Smidt Foundation

Smidt Foundation is a private foundation based in Beverly Hills, California with $269.9M in assets, focused on Philanthropy & Grantmaking. Profile based on its IRS Form 990-PF filing, compiled by Grantoria.

$269.9Mtotal assets
2017IRS ruling year
Philanthropy & Grantmakingfocus area

🏆 Top 10% of 11,589 tracked U.S. private foundations by total assets.

Grants Smidt Foundation has awarded

40 grantees · $18.5M total in its latest IRS Form 990-PF. Largest recipients:

  • Cedars-sinai Medical Center $3.1M
  • Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program $2.3M
  • Holocaust Museum La $2.1M
  • Anti-defamation League $1.5M
  • United Jewish Appeal Federation Of Jewish Philanthropies Of Ny Inc $1.1M
  • Jewish Federation Council Of Greater Los Angeles $1M
  • Big Picture Company Inc $950K
  • Jewish Family Service Of Los Angeles $520K
  • Port Of Los Angeles High School $516K
  • Boys And Girls Clubs Of The Los Angeles Harbor $482K
  • United States Veterans Initiative $300K
  • American National Red Cross $260K
  • Portland Art Museum $250K
  • American Friends Of Magen David Adom $250K
  • Venice Family Clinic $220K
  • Abc Unified School District $217K
  • Calmatters $200K
  • Food Forward Inc $200K
  • Air Support Angels Foundation $179K
  • Alliance For Community Empowerment $175K
  • Martin Luther King Jr Community Health Foundation $170K
  • Los Angeles Police Foundation $170K
  • Da Vinci Schools Fund $169K
  • Norwalk-la Mirada Unified School District $165K
  • Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation $160K

Grantees recorded on Form 990-PF Part XV; amounts aggregated by Grantoria. Linked names have full recipient profiles.

Giving history

Total grants paid by year (IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV).

  • FY2018$11.4M
  • FY2019$11.1M
  • FY2020$17.7M
  • FY2021$13.1M
  • FY2022$19.7M
  • FY2023$21.5M

About Smidt Foundation

  • TypePrivate foundation
  • Primary focusPhilanthropy & Grantmaking
  • HeadquartersBeverly Hills, California
  • EIN814631478
  • IRS ruling2017

Financial data from the organization's IRS Form 990-PF (Exempt Organizations Business Master File). View 990-PF filings on ProPublica →

Grants in Philanthropy & Grantmaking area

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Frequently asked questions

What is Smidt Foundation?

Smidt Foundation is a private foundation based in Beverly Hills, California with $269.9M in total assets, as reported on its IRS Form 990-PF.

What does Smidt Foundation fund?

Its primary focus area is Philanthropy & Grantmaking (IRS NTEE classification). For grant opportunities in this area, see open grants.

What is the EIN of Smidt Foundation?

Smidt Foundation's EIN is 814631478. View its 990-PF filings on ProPublica.

How do I apply for a grant from Smidt Foundation?

Private foundations like Smidt Foundation typically award grants by invitation or through their own application process — review its giving area (Philanthropy & Grantmaking) and find official contact details in its IRS Form 990-PF. Grantoria is an independent directory and is not affiliated with Smidt Foundation. For grants open to public application right now, use the Grant Finder.

Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File (Form 990-PF), compiled by Grantoria. Financial figures reflect the latest available IRS data; grantee history is being added. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the foundation.