Private foundation · EIN 31-1543239 · Solon, Ohio · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Smiley Family Charitable 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 2025 Form 990-PF: 47 grants paid, $741K total, median $5,334. 72% of grants stayed in Ohio.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
47
$741K
Median grant
$5,334
Stays in OH
72%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$8.5M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Beaumont High SchoolCleveland Heights, OHGeneral purpose charitable grant$50K
Benedictine High School Scholarship FundCleveland, OHGeneral purpose charitable grant$50K
Bishop McGuinness High School Scholarship FundOklahoma City, OKGeneral purpose charitable grant$50K
Holy Name High School Scholarship FundParma Heights, OHGeneral purpose charitable grant$50K
Lexington Catholic High School Scholarship FundLexington, KYGeneral purpose charitable grant$50K
Magnificat High School Scholarship FundRocky River, OHGeneral purpose charitable grant$50K
Padua Franciscan High School Scholarship FundParma, OHGeneral purpose charitable grant$50K
Partnership for Inner City EducationNew York, NYGeneral purpose charitable grant$50K
University of Rochester (newman Community)Rochester, NYGeneral purpose charitable grant$36K
Two FoundationChagrin Falls, OHGeneral purpose charitable grant$35K
University Hospitals of ClevelandCleveland, OHGeneral purpose charitable grant$35K
Hiram CollegeHiram, OHGeneral purpose charitable grant$25K
St Ignatius High School Scholarship FundCleveland, OHGeneral purpose charitable grant$25K
Ursuline CollegePepper Pike, OHGeneral purpose charitable grant$25K
One World WorkshopRocky River, OHGeneral purpose charitable grant$20K
Solon Historical SocietySolon, OHGeneral purpose charitable grant$18K
Cornerstone of HopeIndependence, OHGeneral purpose charitable grant$15K
Poor Clares of Perpetual AdorationCleveland, OHGeneral purpose charitable grant$15K
Sisters of Notre DameChardon, OHGeneral purpose charitable grant$10K
Cleveland Right to Life EducationBrecksville, OHGeneral purpose charitable grant$7,500
Regina Health Care CenterRichfield, OHGeneral purpose charitable grant$7,500
Miami UniversityOxford, OHGeneral purpose charitable grant$6,000
St Labre Indian SchoolAshland, MTGeneral purpose charitable grant$5,500
Boys TownBoys Town, NEGeneral purpose charitable grant$5,334
Friends of the Utah Avalanche Forecast Center IncSalt Lake City, UTGeneral purpose charitable grant$5,000
Joseph's HomeCleveland, OHGeneral purpose charitable grant$5,000
Cleveland Center for Arts and TechnologyCleveland, OHGeneral purpose charitable grant$5,000
University of Central Florida Foundation IncOrlando, FLGeneral purpose charitable grant$5,000
Resurrection ChurchSolon, OHGeneral purpose charitable grant$4,340
Cleveland Animal Protective LeagueCleveland, OHGeneral purpose charitable grant$3,000
Solon Italian Club FoundationSolon, OHGeneral purpose charitable grant$3,000
Christ the King Jesuit College Preparatory SchoolChicago, ILGeneral purpose charitable grant$2,500
Geauga County Humane SocietyRussell Township, OHGeneral purpose charitable grant$2,500
Indian Museum of Lake CountyMentor, OHGeneral purpose charitable grant$2,500
Susan G KomenDallas, TXGeneral purpose charitable grant$2,500
St Christopher ChurchRocky River, OHGeneral purpose charitable grant$1,800
St Rita ChurchSolon, OHGeneral purpose charitable grant$1,600
Cleveland Institute of MusicCleveland, OHGeneral purpose charitable grant$1,500
Light of Hearts VillaBedford, OHGeneral purpose charitable grant$1,500
Celebrate Life Foundation IncWestlake, OHGeneral purpose charitable grant$1,000
Resurrection Church - MarylandEllicott City, MDGeneral purpose charitable grant$800
St Columbkille ChurchParma, OHGeneral purpose charitable grant$800
Countyline Mennonite ChurchDalton, OHGeneral purpose charitable grant$750
John Carroll UnivesityUniversity Heights, OHGeneral purpose charitable grant$500
Pancreatic Cancer Action NetworkManhattan Beach, CAGeneral purpose charitable grant$500
Catholic Charities CorporationCleveland, OHGeneral purpose charitable grant$100
United Services OrganizationArlington, VAGeneral purpose charitable grant$50

By state: Ohio 34 · New York 2 · Oklahoma 1 · Kentucky 1 · Montana 1 · Nebraska 1

About this foundation

Smiley Family Charitable Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Solon, Ohio, administered in care of Raymond E Smiley, tax-exempt since 1997. 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 Smiley Family Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 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 Smiley Family Charitable Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $741K across 47 grants, a median of $5,334.

Where does Smiley Family Charitable Foundation give?

Ohio (34 grants), New York (2 grants), Oklahoma (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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