Lon A Smith Family Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 06-1630637
Foundation Overview
Based in Westbrook, CT, Lon A Smith Family Foundation has awarded 170 grants totaling $253,872 to organizations in Connecticut, Florida and 8 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $25 to $23,600, with a median award of $500.
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New Applicant Friendliness
12 of 18 recipients (67%) were new grantees. Foundation actively seeks new partnerships to expand impact. Fresh approaches and innovative programs receive serious consideration.
Geographic Focus
74% of all grants are concentrated in Connecticut, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Connecticut, funding concentrates in Hartford (15%), Westbrook (10%), Old Lyme (8%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 104% growth in annual giving over 9 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (40%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Lon A Smith Family Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Jimmy Fund | $500 | Boston, MA, US | Gen. Operating | 2024 |
| Westbrook Library | $100 | Westbrook, CT, US | Gen. Operating | 2024 |
| Ivoryton Playhouse | $100 | Ivoryton, CT, US | Gen. Operating | 2024 |
| Flo Griswold Museum | $125 | Old Lyme, CT, US | Gen. Operating | 2024 |
| Ugs Christmas Fund | $150 | Naples, FL, US | Gen. Operating | 2024 |
| Hnu Methodist Church | $7,155 | Naples, FL, US | Gen. Operating | 2024 |
| St Matthews House | $400 | Naples, FL, US | Gen. Operating | 2024 |
| Westbrook Congregational Church | $8,700 | Westbrook, CT, US | Gen. Operating | 2024 |
| Artis-naples | $150 | Naples, FL, US | Gen. Operating | 2024 |
| Grace Place | $200 | Naples, FL, US | Gen. Operating | 2024 |
| Middlesex Hospital | $1,000 | Middletown, CT, US | Gen. Operating | 2024 |
| Salvation Army | $1,000 | Hartford, CT, US | Gen. Operating | 2024 |
| Valley Church | $1,000 | N Granry, CT, US | Gen. Operating | 2024 |
| Rembrook School | $1,000 | W Hartford, CT, US | Gen. Operating | 2024 |
| Enfield Project | $250 | Enfield, CT, US | Gen. Operating | 2024 |
| United Way | $2,000 | Hartford, CT, US | Gen. Operating | 2024 |
| East Hartford Ambulance Assoc | $500 | East Hampton, CT, US | Gen. Operating | 2024 |
| Hepburn Culture Center | $200 | Saybrook, CT, US | Gen. Operating | 2024 |
| Masonic Charity Foundation | $500 | Wallingford, CT, US | Operations | 2023 |
| Westbrook Congregational Church | $4,020 | Westbrook, CT, US | Operations | 2023 |
| North Naples Methodist Church | $7,485 | Naples, FL, US | Operations | 2023 |
| Ivoryton Playhouse Foundation | $100 | Ivoryton, CT, US | Operations | 2023 |
| United Way | $1,000 | Hartford, CT, US | Operations | 2023 |
| Renbrook School | $2,500 | West Hartford, CT, US | Operations | 2023 |
| Vernon Community Network | $1,400 | Rockville, CT, US | Operations | 2023 |
| East Hampton Ambulance Assoc | $250 | East Hampton, CT, US | Operations | 2023 |
| Jimmy Fund | $500 | Boston, MA, US | Operations | 2023 |
| Shoreline Soup Kitchen | $700 | Old Saybrook, CT, US | Operations | 2023 |
| Good Speed Foundationmusicals | $250 | East Haddam, CT, US | Operations | 2023 |
| United Methodist - Women | $100 | Naples, FL, US | Operations | 2023 |
| Access Community Access Agency | $1,000 | Willimantic, CT, US | Operations | 2023 |
| Enfield Community Project | $500 | Enfield, CT, US | Operations | 2023 |
| Salvations Army | $500 | Hartford, CT, US | Operations | 2023 |
| St Matthews House | $500 | Naples, FL, US | Operations | 2023 |
| Grace Place | $500 | Naples, FL, US | Operations | 2023 |
| Bromleigh Enterprise | $1,000 | Hartford, CT, US | Operations | 2023 |
| Cornerstone Foundation | $750 | Vernon, CT, US | Operations | 2023 |
