John And Gwen Smart Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 81-1535437
Foundation Overview
Based in Lisle, IL, John And Gwen Smart Foundation has awarded 193 grants totaling $29,360,000 to organizations in California, New York and 3 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $10,000 to $500,000, with a median award of $105,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
12 of 36 recipients (33%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
62% of grants are awarded in California, with additional funding distributed across 4 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within California, funding concentrates in Redwood City (31%), San Francisco (24%), Sacramento (13%).
Funding Trajectory
Moderate 21% growth trend over 4 years suggests stable and gradually increasing funding capacity. This positive trajectory indicates reliable grant-making resources and sustainable philanthropic commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (44%). 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 John And Gwen Smart 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanford University | $420,000 | Redwood City, CA, US | Metastatic Breast Cancer Research | 2024 |
| Stanford University | $150,000 | Redwood City, CA, US | Parkinson's Research | 2024 |
| Creativity Explored | $105,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Operations | 2024 |
| Three Jewels Outreach Center Inc | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | Nandi Yoga Project | 2024 |
| Kqed Inc | $50,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Operations | 2024 |
| Usher Iii Initiative Inc | $500,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operations | 2024 |
| New York Women's Foundation | $450,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operations | 2024 |
| Cornell University | $85,000 | New York, NY, US | Weill Cornell Medicine Covid 19 | 2024 |
| Day One New York Inc | $30,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operations | 2024 |
| Women In Need Inc | $80,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operations | 2024 |
| Rogosin Institute Inc | $210,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operations | 2024 |
| Cultural Activism International Project Inc | $50,000 | Delhi, NY, US | Reg Earthe Project | 2024 |
| American Nurses Foundation | $120,000 | Silver Spring, MD, US | General Operations | 2024 |
| Stanford University | $300,000 | Redwood City, CA, US | Byers Eye Institute | 2024 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $350,000 | Sacramento, CA, US | San Andreas Corrido | 2024 |
| High Plateau Humane Society | $30,000 | Alturas, CA, US | General Operations | 2024 |
| Santa Barbara Bird Sanctuary | $100,000 | Summerland, CA, US | General Operations | 2024 |
| Stanford University | $300,000 | Stanford, CA, US | Allen Morgan Standish Library Fund | 2024 |
| Stanford University | $420,000 | Redwood City, CA, US | Metastatic Breast Cancer Research | 2024 |
| Stanford University | $150,000 | Redwood City, CA, US | Parkinson's Research | 2024 |
| Creativity Explored | $105,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Operations | 2024 |
| Three Jewels Outreach Center Inc | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | Nandi Yoga Project | 2024 |
| Kqed Inc | $50,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Operations | 2024 |
| Usher Iii Initiative Inc | $500,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operations | 2024 |
| New York Women's Foundation | $450,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operations | 2024 |
| Cornell University | $85,000 | New York, NY, US | Weill Cornell Medicine Covid 19 | 2024 |
| Day One New York Inc | $30,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operations | 2024 |
| Women In Need Inc | $80,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operations | 2024 |
| Rogosin Institute Inc | $210,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operations | 2024 |
| Cultural Activism International Project Inc | $50,000 | Delhi, NY, US | Reg Earthe Project | 2024 |
| American Nurses Foundation | $120,000 | Silver Spring, MD, US | General Operations | 2024 |
| Stanford University | $300,000 | Redwood City, CA, US | Byers Eye Institute | 2024 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $350,000 | Sacramento, CA, US | San Andreas Corrido | 2024 |
| High Plateau Humane Society | $30,000 | Alturas, CA, US | General Operations | 2024 |
| Santa Barbara Bird Sanctuary | $100,000 | Summerland, CA, US | General Operations | 2024 |
| Stanford University | $300,000 | Stanford, CA, US | Allen Morgan Standish Library Fund | 2024 |
| California Rangeland Trust | $200,000 | Sacramento, CA, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Cornell University | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | Weill Cornell Medicine's Covid 19 Research | 2023 |
| Creativity Explored | $105,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Day One New York Inc | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Kqed | $55,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Operatins | 2023 |
| Ny Womens' Foundation | $370,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Rogosin Institute Inc | $140,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Santa Barbara Bird Sanctuary | $100,000 | Summerland, CA, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Santa Barbara Bird Sanctuary | $100,000 | Summerland, CA, US | Emergency Fund Bank Cd | 2023 |
| Santa Barbara Botanical Gardens | $250,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Stanford University | $200,000 | Stanford, CA, US | Standish Library Fund | 2023 |
| Stanford University | $435,000 | Redwood City, CA, US | Metastatic Breast Cancer Research | 2023 |
| Stanford University | $200,000 | Redwood City, CA, US | Dr. Singh's Byers Eye Institute Research | 2023 |
| Stanford University | $265,000 | Redwood City, CA, US | General Parkinson's Research | 2023 |
| Stanford University | $50,000 | Redwood City, CA, US | Bronte-stewarts Parkinsons Research | 2023 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $108,000 | Sacramento, CA, US | San Andreas Corridor | 2023 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $142,000 | Sacramento, CA, US | Dangermond Preserve Jalama Creek Watershed | 2023 |
| Three Jewels Outreach Center Inc | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | Nandi Yoga Project | 2023 |
