Funder directory Florida EDWARD W SMITH JR FOUNDATION

Private foundation · PORT ST LUCIE, FL · EIN 656317648

EDWARD W SMITH JR FOUNDATION

✓ Accepts unsolicited applications

Typical grant

$5,000–$14,000

median $5,000

Giving (latest FY)

$130,000

17 grants · FY2025

Assets

$2,603,333

gives nationally

Human services · 62%Mental health · 23%Food & agriculture · 8%Diseases & disorders · 8%
How to apply — from their own filing

Application form & materials: CHARITABLE PURPOSE; COPY OF IRS EXEMPTION LETTER; SPECIFIC REQUEST

Deadlines: JULY 1ST OF EACH YEAR

Restrictions: ORGANIZATION EXEMPT UNDER FEDERAL SECTION 501(C)(3), WITH PREFERENCE TO CHARITIES LOCATED IN BROWARD COUNTY, FL

Contact: MARLIN R LEE JR · 320 SOUTHEAST COURANCE DR, PORT ST LUCIE, FL, 34964 · 9546092000

Recent grants (from FY2025 filing)
Grantee Purpose Amount
LIFE NET 4 FAMILIES · FT LAUDERDALE, FL UNRESTRICTED USE BY CHARITY $25,000
GATEWAY COMMUNITY OUTREACH · DEERFIELD BEACH, FL UNRESTRICTED USE BY CHARITY $20,000
4KIDS OF SOUTH FLORIDA · FT LAUDERDALE, FL UNRESTRICTED USE BY CHARITY $10,000
HOUSE OF HOPE · STUART, FL UNRESTRICTED USE BY CHARITY $10,000
BASCOM PALMER EYE INSTITUTE · MIAMI, FL UNRESTRICTED USE BY CHARITY $5,000
BREAST CANCER RESEARCH FDN · NEW YORK, NY UNRESTRICTED USE BY CHARITY $5,000
CURE PSP FOUNDATION · NEW YORK, NY UNRESTRICTED USE BY CHARITY $5,000
TREASURE COAST FOOD BANK · FORT PIERCE, FL UNRESTRICTED USE BY CHARITY $5,000
WOUNDED WARIOR PROJECT · TOPEKA, KS UNRESTRICTED USE BY CHARITY $5,000
IMPACT MELANOMA · CONCORD, MA UNRESTRICTED USE BY CHARITY $5,000

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF e-file disclosure, fiscal year 2025 (public record under 26 U.S.C. §6104). Filings lag by their nature — verify current priorities and procedures with the foundation before applying. Represent this foundation and see an error? Tell us with the correction and source filing.