Private foundation · EIN 34-1823830 · Cleveland Hts, Ohio · Philanthropy & grantmaking

R Templeton 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 2025 Form 990-PF: 3 grants paid, $39K total, median $14K.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
3
$39K
Median grant
$14K
Stays in OH
—
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$2.0M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Beatrice InstitutePittsburgh, PAGeneral support$20K
Athenaeum Center for Thought & CultureChicago, ILGeneral support$14K
Trivium SchoolLancaster, MAGeneral support$5,000

By state: Pennsylvania 1 · Illinois 1 · Massachusetts 1

About this foundation

R Templeton Smith Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Cleveland Hts, Ohio, administered in care of Edward C Smith, tax-exempt since 1996. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does R Templeton Smith 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 R Templeton Smith Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $39K across 3 grants, a median of $14K.

Where does R Templeton Smith Foundation give?

Pennsylvania (1 grants), Illinois (1 grants), Massachusetts (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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