| Usher Iii Initiative | $400,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Women In Need Inc | $80,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Institute For Cultural Activism | $30,000 | Delhi, NY, US | Regenerative Earth Project | 2023 |
| California Rangeland Trust | $200,000 | Sacramento, CA, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Cornell University | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | Weill Cornell Medicine's Covid 19 Research | 2023 |
| Creativity Explored | $105,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Day One New York Inc | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Kqed | $55,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Operatins | 2023 |
| Ny Womens' Foundation | $370,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Rogosin Institute Inc | $140,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Santa Barbara Bird Sanctuary | $100,000 | Summerland, CA, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Santa Barbara Bird Sanctuary | $100,000 | Summerland, CA, US | Emergency Fund Bank Cd | 2023 |
| Santa Barbara Botanical Gardens | $250,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Stanford University | $200,000 | Stanford, CA, US | Standish Library Fund | 2023 |
| Stanford University | $435,000 | Redwood City, CA, US | Metastatic Breast Cancer Research | 2023 |
| Stanford University | $200,000 | Redwood City, CA, US | Dr. Singh's Byers Eye Institute Research | 2023 |
| Stanford University | $265,000 | Redwood City, CA, US | General Parkinson's Research | 2023 |
| Stanford University | $50,000 | Redwood City, CA, US | Bronte-stewarts Parkinsons Research | 2023 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $108,000 | Sacramento, CA, US | San Andreas Corridor | 2023 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $142,000 | Sacramento, CA, US | Dangermond Preserve Jalama Creek Watershed | 2023 |
| Three Jewels Outreach Center Inc | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | Nandi Yoga Project | 2023 |
| Usher Iii Initiative | $400,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Women In Need Inc | $80,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Institute For Cultural Activism | $30,000 | Delhi, NY, US | Regenerative Earth Project | 2023 |
| California Rangeland Trust | $200,000 | Sacramento, CA, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Cornell University | $125,895 | New York, NY, US | Weill Cornell Medicine's Covid 19 Research | 2022 |
| Creativity Explored | $105,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Day One New York Inc | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Stanford University | $25,000 | Woodside, CA, US | Jasper Ridge Biological Reserve | 2022 |
| Kqed | $50,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Operatins | 2022 |
| Lighthawk | $100,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Maps | $275,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Ny Womens' Foundation | $270,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Poor Peoples Radio- Kpoo | $50,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Rogosin Institute Inc | $120,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Santa Barbara Bird Sanctuary | $125,000 | Summerland, CA, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Santa Barbara Botanical Gardens | $250,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Stanford University | $200,000 | Stanford, CA, US | Standish Library Fund | 2022 |
| Stanford University | $375,000 | Redwood City, CA, US | Metastatic Breast Cancer Research | 2022 |
| Stanford University | $70,000 | Redwood City, CA, US | Neuroscience Research | 2022 |
| Stanford University | $125,000 | Redwood City, CA, US | Dr. Singh's Byers Eye Institute Research | 2022 |
| Stanford University | $240,000 | Redwood City, CA, US | General Parkinson's Research | 2022 |
| Stanford University | $150,000 | Redwood City, CA, US | Bronte-stewarts Parkinsons Research | 2022 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $250,000 | Sacramento, CA, US | Jalama Creek Watershed | 2022 |
| Three Jewels Outreach Center Inc | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | Nandi Yoga Project | 2022 |
| Usher Iii Initiative | $365,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Women In Need Inc | $64,105 | New York, NY, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| California Rangeland Trust | $200,000 | Sacramento, CA, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Cornell University | $125,895 | New York, NY, US | Weill Cornell Medicine's Covid 19 Research | 2022 |
| Creativity Explored | $105,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Day One New York Inc | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Stanford University | $25,000 | Woodside, CA, US | Jasper Ridge Biological Reserve | 2022 |
| Kqed | $50,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Operatins | 2022 |
| Lighthawk | $100,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Maps | $275,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Ny Womens' Foundation | $270,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Poor Peoples Radio- Kpoo | $50,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Rogosin Institute Inc | $120,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Santa Barbara Bird Sanctuary | $125,000 | Summerland, CA, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Santa Barbara Botanical Gardens | $250,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Stanford University | $200,000 | Stanford, CA, US | Standish Library Fund | 2022 |
| Stanford University | $375,000 | Redwood City, CA, US | Metastatic Breast Cancer Research | 2022 |
| Stanford University | $70,000 | Redwood City, CA, US | Neuroscience Research | 2022 |
| Stanford University | $125,000 | Redwood City, CA, US | Dr. Singh's Byers Eye Institute Research | 2022 |
| Stanford University | $240,000 | Redwood City, CA, US | General Parkinson's Research | 2022 |
| Stanford University | $150,000 | Redwood City, CA, US | Bronte-stewarts Parkinsons Research | 2022 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $250,000 | Sacramento, CA, US | Jalama Creek Watershed | 2022 |
| Three Jewels Outreach Center Inc | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | Nandi Yoga Project | 2022 |
| Usher Iii Initiative | $365,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Women In Need Inc | $64,105 | New York, NY, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| California Rangeland Trust | $200,000 | Sacramento, CA, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Coastal Ranches Conservancy | $95,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Cornell University | $70,000 | New York, NY, US | Weill Cornell Medicine's Covid 19 Research | 2021 |
