Linda I Smith Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 33-0804049
Foundation Overview
Based in Costa Mesa, CA, Linda I Smith Foundation has awarded 244 grants totaling $1,635,500 to organizations in California, Connecticut and 3 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $1,000 to $30,000, with a median award of $5,000.
Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$1,635,500
Total Assets
$4,350,681
Median Grant (all grants)
$5,000
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
31
Median Grant
$7,500
% No Significant Change
0%
(vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year:
February 2026
Foundation Intelligence
Advanced analytics and strategic insights to help nonprofit organizations assess grant opportunities and optimize their application strategies
New Applicant Friendliness
Closed Network: 13%
4 of 31 recipients (13%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
California
95% of all grants are concentrated in California, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within California, funding concentrates in Santa Ana (13%), Laguna Beach (12%), Irvine (9%).
Funding Trajectory
+23%
Moderate 23% growth trend over 7 years suggests stable and gradually increasing funding capacity. This positive trajectory indicates reliable grant-making resources and sustainable philanthropic commitment.
Program Areas
Community Projects + 3 others
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (31%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
Where is The Money Going?
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Linda I Smith 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Paws 4 Patriots | $2,500 | Temecula, CA, US | General Use - Provide Service Dogs To Train With/for Disabled Veterans | 2023 |
| Beyond Blindness | $5,000 | Santa Ana, CA, US | General Use - Education For Visually-impaired | 2023 |
| Blue Star Ranch | $7,500 | Canyon Country, CA, US | General Use - Veteran Equine-assisted Mental Health Programs | 2023 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Laguna Beach | $7,500 | Laguna Beach, CA, US | General Use - Education & Enrichment | 2023 |
| Casa Teresa | $5,000 | Orange, CA, US | General Use - Assist Pregnant Women In Crisis | 2023 |
| Caterina's Club | $10,000 | Anaheim, CA, US | General Use - Meals For Homeless/low Income Families | 2023 |
| Cdf Firefighters Benevolent Foundation | $10,000 | Sacramento, CA, US | General Use - Ca Firefighter Assistance | 2023 |
| Childrens Hospital Of Orange County | $5,000 | Orange, CA, US | General Use - Medical Research, Programs & Svcs | 2023 |
| Desert Community Foundation | $5,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General Use - Scholarship Fund | 2023 |
| Environmental Nature Center | $5,000 | Newport Beach, CA, US | General Use - Education/environmental Programs | 2023 |
| Hands Together | $7,500 | Santa Ana, CA, US | General Use - Child Care & Education | 2023 |
| Hawaii Community Foundation | $7,500 | Honolulu, HI, US | General Use - Assist Residents Affected By The August 2023 Maui Wildfires | 2023 |
| Irvine Historical Society | $5,000 | Irvine, CA, US | General Use - Historic Preservation & Education | 2023 |
| Kidsingers | $7,500 | Anaheim, CA, US | General Use - Music Program For Disadvantaged Youth | 2023 |
| Kidworks | $7,500 | Santa Ana, CA, US | General Use - Mentoring & Education Programs | 2023 |
| Laguna College Of Art Design | $8,000 | Laguna Beach, CA, US | General Use - Education | 2023 |
| Laguna Food Pantry | $5,000 | Laguna Beach, CA, US | General Use - Provide Food For The Hungry | 2023 |
| Life Rolls On Foundation | $2,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Use - Help Disabled Persons' Quality Of Life Through Adaptive Sports Experiences | 2023 |
| Make-a-wish Orange County & Inland Empire | $5,000 | Irvine, CA, US | General Use - Grant Dying Wishes Of Terminally-ill Children | 2023 |