| Florence Griswold Museum | $125 | Old Lyme, CT, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Masonic Charity Foundation | $500 | Wallingford, CT, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Westbrook Congregational Church | $4,200 | Westbrook, CT, US | Operations | 2022 |
| North Naples Methodist Church | $4,520 | Naples, FL, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Middlesex Hospital | $250 | Middletown, CT, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Ivoryton Playhouse Foundation | $100 | Ivoryton, CT, US | Operations | 2022 |
| United Way | $1,000 | Hartford, CT, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Renbrook School | $1,000 | West Hartford, CT, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Vernon Community Network | $700 | Rockville, CT, US | Operations | 2022 |
| East Hampton Ambulance Assoc | $250 | East Hampton, CT, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Southinton Athletics | $2,000 | Southington, CT, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Florence Griswold Museum | $125 | Old Lyme, CT, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Masonic Charity Foundation | $500 | Wallingford, CT, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Westbrook Congregational Church | $4,200 | Westbrook, CT, US | Operations | 2022 |
| North Naples Methodist Church | $4,520 | Naples, FL, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Middlesex Hospital | $250 | Middletown, CT, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Ivoryton Playhouse Foundation | $100 | Ivoryton, CT, US | Operations | 2022 |
| United Way | $1,000 | Hartford, CT, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Renbrook School | $1,000 | West Hartford, CT, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Vernon Community Network | $700 | Rockville, CT, US | Operations | 2022 |
| East Hampton Ambulance Assoc | $250 | East Hampton, CT, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Southinton Athletics | $2,000 | Southington, CT, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Florence Griswold Museum | $125 | Old Lyme, CT, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Masonic Charity Foundation | $500 | Wallingford, CT, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Westbrook Congregational Church | $4,200 | Westbrook, CT, US | Operations | 2022 |
| North Naples Methodist Church | $4,520 | Naples, FL, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Middlesex Hospital | $250 | Middletown, CT, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Ivoryton Playhouse Foundation | $100 | Ivoryton, CT, US | Operations | 2022 |
| United Way | $1,000 | Hartford, CT, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Renbrook School | $1,000 | West Hartford, CT, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Vernon Community Network | $700 | Rockville, CT, US | Operations | 2022 |
| East Hampton Ambulance Assoc | $250 | East Hampton, CT, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Southinton Athletics | $2,000 | Southington, CT, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Florence Griswold Museum | $350 | Old Lyme, CT, US | Operations | 2021 |
| Masonic Charity Foundation | $700 | Wallingford, CT, US | Operations | 2021 |
| St Mathews House | $2,100 | Naples, FL, US | Operations | 2021 |
| Westbrook Congregational Church | $4,000 | Westbrook, CT, US | Operations | 2021 |
| North Naples Methodist Church | $5,500 | Naples, FL, US | Operations | 2021 |
| National Ms Society | $500 | Raleigh, NC, US | Operations | 2021 |
| Middlesex Hospital | $250 | Middletown, CT, US | Operations | 2021 |
| Ivoryton Playhouse Foundation | $100 | Ivoryton, CT, US | Operations | 2021 |
| Shore Line Soup Kitchen | $250 | Essex, CT, US | Operations | 2021 |
