Paul L Smith Charitable Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 23-6807863
Foundation Overview
Based in Buffalo, NY, Paul L Smith Charitable Foundation has awarded 142 grants totaling $92,919 to organizations in Pennsylvania, Illinois and 1 other state across the US. Individual grants range from $277 to $2,003, with a median award of $496.
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New Applicant Friendliness
2 of 14 recipients (14%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
93% of all grants are concentrated in Pennsylvania, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Pennsylvania, funding concentrates in York (58%), Harrisburg (8%), Dover (8%).
Funding Trajectory
Stable funding levels with 19% change over 5 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.
Program Areas
Dual focus on general purposes (88%) and community projects, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Paul L Smith Charitable 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alzheimers Association | $482 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2024 |
| York Benevolent Assn | $482 | York, PA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Salem United Church Of Christ | $883 | Jacobus, PA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Mental Health Assn | $482 | York, PA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| New Life For Girls | $482 | Dover, PA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Pennsylvania Coalition Against | $482 | Harrisburg, PA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| York Literacy Council | $482 | York, PA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Veteran's Helping Hand Inc | $949 | York, PA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Women S Care Center | $482 | York, PA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Paul Smith Library | $1,766 | Shrewsbury, PA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Salvation Army Of York County | $883 | York, PA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Arthritis Foundation Of York | $949 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Life Path Ministries | $482 | York, PA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Pressley Ridge | $949 | York, PA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Alzheimers Association | $467 | Chicago, IL, US | General Use | 2023 |
| York Benevolent Assn | $467 | York, PA, US | Addl Income To Carry Out | 2023 |
| Salem United Church Of Christ | $857 | Jacobus, PA, US | Addl Income To Carry Out | 2023 |
| Mental Health Assn | $467 | York, PA, US | Addl Income To Carry Out | 2023 |
| New Life For Girls | $467 | Dover, PA, US | Addl Income To Carry Out | 2023 |
| Pennsylvania Coalition Against | $467 | Harrisburg, PA, US | General Use | 2023 |
| York Literacy Council | $467 | York, PA, US | Addl Income To Carry Out | 2023 |
| York Helping Hands | $467 | York, PA, US | Addl Income To Carry Out | 2023 |
| Women S Care Center | $467 | York, PA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Paul Smith Library | $1,713 | Shrewsbury, PA, US | General Use | 2023 |
| Salvation Army Of York County | $857 | York, PA, US | Addl Income To Carry Out | 2023 |
| Arthritis Foundation Of York | $467 | York, PA, US | Addl Income To Carry Out | 2023 |
| York Union Rescue Mission | $467 | York, PA, US | Addl Income To Carry Out | 2023 |
| Pressley Ridge | $467 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| Alzheimers Association | $467 | Chicago, IL, US | General Use | 2023 |
| York Benevolent Assn | $467 | York, PA, US | Addl Income To Carry Out | 2023 |
| Salem United Church Of Christ | $857 | Jacobus, PA, US | Addl Income To Carry Out | 2023 |
| Mental Health Assn | $467 | York, PA, US | Addl Income To Carry Out | 2023 |
| New Life For Girls | $467 | Dover, PA, US | Addl Income To Carry Out | 2023 |
| Pennsylvania Coalition Against | $467 | Harrisburg, PA, US | General Use | 2023 |
| York Literacy Council | $467 | York, PA, US | Addl Income To Carry Out | 2023 |
| York Helping Hands | $467 | York, PA, US | Addl Income To Carry Out | 2023 |
| Women S Care Center | $467 | York, PA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Paul Smith Library | $1,713 | Shrewsbury, PA, US | General Use | 2023 |
| Salvation Army Of York County | $857 | York, PA, US | Addl Income To Carry Out | 2023 |
| Arthritis Foundation Of York | $467 | York, PA, US | Addl Income To Carry Out | 2023 |