| Maui Humane Society | $2,500 | Puunene, HI, US | General Use - Assist Animals Affected By The August 2023 Maui Wildfires | 2023 |
| New Directions For Women | $7,500 | Costa Mesa, CA, US | General Use - Addiction Treatment For Women | 2023 |
| Ocean Institute | $8,500 | Dana Point, CA, US | General Use - Education/environmental Programs | 2023 |
| Pacific Marine Mammal Center | $30,000 | Laguna Beach, CA, US | General Use - Animal Rescue & Treatment | 2023 |
| Patriots And Paws | $2,500 | Huntington Beach, CA, US | General Use - Housing & Therapy Support For Veterans/active Military Personnel | 2023 |
| Red Bucket Equine Rescue | $12,500 | Huntington Beach, CA, US | General Use - Animal Rescue & Rehabilitation | 2023 |
| San Juan Capistrano Historical Society | $5,000 | San Juan Capistrano, CA, US | General Use - Historic Preservation Of Sjc Mission | 2023 |
| Segerstrom Center For The Performing Arts | $5,000 | Costa Mesa, CA, US | General Use - Dance/music Programs For Children With Disabilities | 2023 |
| Shea Therapeutic Riding Center | $7,500 | San Juan Capistrano, CA, US | General Use - Equine-assisted Therapy For Physically/emotionally Disabled | 2023 |
| The Achievers - Dsusa Oc | $9,000 | Irvine, CA, US | General Use - Help Disabled Persons To Realize That Their Abilities Outweigh Their Disabilities | 2023 |
| The Teen Project Inc | $10,000 | Sun Valley, CA, US | General Use - Drug Treatment, Education, Housing For Homeless/sex-trafficked Young Women | 2023 |
| Way Out West Equine Rescue | $10,000 | Orange, CA, US | General Use - Rescue Horses From Slaughter; Rehabilitate & End-of-life Care | 2023 |
| 4 Paws 4 Patriots | $5,000 | Temecula, CA, US | General Use - Provide Service Dogs To Train With/for Disabled Veterans | 2022 |
| Americares | $10,000 | Stamford, CT, US | General Use - Ukraine War Refugee Relief | 2022 |
| Beyond Blindness | $5,000 | Santa Ana, CA, US | General Use - Education For Visually-impaired | 2022 |
| Blue Star Ranch | $7,500 | Canyon Country, CA, US | General Use - Veteran Equine-assisted Mental Health Programs | 2022 |
| Bowers Museum | $2,500 | Santa Ana, CA, US | General Use - Art Preservation And Education | 2022 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Laguna Beach | $7,500 | Laguna Beach, CA, US | General Use - Education & Enrichment | 2022 |
| Casa Teresa | $5,000 | Orange, CA, US | General Use - Assist Pregnant Women In Crisis | 2022 |
| Caterina's Club | $10,000 | Anaheim, CA, US | General Use - Meals For Homeless/low Income Families | 2022 |
| Cdf Firefighters Benevolent Foundation | $10,000 | Sacramento, CA, US | General Use - Ca Firefighter Assistance | 2022 |
| Childrens Hospital Of Orange County | $5,000 | Orange, CA, US | General Use - Medical Research, Programs & Svcs | 2022 |
| Desert Community Foundation | $5,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General Use - Scholarship Fund | 2022 |
| Environmental Nature Center | $5,000 | Newport Beach, CA, US | General Use - Education/environmental Programs | 2022 |
| Hands Together | $7,500 | Santa Ana, CA, US | General Use - Child Care & Education | 2022 |
| Irvine Historical Society | $2,500 | Irvine, CA, US | General Use - Historic Preservation & Education | 2022 |
| Kidsingers | $7,500 | Anaheim, CA, US | General Use - Music Program For Disadvantaged Youth | 2022 |
| Kidworks | $7,500 | Santa Ana, CA, US | General Use - Mentoring & Education Programs | 2022 |
| Laguna College Of Art Design | $8,500 | Laguna Beach, CA, US | General Use - Education | 2022 |
| Laguna Food Pantry | $12,500 | Laguna Beach, CA, US | General Use - Provide Food For The Hungry | 2022 |
| Make-a-wish Orange County & Inland Empire | $10,000 | Irvine, CA, US | General Use - Grant Dying Wishes Of Terminally-ill Children | 2022 |
| New Directions For Women | $7,500 | Costa Mesa, CA, US | General Use - Addiction Treatment For Women | 2022 |
