The Smith Foundation

EIN 51-6181610 · DE

Invitation only Typical grant ~$1K Funds in CT, NY, CA
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Giving Profile

In 2025, The Smith Foundation based in DE paid 13 grants totaling $165K to 13 organizations across 3 states. Individual grants ranged from $500 to $100K, with a median of $1K. Its largest recipients included HOTCHKISS SCHOOL, ADIRONDACK LAND TRUST INC, and ADIRONDACK MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$2,135,094
Giving (latest yr)
$165,000
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
13
Median grant
$1K
Recipients
13
States reached
3
Officers/trustees
4
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Hotchkiss School$100,000
  • Adirondack Land Trust Inc$20,000
  • Adirondack Medical Center Foundation$15,000
  • Adirondack Foundation$12,000
  • Northern Dutchess Hospital$10,000

Where grants went

  • Connecticut$100,500 · 2 grants
  • New York$63,500 · 10 grants
  • California$1,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (13)

Hotchkiss School
Lakeville, CT
General Purpose
$100,000
Adirondack Land Trust Inc
Keene, NY
General Purpose
$20,000
Adirondack Medical Center Foundation
Saranac Lake, NY
General Purpose
$15,000
Adirondack Foundation
Lake Placid, NY
General Purpose
$12,000
Northern Dutchess Hospital
New York, NY
General Purpose
$10,000
A Better Chance
New York, NY
General Support
$1,500
Lake Placid Public Library
Lake Placid, NY
General Purpose
$1,000
Bring Change 2 Mind
San Francisco, CA
General Support
$1,000
Historical Society of Greater
Lake Placid, NY
General Purpose
$1,000
Mercy Care for the Adirondacks Inc
Lake Placid, NY
General Purpose
$1,000
Starr Library
Rhinebeck, NY
General Support
$1,000
Rhinebeck Historical Society
Rhinebeck, NY
General Support
$1,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

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

In its most recent filing, The Smith Foundation reported 13 itemized grants totaling $165K. Individual grants ranged from $500 to $100K (median $1K).

Recent recipients include HOTCHKISS SCHOOL, ADIRONDACK LAND TRUST INC, ADIRONDACK MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION, among 13 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

The Smith Foundation is a private foundation based in Delaware, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

The Smith Foundation gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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