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The Smidt Family Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, operating by invitation only and not accepting unsolicited proposals. In 2024, the foundation distributed a total of $1.2 million across 144 grantees. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
REGENTS UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES
$2.1M
11%
SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN
$750K
4%
CALIFORNIA SCOTTISH RITE FOUNDATION
$543K
3%
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Total No. of Grants
57
Median 1st year grant
$50K
Median 2nd year grant
$25K
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to SMIDT FAMILY FOUNDATION?
No. SMIDT FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does SMIDT FAMILY FOUNDATION give?
SMIDT FAMILY FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in California, District Of Columbia, and Indiana. 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 SMIDT FAMILY FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from SMIDT FAMILY FOUNDATION fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $50 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does SMIDT FAMILY FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, SMIDT FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded about 60 grants, totaling nearly $1.2 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did SMIDT FAMILY FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, SMIDT FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 140 grantees. Recent grantees include REGENTS UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES, SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN, and CALIFORNIA SCOTTISH RITE FOUNDATION. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to SMIDT FAMILY FOUNDATION?
SMIDT FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.