LON V. Smith Foundation
EIN 956045384 Private Foundation
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2016–2023
$9.6M
753 grants · $1.2M avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $8K–$18K
grant size
60%
deep partner · 181/304 multi-year
repeat
$883K
Assets (2023)
304
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Contact Person
1736 Family Crisis Center
Phone
(310) 276-9306
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $1.6M | $26.8M | $1.3M | 144 |
| 2018 | $1.7M | $24.8M | $1.4M | 135 |
| 2019 | N/A | $27.2M | $1.5M | N/A |
| 2020 | $1.6M | $27.6M | $4.0M | 122 |
| 2021 | $1.6M | $28.7M | $3.5M | 118 |
| 2022 | $1.6M | $24.5M | $1.7M | 120 |
| 2023 | $1.5M | $883K | $1.1M | 114 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 753 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$8K
Median
$10K
Average
$13K
75th Pctl
$18K
Maximum
$60K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
MW
Matthew Whelan
5 yrs
Vice-President
Leadership
LC
Lawrence S. Clark
5 yrs
Vice-President
Leadership
SK
Stefan A. Kantardjieff
5 yrs
Chairman Emeritus
Leadership
KW
KIRK Wilkinson
3 yrs
Vice-President
Leadership
ML
Michael LAHN
6 yrs
President
Leadership
SR
Stephen A. Rados
7+ yrs
Vice-President
Leadership
LO
Louise Offit
7+ yrs
Secretary-Treasurer
Leadership
SR
Stephen A. Rados
7+ yrs
Vice-President
Leadership
SK
Stefan A. Kantardjieff
5 yrs
President
Leadership
LC
Lawrence S. Clark
5 yrs
Vice-President
Leadership
MW
Matthew Whelan
5 yrs
Vice-President
Leadership
ML
Michael LAHN
6 yrs
Vice-President
Leadership
LO
Louise Offit
7+ yrs
Secretary-Treasurer
Leadership
ML
Michael LAHN
6 yrs
Vice-President
Leadership
SR
Stephen A. Rados
7+ yrs
Vice-President
Leadership
MW
Matthew Whelan
5 yrs
Vice-President
Leadership
LC
Lawrence S. Clark
5 yrs
Vice-President
Leadership
SK
Stefan A. Kantardjieff
5 yrs
President
Leadership
LO
Louise Offit
7+ yrs
Secretary-Treasurer
Leadership
SR
Stephen A. Rados
7+ yrs
Vice-President
Leadership
ML
Michael LAHN
6 yrs
Vice-President
Leadership
MW
Matthew Whelan
5 yrs
Vice-President
Leadership
LC
Lawrence S. Clark
5 yrs
Vice-President
Leadership
SK
Stefan A. Kantardjieff
5 yrs
President
Leadership
LO
Louise Offit
7+ yrs
Secretary-Treasurer
Leadership
LC
Lawrence S. Clark
5 yrs
Vice-President
Leadership
ML
Michael LAHN
6 yrs
Vice-President
Leadership
SK
Stefan A. Kantardjieff
5 yrs
President
Leadership
SR
Stephen A. Rados
7+ yrs
Vice-President
Leadership
MW
Matthew Whelan
5 yrs
Vice-President
Leadership
LO
Louise Offit
7+ yrs
Secretary-Treasurer
Leadership
Grants Awarded (753 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wounded Warrior Project | Colorado Springs, CO | $60,000 | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Atlanta, GA | $55,000 | TORNADO RELIEF | 2021 |
| United Way of Greater LOS Angeles | LOS Angeles, CA | $45,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2020 |
| United Way of Greater LOS Angeles | LOS Angeles, CA | $40,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2018 |
| Venice Family Clinic | Venice, CA | $40,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2020 |
| The Salvation Army | Carson, CA | $40,000 | TORNADO RELIEF | 2021 |
| United Way of Greater LOS Angeles | LOS Angeles, CA | $40,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2021 |
| Childrens Hospital of LOS Angeles | LOS Angeles, CA | $40,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2022 |
| United Way of Greater LOS Angeles | LOS Angeles, CA | $40,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2022 |
| Childrens Hospital of Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | $40,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2023 |
| United Way of Greater Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | $40,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2023 |
| United Way of Greater LOS Angeles | LOS Angeles, CA | $40,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2016 |
| Children's Hospital of LOS Angeles | LOS Angeles, CA | $35,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2018 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Atlanta, GA | $35,000 | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA FIRES RELIEF | 2018 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Atlanta, GA | $35,000 | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA FIRES RELIEF | 2020 |
| The Salvation Army | Carson, CA | $35,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2020 |
| Children's Hospital of LOS Angeles | LOS Angeles, CA | $35,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2021 |
| Children's Hospital of LOS Angeles | LOS Angeles, CA | $35,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2016 |
| The Salvation Army | Long Beach, CA | $30,000 | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA FIRES, HURRICANES HARVEY & IRMA RELIEF | 2018 |
| United Way - Orange County | Irvine, CA | $30,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2018 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | Jacksonville, FL | $30,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2018 |
| United Way - Orange County | Irvine, CA | $30,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2020 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | San Diego, CA | $30,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2020 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | San Diego, CA | $30,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2021 |
| St Vincent Meals on Wheels | LOS Angeles, CA | $30,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2022 |
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