Dorinda Miles Smith Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlySaratoga Springs, New York · EIN 88-4163943 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$1.6M
Organizations funded8
Typical grant$150,000
Total assets$10.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $100,000 and $250,000.
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
62% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | To support the organization's mission to provide meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises | $400,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | To support the mission of the organization to bring medical care to people affected by conflict, disasters, epidemics, and social exclusion | $300,000 |
| Maine Farmland Trust | Belfast, ME | To support the mission of the organization to help protect farmland, assist farmers, and develop the future of farming | $250,000 |
| Camp Mcdowell | Nauvoo, AL | To support the organization's mission to show the way the world could be through worship, learning, rest, and play at the camp | $150,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc | New York, NY | To support the mission of the organization to preserve and promote civil rights and civil liberties. | $150,000 |
| Environmnetal Defense Fund | New York, NY | To support the mission of the organization to preserve the natural sytems on while all life depends. | $150,000 |
| National Public Radio Inc | Washington, DC | To support the mission of the organization to create a more informed public by producing, acquiring, and distributing noncommercial… | $100,000 |
| Pbs Foundation | Arlington, VA | To support the mission of the organization to promote and enhance outstanding public broadcasting programs and services. | $100,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,600,000 | 8 |
| 2024 | $1,000,000 | 4 |
| 2023 | $1,000,000 | 1 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 8, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202630989349101023
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 88-4163943
- Profile updated Nov 7, 2026
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