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) grantmaker that reported $1.4M in total grants paid to 43 grantees in filing year 2024. It does not accept unsolicited proposals and makes grants through relationship-based, invitation-only engagement; nonprofits can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Cause Areas
2
Foundations
Education
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
OUR LADY QUEEN OF ANGELS HOUSING ALLIANCE
Los Angeles, CA
$793K
17%
CALIFORNIA SCIENCE CENTER FOUNDATION
LOS ANGELES, CA
$587.4K
12%
AMERICAN MARTYRS CATHOLIC CHURCH
MANHATTAN BCH, CA
$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
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- 43 grantees
- 7 board & team members
- 8 historic 990s & financials
- 6-year operating budget trend
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.