| Ocean Institute | $8,500 | Dana Point, CA, US | General Use - Education/environmental Programs | 2022 |
| Pacific Marine Mammal Center | $20,000 | Laguna Beach, CA, US | General Use - Animal Rescue & Treatment | 2022 |
| Patriots And Paws | $2,500 | Huntington Beach, CA, US | General Use - Housing & Therapy Support For Veterans/active Military Personnel | 2022 |
| Red Bucket Equine Rescue | $12,500 | Huntington Beach, CA, US | General Use - Animal Rescue & Rehabilitation | 2022 |
| San Juan Capistrano Historical Society | $5,000 | San Juan Capistrano, CA, US | General Use - Historic Preservation Of Sjc Mission | 2022 |
| Segerstrom Center For The Performing Arts | $5,000 | Costa Mesa, CA, US | General Use - Dance/music Programs For Children With Disabilities | 2022 |
| Shea Therapeutic Riding Center | $7,500 | San Juan Capistrano, CA, US | General Use - Equine-assisted Therapy For Physically/emotionally Disabled | 2022 |
| The Teen Project Inc | $10,000 | Sun Valley, CA, US | General Use - Drug Treatment, Education, Housing For Homeless/sex-trafficked Young Women | 2022 |
| Way Out West Equine Rescue | $5,000 | Orange, CA, US | General Use - Rescue Horses From Slaughter; Rehabilitate & End-of-life Care | 2022 |
| 4 Paws 4 Patriots | $5,000 | Temecula, CA, US | General Use - Provide Service Dogs To Train With/for Disabled Veterans | 2022 |
| Americares | $10,000 | Stamford, CT, US | General Use - Ukraine War Refugee Relief | 2022 |
| Beyond Blindness | $5,000 | Santa Ana, CA, US | General Use - Education For Visually-impaired | 2022 |
| Blue Star Ranch | $7,500 | Canyon Country, CA, US | General Use - Veteran Equine-assisted Mental Health Programs | 2022 |
| Bowers Museum | $2,500 | Santa Ana, CA, US | General Use - Art Preservation And Education | 2022 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Laguna Beach | $7,500 | Laguna Beach, CA, US | General Use - Education & Enrichment | 2022 |
| Casa Teresa | $5,000 | Orange, CA, US | General Use - Assist Pregnant Women In Crisis | 2022 |
| Caterina's Club | $10,000 | Anaheim, CA, US | General Use - Meals For Homeless/low Income Families | 2022 |
| Cdf Firefighters Benevolent Foundation | $10,000 | Sacramento, CA, US | General Use - Ca Firefighter Assistance | 2022 |
| Childrens Hospital Of Orange County | $5,000 | Orange, CA, US | General Use - Medical Research, Programs & Svcs | 2022 |
| Desert Community Foundation | $5,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General Use - Scholarship Fund | 2022 |
| Environmental Nature Center | $5,000 | Newport Beach, CA, US | General Use - Education/environmental Programs | 2022 |
| Hands Together | $7,500 | Santa Ana, CA, US | General Use - Child Care & Education | 2022 |
| Irvine Historical Society | $2,500 | Irvine, CA, US | General Use - Historic Preservation & Education | 2022 |
| Kidsingers | $7,500 | Anaheim, CA, US | General Use - Music Program For Disadvantaged Youth | 2022 |
| Kidworks | $7,500 | Santa Ana, CA, US | General Use - Mentoring & Education Programs | 2022 |
| Laguna College Of Art Design | $8,500 | Laguna Beach, CA, US | General Use - Education | 2022 |
| Laguna Food Pantry | $12,500 | Laguna Beach, CA, US | General Use - Provide Food For The Hungry | 2022 |
| Make-a-wish Orange County & Inland Empire | $10,000 | Irvine, CA, US | General Use - Grant Dying Wishes Of Terminally-ill Children | 2022 |
| New Directions For Women | $7,500 | Costa Mesa, CA, US | General Use - Addiction Treatment For Women | 2022 |
| Ocean Institute | $8,500 | Dana Point, CA, US | General Use - Education/environmental Programs | 2022 |
| Pacific Marine Mammal Center | $20,000 | Laguna Beach, CA, US | General Use - Animal Rescue & Treatment | 2022 |
| Patriots And Paws | $2,500 | Huntington Beach, CA, US | General Use - Housing & Therapy Support For Veterans/active Military Personnel | 2022 |
