Smbc Global Foundation Inc
Historical FunderNew York, New York · EIN 13-3766226 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$1.3M
Organizations funded55
Typical grant$7,450
Total assets$17.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,500 and $17,815.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | PRESIDENT SMBC GLOBAL FOUNDATIONINC |
|---|---|
| Address | 277 PARK AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10172 |
| Phone | 2122244440 |
| Form and materials | GRANT APPLICATIONS ARE ACCEPTED BY INVITE ONLY. GRANT REQUESTS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: A DESCRIPTION OF THE ORGANIZATION, ITS HISTORY AND OVERALL PURPOSES; THE SPECIFIC PURPOSE FOR THE GRANT REQUEST, EXPLANATION OF NEED AND AMOUNT OF CASH REQUESTED; AND EVIDENCE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MAY BE REQUESTED BASED ON THE PROGRAM FOR WHICH THE GRANT IS BEING APPLIED. |
| Deadlines | DEADLINES FOR GRANT SUBMISSIONS VARY BASED ON PROGRAM AND ARE DETERMINED AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION. |
| Restrictions | SMBC GLOBAL FOUNDATION, INC. DOES NOT RESTRICT GRANTS BY GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS. THE FOUNDATION ONLY GIVES TO INSTITUTIONS WITHIN THE UNITED STATES WHICH ARE TAX-EXEMPT UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE U.S. INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, AND ONLY FOR 501(C)(3) PURPOSES OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES. IT PROVIDES GRANTS TO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS; TO ASSIST ORGANIZATIONS COMMITTED TO COMMUNITY SERVICE AND TO THE PROVISION OF SOCIAL SERVICES TO THOSE IN NEED; TO ASSIST ORGANIZATIONS DEDICATED TO PUBLIC HEALTH; AND TO ENCOURAGE INDIVIDUALS TO SERVE THEIR COMMUNITY. IN 2023, THE FOUNDATION LAUNCHED A NEW GRANTMAKING PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES UNDERSERVED YOUTH WITH ENRICHING OUTDOOR-BASED EXPERIENCES. THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT MAKE GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE ACTIVITIES ARE INCONSISTENT WITH SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE U.S. INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OR ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE ATTEMPT TO INFLUENCE LEGISLATION. |
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
38% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese American National Museum | Los Angeles, CA | Our promise capital campaign | $300,000 |
| America's Charities | Chantilly, VA | General operating | $257,889 |
| New York Cares | New York, NY | To meet the pressing needs of the new york metropolitan area by engaging volunteers in service | $100,000 |
| The Resource Foundation | New York, NY | To facilitate grantmaking to charities in mexico, canada, brazil, and ireland | $96,020 |
| American Red Cross | New York, NY | Disaster & humanitarian relief | $50,000 |
| Earth Day Network Inc | Washington, DC | To facilitate the planting of 20,000 trees in the canopy project's tree planting locations, including india, tanzania, mexico, and canada | $50,000 |
| Japan Society Inc | New York, NY | Japan society school partnership program | $50,000 |
| Columbia Business School - Center on Japanese Economy and Business | New York, NY | General operating | $35,000 |
| Frederick Douglass Academy | New York, NY | Student trip to japan | $35,000 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House New York | New York, NY | General operating | $31,435 |
| Japanese Educational Institute (Jei) | New Rochelle, NY | Scholarships and general operating | $30,000 |
| American Red Cross | New York, NY | General operating | $23,555 |
| Iuc (Inter-University Center for Japanese Studies) - Stanford University | Redwood City, CA | Scholarships for the 2025-2026 10-month program | $20,000 |
| Good Plus Foundation | New York, NY | General operating | $17,815 |
| Cal State Fullerton Philanthropic Foundation - Center for Entrepreneurship | Fullerton, CA | General operating | $16,240 |
| Table for Two USA | New York, NY | General operating | $15,000 |
| God's Love We Deliver | New York, NY | General operating | $12,855 |
| United Way of New York City | New York, NY | General operating | $10,450 |
