Don Howarth and Suzelle Smith Foundation
Invitation OnlyMalibu, California · EIN 72-1546393 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$176K
Organizations funded23
Typical grant$7,325
Total assets$6.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,000 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
52% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salvation Army | City of Industry, CA | Support charitable activities. | $22,000 |
| Hope Walks | York Springs, PA | Support charitable activities. | $20,000 |
| Wycliffe Bible Translators | Orlando, FL | Support charitable activities. | $13,000 |
| Deported Asylum Seekers Assistance Project | Leeds, AL | Support charitable activities. | $10,000 |
| Diablo Valley Veterans Foundation | Danville, CA | Support charitable activities. | $10,000 |
| Grace Klein Community | Hoover, AL | Support charitable activities. | $10,000 |
| Homeboy Industries | Los Angeles, CA | Support charitable activities. | $10,000 |
| Intervarsity Christian Fellowship | Madison, WI | Support charitable activities. | $10,000 |
| Palestine Children's Relief Fund | Los Angeles, CA | Support charitable activities. | $10,000 |
| Prison Fellowship International | Washington, DC | Support charitable activities. | $10,000 |
| St Aidans Episcopal Church | Malibu, CA | Support charitable activities. | $9,873 |
| Americans for Oxford Inc | New York, NY | Support charitable activities. | $7,325 |
| Hudson Link | Ossining, NY | Support charitable activities. | $5,000 |
| Malibu Community Labor Exchange | Malibu, CA | Support charitable activities. | $5,000 |
| Malibu Friends of Music | Malibu, CA | Support charitable activities. | $5,000 |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic Community | LA Quinta, CA | Support charitable activities. | $5,000 |
| University of Virginia | Charlottesville, VA | Support charitable activities. | $5,000 |
| Christian Legal Aid of Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | Support charitable activities. | $3,000 |
| Food Share of Ventura County | Oxnard, CA | Support charitable activities. | $2,500 |
| Opera Birmingham | Birmingham, AL | Support charitable activities. | $1,250 |
| Fulcrum Arts | Pasadena, CA | Support charitable activities. | $1,000 |
| World Vision | Tacoma, WA | Support charitable activities. | $1,000 |
| United Help Ukraine | Gaithersburg, MD | Support charitable activities. | $250 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $176,198 | 23 |
| 2024 | $151,600 | 16 |
| 2023 | $330,861 | 20 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 22, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611419349100621
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 72-1546393
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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