| York Union Rescue Mission | $467 | York, PA, US | Addl Income To Carry Out | 2023 |
| Pressley Ridge | $467 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| Alzheimers Association | $496 | Chicago, IL, US | General Use | 2022 |
| York Benevolent Assn | $496 | York, PA, US | Addl Income To Carry Out | 2022 |
| Hoffman Home For Youth | $496 | Gettysburg, PA, US | Addl Income To Carry Out | 2022 |
| Salem United Church Of Christ | $909 | Jacobus, PA, US | Addl Income To Carry Out | 2022 |
| Mental Health Assn | $496 | York, PA, US | Addl Income To Carry Out | 2022 |
| New Life For Girls | $496 | Dover, PA, US | Addl Income To Carry Out | 2022 |
| Pennsylvania Coalition Against | $496 | Harrisburg, PA, US | General Use | 2022 |
| York Literacy Council | $496 | York, PA, US | Addl Income To Carry Out | 2022 |
| York Helping Hands | $496 | York, PA, US | Addl Income To Carry Out | 2022 |
| Paul Smith Library | $1,818 | Shrewsbury, PA, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Salvation Army Of York County | $909 | York, PA, US | Addl Income To Carry Out | 2022 |
| Arthritis Foundation Of York | $496 | York, PA, US | Addl Income To Carry Out | 2022 |
| York Union Rescue Mission | $496 | York, PA, US | Addl Income To Carry Out | 2022 |
| Pressley Ridge | $496 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Alzheimers Association | $496 | Chicago, IL, US | General Use | 2022 |
| York Benevolent Assn | $496 | York, PA, US | Addl Income To Carry Out | 2022 |
| Hoffman Home For Youth | $496 | Gettysburg, PA, US | Addl Income To Carry Out | 2022 |
| Salem United Church Of Christ | $909 | Jacobus, PA, US | Addl Income To Carry Out | 2022 |
| Mental Health Assn | $496 | York, PA, US | Addl Income To Carry Out | 2022 |
| New Life For Girls | $496 | Dover, PA, US | Addl Income To Carry Out | 2022 |
| Pennsylvania Coalition Against | $496 | Harrisburg, PA, US | General Use | 2022 |
| York Literacy Council | $496 | York, PA, US | Addl Income To Carry Out | 2022 |
| York Helping Hands | $496 | York, PA, US | Addl Income To Carry Out | 2022 |
| Paul Smith Library | $1,818 | Shrewsbury, PA, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Salvation Army Of York County | $909 | York, PA, US | Addl Income To Carry Out | 2022 |
| Arthritis Foundation Of York | $496 | York, PA, US | Addl Income To Carry Out | 2022 |
| York Union Rescue Mission | $496 | York, PA, US | Addl Income To Carry Out | 2022 |
| Pressley Ridge | $496 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Alzheimers Association | $547 | Chicago, IL, US | General Use | 2021 |
| York Benevolent Assn | $547 | York, PA, US | Addl Income To Carry Out | 2021 |
| Hoffman Home For Youth | $546 | Gettysburg, PA, US | Addl Income To Carry Out | 2021 |
| Salem United Church Of Christ | $1,001 | Jacobus, PA, US | Addl Income To Carry Out | 2021 |
| Mental Health Assn | $546 | York, PA, US | Addl Income To Carry Out | 2021 |
| New Life For Girls | $546 | Dover, PA, US | Addl Income To Carry Out | 2021 |
| Pennsylvania Coalition Against | $546 | Harrisburg, PA, US | General Use | 2021 |
| York Literacy Council | $546 | York, PA, US | Addl Income To Carry Out | 2021 |
| York Helping Hands | $546 | York, PA, US | Addl Income To Carry Out | 2021 |
| Paul Smith Library | $2,003 | Shrewsbury, PA, US | General Use | 2021 |
| Salvation Army Of York County | $1,001 | York, PA, US | Addl Income To Carry Out | 2021 |
| Arthritis Foundation Of York | $546 | York, PA, US | Addl Income To Carry Out | 2021 |
| York Union Rescue Mission | $546 | York, PA, US | Addl Income To Carry Out | 2021 |
| Pressley Ridge | $546 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | General Operating | 2021 |
| Alzheimers Association | $547 | Chicago, IL, US | General Use | 2021 |
| York Benevolent Assn | $547 | York, PA, US | Addl Income To Carry Out | 2021 |
| Hoffman Home For Youth | $546 | Gettysburg, PA, US | Addl Income To Carry Out | 2021 |
| Salem United Church Of Christ | $1,001 | Jacobus, PA, US | Addl Income To Carry Out | 2021 |
| Mental Health Assn | $546 | York, PA, US | Addl Income To Carry Out | 2021 |
| New Life For Girls | $546 | Dover, PA, US | Addl Income To Carry Out | 2021 |
| Pennsylvania Coalition Against | $546 | Harrisburg, PA, US | General Use | 2021 |
| York Literacy Council | $546 | York, PA, US | Addl Income To Carry Out | 2021 |
| York Helping Hands | $546 | York, PA, US | Addl Income To Carry Out | 2021 |
| Paul Smith Library | $2,003 | Shrewsbury, PA, US | General Use | 2021 |
