Johanna Howard and Hope Smith Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyPalm Beach, Florida · EIN 45-4700219 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$450K
Organizations funded17
Typical grant$6,499
Total assets$8.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $25,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
87% of grants went outside Florida.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Charitable Donor Advised Fund Johanna Howard and Hope Smith Fdn | Covington, KY | Donor advised fund charitable grants | $150,000 |
| Darbster Rescue | West Palm Beach, FL | General operations | $100,000 |
| Suffield Academy | Suffield, CT | General operations | $60,000 |
| Louisville Ballet | Louisville, KY | General operations | $25,000 |
| The Society of Msk | New York, NY | General operations | $25,000 |
| Cold Spring Harbor Labs | Cold Spring Harbor, NY | General operations | $20,000 |
| Metropolitan Opera | New York, NY | General operations | $20,000 |
| Next for Autism | New York, NY | General operations | $10,000 |
| Greenhouse Sports | London, UK | General operations | $6,499 |
| American Friends of Beit Ruth | New York, NY | General operations | $5,000 |
| Cbiz Foundation | New York, NY | General operations | $5,000 |
| Concussion Care Int Inc | New York, NY | General operations | $5,000 |
| Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft | Louisville, KY | General operations | $5,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | General operations | $5,000 |
| The Foundation for AIDS Research | New York, NY | General operations | $5,000 |
| Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League | West Palm Beach, FL | General operations | $3,000 |
| Breast Cancer Research Fund | New York, NY | General operations | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $450,499 | 17 |
| 2023 | $443,000 | 11 |
| 2022 | $320,000 | 7 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 2, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202522759349100837
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 45-4700219
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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