K
Miami Music Project IncMiami, FLGeneral donation$125K
Network for Teaching EntrepreneurshipNew York, NYGeneral donation$125K
Pelican Harbor Seabird StationMiami, FLGeneral donation$125K
The Everglades FoundationPalmetto Bay, FLGeneral donation$125K
Wounded Veterans Relief FundNorth Palm Beach, FLGeneral donation$125K
Zoo Miami FoundationMiami, FLGeneral donation$125K

By state: Florida 11 · Montana 1 · New York 1

About this foundation

Dennis & Smith Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Miami, Florida, tax-exempt since 2023. 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 Dennis & Smith 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 Dennis & Smith Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $2.1M across 13 grants, a median of $125K.

Where does Dennis & Smith Foundation give?

Florida (11 grants), Montana (1 grants), New York (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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