| Creativity Explored | $105,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Day One New York Inc | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Echoing Green | $40,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Kqed | $60,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Maps | $200,000 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Ny Womens' Foundation | $250,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Poor Peoples Radio- Kpoo | $35,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Santa Barbara Bird Sanctuary | $75,000 | Carpinteria, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Santa Barbara Botanical Gardens | $150,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Stanford University | $100,000 | Stanford, CA, US | Alan Morgan Standish Library Fund | 2021 |
| Stanford University | $365,000 | Redwood City, CA, US | Metastatic Breast Cancer Research | 2021 |
| Stanford University | $70,000 | Redwood City, CA, US | Neuroscience Research | 2021 |
| Stanford University | $260,000 | Redwood City, CA, US | Parkinson's Research | 2021 |
| Stanford University | $170,000 | Redwood City, CA, US | Bronte-stewarts Parkinsons Research | 2021 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $150,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Jalama Creek Watershed | 2021 |
| Three Jewels Outreach Center Inc | $50,000 | Bovina Center, NY, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Usher Iii Initiative | $300,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Women In Need Inc | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Rogosin Institute Inc | $90,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| California Rangeland Trust | $200,000 | Sacramento, CA, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Coastal Ranches Conservancy | $95,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Cornell University | $70,000 | New York, NY, US | Weill Cornell Medicine's Covid 19 Research | 2021 |
| Creativity Explored | $105,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Day One New York Inc | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Echoing Green | $40,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Kqed | $60,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Maps | $200,000 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Ny Womens' Foundation | $250,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Poor Peoples Radio- Kpoo | $35,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Santa Barbara Bird Sanctuary | $75,000 | Carpinteria, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Santa Barbara Botanical Gardens | $150,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Stanford University | $100,000 | Stanford, CA, US | Alan Morgan Standish Library Fund | 2021 |
| Stanford University | $365,000 | Redwood City, CA, US | Metastatic Breast Cancer Research | 2021 |
| Stanford University | $70,000 | Redwood City, CA, US | Neuroscience Research | 2021 |
| Stanford University | $260,000 | Redwood City, CA, US | Parkinson's Research | 2021 |
| Stanford University | $170,000 | Redwood City, CA, US | Bronte-stewarts Parkinsons Research | 2021 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $150,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Jalama Creek Watershed | 2021 |
| Three Jewels Outreach Center Inc | $50,000 | Bovina Center, NY, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Usher Iii Initiative | $300,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Women In Need Inc | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Rogosin Institute Inc | $90,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Bks Yengar Yoga | $30,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Coastal Ranches Conservancy | $95,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| California Rangeland Trust | $200,000 | Sacramento, CA, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Creativity Explored | $106,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Day One New York Inc | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Echoing Green | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Kqed | $50,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Maps | $185,000 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Poor Peoples Radio- Kpoo | $35,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Ny Womens' Foundation | $330,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| San Mateo Park And Rec | $50,000 | Redwood City, CA, US | Coyote Point Eucalyptus Tree Inventory | 2020 |
| Santa Barbara Bird Sanctuary | $75,000 | Summerland, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Santa Barbara Botanical Gardens | $150,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| San Fransisco Bay Trail Project | $160,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Stanford Libraries | $100,000 | Stanford, CA, US | Alan Morgan Standish Library Fund | 2020 |
| Stanford University | $300,000 | Redwood City, CA, US | Metastatic Breast Cancer Research | 2020 |
| Stanford University | $65,000 | Redwood City, CA, US | Neuroscience Research | 2020 |
| Stanford University | $234,000 | Redwood City, CA, US | Parkinson's Research | 2020 |
| Stanford University | $50,000 | Redwood City, CA, US | Dr Helen Bronte-stewarts Parkinsons Research | 2020 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $150,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Jalama Creek Watershed | 2020 |
| Three Jewels Outreach Center Inc | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Usher Iii Initiative | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Usher Iii Initiative | $200,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Women In Need Inc | $40,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Cornell University | $65,000 | New York, NY, US | Weill Cornell Medicine's Covid 19 Research | 2020 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 81-1535437 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 1001 WARRENVILLE ROAD 500 Lisle, IL 60532-0000 |
Key People (3)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee John And Gwen Smart Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Secretary And Director | William Oswald |
|---|---|
| Treasurer And Director | Ellen Oswald |
| President And Director | Nancy Smart |
Forms 990-PF
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