Linda I Smith Foundation
EIN 330804049
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). This foundation may have filed its
final return or ceased operations — verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2016–2023
$1.4M
215 grants · $177K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $5K–$8K
grant size
79%
deep partner · 48/61 multi-year
repeat
$4.4M
Assets (2023)
61
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(714) 434-1177
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $186K | $3.9M | $310K | 32 |
| 2017 | $194K | $4.3M | $154K | 34 |
| 2018 | $204K | $3.7M | $280K | 33 |
| 2020 | $182K | $3.9M | $166K | 28 |
| 2021 | $208K | $4.7M | $171K | 28 |
| 2022 | $217K | $4.5M | $229K | 29 |
| 2023 | $228K | $4.4M | $272K | 31 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 215 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$5K
Average
$7K
75th Pctl
$8K
Maximum
$30K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
LS
Linda I Smith
Director/President
Leadership
TG
Tracey L Gaede
Director/Treasurer
Leadership
DB
Diana G Blatz
Director/Secretary
Leadership
TG
Tyler I Gaede
Director
WB
Whit Batchelor
Director
LS
Linda I Smith
Director/President
Leadership
TG
Tracey L Gaede
Director/Treasurer
Leadership
DB
Diana G Blatz
Director/Secretary
Leadership
TG
Tyler I Gaede
Director
WB
Whit Batchelor
Director
LS
Linda I Smith
Director/President
Leadership
TG
Tracey L Gaede
Director/Treasurer
Leadership
DB
Diana G Blatz
Director/Secretary
Leadership
TG
Tyler I Gaede
Director
EN
Eileen Neill
Director
LS
Linda I Smith
Director/President
Leadership
TG
Tracey L Gaede
Director/Treasurer
Leadership
DB
Diana G Blatz
Director/Secretary
Leadership
EN
Eileen Neill
Director
TG
Tyler I Gaede
Director
LS
Linda I Smith
Director/President
Leadership
DB
Diana G Blatz
Director/Sec/Treasurer
Leadership
TG
Tracey L Gaede
Director
LS
Linda I Smith
Director/President
Leadership
DB
Diana G Blatz
Director/Sec/Treasurer
Leadership
TG
Tracey L Gaede
Director
LS
Linda I Smith
Director/President
Leadership
DB
Diana G Blatz
Director/Sec/Treasurer
Leadership
TG
Tracey L Gaede
Director
Grants Awarded (215 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Marine Mammal Center | Laguna Beach, CA | $30,000 | GENERAL USE - ANIMAL RESCUE & TREATMENT | 2023 |
| Red Bucket Equine Rescue | Huntington Beach, CA | $20,000 | GENERAL USE - ANIMAL RESCUE & REHABILITATION | 2016 |
| Americares | Stamford, CT | $20,000 | GENERAL USE - DISASTER RELIE | 2017 |
| Pacific Marine Mammal Center | Laguna Beach, CA | $20,000 | GENERAL USE - ANIMAL RESCUE & TREATMENT | 2022 |
| Berklee College of Music | Boston, MA | $15,000 | GENERAL USE - EDUCATION | 2020 |
| Caterina'S Club | Anaheim, CA | $15,000 | GENERAL USE - MEALS FOR HOMELESS/LOW INCOME FAMILIES | 2020 |
| Laguna Food Pantry | Laguna Beach, CA | $15,000 | GENERAL USE - PROVIDE FOOD FOR THE HUNGRY | 2020 |
| Pacific Marine Mammal Center | Laguna Beach, CA | $15,000 | GENERAL USE - ANIMAL RESCUE & TREATMENT | 2021 |
| Red Bucket Equine Rescue | Huntington Beach, CA | $15,000 | GENERAL USE - ANIMAL RESCUE & REHABILITATION | 2021 |
| Sequoia Parks Conservancy | Three Rivers, CA | $15,000 | GENERAL USE - KNP COMPLEX FIRE RECOVERY FUND | 2021 |
| Pacific Marine Mammal Center | Laguna Beach, CA | $15,000 | GENERAL USE - ANIMAL RESCUE & TREATMENT | 2018 |
| Red Bucket Equine Rescue | Huntington Beach, CA | $15,000 | GENERAL USE - ANIMAL RESCUE & REHABILITATION | 2018 |
| Red Bucket Equine Rescue | Huntington Beach, CA | $12,500 | GENERAL USE - ANIMAL RESCUE & REHABILITATION | 2023 |
| Laguna Food Pantry | Laguna Beach, CA | $12,500 | GENERAL USE - PROVIDE FOOD FOR THE HUNGRY | 2022 |
| Red Bucket Equine Rescue | Huntington Beach, CA | $12,500 | GENERAL USE - ANIMAL RESCUE & REHABILITATION | 2022 |
| Jf Shea Therapeutic Riding Center | San Juan Capistrano, CA | $10,000 | GENERAL USE - EQUINE-ASSISTED THERAPY FOR PHYSICALLY/EMOTIONALLY DISABLED | 2020 |
| Pacific Marine Mammal Center | Laguna Beach, CA | $10,000 | GENERAL USE - ANIMAL RESCUE & TREATMENT | 2020 |
| Red Bucket Equine Rescue | Huntington Beach, CA | $10,000 | GENERAL USE - ANIMAL RESCUE & REHABILITATION | 2020 |
| Zoological Society of San Diego | San Diego, CA | $10,000 | GENERAL USE - ANIMAL RESCUE/AID DURING WILDFIRES | 2020 |
| Caterina'S Club | Anaheim, CA | $10,000 | GENERAL USE - MEALS FOR HOMELESS/LOW INCOME FAMILIES | 2021 |
| Laguna Food Pantry | Laguna Beach, CA | $10,000 | GENERAL USE - PROVIDE FOOD FOR THE HUNGRY | 2021 |
| Shea Therapeutic Riding Center | San Juan Capistrano, CA | $10,000 | GENERAL USE - EQUINE-ASSISTED THERAPY FOR PHYSICALLY/EMOTIONALLY DISABLED | 2021 |
| Caterina'S Club | Anaheim, CA | $10,000 | GENERAL USE - MEALS FOR HOMELESS/LOW INCOME FAMILIES | 2023 |
| Cdf Firefighters Benevolent Foundation | Sacramento, CA | $10,000 | GENERAL USE - CA FIREFIGHTER ASSISTANCE | 2023 |
| The Teen Project Inc | Sun Valley, CA | $10,000 | GENERAL USE - DRUG TREATMENT, EDUCATION, HOUSING FOR HOMELESS/SEX-TRAFFICKED YOUNG WOMEN | 2023 |