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This organization closed in 2023. It filed a final 990 indicating termination and no longer appears as active in IRS records, as it is absent from the EO Business Master File and Pub78 List.
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The Robert H. Smith Family Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization that primarily engages in relationship-based grantmaking, providing funding exclusively by invitation and does not accept unsolicited proposals. In 2023, the foundation awarded a total of $7.4 million in grants to 63 grantees. Nonprofits interested in potential funding opportunities can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND COLLEGE PARK FOUNDATION INC
$25.3M
34%
National Gallery of Art
$6.2M
8%
JOHN F KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
$5.5M
7%
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Total No. of Grants
16
Median 1st year grant
$25K
Median 2nd year grant
$100K
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to ROBERT H SMITH FAMILY FOUNDATION?
No. ROBERT H SMITH FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does ROBERT H SMITH FAMILY FOUNDATION give?
ROBERT H SMITH FAMILY FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Maryland, District Of Columbia, and Virginia. 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 ROBERT H SMITH FAMILY FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from ROBERT H SMITH FAMILY FOUNDATION fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $25 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does ROBERT H SMITH FAMILY FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2023, ROBERT H SMITH FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded about 20 grants, totaling nearly $7.4 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did ROBERT H SMITH FAMILY FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2023, ROBERT H SMITH FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 60 grantees. Recent grantees include UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND COLLEGE PARK FOUNDATION INC, National Gallery of Art, and JOHN F KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to ROBERT H SMITH FAMILY FOUNDATION?
ROBERT H SMITH FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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