The Kelvin & Eleanor Smith Foundation
EIN 346555349
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2020–2023
$30.5M
343 grants · $7.6M avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$30K
typical mid grants · $15K–$50K
grant size
80%
deep partner · 82/103 multi-year
repeat
$187.6M
Assets (2023)
103
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
PAMELA EICHENAUER
Phone
(216) 591-9111
Deadlines
NONE
How to Apply
(1) WRITTEN APPLICATION; (2) CURRENT AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS; AND (3) IRS TAX EXEMPTION LETTER
Restrictions
APPLICATION MAY BE MADE ONLY BY INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 509(A)(1), (2), OR (3) ORGANIZATIONS. PREFERENCE IS GIVEN TO THE GREATER CLEVELAND AREA.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $6.7M | $196.4M | $7.9M | 97 |
| 2021 | $7.7M | $218.3M | $27.6M | 80 |
| 2022 | $6.3M | $174.9M | $13.1M | 91 |
| 2023 | $9.7M | $187.6M | $9.7M | 75 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 343 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$15K
Median
$30K
Average
$89K
75th Pctl
$50K
Maximum
$3.0M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
EM
Ellen Stirn Mavec
4+ yrs
President & Chair
Leadership
VK
Vanessa Mavec King
4+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
DL
David M Lenz
4+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
CJ
Carey F Jaros
4+ yrs
Trustee
DW
Daniel Walsh
4+ yrs
Trustee
JN
John G Nestor
4+ yrs
Trustee
MM
Madelaine C Mavec
4+ yrs
Trustee
HF
Hiroyuki Fujita
3 yrs
Trustee
EM
Ellen Stirn Mavec
4+ yrs
President & Chair
Leadership
VK
Vanessa Mavec King
4+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
DL
David M Lenz
4+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
DW
Daniel Walsh
4+ yrs
Trustee
JB
Julie a Boland
3 yrs
Trustee
CJ
Carey F Jaros
4+ yrs
Trustee
HF
Hiroyuki Fujita
3 yrs
Trustee
WL
William B Laplace
3 yrs
Trustee
MM
Madelaine C Mavec
4+ yrs
Trustee
JN
John G Nestor
4+ yrs
Trustee
EM
Ellen Stirn Mavec
4+ yrs
President & Chair
Leadership
VK
Vanessa Mavec King
4+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
DL
David M Lenz
4+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
JN
John G Nestor
4+ yrs
Trustee
JB
Julie a Boland
3 yrs
Trustee
DW
Daniel Walsh
4+ yrs
Trustee
CJ
Carey F Jaros
4+ yrs
Trustee
HF
Hiroyuki Fujita
3 yrs
Trustee
WL
William B Laplace
3 yrs
Trustee
MM
Madelaine C Mavec
4+ yrs
Trustee
EM
Ellen Stirn Mavec
4+ yrs
President & Chair
Leadership
VK
Vanessa Mavec King
4+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
DL
David M Lenz
4+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
TJ
Trevor O Jones
Trustee
JB
Julie a Boland
3 yrs
Trustee
DW
Daniel Walsh
4+ yrs
Trustee
JN
John G Nestor
4+ yrs
Trustee
MM
Madelaine C Mavec
4+ yrs
Trustee
WL
William B Laplace
3 yrs
Trustee
CJ
Carey F Jaros
4+ yrs
Trustee
Grants Awarded (343 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Cleveland Museum of Art | Cleveland, OH | $3,005,000 | DECORATIVE ARTS CURATOR, SPECIAL EXHIBITS, GEN'L SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Greater Cleveland Food Bank | Cleveland, OH | $2,008,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT AND CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 2021 |
| Greater Cleveland Food Bank | Cleveland, OH | $2,000,000 | NEW COMMUNITY KITCHEN-COIT RD. | 2022 |
| The Cleveland Museum of Art | Cleveland, OH | $1,400,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Rock and Roll Hall of Fame | Cleveland, OH | $1,270,000 | MUSEUM 2.0 EXPANSION PROJECT | 2023 |
| Rock and Roll Hall of Fame | Cleveland, OH | $1,250,000 | ROCK HALL EXPANSION PROJECT | 2022 |
| Musical Arts Association | Cleveland, OH | $1,200,000 | "WE BELIEVE" CAMPAIGN-MUSIC DIRECTOR | 2023 |
| The Cleveland Museum of Art | Cleveland, OH | $1,000,000 | DOAN BROOK WEST CAMPUS PROJECT - 2ND INSTALLMENT | 2020 |
| Cleveland Museum of Natural History | Cleveland, OH | $1,000,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2023 |
| University Hospitals | Shaker Hts, OH | $1,000,000 | UH EXPRESSIVE THERAPY PROGRAM | 2023 |
| Case Western Reserve University | Cleveland, OH | $750,000 | THE SMITH FAMILY - BARBARA R. SNYDER DISTINGUISHED SCHOLARSHIP FUND | 2020 |
| Magnet | Cleveland, OH | $500,000 | CAPITAL FOR MFG.INNOV.,TECH.&JOB CENTER | 2022 |
| Musical Arts Association | Cleveland, OH | $400,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2020 |
| The Cleveland Museum of Art | Cleveland, OH | $400,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Musical Arts Association | Cleveland, OH | $400,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Cleveland State University Foundation | Cleveland, OH | $250,000 | FILM & MEDIA ARTS SCHOOL | 2020 |
| Hospice of the Western Reserve | Cleveland, OH | $250,000 | PATIENT-CENTERED COMMUNICATIONS CENTER | 2020 |
| The Cleveland Foundation | Cleveland, OH | $250,000 | COVID-19 RAPID RESPONSE FUND | 2020 |
| Cleveland Zoological Society | Cleveland, OH | $250,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Western Reserve Land Conservancy | Novelty, OH | $250,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Musical Arts Association | Cleveland, OH | $200,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Lake View Cemetery Foundation | Cleveland, OH | $165,000 | JAMES A. GARFIELD RESTORATION | 2023 |
| The Cleveland Museum of Art | Cleveland, OH | $150,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Downtown Cleveland Alliance | Cleveland, OH | $135,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Cleveland Hearing & Speech Center | Cleveland, OH | $130,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2021 |