| Red Bucket Equine Rescue | $12,500 | Huntington Beach, CA, US | General Use - Animal Rescue & Rehabilitation | 2022 |
| San Juan Capistrano Historical Society | $5,000 | San Juan Capistrano, CA, US | General Use - Historic Preservation Of Sjc Mission | 2022 |
| Segerstrom Center For The Performing Arts | $5,000 | Costa Mesa, CA, US | General Use - Dance/music Programs For Children With Disabilities | 2022 |
| Shea Therapeutic Riding Center | $7,500 | San Juan Capistrano, CA, US | General Use - Equine-assisted Therapy For Physically/emotionally Disabled | 2022 |
| The Teen Project Inc | $10,000 | Sun Valley, CA, US | General Use - Drug Treatment, Education, Housing For Homeless/sex-trafficked Young Women | 2022 |
| Way Out West Equine Rescue | $5,000 | Orange, CA, US | General Use - Rescue Horses From Slaughter; Rehabilitate & End-of-life Care | 2022 |
| Beyond Blindness | $5,000 | Santa Ana, CA, US | General Use - Education For Visually-impaired | 2021 |
| Blue Star Ranch | $7,500 | Canyon Country, CA, US | General Use - Veteran Equine-assisted Mental Health Programs | 2021 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Laguna Beach | $7,500 | Laguna Beach, CA, US | General Use - Education & Enrichment | 2021 |
| Casa Teresa | $5,000 | Orange, CA, US | General Use - Assist Pregnant Women In Crisis | 2021 |
| Caterina's Club | $10,000 | Anaheim, CA, US | General Use - Meals For Homeless/low Income Families | 2021 |
| Cdf Firefighters Benevolent Foundation | $7,500 | Sacramento, CA, US | General Use - Ca Firefighter Assistance | 2021 |
| Childrens Hospital Of Orange County | $5,000 | Orange, CA, US | General Use - Medical Research, Programs & Svcs | 2021 |
| Desert Community Foundation | $5,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General Use - Scholarship Fund | 2021 |
| Discovery Arts | $5,000 | Tustin, CA, US | General Use - Art Therapy/pediatric Cancer Patients | 2021 |
| Environmental Nature Center | $5,000 | Newport Beach, CA, US | General Use - Education/environmental Programs | 2021 |
| Hands Together | $7,500 | Santa Ana, CA, US | General Use - Child Care & Education | 2021 |
| Irvine Historical Society | $7,500 | Irvine, CA, US | General Use - Historic Preservation & Education | 2021 |
| Kidsingers | $5,000 | Anaheim, CA, US | General Use - Music Program For Disadvantaged Youth | 2021 |
| Kidworks | $5,000 | Santa Ana, CA, US | General Use - Mentoring & Education Programs | 2021 |
| Laguna College Of Art Design | $5,000 | Laguna Beach, CA, US | General Use - Education | 2021 |
| Laguna Food Pantry | $10,000 | Laguna Beach, CA, US | General Use - Provide Food For The Hungry | 2021 |
| New Directions For Women | $5,000 | Costa Mesa, CA, US | General Use - Addiction Treatment For Women | 2021 |
| Ocean Institute | $7,500 | Dana Point, CA, US | General Use - Education/environmental Programs | 2021 |
| Pacific Marine Mammal Center | $15,000 | Laguna Beach, CA, US | General Use - Animal Rescue & Treatment | 2021 |
| Patriots And Paws | $7,500 | Huntington Beach, CA, US | General Use - Housing & Therapy Support For Veterans/active Military Personnel | 2021 |
| Red Bucket Equine Rescue | $15,000 | Huntington Beach, CA, US | General Use - Animal Rescue & Rehabilitation | 2021 |
| San Juan Capistrano Historical Society | $7,500 | San Juan Capistrano, CA, US | General Use - Historic Preservation Of Sjc Mission | 2021 |
| Segerstrom Center For The Performing Arts | $7,500 | Costa Mesa, CA, US | General Use - Dance/music Programs For Children With Disabilities | 2021 |
| Sequoia Parks Conservancy | $15,000 | Three Rivers, CA, US | General Use - Knp Complex Fire Recovery Fund | 2021 |
| Shea Therapeutic Riding Center | $10,000 | San Juan Capistrano, CA, US | General Use - Equine-assisted Therapy For Physically/emotionally Disabled | 2021 |
| Strength In Support | $5,000 | Laguna Hills, CA, US | General Use - Provide Mental Health Services For Military Personnel & Veterans | 2021 |
