The Clark R Smith Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyBoston, Massachusetts · EIN 22-2757313 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.6M
Organizations funded42
Typical grant$35,000
Total assets$33.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $50,000.
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
61% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marthas Vineyard Boys and Girls Club Incorporated | Edgartown, MA | Support | $100,000 |
| Room to Grow National Inc | Bronx, NY | Support | $100,000 |
| The Jed Foundation | New York, NY | Support | $100,000 |
| West Side Center for Community Life Inc | New York, NY | Support | $100,000 |
| Council on the Environment Inc | New York, NY | Support | $75,000 |
| International Rescue Committee Inc | New York, NY | Support | $75,000 |
| Leap for Education Inc | Salem, MA | Support | $65,000 |
| Centro Legal de LA Raza Inc | Oakland, CA | Support | $50,000 |
| Farestart | Seattle, WA | Support | $50,000 |
| Homeless Prenatal Program Inc | San Francisco, CA | Support | $50,000 |
| Friends of the Ed Smith Public Library | Menasha, WI | Support | $50,000 |
| Massachusetts Bar Foundation Inc | Boston, MA | Support | $50,000 |
| New York Common Pantry | New York, NY | Support | $50,000 |
| Samuel & Althea Stroum Jewish Community Center | Mercer Island, WA | Support | $50,000 |
| Wellspring House Inc | Gloucester, MA | Support | $50,000 |
| YMCA of the North Shore Inc | Beverly, MA | Support | $50,000 |
| Island Grown Initiative Ltd | Vineyard Haven, MA | Support | $50,000 |
| Essex County Habitat for Humanity | Danvers, MA | Support | $45,000 |
| Food Project Inc | Lincoln, MA | Support | $35,000 |
| Friends of Thai Daughters Inc | Trevett, ME | Support | $35,000 |
| Gloucester Marine Genomics Institute Incorporated | Gloucester, MA | Support | $35,000 |
| The Open Door Cape Ann Food Pantry Inc | Gloucester, MA | Support | $35,000 |
| Girls Incorporated of Lynn | Lynn, MA | Support | $30,000 |
| Northeast Hospital Corporation | Beverly, MA | Support | $30,000 |
| Pathways for Children Inc | Gloucester, MA | Support | $30,000 |
| Raw Art Works Inc | Lynn, MA | Support | $30,000 |
| Nido de Esperanza Charitable Society | New York, NY | Support | $25,000 |
| Rainier Scholars | Seattle, WA | Support | $25,000 |
| The Young Men's Christian Association of Greater Seattle | Seattle, WA | Support | $25,000 |
| Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | Support | $20,000 |
| Family Health Project Inc | Manchester, MA | Support | $15,000 |
| Child Advocacy Center of Snohomish | Everett, WA | Support | $10,000 |
| Tipping Point Community | San Francisco, CA | Support | $10,000 |
| Vine Maple Place | Maple Valley, WA | Support | $10,000 |
| Kidvantage | Issaquah, WA | Support | $10,000 |
| Se Asia Foundation | Edmonds, WA | Support | $8,000 |
| Trustees of Boston University | Boston, MA | Support | $8,000 |
| California Academy of Sciences | San Francisco, CA | Support | $5,000 |
| Braided Seeds | Tukwila, WA | Support | $5,000 |
| Na'ah Illahee Fund | Seattle, WA | Support | $5,000 |
| Overlake Service League | Bellevue, WA | Support | $5,000 |
| Reading Partners | Oakland, CA | Support | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,611,000 | 42 |
| 2023 | $1,441,500 | 37 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533219349100923
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 22-2757313
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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