Thomas W Smith Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyBoca Raton, Florida · EIN 47-3862135 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$9.5M
Organizations funded55
Typical grant$150,000
Total assets$24.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $100,000 and $200,000.
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.
Where it gives
96% of grants went outside Florida.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manhattan Institute | New York, NY | Education/Public policy | $1,101,936 |
| Texas Public Policy Foundation | Austin, TX | Energy policy | $575,000 |
| Real Clear Foundation | Washington, DC | Education | $400,000 |
| University of Notre Dame | South Bend, IN | Education | $350,000 |
| George Mason University Fdtn - the Mercatus Center | Arlington, VA | Education | $300,000 |
| New Civil Liberties Alliance | Washington, DC | Public policy | $300,000 |
| Vmts Education Inc | Brooklyn, NY | Public policy | $300,000 |
| Pacific Research Institute | Pasadena, CA | Research | $270,000 |
| Fdrlst Media Foundation | Washington, DC | Public policy | $250,000 |
| Heterodox Academy | New York, NY | Education | $250,000 |
| The Graduate Center Foundation Inc | New York, NY | Education | $250,000 |
| Unleash Prosperity Inc | Washington, DC | Public policy | $230,000 |
| The Federalist Society | Washington, DC | Public policy | $210,000 |
| American Enterprise Institute | Washington, DC | Public policy | $200,000 |
| Clemson University | Clemson, SC | Education | $200,000 |
| Government Accountability Institute | Tallahassee, FL | Public policy | $200,000 |
| Princeton University | Princeton, NJ | Education | $200,000 |
| The Foundation for Cultural Review | New York, NY | Public policy | $200,000 |
| Foundation for the Constitution | Siesta Key, FL | Education | $175,000 |
| Duke University | Durham, NC | Education | $165,000 |
| American Legislative Exchange Council | Arlington, VA | Public policy | $150,000 |
| American Watchdogs Inc | Paris, IL | Public policy | $150,000 |
| Arizona State University | Tempe, AZ | Education | $150,000 |
| Atlas Economic Research Fdtn | Arlington, VA | Public policy | $150,000 |
| Center for American Greatness | Phoenix, AZ | Education | $150,000 |
| Defense of Freedom Institute | Washington, DC | Public policy | $150,000 |
| Freedom Foundation | Peachtree City, GA | Public policy | $150,000 |
| Intercollegiate Studies Institute | Wilmington, DE | Education | $150,000 |
| President & Fellows of Harvard College | Cambridge, MA | Education | $150,000 |
| State Policy Network | Arlington, VA | Public policy | $150,000 |
| The Claremont Institute | Claremont, CA | Education | $150,000 |
| The Daily Caller News Foundation | Washington, DC | Education | $150,000 |
| The Heritage Foundation | Washington, DC | Public policy | $150,000 |
| Calvin Coolidge Presidential Foundation | Plymouth, VT | Education | $120,000 |
| Kenyon College | Gambier, OH | Education | $103,000 |
| Co2 Coalition | Arlington, VA | Ecology | $100,000 |
| Fair Elections Fund | Washington, DC | Public policy | $100,000 |
| Miami University | Oxford, OH | Education | $100,000 |
| New York University | New York, NY | Education | $100,000 |
| Prager U Foundation | Sherman Oaks, CA | Education | $100,000 |
| Property & Environmental Research Center | Bozeman, MT | Public policy | $100,000 |
| Texas Tech Foundation | Lubbock, TX | Education | $100,000 |
| Abigail Adams Institute | Cambridge, MA | Education | $50,000 |
| Common Good Institute Inc | New York, NY | Public policy | $50,000 |
| Independent Women's Forum | Cross Junction, VA | Community | $50,000 |
| Parents Defending Education | Arlington, VA | Education | $50,000 |
| Philanthropy Roundtable | Washington, DC | Public policy | $50,000 |
| Student Free Press Association | Hillsdale, MI | Public policy | $50,000 |
| The Beacon Center of Tennessee | Nashville, TN | Public policy | $50,000 |
| Young America's Foundation | Reston, VA | Education | $50,000 |
| The Workfirst Foundation | New York, NY | Public policy | $35,000 |
| Chapman University | Orange, CA | Education | $25,000 |
| Goodman Institute | Dallas, TX | Public policy | $25,000 |
| Partnership for Inner-City Education | New York, NY | Education | $25,000 |
| Hillsdale College | Hillsdale, MI | Education | $10,000 |
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Notre Dame | South Bend, IN | Education | $700,000 |
| Kenyon College | Gambier, OH | Education | $694,000 |
| Clemson University | Clemson, SC | Education | $440,000 |
| West Virginia University | Morgantown, WV | Education | $300,000 |
| Fdrlst Media Foundation | Washington, DC | Public policy | $250,000 |
| Heterodox Academy | New York, NY | Education | $250,000 |
| New York University | New York, NY | Education | $200,000 |
| Texas Tech University | Lubbock, TX | Education | $200,000 |
| Manhattan Institute | New York, NY | Education/Public policy | $100,000 |
| Assoc of Private Enterprise Education | Lubbock, TX | Public policy | $40,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,519,936 | 65 |
| 2024 | $9,202,678 | 66 |
| 2023 | $8,610,771 | 75 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621339349102182
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 47-3862135
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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