| Sweet Relief Musicians Fund | $2,500 | Fullerton, CA, US | General Use - Financial Relief To Musicians During Illness, Disability | 2021 |
| The Teen Project Inc | $7,500 | Sun Valley, CA, US | General Use - Drug Treatment, Education, Housing For Homeless/sex-trafficked Young Women | 2021 |
| Berklee College Of Music | $15,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Use - Education | 2020 |
| Blind Children's Learning Center | $2,500 | Santa Ana, CA, US | General Use - Education For Visually-impaired | 2020 |
| Blue Star Ranch | $7,500 | Canyon Country, CA, US | General Use - Veteran Equine-assisted Mental Health Programs | 2020 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Laguna Beach | $7,500 | Laguna Beach, CA, US | General Use - Education & Enrichment | 2020 |
| Canine Support Teams Inc | $5,000 | Menifee, CA, US | General Use - Wounded Veterans Rehabilitation | 2020 |
| Casa Teresa | $5,000 | Orange, CA, US | General Use - Assist Pregnant Women In Crisis | 2020 |
| Caterina's Club | $15,000 | Anaheim, CA, US | General Use - Meals For Homeless/low Income Families | 2020 |
| Cdf Firefighters Benevolent Foundation | $5,000 | Sacramento, CA, US | General Use - Ca Firefighter Assistance | 2020 |
| Childrens Hospital Of Orange County | $5,000 | Orange, CA, US | General Use - Medical Research, Programs & Svcs | 2020 |
| Desert Community Foundation | $4,500 | San Diego, CA, US | General Use - Scholarship Fund | 2020 |
| Discovery Arts | $5,000 | Tustin, CA, US | General Use - Art Therapy/pediatric Cancer Patients | 2020 |
| Environmental Nature Center | $2,500 | Newport Beach, CA, US | General Use - Education/environmental Programs | 2020 |
| George Mark Children's House | $5,000 | San Leandro, CA, US | General Use - Care For Terminally-ill Children | 2020 |
| Hands Together | $2,500 | Santa Ana, CA, US | General Use - Child Care & Education | 2020 |
| Irvine Historical Society | $5,000 | Irvine, CA, US | General Use - Historic Preservation & Education | 2020 |
| Jf Shea Therapeutic Riding Center | $10,000 | San Juan Capistrano, CA, US | General Use - Equine-assisted Therapy For Physically/emotionally Disabled | 2020 |
| Kidworks | $2,500 | Santa Ana, CA, US | General Use - Mentoring & Education Programs | 2020 |
| Laguna College Of Art Design | $5,000 | Laguna Beach, CA, US | General Use - Education | 2020 |
| Laguna Food Pantry | $15,000 | Laguna Beach, CA, US | General Use - Provide Food For The Hungry | 2020 |
| New Directions For Women | $5,000 | Costa Mesa, CA, US | General Use - Addiction Treatment For Women | 2020 |
| Ocean Institute | $7,500 | Dana Point, CA, US | General Use - Education/environmental Programs | 2020 |
| Pacific Marine Mammal Center | $10,000 | Laguna Beach, CA, US | General Use - Animal Rescue & Treatment | 2020 |
| Red Bucket Equine Rescue | $10,000 | Huntington Beach, CA, US | General Use - Animal Rescue & Rehabilitation | 2020 |
| Strength In Support | $2,500 | Laguna Hills, CA, US | General Use - Provide Mental Health Services For Military Personnel & Veterans | 2020 |
| Sweet Relief Musicians Fund | $5,000 | Fullerton, CA, US | General Use - Financial Relief To Musicians During Illness, Disability | 2020 |
| The 12th Man Club | $2,500 | Dana Point, CA, US | General Use - Dana Hills Hs Sports Programs | 2020 |
| The Teen Project Inc | $5,000 | Sun Valley, CA, US | General Use - Drug Treatment, Education, Housing For Homeless/sex-trafficked Young Women | 2020 |
| Zoological Society Of San Diego | $10,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General Use - Animal Rescue/aid During Wildfires | 2020 |
| Berklee College Of Music | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Use - Education | 2018 |
| Blind Children's Learning Center | $5,000 | Santa Ana, CA, US | General Use - Education For Visually-impaired | 2018 |
