Private foundation · EIN 93-1055546 · Blue Lake, California

Patricia D & William B Smullin 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: 32 grants paid, $674K total, median $10K. 88% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
32
$674K
Median grant
$10K
Stays in CA
88%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$12M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Sorrel Leaf Hearing CenterEureka, CAArts & administrative building construction$300K
Humboldt Library FoundationEureka, CANew bookmobile$50K
Cal Poly Humboldt Sponsored Programs FoundationArcata, CABusiness internship program$45K
Hospice of HumboldtEureka, CAEmmerson house expansion$30K
Illnois Valley Family CoalitionCave Junction, ORSupport for general operating costs$25K
Breast and Gyn Health ProjectArcata, CASupport for general operating costs$20K
Oregon Environmental CouncilPortland, ORSupport for general operating costs$20K
Humboldt Area FoundationBayside, CAHoliday partnership$15K
Planned Parenthood Shasta Diablo IncConcord, CAEducation programs in humboldt county$15K
Arcata House PartnershipArcata, CAOur space program for the houseless$10K
Humboldt Area FoundationBayside, CAAunties on the river native doula program$10K
Humboldt Area FoundationBayside, CASummer youth program$10K
Klamath Basin Senior CenterKlamath Falls, ORSupport for general operating costs$10K
Trinity County Food Assistance ProgramWeaverville, CASupport for general operating costs$10K
Trinity Food OutreachLewiston, CAHmong cultural food for distribution and new year$10K
South Coast Business Employment CorpCoos Bay, ORCoos/curry counties meals on wheels program$10K
Cal Poly Humboldt FoundationArcata, CAStartup humboldt entrepreneurship competition$10K
Erv Community Center FoundationFortuna, CANonprofit association general operating costs$7,500
Kee Cha-E-Nar CorporationKlamath, CAMissing and murdered indiginous people policy advocacy$7,500
College of the Redwoods FoundationEureka, CADel norte community council & student support$7,500
North Coast Health Improvement & Information NetworkEureka, CAService provider roundtable$6,000
Humboldt Area FoundationBayside, CATooth program$5,200
Community Foundation of the North StateRedding, CAJumpstart nonprofit capacity building$5,000
Humboldt Area FoundationBayside, CANative amercican k-12 curriculum launch$5,000
Humboldt Area FoundationBayside, CASummer food box program$5,000
Humboldt Soups onArcata, CASupport for general operating costs$5,000
Trinity Food OutreachLewiston, CALewiston community association$5,000
Friends of the Redwood LibrariesEureka, CAHumboldt county author's festival$5,000
Homemore Project IncSan Francisco, CABackpacks/supplies for houseless in del norte$3,500
Trinity Food OutreachLewiston, CAGenerator for lewiston disaster response$3,400
Erv Community Center FoundationFortuna, CANorcan state of the sector survey analysis$1,750
Erv Community Center FoundationFortuna, CANorcan nonprofit sector fall survey$1,534

By state: California 28 · Oregon 4

About this foundation

Patricia D & William B Smullin Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Blue Lake, California, tax-exempt since 1992. 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 Patricia D & William B Smullin 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 Patricia D & William B Smullin Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $674K across 32 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Patricia D & William B Smullin Foundation give?

California (28 grants), Oregon (4 grants), per its latest filing.

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