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Henry Laird Smith Foundation

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Nashville, Tennessee · EIN 62-6271796 · Private foundation

Grants paid (2025)$601K
Organizations funded49
Typical grant$3,000
Total assets$16.9M

Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 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.

  • Arts & Culture5
  • Education5
  • Human Services5
  • Children & Youth2
  • Environment2

Where it gives

32% of grants went outside Tennessee.

Grants paid in tax year 2025

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Second HarvestNashville, TNDonation$150,000
The Land Trust for TennesseeNashville, TNDonation$106,000
Vanderbilt University Medical Center DevelopmentNashville, TNDonation$50,000
Nashville Tree FoundationNashville, TNDonation$30,000
Harpeth Hall SchoolNashville, TNDonation$26,000
Travelers RestNashville, TNDonation$21,000
Heritage FoundationFranklin, TNDonation$20,000
The Welcome GardenGoodlettsville, TNDonation$18,000
Christ Church CathedralNashville, TNDonation$17,500
St George's Episcopal ChurchNashville, TNDonation$15,000
St Luke's Community HouseNashville, TNDonation$15,000
The HermitageNashville, TNDonation$11,000
Alive HospiceNashville, TNDonation$10,000
Kentucky Children's HospitalLexington, KYDonation$10,000
Saint Augustine ChapelNashville, TNDonation$10,000
Siloam Family Health CenterNashville, TNDonation$10,000
St John's Episcopal CathedralDenver, CODonation$10,000
Virginia Episcopal SchoolLynchburg, VADonation$10,000
Nashville SymphonyNashville, TNDonation$6,000
Camp Horsin' AroundLexington, KYDonation$5,000
Lexarts IncLexington, KYDonation$5,000
Meharry Medical CollegeNashville, TNDonation$5,000
Ronald Mcdonald House CharitiesNashville, TNDonation$5,000
YWCA of Middle TennesseeNashville, TNDonation$5,000
Church of the Good ShepherdLexington, KYDonation$3,000
CheekwoodNashville, TNDonation$2,500
Vanderbilt College of Arts & SciencesNashville, TNDonation$2,500
Vanderbilt Law SchoolNashville, TNDonation$2,500
Blue Grass Community FoundationLexington, KYDonation$2,000
Friends of Warner ParksNashville, TNDonation$2,000
Kentucky Educational TelevisionLexington, KYDonation$1,500
Nashville OperaNashville, TNDonation$1,250
Nashville Public TelevisionNashville, TNDonation$1,250
St James the Less ScarsdaleScarsdale, NYDonation$1,250
Nashville Public RadioNashville, TNDonation$1,200
Bluegrass ConservancyLexington, KYDonation$1,000
Friends of Radnor LakeNashville, TNDonation$1,000
John Laird Cemetery AssociationNashville, TNDonation$1,000
Kips Bay Boys and Girls ClubBronx, NYDonation$1,000
Step by StepLexington, KYDonation$1,000
The Lexington SchoolLexington, KYDonation$1,000
United Way of WestchesterWhite Plains, NYDonation$1,000
Casa of LexingtonLexington, KYDonation$500
Centennial Park ConservancyNashville, TNDonation$500
Ensworth SchoolNashville, TNDonation$500
Belmont University - Office of DevelopmentNashville, TNDonation$300
Larkspur ConservationNashville, TNDonation$250
Nashville Public MediaNashville, TNDonation$250
New York University School of LawNew York, NYDonation$250

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidGrant lines
2025$601,00049
2024$622,89050
2023$692,49953

Sources

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