| Bowers Museum | $5,000 | Santa Ana, CA, US | General Use - Arts, Art Preservation, Education | 2018 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Laguna Beach | $5,000 | Laguna Beach, CA, US | General Use - Education & Enrichment | 2018 |
| California Fire Foundation | $5,000 | Sacramento, CA, US | General Use - Ca Firefighter Assistance | 2018 |
| Casa Teresa | $5,000 | Orange, CA, US | General Use - Assist Pregnant Women In Crisis | 2018 |
| Caterina's Club | $7,000 | Anaheim, CA, US | General Use - Meals For Homeless/low Income Families | 2018 |
| Cdf Firefighters' Benevolent Fndn | $5,000 | Sacramento, CA, US | General Use - Ca Firefighters Assistance | 2018 |
| Childrens Hospital Of Orange County | $5,000 | Orange, CA, US | General Use - Medical Research, Programs & Svcs | 2018 |
| Court Appointed Special Advocates | $5,000 | Orange, CA, US | General Use - Mentoring & Advocacy Programs | 2018 |
| Desert Community Foundation | $2,500 | San Diego, CA, US | General Use - Scholarship Fund | 2018 |
| Discovery Arts | $5,000 | Tustin, CA, US | General Use - Art Therapy/pediatric Cancer Patients | 2018 |
| Environmental Nature Center | $5,000 | Newport Beach, CA, US | General Use - Education/environmental Programs | 2018 |
| Furnishing Hope | $5,000 | Newport Beach, CA, US | General Use - Wounded Veterans' Housing Assistance | 2018 |
| George Mark Children's House | $5,000 | San Leandro, CA, US | General Use - Care For Terminally-ill Children | 2018 |
| Hands Together | $10,000 | Santa Ana, CA, US | General Use - Child Care & Education | 2018 |
| Irvine Historical Society | $5,000 | Irvine, CA, US | General Use - Historic Preservation & Education | 2018 |
| Jf Shea Therapeutic Riding Center | $10,000 | San Juan Capistrano, CA, US | General Use - Equine-assisted Therapy For Physically/emotionally Disabled | 2018 |
| Kidsingers | $7,500 | Anaheim, CA, US | General Use - Children's Music Education | 2018 |
| Kidworks | $7,500 | Santa Ana, CA, US | General Use - Mentoring & Education Programs | 2018 |
| Laguna College Of Art Design | $5,000 | Laguna Beach, CA, US | General Use - Education | 2018 |
| Muscular Dystrophy Assn | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Use - Medical Research | 2018 |
| National Disaster Search Dog Fndn | $5,000 | Santa Paula, CA, US | General Use - Rescue, Recruit & Train Dogs To Assist In Disaster Recovery | 2018 |
| New Directions For Women | $5,000 | Costa Mesa, CA, US | General Use - Addiction Treatment For Women | 2018 |
| Ocean Institute | $5,000 | Dana Point, CA, US | General Use - Education/environmental Programs | 2018 |
| Pacific Marine Mammal Center | $15,000 | Laguna Beach, CA, US | General Use - Animal Rescue & Treatment | 2018 |
| Rad Camp Inc | $5,000 | Irvine, CA, US | General Use - Residential Camp Program For Developmentally-disabled Children And Adults | 2018 |
| Red Bucket Equine Rescue | $15,000 | Huntington Beach, CA, US | General Use - Animal Rescue & Rehabilitation | 2018 |
| San Juan Capistrano Historical Society | $5,000 | San Juan Capistrano, CA, US | General Use - Historical Preservation | 2018 |
| Scholars First | $2,000 | Irvine, CA, US | General Use - Educational Assistance | 2018 |
| Segerstrom Center For The Performing Arts | $2,500 | Costa Mesa, CA, US | General Use - Performing Arts & Education | 2018 |
| Strength In Support | $7,500 | Laguna Hills, CA, US | General Use - Provide Mental Health Services For Military Personnel & Veterans | 2018 |
| The Barclay Theatre | $2,500 | Irvine, CA, US | General Use - Performing Arts And Education | 2018 |
| Americares | $20,000 | Stamford, CT, US | General Use - Disaster Relie | 2017 |
| Berklee College Of Music | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Use - Education | 2017 |
| Blind Children's Learning Center | $2,500 | Santa Ana, CA, US | General Use - Education For Visually-impaired | 2017 |
