THE JOHN H & CYNTHIA LEE SMET FOUNDATION
Manhattan Beach, CA, US
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501(c)3
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EIN
95-4399946
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Private Operating Foundation
Private Foundation
Family Foundation
Regional Funder
AI Summary
The John H & Cynthia Lee Smet Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on supporting nonprofits through a relationship-based approach, making grants exclusively by invitation. The foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals, and interested nonprofits can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting. In 2024, the foundation paid a total of $1.4 million across 43 grantees.
Cause Areas
2
Foundations
Education
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
OUR LADY QUEEN OF ANGELS HOUSING ALLIANCE
$793K
17%
CALIFORNIA SCIENCE CENTER FOUNDATION
$587.4K
12%
AMERICAN MARTYRS CATHOLIC CHURCH
$400K
8%
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Total No. of Grants
28
Median 1st year grant
$10K
Median 2nd year grant
$12.5K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to THE JOHN H & CYNTHIA LEE SMET FOUNDATION?
No. THE JOHN H & CYNTHIA LEE SMET FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does THE JOHN H & CYNTHIA LEE SMET FOUNDATION give?
THE JOHN H & CYNTHIA LEE SMET FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in California, New York, 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 THE JOHN H & CYNTHIA LEE SMET FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from THE JOHN H & CYNTHIA LEE SMET FOUNDATION fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $10 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does THE JOHN H & CYNTHIA LEE SMET FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, THE JOHN H & CYNTHIA LEE SMET FOUNDATION awarded about 30 grants, totaling nearly $1.4 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did THE JOHN H & CYNTHIA LEE SMET FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, THE JOHN H & CYNTHIA LEE SMET FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 40 grantees. Recent grantees include OUR LADY QUEEN OF ANGELS HOUSING ALLIANCE, CALIFORNIA SCIENCE CENTER FOUNDATION, and AMERICAN MARTYRS CATHOLIC CHURCH. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to THE JOHN H & CYNTHIA LEE SMET FOUNDATION?
THE JOHN H & CYNTHIA LEE SMET FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.