| Salvation Army Of York County | $1,001 | York, PA, US | Addl Income To Carry Out | 2021 |
| Arthritis Foundation Of York | $546 | York, PA, US | Addl Income To Carry Out | 2021 |
| York Union Rescue Mission | $546 | York, PA, US | Addl Income To Carry Out | 2021 |
| Pressley Ridge | $546 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | General Operating | 2021 |
| Alzheimers Association | $547 | Chicago, IL, US | General Use | 2021 |
| York Benevolent Assn | $547 | York, PA, US | Addl Income To Carry Out | 2021 |
| Hoffman Home For Youth | $546 | Gettysburg, PA, US | Addl Income To Carry Out | 2021 |
| Salem United Church Of Christ | $1,001 | Jacobus, PA, US | Addl Income To Carry Out | 2021 |
| Mental Health Assn | $546 | York, PA, US | Addl Income To Carry Out | 2021 |
| New Life For Girls | $546 | Dover, PA, US | Addl Income To Carry Out | 2021 |
| Pennsylvania Coalition Against | $546 | Harrisburg, PA, US | General Use | 2021 |
| York Literacy Council | $546 | York, PA, US | Addl Income To Carry Out | 2021 |
| York Helping Hands | $546 | York, PA, US | Addl Income To Carry Out | 2021 |
| Paul Smith Library | $2,003 | Shrewsbury, PA, US | General Use | 2021 |
| Salvation Army Of York County | $1,001 | York, PA, US | Addl Income To Carry Out | 2021 |
| Arthritis Foundation Of York | $546 | York, PA, US | Addl Income To Carry Out | 2021 |
| York Union Rescue Mission | $546 | York, PA, US | Addl Income To Carry Out | 2021 |
| Pressley Ridge | $546 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | General Operating | 2021 |
| York Helping Hands | $476 | York, PA, US | Addl Income To Carry Out | 2020 |
| Paul Smith Library | $1,745 | Shrewsbury, PA, US | General Use | 2020 |
| Pennsylvania Coalition Against | $476 | Harrisburg, PA, US | General Use | 2020 |
| Alzheimers Association | $476 | Chicago, IL, US | General Use | 2020 |
| York Benevolent Assn | $476 | York, PA, US | Addl Income To Carry Out | 2020 |
| Hoffman Home For Youth | $476 | Gettysburg, PA, US | Addl Income To Carry Out | 2020 |
| Salem United Church Of Christ | $873 | Jacobus, PA, US | Addl Income To Carry Out | 2020 |
| Mental Health Assn | $476 | York, PA, US | Addl Income To Carry Out | 2020 |
| New Life For Girls | $476 | Dover, PA, US | Addl Income To Carry Out | 2020 |
| York Literacy Council | $476 | York, PA, US | Addl Income To Carry Out | 2020 |
| Salvation Army Of York County | $873 | York, PA, US | Addl Income To Carry Out | 2020 |
| Arthritis Foundation Of York | $476 | York, PA, US | Addl Income To Carry Out | 2020 |
| York Rescue Mission | $476 | York, PA, US | Addl Income To Carry Out | 2020 |
| Pressley Ridge | $476 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | General Operating | 2020 |
| Planned Parenthood | $1,829 | York, PA, US | Addl Income To Carry Out | 2019 |
| York Helping Hands | $323 | York, PA, US | Addl Income To Carry Out | 2019 |
| Visioncorps Foundation | $616 | Lancaster, PA, US | Addl Income To Carry Out | 2019 |
| Pa Coalition Against Domestic | $665 | Harrisburg, PA, US | Addl Income To Carry Out | 2019 |
| York Benevolent Assn | $421 | York, PA, US | Addl Income To Carry Out | 2019 |
| Ywca Of York | $422 | York, PA, US | Addl Income To Carry Out | 2019 |
| American Heart Assn Of York County | $374 | Camp Hill, PA, US | Addl Income To Carry Out | 2019 |
| Hoffman Home For Youth | $422 | Gettysburg, PA, US | Addl Income To Carry Out | 2019 |
| Mental Health Assn | $473 | York, PA, US | Addl Income To Carry Out | 2019 |
| New Life For Girls | $472 | Dover, PA, US | Addl Income To Carry Out | 2019 |
| York Literacy Council | $277 | York, PA, US | Addl Income To Carry Out | 2019 |
| Salvation Army Of York County | $376 | York, PA, US | Addl Income To Carry Out | 2019 |
| Arthritis Foundation Of York | $619 | York, PA, US | Addl Income To Carry Out | 2019 |
| York Rescue Mission | $569 | York, PA, US | Addl Income To Carry Out | 2019 |
| Pressley Ridge | $375 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | General Operating | 2019 |
| American Cancer Society | $373 | York, PA, US | Addl Income To Carry Out | 2019 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 23-6807863 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 626 COMMERCE DRIVE - 3RD FLOOR Amherst, NY 14228-2307 |
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| Trustee | Manufacturers Traders Trust Co |
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Forms 990-PF
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