Private foundation · EIN 81-3238811 · Pennington, New Jersey · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Smith Family Foundation Inc

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in New Jersey. The foundation accepts applications (12/31) and its median grant is $2,500.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 53 grants paid, $289K total, median $2,500. 83% of grants stayed in New Jersey. Stated restrictions: None

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
53
$289K
Median grant
$2,500
Stays in NJ
83%
of grants
Deadline
12/31
Assets
$8.2M

How to apply

Submit online via foundation website, must have complete 501c3 designation letter, Be located in or provide service to communities within Trenton service area Contact: Smith Family Foundation, 471 Parkway Ave, Trenton, Nj, 6098886300 Deadlines: 12/31 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

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Trenton Circus SquadTrenton, NJCharitable Contribution$25K
Urban PromiseTrenton, NJCharitable Contribution$25K
The Age-Out AngelsTrenton, NJCharitable Contribution$25K
Trenton Youth WrestlingTrenton, NJCharitable Contribution$25K
Rutgers UniversityNew Brunswick, NJCharitable Contribution$18K
Everybody Finds Inner TenacityHamilton, NJCharitable Contribution$17K
Beauty to the BlockTrenton, NJCharitable Contribution$16K
Trenton Makes Athletic CenterTrenton, NJCharitable Contribution$15K
Kean UniversityUnion, NJCharitable Contribution$15K
Mercer County Community CollegeWest Windsor Twnship, NJCharitable Contribution$10K
Weston Video Media LLCSommerdale, NJCharitable Contribution$6,000
First Antioch ChurchTrenton, NJCharitable Contribution$5,500
Clark Atlanta UniversityAtlanta, GACharitable Contribution$5,000
LifeTrenton, NJCharitable Contribution$5,000
University of DaytonDayton, OHCharitable Contribution$5,000
Vermont State UniversityJohnson, VTCharitable Contribution$5,000
Haitian Heritage HousePrinceton, NJCharitable Contribution$5,000
HomefrontLawrenceville, NJCharitable Contribution$5,000
Spelman CollegeAtlanta, GACharitable Contribution$5,000
Messiah UniversityMechanicsburg, PACharitable Contribution$5,000
Capital Harmony WorksTrenton, NJCharitable Contribution$5,000
James R Halsey Foundation of the ArTrenton, NJCharitable Contribution$5,000
Btw Hope CenterTrenton, NJCharitable Contribution$5,000
University of Maryland Eastern ShorPrincess Anne, MDCharitable Contribution$3,750
University of HartfordWest Hartford, CTCharitable Contribution$2,500
New York UniversityNew York, NYCharitable Contribution$2,500
Purdue UniversityWest Lafayette, INCharitable Contribution$2,500
Trudoulas of NjTrenton, NJCharitable Contribution$2,450
Outdoor Equity AllianceWest Windsor, NJCharitable Contribution$1,500
Global Youth Transformation InitiatTrenton, NJCharitable Contribution$1,500
The HubTrenton, NJCharitable Contribution$1,500
We Lead Sports IncTrenton, NJCharitable contribution$1,485
YounityLawrenceville, NJCharitable Contribution$1,000
Trenton Makes Us WholeTrenton, NJCharitable Contribution$1,000
Prevent Child Abuse NjNorth Brunswick Twnshp, NJCharitable Contribution$1,000
Visionary Philanthropy Group IncLawrence Township, NJCharitable Contribution$1,000
Downs Syndrome AssociationEwing, NJCharitable Contribution$1,000
Gone FoundationTrenton, NJCharitable Contribution$500
BooksmilesPennsauken, NJCharitable Contribution$500
Agape Healing IncTrenton, NJCharitable Contribution$500
National Sorority of Phi Delta KappTrenton, NJCharitable Contribution$500
Serenity Peace of Mind Art School ITrenton, NJCharitable Contribution$500
Trenton Education AssociationTrenton, NJCharitable Contribution$500
Trenton Education Dance InstituteTrenton, NJCharitable Contribution$500
VesiTrenton, NJCharitable Contribution$500
Empowerment HouseTrenton, NJCharitable Contribution$500
Beauty Grove Primitave Baptist ChurTrenton, NJCharitable Contribution$500
Jefferson Intermediate SchoolTrenton, NJCharitable Contribution$500
Men for HopeTrenton, NJCharitable Contribution$500
Princeton National Rowing AssnPrinceton Junction, NJCharitable Contribution$500
Still HerePrinceton, NJCharitable Contribution$500
The Butler Legacy Foundation IncFranklin Park, NJCharitable Contribution$500
Trenton Puerto Rican Community FrieTrenton, NJCharitable Contribution$500

By state: New Jersey 44 · Georgia 2 · Ohio 1 · Vermont 1 · Pennsylvania 1 · Maryland 1

About this foundation

Smith Family Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Pennington, New Jersey, administered in care of Smith Family Foundation, tax-exempt since 2016. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

Foundation websiteAll filings on ProPublica

Does Smith Family Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Submit online via foundation website, must have complete 501c3 designation letter, Be located in or provide service to communities within Trenton service area Deadlines: 12/31.

How much does Smith Family Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $289K across 53 grants, a median of $2,500.

Where does Smith Family Foundation Inc give?

New Jersey (44 grants), Georgia (2 grants), Ohio (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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