Private foundation · EIN 46-4159215 · Arlington, Virginia · Unknown

David Bruce Smith Foundation Inc

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: 13 grants paid, $265K total, median $15K. 31% of grants stayed in Virginia.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
13
$265K
Median grant
$15K
Stays in VA
31%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$20M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
American Friends of Hebrew UniversityNew York, NYDonation$50K
Charles E Smith Jewish Day SchoolRockville, MDDonation$50K
National Sporting Library & MuseumMiddleburg, VADonation$50K
George Mason University Foundation IncFairfax, VADonation$25K
Jssa - Holocaust Survivors ProgramRockville, MDDonation$20K
Children of Difference FoundationPalm Beach, FLDonation$15K
Open Mind Legacy ProjectNew York, NYDonation$15K
Library of AmericaNew York, NYDonation$13K
The Chesapeake OrchestraLeonardtown, MDDonation$10K
American Council of Trustees and AlumniWashington, DCDonation$7,500
Washington Independent Review BooksWashington, DCDonation$7,500
The Mount Vernon Ladies' AssociationMount Vvernon, VADonation$1,500
Federation of State Humanities CouncilsArlington, VADonation$1,000

By state: Maryland 3 · New York 3 · Virginia 4 · District of Columbia 2 · Florida 1

About this foundation

David Bruce Smith Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Arlington, Virginia, administered in care of David Bruce Smith, tax-exempt since 2014. 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 David Bruce Smith Foundation Inc 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 David Bruce Smith Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $265K across 13 grants, a median of $15K.

Where does David Bruce Smith Foundation Inc give?

Maryland (3 grants), New York (3 grants), Virginia (4 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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