Private foundation · Newton, MA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Richard & Susan Smith Family Foundation
In 2022 it gave 1 grant worth $1,000 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $1,000 (1 grant).
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $1,000
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $1,000 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $1,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County · plus 177 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Total giving that year
- $18.3 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $15.6M | — | 0 |
| 2023 | $18.2M | — | 0 |
| 2022 | $18.3M | $1,000 | 1 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Robert A Smith Trustee · Newton · (857) 404-0700
- What to send
- Letter describing request, including amount and usage
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2022. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Amy S BerylsonTrustee
- John G BerylsonTrustee
- Debra S KnezTrustee
- Robert A SmithTrustee
- Dana W SmithTrustee
- Jennifer BlockTrustee
- Jonathan BlockTrustee
- Jessica KnezTrustee
- Andrew KnezTrustee
- Lynne DoblinExecutive director
- Marjorie RingroseSenior program officer
- Shanna ShulmanSenior program officer
- Amy HampeProgram officer
- James BerylsonTrustee
- Elizabeth Berylson KatzTrustee
- Robert KatzTrustee
- Madeleine SmithTrustee
- Ryan SmithTrustee
- Krista KnezTrustee
As listed in its 2022 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Youth development (1 grant)
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Youth Villages Foundation Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | Youth development | $1,000 |