| Bowers Museum | $5,000 | Santa Ana, CA, US | General Use - Arts, Art Preservation, Education | 2017 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Laguna Beach | $5,000 | Laguna Beach, CA, US | General Use - Education & Enrichment | 2017 |
| Childrens Hospital Of Orange County | $5,000 | Orange, CA, US | General Use - Medical Research, Programs & Svcs | 2017 |
| Compton Jr Posse | $2,500 | Compton, CA, US | General Use - Children's Education & Enrichment Prog | 2017 |
| Court Appointed Special Advocates | $5,000 | Orange, CA, US | General Use - Mentoring & Advocacy Programs | 2017 |
| Desert Community Foundation | $2,500 | San Diego, CA, US | General Use - Scholarship Fund | 2017 |
| Discovery Arts | $5,000 | Tustin, CA, US | General Use - Art Therapy/pediatric Cancer Patients | 2017 |
| Environmental Nature Center | $5,000 | Newport Beach, CA, US | General Use - Education/environmental Programs | 2017 |
| Furnishing Hope | $5,000 | Newport Beach, CA, US | General Use - Wounded Veterans' Housing Assistance | 2017 |
| George Mark Children's House | $5,000 | San Leandro, CA, US | General Use - Care For Terminally-ill Children | 2017 |
| Hands Together | $5,000 | Santa Ana, CA, US | General Use - Child Care & Education | 2017 |
| Horses In The Hood | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Use - Children's Education & Enrichment Prog | 2017 |
| Irvine Historical Society | $7,000 | Irvine, CA, US | General Use - Historic Preservation & Education | 2017 |
| Jf Shea Therapeutic Riding Center | $10,000 | San Juan Capistrano, CA, US | General Use - Equine-assisted Therapy For Physically/emotionally Disabled | 2017 |
| Kidsingers | $5,000 | Anaheim, CA, US | General Use - Children's Music Education | 2017 |
| Kidworks | $5,000 | Santa Ana, CA, US | General Use - Mentoring & Education Programs | 2017 |
| Laguna College Of Art Design | $5,000 | Laguna Beach, CA, US | General Use - Education | 2017 |
| Miracles For Kids | $2,500 | Tustin, CA, US | General Use - Assistance Terminally-ill Children/families | 2017 |
| Muscular Dystrophy Assn | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Use - Medical Research | 2017 |
| New Directions For Women | $5,000 | Costa Mesa, CA, US | General Use - Addiction Treatment For Women | 2017 |
| Ocean Institute | $7,500 | Dana Point, CA, US | General Use - Education/environmental Programs | 2017 |
| Orange Coast College Foundation | $2,500 | Costa Mesa, CA, US | General Use - College Athletics | 2017 |
| Pacific Marine Mammal Center | $7,500 | Laguna Beach, CA, US | General Use - Animal Rescue & Treatment | 2017 |
| Pawz For Wounded Veterans | $7,500 | Menifee, CA, US | General Use - Provide Service/assistance Dogs To Wounded Servicemen/women | 2017 |
| Rad Camp Inc | $5,000 | Irvine, CA, US | General Use - Residential Camp Program For Developmentally-disabled Children And Adults | 2017 |
| Red Bucket Equine Rescue | $10,000 | Huntington Beach, CA, US | General Use - Animal Rescue & Rehabilitation | 2017 |
| Red Skye Foundation | $5,000 | Bethany, CT, US | General Use - Equine/animal-assisted Therapy For Psychologically/emotionally Disabled | 2017 |
| San Juan Capistrano Historical Society | $5,000 | San Juan Capistrano, CA, US | General Use - Historical Preservation | 2017 |
| Scholars First | $2,000 | Irvine, CA, US | General Use - Educational Assistance | 2017 |
| Segerstrom Center For The Performing Arts | $2,500 | Costa Mesa, CA, US | General Use - Performing Arts & Education | 2017 |
| The Barclay Theatre | $2,500 | Irvine, CA, US | General Use - Performing Arts And Education | 2017 |
| Apla Health | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Use - Aids Research/treatment | 2016 |
| Blind Children's Learning Center | $2,500 | Santa Ana, CA, US | General Use - Education For Visually-impaired | 2016 |
| Bowers Museum | $5,000 | Santa Ana, CA, US | General Use - Arts, Art Preservation, Education | 2016 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Laguna Beach | $5,000 | Laguna Beach, CA, US | General Use - Education & Enrichment | 2016 |
