The Winthrop H Smith Jr Charitable Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyStamford, Connecticut · EIN 20-2642648 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$291K
Organizations funded37
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$1.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $10,000.
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
89% of grants went outside Connecticut.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington City Arts | Burlington, VT | To promote the organization's exempt purposes. | $110,000 |
| Mad River Valley Interfaith Council | Waitsfield, VT | To promote the organization's exempt purposes. | $15,000 |
| New Learning Journey | Waitsfield, VT | To promote the organization's exempt purposes. | $12,500 |
| Shelburne Farms | Shelburne, VT | To promote the organization's exempt purposes. | $10,000 |
| High Fives Foundation | Brattleboro, VT | To promote the organization's exempt purposes. | $10,000 |
| Music for the Earth Inc | Litchfield, CT | To promote the organization's exempt purposes. | $10,000 |
| Cancer Research Institute | New York, NY | To promote the organization's exempt purposes. | $10,000 |
| Unquowa School Assn | Fairfield, CT | To promote the organization's exempt purposes. | $10,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy Vermont | Montpelier, VT | To promote the organization's exempt purposes. | $10,000 |
| Mad River Valley Community Fund | Waitsfield, VT | To promote the organization's exempt purposes. | $10,000 |
| Ability Montana | Bozeman, MT | To promote the organization's exempt purposes. | $10,000 |
| Me2 | Charlestown, MA | To promote the organization's exempt purposes. | $10,000 |
| Mad River Valley Chamber of Commerce Inc | Waitsfield, VT | To promote the organization's exempt purposes. | $5,200 |
| Women in Film & Video-New England Chapter Inc | Boston, MA | To promote the organization's exempt purposes. | $5,200 |
| Vermont Digger | Montpelier, VT | To promote the organization's exempt purposes. | $5,000 |
| Vt Professionals of Color Network | Burlington, VT | To promote the organization's exempt purposes. | $5,000 |
| Vt Afghan Alliance | Burlington, VT | To promote the organization's exempt purposes. | $5,000 |
| Mad River Seniors | Waitsfield, VT | To promote the organization's exempt purposes. | $5,000 |
| Vermont Community Foundation | Middlebury, VT | To promote the organization's exempt purposes. | $5,000 |
| Protect Our Winters | Boulder, CO | To promote the organization's exempt purposes. | $5,000 |
| Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum | Stowe, VT | To promote the organization's exempt purposes. | $2,500 |
| Vermont Public | Colchester, VT | To promote the organization's exempt purposes. | $2,000 |
| Vermont Symphony Orchestra | Burlington, VT | To promote the organization's exempt purposes. | $2,000 |
| Amherst College Alumni Fund | Amherst, MA | To promote the organization's exempt purposes. | $2,000 |
| Mad River Valley Arts Council | Waitsfield, VT | To promote the organization's exempt purposes. | $2,000 |
| From the Heart Productions Inc | Oxnard, CA | To promote the organization's exempt purposes. | $2,000 |
| Harlem Academy | New York, NY | To promote the organization's exempt purposes. | $1,000 |
| Vermont Adaptive Ski & Sports | Killington, VT | To promote the organization's exempt purposes. | $1,000 |
| Deerfield Academy | Deerfield, MA | To promote the organization's exempt purposes. | $1,000 |
| Friends of Mad River | Waitsfield, VT | To promote the organization's exempt purposes. | $1,000 |
| US Charitable Gift Trust | Indianapolis, IN | To promote the organization's exempt purposes. | $1,000 |
| The Buckley School | Sherman Oaks, CA | To promote the organization's exempt purposes. | $1,000 |
| The American Legion | Indianapolis, IN | To promote the organization's exempt purposes. | $1,000 |
| Kelly Brush Foundation | South Burlington, VT | To promote the organization's exempt purposes. | $1,000 |
| Mad River Valley Ambulance Service | Waitsfield, VT | To promote the organization's exempt purposes. | $1,000 |
| The White Memorial Conservation | Litchfield, CT | To promote the organization's exempt purposes. | $1,000 |
| Litchfield Historical Society | Litchfield, CT | To promote the organization's exempt purposes. | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $290,900 | 37 |
| 2023 | $212,000 | 36 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Aug 8, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202502209349100010
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-2642648
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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