Lawrence E & Elaine Smith Irell Foundation
Invitation OnlySanta Monica, California · EIN 95-6058214 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$230K
Organizations funded8
Typical grant$15,000
Total assets$4.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $15,000.
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
25% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union of Concerned Scientists | Cambridge, MA | To assist the organization to maintain its charitable and scientific services benefiting the general public and the scientific community. | $120,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | To assist the organization in achieving its goals to help end social and legal injustice. | $30,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders USA | Hagerstown, MD | To assist the organization to maintain its charitable services benefiting the general public. | $15,000 |
| Salk Insttute for Biological Studies | LA Jolla, CA | To assist the institute in its continuing research programs dedicated to curing diseases and advancing knowledge in the fields of… | $15,000 |
| Death Penalty Focus | Sacramento, CA | To assist the organization in maintaining its commitment to bringing about the abolition of the death penalty. | $15,000 |
| Trinity Care Hospice Foundation | Torrance, CA | To help sustain the foundation's goals of providing palliative care for patients afflicted with terminal illness. | $15,000 |
| Los Angeles Innocence Project | Los Angeles, CA | To assist the organization in maintaining its charitable goals benefitting wrongly convicted and incarcerated innocent victims and in… | $10,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | To help sustain the organization's commitment to providing information and medical care for women's choices regarding birth control,… | $10,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $230,000 | 8 |
| 2024 | $224,000 | 9 |
| 2023 | $223,000 | 8 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 5, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202602179349100520
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 95-6058214
- Profile updated Nov 8, 2026
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