Charles E Smith Family Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 31-1570183
Foundation Overview
Based in Arlington, VA, Charles E Smith Family Foundation has awarded 162 grants totaling $20,993,038 to organizations in District of Columbia, Maryland and 4 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $2,500 to $1,300,000, with a median award of $15,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
2 of 18 recipients (11%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
45% of grants are awarded in Maryland, with additional funding distributed across 5 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Maryland, funding concentrates in Rockville (95%), North Bethesda (5%).
Funding Trajectory
Declining funding trend with 91% decrease over 8 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Charles E 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adas Israel Congregation | $12,500 | Washington, DC, US | Donation | 2024 |
| Charles E Smith Jewish Day School | $100,000 | Rockville, MD, US | Donation | 2024 |
| Jewish Community Center Of Greater Washington | $5,000 | Rockville, MD, US | Donation | 2024 |
| Jewish Community Center Of Northern Virginia | $5,000 | Fairfax, VA, US | Donation | 2024 |
| Jewish Council For The Aging | $5,000 | Rockville, MD, US | Donation | 2024 |
| Jewish Federation Of Greater Washington | $250,000 | North Bethesda, MD, US | Donation | 2024 |
| Jewish Social Services Agency (Jssa) | $5,000 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | Donation | 2024 |
| Shalom Hartman Institute Of North America | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | Donation | 2024 |
| Washington Dcjcc Development Office | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Donation | 2024 |
| Adas Israel Congregation | $12,500 | Washington, DC, US | Donation | 2024 |
| Charles E Smith Jewish Day School | $100,000 | Rockville, MD, US | Donation | 2024 |
| Jewish Community Center Of Greater Washington | $5,000 | Rockville, MD, US | Donation | 2024 |
| Jewish Community Center Of Northern Virginia | $5,000 | Fairfax, VA, US | Donation | 2024 |
| Jewish Council For The Aging | $5,000 | Rockville, MD, US | Donation | 2024 |
| Jewish Federation Of Greater Washington | $250,000 | North Bethesda, MD, US | Donation | 2024 |
| Jewish Social Services Agency (Jssa) | $5,000 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | Donation | 2024 |
| Shalom Hartman Institute Of North America | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | Donation | 2024 |
| Washington Dcjcc Development Office | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Donation | 2024 |
| Adas Israel Congregation | $12,500 | Washington, DC, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Charles E Smith Jewish Day School | $100,000 | Rockville, MD, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Edlavitch Jewish Community Center Of Washington Dc | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Jewish Community Center Of Greater Washington | $5,000 | Rockville, MD, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Jewish Community Center Of Northern Virginia | $5,000 | Fairfax, VA, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Jewish Council For The Aging | $5,000 | Rockville, MD, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Jewish Federation Of Greater Washington | $500,000 | North Bethesda, MD, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Jewish Social Services Agency (Jssa) | $5,000 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Shalom Hartman Institute Of North America | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Adas Israel Congregation | $12,500 | Washington, DC, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Charles E Smith Jewish Day School | $100,000 | Rockville, MD, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Edlavitch Jewish Community Center Of Washington Dc | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Jewish Community Center Of Greater Washington | $5,000 | Rockville, MD, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Jewish Community Center Of Northern Virginia | $5,000 | Fairfax, VA, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Jewish Council For The Aging | $5,000 | Rockville, MD, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Jewish Federation Of Greater Washington | $500,000 | North Bethesda, MD, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Jewish Social Services Agency (Jssa) | $5,000 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Shalom Hartman Institute Of North America | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Adas Israel Congregation | $12,500 | Washington, DC, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Charles E Smith Jewish Day School | $150,000 | Rockville, MD, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Dcjcc | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Jewish Community Center Of Greater Washington | $5,000 | Rockville, MD, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Jewish Community Center Of Northern Virginia | $5,000 | Fairfax, VA, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Jewish Council For The Aging | $5,000 | Rockville, MD, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Jewish Social Service Agency | $5,000 | Rockville, MD, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Shalom Hartman Institute Of North America | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | Donation | 2022 |
