Richard and Susan Smith Family Foundation
Historical FunderNewton, Massachusetts · EIN 23-7090011 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$15.6M
Organizations funded137
Typical grant$35,606
Total assets$400.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $135,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | ROBERT A SMITH TRUSTEE |
|---|---|
| Address | ONE NEWTON EXECUTIVE PARK 104, NEWTON MA 02462 |
| Phone | 8574040700 |
| Form and materials | LETTER DESCRIBING REQUEST, INCLUDING AMOUNT AND USAGE |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | NONE |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
10% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Medical Center | Boston, MA | Health | $1,500,000 |
| Combined Jewish Philanthropies | Boston, MA | Jewish causes | $1,500,000 |
| Esplanade Association | Boston, MA | Cultural vitality | $1,000,000 |
| YMCA Cape Cod | West Barnstable, MA | Human services | $800,000 |
| University of Massachusetts Boston | Boston, MA | Education | $730,000 |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston, MA | Health | $500,000 |
| More Than Words | Waltham, MA | Youth development | $500,000 |
| Health Resources in Action | Boston, MA | Medical research | $373,158 |
| Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology | Boston, MA | Education | $250,000 |
| Boston Children's Hospital | Boston, MA | Health | $250,000 |
| Bunker Hill Community College | Boston, MA | Education | $250,000 |
| Harvard College President and Fellows of | Cambridge, MA | Medical research | $250,000 |
| Middlesex Community College | Lowell, MA | Education | $250,000 |
| Pan Massachusetts Challenge | Needham, MA | Medical research | $250,000 |
| The Dimock Center | Boston, MA | Health | $250,000 |
| Boston University | Boston, MA | Medical research | $200,000 |
| Boston University | Boston, MA | Medical research | $200,000 |
| Boston University | Boston, MA | Medical research | $200,000 |
| Harvard College President and Fellows of | Cambridge, MA | Medical research | $200,000 |
| Harvard College President and Fellows of | Cambridge, MA | Medical research | $200,000 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | Medical research | $200,000 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Cambridge, MA | Medical research | $200,000 |
| Tufts University | Medford, MA | Education | $200,000 |
| University of Massachusetts Medical School | Worcester, MA | Medical research | $200,000 |
| Yale University | New Haven, CT | Education | $200,000 |
| Boston Plan for Excellence | Boston, MA | Education | $150,000 |
| Boston Children's Hospital | Boston, MA | Medical research | $135,000 |
| Boston College | Chestnut Hill, MA | Medical research | $135,000 |
| Brandeis University | Waltham, MA | Medical research | $135,000 |
| Harvard College President and Fellows of | Cambridge, MA | Medical research | $135,000 |
| Harvard College President and Fellows of | Cambridge, MA | Medical research | $135,000 |
| Harvard College President and Fellows of | Cambridge, MA | Medical research | $135,000 |
| Harvard College President and Fellows of | Cambridge, MA | Medical research | $135,000 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | Medical research | $135,000 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | Medical research | $135,000 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Cambridge, MA | Medical research | $135,000 |
| Boston University | Boston, MA | Medical research | $133,000 |
| Harvard College President and Fellows of | Cambridge, MA | Medical research | $133,000 |
| Harvard College President and Fellows of | Cambridge, MA | Medical research | $133,000 |
| University of Massachusetts Medical School | Worcester, MA | Medical research | $133,000 |
| University of Massachusetts Medical School | Worcester, MA | Medical research | $133,000 |
| Massachusetts Alliance for Early College | Weston, MA | Education | $125,000 |
| Massachusetts Business Alliance for Education | Boston, MA | Education | $125,000 |
| Massinc | Boston, MA | Education | $125,000 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center | Boston, MA | Health | $112,500 |
| Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology | Boston, MA | Education | $100,000 |
| Boston Children's Hospital | Boston, MA | Health | $100,000 |
| Essex County Community Foundation | Beverly, MA | Education | $100,000 |
| Reach University | Oakland, CA | Education | $100,000 |
| The Meadowbrook School of Weston | Weston, MA | Education | $100,000 |
| Reach University | Oakland, CA | Education | $75,000 |
| University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School | Worcester, MA | Medical research | $75,000 |
| Milton Academy | Milton, MA | Education | $57,500 |
| Waypoint Adventure | Lexington, MA | Human services | $53,000 |
| Sportsmen's Tennis & Enrichment Center | Dorchester, MA | Youth development | $50,034 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston | Boston, MA | Youth development | $50,000 |
| Freedom House Inc | Dorchester, MA | Education | $50,000 |
| Harvard College President and Fellows of | Cambridge, MA | Education | $50,000 |
| Massachusetts Adoption Resource Exchange | Newton, MA | Human services | $50,000 |
| Pan Massachusetts Challenge | Needham, MA | Medical research | $50,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 137 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $15,577,783 | 137 |
| 2023 | $18,236,150 | 149 |
| 2022 | $18,325,319 | 178 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Mar 11, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202600709349100915
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 23-7090011
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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