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Louise K Smith Foundation

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New York, New York · EIN 34-7183475 · Private foundation

Grants paid (2025)$82K
Organizations funded49
Typical grant$250
Total assets$2.1M

Half of its grants to organizations were between $100 and $1,000.

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 & Culture13
  • Education4
  • Animal Welfare1

Where it gives

38% of grants went outside New York.

Grants paid in tax year 2025

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Columbia Univ Irving MedicalNew York, NYGeneral$18,000
NY Public Radio WnycNew York, NYGeneral$15,000
Concert Artists GuildNew York, NYGeneral$10,000
Third Coast PercussionChicago, ILGeneral$5,000
University of ChicagoChicago, ILGeneral$5,000
NY Public Radio WqxrNew York, NYGeneral$5,000
Metropolitan OperaNew York, NYGeneral$3,750
AcmpNew York, NYGeneral$3,000
Four Nations EnsembleHudson, NYGeneral$2,500
Wayne State UniversityDetroit, MIGeneral$2,500
Columbia Univ Irving Medical Naomi Bernie Diabetes CenterNew York, NYGeneral$2,000
American Civil Liberties UnionWashington, DCGeneral$1,480
Chamber Music AmericaBrooklyn, NYGeneral$1,000
American Ballet TheaterNew York, NYGeneral$600
Cedille ChicagoChicago, ILGeneral$500
Classical Music ChicagoChicago, ILGeneral$500
Earth JusticeSan Francisco, CAGemeral$500
New Music AmericaNew York, NYGeneral$500
Planned ParenthoodWashington, DCGeneral$500
Chamber Music Society of Lincoln CenterNew York, NYGeneral$300
Musical Mentors CollaborativeNew York, NYGeneral$300
American Friends of Georgian GroupNew York, NYGeneral$275
Access Contemporary MusicChicago, ILGeneral$250
AccionAllentown, NJGeneral$250
Chicago Arts Partnership in EducationChicago, ILGeneral$250
Newberry LibraryChicago, ILGeneral$250
SmartloveChicago, ILGeneral$250
Collaborative Arts Institute of ChicagoEvanston, ILGeneral$150
Metropolitan Musuem of ArtNew York, NYGeneral$110
Antiquarian SocietyChicago, ILGeneral$100
Bright Promises FoundationChicago, ILGeneral$100
Carnegie HallNew York, NYGeneral$100
Central Park ConservancyNew York, NYGeneral$100
Century Assn Archives FoundationNew York, NYGeneral$100
Chicago Community TrustChicago, ILGeneral$100
Doctors Without BordersHagerstown, MDGeneral$100
Frick CollectionNew York, NYGeneral$100
Imani Winds FoundationNew York, NY2General$100
International Rescue CmteNew York, NYGeneralgeneral$100
Julliard SchoolNew York, NYGeneral$100
Momenta QuartetBronx, NYGeneral$100
Morgan LibraryNew York, NYGeneralgeneral$100
Museum of Modern ArtNew York, NYGeneral$100
NoonNew York, NYGeneral$100
NY PhilharmonicNew York, NYGeneral$100
Chicago SinfoniettaChicago, ILGeneral$100
Nature ConservancyNew York, NYGeneral$100
Guggenheim MuseumNew York, NYGeneralgeneral$90
NY Public LibraryNew York, NYGeneral$25

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidGrant lines
2025$81,63049
2024$104,00550
2023$77,72662

Sources

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