Smiley Family Charitable Foundation

EIN 31-1543239 · OH · NTEE T20Z

Invitation only Typical grant ~$5.3K Funds in OH, NY, OK +10
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Smiley Family Charitable Foundation based in OH paid 47 grants totaling $741.1K to 47 organizations across 13 states. Individual grants ranged from $50 to $50K, with a median of $5.3K. Its largest recipients included BEAUMONT HIGH SCHOOL, BENEDICTINE HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP FUND, and BISHOP MCGUINNESS HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP FUND. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$8,518,120
Giving (latest yr)
$741,074
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
47
Median grant
$5.3K
Recipients
47
States reached
13
Officers/trustees
3
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Beaumont High School$50,000
  • Benedictine High School Scholarship Fund$50,000
  • Bishop Mcguinness High School Scholarship Fund$50,000
  • Holy Name High School Scholarship Fund$50,000
  • Lexington Catholic High School Scholarship Fund$50,000

Where grants went

  • Ohio$528,390 · 34 grants
  • New York$85,500 · 2 grants
  • Oklahoma$50,000 · 1 grant
  • Kentucky$50,000 · 1 grant
  • Montana$5,500 · 1 grant
  • Nebraska$5,334 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (47)

Partnership for Inner City Education
New York, NY
General Purpose Charitable Grant
$50,000
Beaumont High School
Cleveland Hts, OH
General Purpose Charitable Grant
$50,000
Benedictine High School Scholarship Fund
Cleveland, OH
General Purpose Charitable Grant
$50,000
Holy Name High School Scholarship Fund
Parma Hts, OH
General Purpose Charitable Grant
$50,000
Bishop Mcguinness High School Scholarship Fund
Oklahoma City, OK
General Purpose Charitable Grant
$50,000
Lexington Catholic High School Scholarship Fund
Lexington, KY
General Purpose Charitable Grant
$50,000
Magnificat High School Scholarship Fund
Rocky River, OH
General Purpose Charitable Grant
$50,000
Padua Franciscan High School Scholarship Fund
Parma, OH
General Purpose Charitable Grant
$50,000
University of Rochester (Newman Community)
Rochester, NY
General Purpose Charitable Grant
$35,500
University Hospitals of Cleveland
Cleveland, OH
General Purpose Charitable Grant
$35,000
Two Foundation
Chagrin Falls, OH
General Purpose Charitable Grant
$35,000
St Ignatius High School Scholarship Fund
Cleveland, OH
General Purpose Charitable Grant
$25,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Smiley Family Charitable Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

Smiley Family Charitable Foundation is classified as a Education funder. Schools, universities, scholarships, and educational programs. Its recent grants reached organizations across 13 states.

In its most recent filing, Smiley Family Charitable Foundation reported 47 itemized grants totaling $741.1K. Individual grants ranged from $50 to $50K (median $5.3K).

Recent recipients include BEAUMONT HIGH SCHOOL, BENEDICTINE HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP FUND, BISHOP MCGUINNESS HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP FUND, among 47 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Smiley Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Ohio, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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