Private foundation · EIN 36-6136148 · Glenview, Illinois

Smail Family Foundation

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if your work fits its grantee list. The foundation accepts applications (none) and its median grant is $5,000.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 8 grants paid, $91K total, median $5,000. Stated restrictions: none

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
8
$91K
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in IL
—
of grants
Deadline
none
Assets
$1.1M

How to apply

No exact format is required; description of purposes and charitybackground is required Contact: Stanley Cohen Cpa, 101 Yale Ct, Glenview, Il, 7078887767 Deadlines: none Restrictions: none

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2024

Top 3 of 8 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Denison CollegeGranville, OHAssist those who are willing to work for the best$30K
Forest Park ForeverSt Louis, MOTo restore and maintain for thethe publics use$5,000
The Municipal TheatreSt Louis, MOGenerating a place to learn dancing as an entrance$4,066

By state: Missouri 7 · Ohio 1

About this foundation

Smail Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Glenview, Illinois, administered in care of Stanley Cohen, tax-exempt since 1966. 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 Smail Family Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. No exact format is required; description of purposes and charitybackground is required Deadlines: none.

How much does Smail Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $91K across 8 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does Smail Family Foundation give?

Missouri (7 grants), Ohio (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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