| Hamilton Madison House Inc | New York, NY | Japanese behavioral health clinic | $10,000 |
| Isamu Noguchi Foundation and Museum | Long Island City, NY | General operating | $10,000 |
| Japan Day Inc | New York, NY | General operating | $10,000 |
| Los Angeles Regional Food Bank | Los Angeles, CA | General operating | $9,900 |
| The Resource Foundation | New York, NY | General operating | $9,602 |
| Hands on Greater Phoenix | Mesa, AZ | General operating | $9,150 |
| Rebuilding Together Inc | Washington, DC | General operating | $9,000 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of Greater Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | General operating | $8,550 |
| Little Tokyo Service Center | Los Angeles, CA | General operating | $8,400 |
| Feed My Starving Children | Coon Rapids, MN | General operating | $7,450 |
| Operation Gratitude | Encino, CA | General operating | $7,350 |
| The Japanese American Association of New York | New York, NY | Japan history council | $5,000 |
| Central City Neighborhood Partners | Los Angeles, CA | General operating | $4,500 |
| Rethink Food NYC Inc | New York, NY | General operating | $4,350 |
| Battery Conservancy Inc | New York, NY | General operating | $4,050 |
| Hamilton Madison House Inc | New York, NY | General operating | $3,530 |
| Hoboken Community Center | Hoboken, NJ | General operating | $3,300 |
| Fourblock Foundation | New York, NY | General operating | $3,250 |
| Council on the Environment Inc Dba Grownyc | New York, NY | General operating | $2,250 |
| Ramsey Ambulance Corps | Ramsey, NJ | General operating | $1,950 |
| Youth Business Alliance | Beverly Hills, CA | General operating | $1,950 |
| Sleep in Heavenly Peace | Rye, NY | General operating | $1,800 |
| Branch Brook Park Alliance | Morristown, NJ | General operating | $1,500 |
| Coalition for the Homeless | New York, NY | General operating | $1,500 |
| Orange County United Way | Irvine, CA | General operating | $1,350 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina | Charlotte, NY | General operating | $1,350 |
| Tarrant Area Food Bank | Fort Worth, TX | General operating | $1,310 |
| Junior Achievement of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA | General operating | $1,050 |
| League Treatment Center | Brooklyn, NY | General operating | $1,050 |
| Streetwise Partners | New York, NY | General operating | $1,050 |
| City Harvest | Brooklyn, NY | General operating | $1,000 |
| Junior Achievement New York | New York, NY | General operating | $1,000 |
| Staten Island Cricket Club | Staten Island, NY | General operating | $900 |
| Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation | Staten Island, NY | General operating | $900 |
| Jersey City Parks Coalition | Jersey City, NJ | General operating | $750 |
| New York Cares | New York, NY | General operating | $680 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina | Charlotte, NY | General operating | $410 |
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| America's Charities | Chantilly, VA | General operating | $467,952 |
| American Camp Association | Martinsville, IN | Camp school partnerships, send a child to camp scholarships, capacity building | $350,000 |
| Change Summer Inc | New York, NY | To support under-represented new york city youth in attending two-week overnight camp | $225,000 |
| Outward Bound USA | Lagrangeville, NY | To provide 5-7 day wilderness expeditions for NYC high-school underserved youth, strategic capacity building efforts | $200,000 |
| National Outdoor Leadership School | Lander, WY | To support the access partner program | $75,000 |
| Fresh Air Fund | New York, NY | General operating | $50,000 |
| Break a Difference | Baltimore, MD | General operating | $23,290 |
| Canadian Cancer Society | Toronto, | General operating | $5,329 |
| Bearbe a Resource | Houston, TX | General operating | $2,850 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,302,391 | 64 |
| 2023 | $1,200,846 | 48 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Jul 7, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202521889349100412
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-3766226
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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