AI Summary
The Mary Jean and Frank P Smeal Foundation is a 501(c)3 organization that focuses on grantmaking through a relationship-based approach, providing a total of $1.2 million in grants to 25 grantees in 2025. This foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals and grants are made by invitation only. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Cause Areas
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Foundations
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
PENINSULA OPEN SPACE TRUST
PALO ALTO, CA
$550K
7%
THE JAMES BEARD FOUNDATION INC
New York, NY
$475K
6%
Metropolitan Opera Association Inc
New York, NY
$450K
5%
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Total No. of Grants
11
Median 1st year grant
$100K
Median 2nd year grant
$100K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to Mary Jean and Frank P Smeal Foundation?
No. Mary Jean and Frank P Smeal Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does Mary Jean and Frank P Smeal Foundation give?
Mary Jean and Frank P Smeal Foundation primarily gives to organizations located in New York, California, and Massachusetts. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are Mary Jean and Frank P Smeal Foundation’s grants?
The largest share of grants from Mary Jean and Frank P Smeal Foundation fall in the $50 thousand to $100 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $100 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does Mary Jean and Frank P Smeal Foundation make each year?
In 2025, Mary Jean and Frank P Smeal Foundation awarded about 10 grants, totaling nearly $1.2 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did Mary Jean and Frank P Smeal Foundation fund recently?
In 2025, Mary Jean and Frank P Smeal Foundation awarded grants to about 30 grantees. Recent grantees include PENINSULA OPEN SPACE TRUST, THE JAMES BEARD FOUNDATION INC, and Metropolitan Opera Association Inc. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to Mary Jean and Frank P Smeal Foundation?
Mary Jean and Frank P Smeal Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.