| The Jewish Federation Of Greater Washington Inc | $500,000 | Rockville, MD, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Adas Israel Congregation | $12,500 | Washington, DC, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Charles E Smith Jewish Day School | $150,000 | Rockville, MD, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Dcjcc | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Jewish Community Center Of Greater Washington | $5,000 | Rockville, MD, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Jewish Community Center Of Northern Virginia | $5,000 | Fairfax, VA, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Jewish Council For The Aging | $5,000 | Rockville, MD, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Jewish Social Service Agency | $5,000 | Rockville, MD, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Shalom Hartman Institute Of North America | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | Donation | 2022 |
| The Jewish Federation Of Greater Washington Inc | $500,000 | Rockville, MD, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Adas Israel Congregation | $12,500 | Washington, DC, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Charles E Smith Jewish Day School | $150,000 | Rockville, MD, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Dcjcc | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Jewish Community Center Of Greater Washington | $5,000 | Rockville, MD, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Jewish Community Center Of Northern Virginia | $5,000 | Fairfax, VA, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Jewish Council For The Aging | $5,000 | Rockville, MD, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Jewish Social Service Agency | $5,000 | Rockville, MD, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Shalom Hartman Institute Of North America | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | Donation | 2022 |
| The Jewish Federation Of Greater Washington Inc | $500,000 | Rockville, MD, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Adas Israel Congregation | $12,500 | Washington, DC, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Charles E Smith Jewish Day School | $150,000 | Rockville, MD, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Dcjcc | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Jewish Community Center Of Greater Washington | $5,000 | Rockville, MD, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Jewish Community Center Of Northern Virginia | $5,000 | Fairfax, VA, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Jewish Council For The Aging | $5,000 | Rockville, MD, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Jewish Social Service Agency | $5,000 | Rockville, MD, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Shalom Hartman Institute Of North America | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | Donation | 2022 |
| The Jewish Federation Of Greater Washington Inc | $500,000 | Rockville, MD, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Adas Israel Congregation | $12,500 | Washington, DC, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Charles E Smith Jewish Day School | $150,000 | Rockville, MD, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Dcjcc | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Jewish Community Center Of Greater Washington | $5,000 | Rockville, MD, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Jewish Community Center Of Northern Virginia | $5,000 | Fairfax, VA, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Jewish Council For The Aging | $5,000 | Rockville, MD, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Jewish Social Service Agency | $5,000 | Rockville, MD, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Shalom Hartman Institute Of North America | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | Donation | 2022 |
| The Jewish Federation Of Greater Washington Inc | $500,000 | Rockville, MD, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Adas Israel Congregation | $12,500 | Washington, DC, US | Donation | 2021 |
| American Friends Of Hebrew University | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Charles E Smith Jewish Day School | $150,000 | Rockville, MD, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Dcjcc | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Gesher Jewish Day School | $5,000 | Fairfax, VA, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Jcc Association | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Jewish Council For The Aging | $5,000 | Rockville, MD, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Jewish Federal Of Greater Washington | $500,000 | Rockville, MD, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Jewish Social Service Agency | $5,000 | Rockville, MD, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Shalom Hartman Institute Of North America | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Adas Israel Congregation | $12,500 | Washington, DC, US | Donation | 2021 |
| American Friends Of Hebrew University | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Charles E Smith Jewish Day School | $150,000 | Rockville, MD, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Dcjcc | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Gesher Jewish Day School | $5,000 | Fairfax, VA, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Jcc Association | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Jewish Council For The Aging | $5,000 | Rockville, MD, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Jewish Federal Of Greater Washington | $500,000 | Rockville, MD, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Jewish Social Service Agency | $5,000 | Rockville, MD, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Shalom Hartman Institute Of North America | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Adas Israel Congregation | $12,538 | Washington, DC, US | Donation | 2020 |
| American Friends Of Hebrew University | $200,000 | New York, NY, US | Donation | 2020 |
| Charles E Smith Jewish Day School | $1,150,000 | Rockville, MD, US | Donation | 2020 |
| Charles E Smith Lifetime Communities | $200,000 | Rockville, MD, US | Donation | 2020 |
