The Rodney and Mary Barton Smith Family FoundationClosed
Closed
Carmel, CA, US
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501(c)3
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EIN
85-1721049
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Private Foundation
Family Foundation
Regional Funder
Closed
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 Rodney and Mary Barton Smith Family Foundation is a 501(c)3 organization that primarily engages in relationship-based grantmaking, operating by invitation only and not accepting unsolicited proposals. In 2022, the foundation distributed a total of $5.4 million in grants, with a significant focus on Maine, alongside funding in Illinois and Massachusetts. Nonprofits interested in connecting with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Cause Areas
1
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
IGNITE PRESQUE ISLE
$4.8M
44%
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM INC
$795K
7%

AROOSTOOK COUNTY ACTION PROGRAM
$500K
5%
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Total No. of Grants
5
Median 1st year grant
$647.5K
Median 2nd year grant
$1.5M
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to The Rodney and Mary Barton Smith Family Foundation?
No. The Rodney and Mary Barton Smith Family Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does The Rodney and Mary Barton Smith Family Foundation give?
The Rodney and Mary Barton Smith Family Foundation primarily gives to organizations located in Maine, Illinois, 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 The Rodney and Mary Barton Smith Family Foundation’s grants?
The largest share of grants from The Rodney and Mary Barton Smith Family Foundation fall in the $1 million to $5 million range. The median first-year grant is about $648 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does The Rodney and Mary Barton Smith Family Foundation make each year?
In 2022, The Rodney and Mary Barton Smith Family Foundation awarded about 5 grants, totaling nearly $5.4 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did The Rodney and Mary Barton Smith Family Foundation fund recently?
In 2022, The Rodney and Mary Barton Smith Family Foundation awarded grants to about 4 grantees. Recent grantees include IGNITE PRESQUE ISLE, UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM INC, and AROOSTOOK COUNTY ACTION PROGRAM. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to The Rodney and Mary Barton Smith Family Foundation?
The Rodney and Mary Barton Smith Family Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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