Funder directory Massachusetts RICHARD & SUSAN SMITH FAMILY FOUNDATION

Private foundation · NEWTON, MA · EIN 237090011

RICHARD & SUSAN SMITH FAMILY FOUNDATION

✓ Accepts unsolicited applications

Typical grant

$740–$250,000

median $35,606

Giving (latest FY)

$15,577,783

137 grants · FY2025

Assets

$400,615,641

gives nationally

Education · 37%Health care · 34%Arts & culture · 22%
How to apply — from their own filing

Application form & materials: LETTER DESCRIBING REQUEST, INCLUDING AMOUNT AND USAGE

Deadlines: NONE

Restrictions: NONE

Contact: ROBERT A SMITH TRUSTEE · ONE NEWTON EXECUTIVE PARK 104, NEWTON, MA, 02462 · 8574040700

Recent grants (from FY2025 filing)
Grantee Purpose Amount
BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER · BOSTON, MA HEALTH $1,500,000
COMBINED JEWISH PHILANTHROPIES · BOSTON, MA JEWISH CAUSES $1,500,000
ESPLANADE ASSOCIATION · BOSTON, MA CULTURAL VITALITY $1,000,000
YMCA CAPE COD · WEST BARNSTABLE, MA HUMAN SERVICES $800,000
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS BOSTON · BOSTON, MA EDUCATION $730,000
BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL · BOSTON, MA HEALTH $500,000
MORE THAN WORDS · WALTHAM, MA YOUTH DEVELOPMENT $500,000
YALE UNIVERSITY · NEW HAVEN, CT EDUCATION $200,000
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS CHAN MEDICAL SCHOOL · WORCESTER, MA MEDICAL RESEARCH $75,000

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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.