| Childrens Hospital Of Orange County | $5,000 | Orange, CA, US | General Use - Medical Research, Programs & Svcs | 2016 |
| Compton Jr Posse | $5,000 | Compton, CA, US | General Use - Children's Education & Enrichment Prog | 2016 |
| Court Appointed Special Advocates | $5,000 | Orange, CA, US | General Use - Mentoring & Advocacy Programs | 2016 |
| Desert Community Foundation | $2,500 | San Diego, CA, US | General Use - Scholarship Fund | 2016 |
| Discovery Arts | $5,000 | Tustin, CA, US | General Use - Art Therapy/pediatric Cancer Patients | 2016 |
| Environmental Nature Center | $5,000 | Newport Beach, CA, US | General Use - Education/environmental Programs | 2016 |
| Furnishing Hope | $5,000 | Newport Beach, CA, US | General Use - Wounded Veterans' Housing Assistance | 2016 |
| George Mark Children's House | $5,000 | San Leandro, CA, US | General Use - Care For Terminally-ill Children | 2016 |
| Hands Together | $5,000 | Santa Ana, CA, US | General Use - Child Care & Education | 2016 |
| Horses In The Hood | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Use - Children's Education & Enrichment Prog | 2016 |
| Irvine Historical Society | $5,000 | Irvine, CA, US | General Use - Historic Preservation & Education | 2016 |
| Jf Shea Therapeutic Riding Center | $10,000 | San Juan Capistrano, CA, US | General Use - Equine-assisted Therapy For Physically/emotionally Disabled | 2016 |
| Kidsingers | $5,000 | Anaheim, CA, US | General Use - Children's Music Education | 2016 |
| Kidworks | $5,000 | Santa Ana, CA, US | General Use - Mentoring & Education Programs | 2016 |
| Miracles For Kids | $10,000 | Tustin, CA, US | General Use - Assistance Terminally-ill Children/families | 2016 |
| New Directions For Women | $5,000 | Costa Mesa, CA, US | General Use - Addiction Treatment For Women | 2016 |
| Ocean Institute | $7,500 | Dana Point, CA, US | General Use - Education/environmental Programs | 2016 |
| Orange Coast College Foundation | $2,500 | Costa Mesa, CA, US | General Use - College Athletics | 2016 |
| Pacific Marine Mammal Center | $7,500 | Laguna Beach, CA, US | General Use - Animal Rescue & Treatment | 2016 |
| Pawz For Wounded Veterans | $7,500 | Menifee, CA, US | General Use - Provide Service/assistance Dogs To Wounded Servicemen/women | 2016 |
| Rad Camp Inc | $5,000 | Irvine, CA, US | General Use - Residential Camp Program For Developmentally-disabled Children And Adults | 2016 |
| Red Bucket Equine Rescue | $20,000 | Huntington Beach, CA, US | General Use - Animal Rescue & Rehabilitation | 2016 |
| Red Skye Foundation | $5,000 | Bethany, CT, US | General Use - Equine/animal-assisted Therapy For Psychologically/emotionally Disabled | 2016 |
| Sage Hill School | $10,000 | Newport Coast, CA, US | General Use - Education | 2016 |
| San Juan Capistrano Historical Society | $5,000 | San Juan Capistrano, CA, US | General Use - Historical Preservation | 2016 |
| Scholars First | $1,000 | Irvine, CA, US | General Use - Educational Assistance | 2016 |
| Segerstrom Center For The Performing Arts | $2,500 | Costa Mesa, CA, US | General Use - Performing Arts & Education | 2016 |
| The Barclay Theatre | $2,500 | Irvine, CA, US | General Use - Performing Arts And Education | 2016 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for Linda I Smith Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 33-0804049 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 3197 AIRPORT LOOP DR STE A Costa Mesa, CA 92626-3424 |
Key People (5)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Linda I Smith Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Director/president | Linda I Smith |
|---|---|
| Director/treasurer | Tracey L Gaede |
| Director/secretary | Diana G Blatz |
| Director | Tyler I Gaede |
| Director | Whit Batchelor |
Forms 990-PF
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