John and Gwen Smart Foundation
EIN 811535437Total Given 2020–2024
$13.2M
87 grants · $2.6M avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$106K
typical big bets · $50K–$205K
grant size
47%
supporter · 16/34 multi-year
repeat
$86.7M
Assets (2024)
34
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(331) 401-5961
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $2.8M | $69.0M | $4.3M | 25 |
| 2022 | $3.6M | $63.1M | $308K | 23 |
| 2023 | $3.4M | $73.6M | $1.1M | 21 |
| 2024 | $3.4M | $86.7M | $4.9M | 18 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 87 grants on record
Minimum
$10K
25th Pctl
$50K
Median
$106K
Average
$151K
75th Pctl
$205K
Maximum
$500K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (87 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Usher III Initiative Inc | Chicago, IL | $500,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2024 |
| New York Women'S Foundation | New York, NY | $450,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2024 |
| Stanford University | Redwood City, CA | $435,000 | METASTATIC BREAST CANCER RESEARCH | 2023 |
| Stanford University | Redwood City, CA | $420,000 | METASTATIC BREAST CANCER RESEARCH | 2024 |
| Usher III Initiative | Chicago, IL | $400,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2023 |
| Stanford University | Redwood City, CA | $375,000 | METASTATIC BREAST CANCER RESEARCH | 2022 |
| Ny Womens' Foundation | New York, NY | $370,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2023 |
| Usher III Initiative | Chicago, IL | $365,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2022 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Sacramento, CA | $350,000 | SAN ANDREAS CORRIDO | 2024 |
| Ny Womens' Foundation | New York, NY | $330,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2020 |
| Stanford University | Redwood City, CA | $300,000 | METASTATIC BREAST CANCER RESEARCH | 2020 |
| Stanford University | Redwood City, CA | $300,000 | BYERS EYE INSTITUTE | 2024 |
| Stanford University | Stanford, CA | $300,000 | ALLEN MORGAN STANDISH LIBRARY FUND | 2024 |
| Maps | San Jose, CA | $275,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2022 |
| Ny Womens' Foundation | New York, NY | $270,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2022 |
| Stanford University | Redwood City, CA | $265,000 | GENERAL PARKINSON'S RESEARCH | 2023 |
| Santa Barbara Botanical Gardens | Santa Barbara, CA | $250,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2022 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Sacramento, CA | $250,000 | JALAMA CREEK WATERSHED | 2022 |
| Santa Barbara Botanical Gardens | Santa Barbara, CA | $250,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2023 |
| Stanford University | Redwood City, CA | $240,000 | GENERAL PARKINSON'S RESEARCH | 2022 |
| Stanford University | Redwood City, CA | $234,000 | PARKINSON'S RESEARCH | 2020 |
| Rogosin Institute Inc | New York, NY | $210,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2024 |
| California Rangeland Trust | Sacramento, CA | $200,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2020 |
| Usher III Initiative | Chicago, IL | $200,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2020 |
| California Rangeland Trust | Sacramento, CA | $200,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2022 |