| United Way | $1,000 | Hartford, CT, US | Operations | 2021 |
| St Jude's Hospital | $100 | Memphis, TN, US | Operations | 2021 |
| United Methodist Women | $100 | Naples, FL, US | Operations | 2021 |
| Valley Brook Church | $1,000 | North Granby, CT, US | Operations | 2021 |
| Renbrook School | $1,250 | West Hartford, CT, US | Operations | 2021 |
| Families United | $500 | Granby, CT, US | Operations | 2021 |
| Vernon Community Network | $1,300 | Rockville, CT, US | Operations | 2021 |
| Enfield Community Project | $1,250 | Enfield, CT, US | Operations | 2021 |
| Access Agency | $1,075 | Willimantic, CT, US | Operations | 2021 |
| Heifer International | $960 | Little Rock, AR, US | Operations | 2021 |
| Florence Griswold Museum | $125 | Old Lyme, CT, US | Operations | 2020 |
| Masonic Charity Foundation | $100 | Wallingford, CT, US | Operations | 2020 |
| Save The Children | $450 | Fairfield, CT, US | Operations | 2020 |
| St Mathews House | $150 | Naples, FL, US | Operations | 2020 |
| Westbrook Congregational Church | $2,200 | Westbrook, CT, US | Operations | 2020 |
| North Naples Methodist Church | $2,550 | Naples, FL, US | Operations | 2020 |
| Fuse Foundation | $300 | Dodge City, KS, US | Operations | 2020 |
| National Ms Society | $500 | Raleigh, NC, US | Operations | 2020 |
| W Wake Crisis Ministry | $100 | Apex, NC, US | Operations | 2020 |
| Middlesex Hospital | $250 | Middletown, CT, US | Operations | 2020 |
| Ivoryton Playhouse Foundation | $100 | Ivoryton, CT, US | Operations | 2020 |
| Goodspeed Foundation | $250 | East Haddam, CT, US | Operations | 2020 |
| East Hampton Ambulance Assoc | $250 | East Hampton, CT, US | Operations | 2020 |
| Florence Griswold Museum | $125 | Old Lyme, CT, US | Operations | 2020 |
| Masonic Charity Foundation | $100 | Wallingford, CT, US | Operations | 2020 |
| Save The Children | $450 | Fairfield, CT, US | Operations | 2020 |
| St Mathews House | $150 | Naples, FL, US | Operations | 2020 |
| Westbrook Congregational Church | $2,200 | Westbrook, CT, US | Operations | 2020 |
| North Naples Methodist Church | $2,550 | Naples, FL, US | Operations | 2020 |
| Fuse Foundation | $300 | Dodge City, KS, US | Operations | 2020 |
| National Ms Society | $500 | Raleigh, NC, US | Operations | 2020 |
| W Wake Crisis Ministry | $100 | Apex, NC, US | Operations | 2020 |
| Middlesex Hospital | $250 | Middletown, CT, US | Operations | 2020 |
| Ivoryton Playhouse Foundation | $100 | Ivoryton, CT, US | Operations | 2020 |
| Goodspeed Foundation | $250 | East Haddam, CT, US | Operations | 2020 |
| East Hampton Ambulance Assoc | $250 | East Hampton, CT, US | Operations | 2020 |
| Shoreline Soup Kitchen | $200 | Essex, CT, US | Operations | 2018 |
| Salvation Army | $2,000 | Hartford, CT, US | Operations | 2018 |
| Middelsex Hospital | $200 | Middletown, CT, US | Operations | 2018 |
| Florence Griswold Museum | $125 | Old Lyme, CT, US | Operations | 2018 |
| Masonic Charity Foundation | $500 | Wallingford, CT, US | Operations | 2018 |
| Save The Children | $420 | Fairfield, CT, US | Operations | 2018 |
| National Ms Foundation | $500 | Raleigh, NC, US | Operations | 2018 |
| United Way | $5,000 | Hartford, CT, US | Operations | 2018 |
| Ct Children's Medical Foundation | $5,000 | Hartford, CT, US | Medical | 2018 |
| Westbrook Congregational Church | $4,000 | Westbrook, CT, US | Religious | 2018 |
| North Naples Methodist Church | $4,000 | Naples, FL, US | Scholarships | 2018 |
| Fuse - Families United & Serving | $800 | Agawam, MA, US | Operations | 2018 |
| Shoreline Soup Kitchen | $400 | Essex, CT, US | Operations | 2017 |
| Salvation Army | $1,200 | Hartford, CT, US | Operations | 2017 |
| Middelsex Hospital | $200 | Middletown, CT, US | Operations | 2017 |
| Bikes For Kids | $200 | Essex, CT, US | Operations | 2017 |