| Dcjcc | $205,000 | Washington, DC, US | Donation | 2020 |
| Gesher Jewish Day School | $12,500 | Fairfax, VA, US | Donation | 2020 |
| Jewish Community Center Of Greater Washington | $5,000 | Rockville, MD, US | Donation | 2020 |
| Jewish Community Center Of Northern Virginia | $5,000 | Fairfax, VA, US | Donation | 2020 |
| Jewish Council For The Aging | $10,000 | Rockville, MD, US | Donation | 2020 |
| Jewish Social Service Agency | $105,000 | Rockville, MD, US | Donation | 2020 |
| Shalom Hartman Institute Of North America | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Donation | 2020 |
| The Jewish Federation Of Greater Washington Inc | $540,000 | Rockville, MD, US | Donation | 2020 |
| The Jewish Theological Seminary | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Donation | 2020 |
| Adas Israel Congregation | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Donation | 2018 |
| American Friends Of Hebrew University | $211,000 | New York, NY, US | Donation | 2018 |
| Charles E Smith Jewish Day School | $1,300,000 | Rockville, MD, US | Donation | 2018 |
| Charles E Smith Lifetime Communities | $100,000 | Rockville, MD, US | Donation | 2018 |
| Dcjcc | $110,000 | Washington, DC, US | Donation | 2018 |
| Gesher Jewish Day School | $25,000 | Fairfax, VA, US | Donation | 2018 |
| Jewish Community Center Of Greater Washington | $110,000 | Rockville, MD, US | Donation | 2018 |
| Jewish Community Center Of Northern Virginia | $110,000 | Fairfax, VA, US | Donation | 2018 |
| Jewish Council For The Aging | $20,000 | Rockville, MD, US | Donation | 2018 |
| Jewish Social Service Agency | $60,000 | Rockville, MD, US | Donation | 2018 |
| National Christian Leadership Conference For Israel | $10,000 | Anoka, MN, US | Donation | 2018 |
| Shalom Hartman Institute Of North America | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | Donation | 2018 |
| The Jewish Federation Of Greater Washington Inc | $1,020,000 | Rockville, MD, US | Donation | 2018 |
| The Jewish Theological Seminary | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Donation | 2018 |
| Adas Israel Congregation | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Donation | 2017 |
| American Friends Of Hebrew University | $211,000 | Washington, DC, US | Donation | 2017 |
| Charles E Smith Jewish Day School | $1,300,000 | Rockville, MD, US | Donation | 2017 |
| Charles E Smith Lifetime Communities | $100,000 | Rockville, MD, US | Donation | 2017 |
| Dcjcc | $110,000 | Washington, DC, US | Donation | 2017 |
| Gesher Jewish Day School | $25,000 | Fairfax, VA, US | Donation | 2017 |
| Jewish Agency For Israel N America | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | Donation | 2017 |
| Jewish Community Center Of Greater Washington | $110,000 | Rockville, MD, US | Donation | 2017 |
| Jewish Community Center Of Northern Virginia | $110,000 | Fairfax, VA, US | Donation | 2017 |
| Jewish Council For The Aging | $20,000 | Rockville, MD, US | Donation | 2017 |
| Jewish Social Service Agency | $60,000 | Rockville, MD, US | Donation | 2017 |
| Medstar Georgetown University Hospital | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | Donation | 2017 |
| National Christian Leadership Conference For Israel | $10,000 | Anoka, MN, US | Donation | 2017 |
| Shalom Hartman Institute Of North America | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | Donation | 2017 |
| The Jewish Federation Of Greater Washington Inc | $1,045,000 | Rockville, MD, US | Donation | 2017 |
| The Jewish Theological Seminary | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Donation | 2017 |
| Adas Israel Congregation | $1,000,000 | Washington, DC, US | Donation | 2016 |
| American Architectural Foundation | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Donation | 2016 |
| American Friends Of Hebrew University | $211,000 | Washington, DC, US | Donation | 2016 |
| Charles E Smith Jewish Day School | $1,300,000 | Rockville, MD, US | Donation | 2016 |
| Dcjcc | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Donation | 2016 |
| Gesher Jewish Day School | $25,000 | Fairfax, VA, US | Donation | 2016 |
| Jewish Agency For Israel N America | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | Donation | 2016 |
| Jewish Community Center Of Greater Washington | $110,000 | Rockville, MD, US | Donation | 2016 |
| Jewish Community Center Of Northern Virginia | $110,000 | Fairfax, VA, US | Donation | 2016 |
| Jewish Council For The Aging | $20,000 | Rockville, MD, US | Donation | 2016 |
| Jewish Social Service Agency | $10,000 | Rockville, MD, US | Donation | 2016 |
| John F Kennedy Center For The Performing Arts | $500,000 | Washington, DC, US | Donation | 2016 |
| Melvin J Berman Hebrew Academy | $100,000 | Rockville, MD, US | Donation | 2016 |
| National Christian Leadership Conference For Israel | $10,000 | Anoka, MN, US | Donation | 2016 |
| Shalom Hartman Institute Of North America | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | Donation | 2016 |
| The Adas Fund | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Donation | 2016 |
| The Jewish Federation Of Greater Washington Inc | $1,000,000 | Rockville, MD, US | Donation | 2016 |
| The Jewish Theological Seminary | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Donation | 2016 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for Charles E Smith Family Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 31-1570183 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 2345 CRYSTAL DR STE 1101 Arlington, VA 22202-4801 |
Key People (3)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Charles E Smith Family Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | Robert P Kogod |
|---|---|
| Secretary/treasurer | Arlene R Kogod |
| Vice-president | David B 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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