| Florence Griswold Museum | $125 | Old Lyme, CT, US | Operations | 2017 |
| Masonic Charity Foundation | $200 | Wallingford, CT, US | Operations | 2017 |
| The Masters School | $3,800 | West Simsbury, CT, US | Operations | 2017 |
| Goodspeed Opera Foundation | $250 | East Haddam, CT, US | Operations | 2017 |
| Save The Children | $420 | Fairfield, CT, US | Operations | 2017 |
| National Ms Foundation | $500 | Raleigh, NC, US | Operations | 2017 |
| United Way | $5,000 | Hartford, CT, US | Operations | 2017 |
| Ct Children's Medical Foundation | $5,000 | Hartford, CT, US | Medical | 2017 |
| Westbrook Congregational Church | $2,000 | Westbrook, CT, US | Religious | 2017 |
| North Naples Methodist Church | $1,000 | Naples, FL, US | Scholarships | 2017 |
| United Way | $10,000 | Hartford, CT, US | Operations | 2016 |
| Ct Children's Medical Foundation | $10,000 | Hartford, CT, US | Medical | 2016 |
| Save The Children | $372 | Fairfield, CT, US | Operations | 2016 |
| Ymca Of Greater Hartford | $200 | Colebrook, CT, US | Operations | 2016 |
| First Church Of Christ | $2,000 | Simsbury, CT, US | Missions | 2016 |
| Westbrook Congregational Church | $7,500 | Westbrook, CT, US | Religious | 2016 |
| Masonic Care Foundation | $200 | Wallingford, CT, US | Operations | 2016 |
| Florence Griswold Museum | $150 | Old Lyme, CT, US | Operations | 2016 |
| Westbrook Engine Company | $25 | Westbrook, CT, US | Operations | 2016 |
| American Cancer Association | $1,000 | Rocky Hill, CT, US | Medical Services | 2016 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | $500 | Bethesda, MD, US | Operations | 2016 |
| Masters School | $23,600 | W Simsbury, CT, US | Scholarship Fund | 2016 |
| National Ms Foundation | $500 | Raleigh, NC, US | Operations | 2016 |
| Shoreline Soup Kitchen | $200 | Essex, CT, US | Operations | 2016 |
| Abby Helping Hand | $1,000 | Broad Brook, CT, US | Operations | 2016 |
| Salvation Army | $3,000 | Hartford, CT, US | Operations | 2016 |
| North Naples Methodist Church | $4,080 | Naples, FL, US | Scholarships | 2016 |
| Miracles In Action | $2,000 | Naples, FL, US | Operations | 2016 |
| Vernon Community Network | $2,500 | Rockville, CT, US | Operations | 2016 |
| Valley Christian High School | $1,000 | Chandler, AZ, US | Scholarship Fund | 2016 |
| Als Association Of Ct | $200 | Milford, CT, US | Operations | 2015 |
| Yale New Haven Hospital | $1,100 | New Haven, CT, US | Medical Purposes | 2015 |
| Connecticut Children's Medical Center | $2,500 | Hartford, CT, US | Medical | 2015 |
| American Cancer Association | $1,000 | Rocky Hill, CT, US | Medical Services | 2015 |
| Mj Fox Foundation | $250 | New York, NY, US | Operations | 2015 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | $500 | Bethesda, MD, US | Operations | 2015 |
| Masters School | $5,000 | W Simsbury, CT, US | Scholarship Fund | 2015 |
| National Ms Society | $500 | Raleigh, NC, US | Operations | 2015 |
| North Naples Methodist Church | $1,000 | Naples, FL, US | Scholarships | 2015 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 06-1630637 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 62 LITTLE STANNARD BEACH RD Westbrook, CT 06498-2082 |
Key People (3)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Lon A Smith Family Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Trustee | Lowndes A Smith |
|---|---|
| Trustee | Laura P Domer-shank |
| Trustee | Sheryl E Smith |
Forms 990-PF
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Form 990-PF Research Tips
- Review Part XV for detailed grant recipient information and funding purposes
- Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
- Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
- Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns
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