Patricia D & William B Smullin Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Patricia D & William B Smullin Foundation is a private foundation in Blue Lake, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $673,714 in 32 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $300,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$673,714
- Number of grants32
- Typical grant$10,000
- Largest grant$300,000
- Assets$15.9 million
- New grantees61%
Giving in 2025 was up from $644,556 the year before.
61% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $606,742 | 30 | $14.1 million |
| 2024 | $644,556 | 28 | $14.8 million |
| 2025 | $673,714 | 32 | $15.9 million |
How to apply
Patricia D & William B Smullin Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Patricia D & William B Smullin Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 28 | $608,714 |
| Oregon | 4 | $65,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sorrel Leaf Hearing Center | Arts & administrative building construction | $300,000 |
| Humboldt Library Foundation | New bookmobile | $50,000 |
| Cal Poly Humboldt Sponsored Programs Foundation | Business internship program | $44,830 |
| Hospice of Humboldt | Emmerson house expansion | $30,000 |
| Illnois Valley Family Coalition | Support for general operating costs | $25,000 |
| Breast and Gyn Health Project | Support for general operating costs | $20,000 |
| Oregon Environmental Council | Support for general operating costs | $20,000 |
| Humboldt Area Foundation | Holiday partnership | $15,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Shasta Diablo Inc | Education programs in humboldt county | $15,000 |
| Arcata House Partnership | Our space program for the houseless | $10,000 |
| Humboldt Area Foundation | Aunties on the river native doula program | $10,000 |
| Humboldt Area Foundation | Summer youth program | $10,000 |
| Klamath Basin Senior Center | Support for general operating costs | $10,000 |
| Trinity County Food Assistance Program | Support for general operating costs | $10,000 |
| Trinity Food Outreach | Hmong cultural food for distribution and new year | $10,000 |
| South Coast Business Employment Corp | Coos/curry counties meals on wheels program | $10,000 |
| Cal Poly Humboldt Foundation | Startup humboldt entrepreneurship competition | $10,000 |
| Erv Community Center Foundation | Nonprofit association general operating costs | $7,500 |
| Kee Cha-E-Nar Corporation | Missing and murdered indiginous people policy advocacy | $7,500 |
| College of the Redwoods Foundation | Del norte community council & student support | $7,500 |
| North Coast Health Improvement & Information Network | Service provider roundtable | $6,000 |
| Humboldt Area Foundation | Tooth program | $5,200 |
| Community Foundation of the North State | Jumpstart nonprofit capacity building | $5,000 |
| Humboldt Area Foundation | Native amercican K-12 curriculum launch | $5,000 |
| Humboldt Area Foundation | Summer food box program | $5,000 |
| Humboldt Soups on | Support for general operating costs | $5,000 |
| Trinity Food Outreach | Lewiston community association | $5,000 |
| Friends of the Redwood Libraries | Humboldt county author's festival | $5,000 |
| Homemore Project Inc | Backpacks/supplies for houseless in del norte | $3,500 |
| Trinity Food Outreach | Generator for lewiston disaster response | $3,400 |
| Erv Community Center Foundation | Norcan state of the sector survey analysis | $1,750 |
| Erv Community Center Foundation | Norcan nonprofit sector fall survey | $1,534 |
Officers and trustees
- Meredith A Brown
- Ajay Kundaria
- Laura Pickard
- Carina Uraiqat
- Kevin S Brown
Questions people ask
Does Patricia D & William B Smullin Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Patricia D & William B Smullin Foundation give?
$673,714 in tax year 2025, across 32 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.
Who runs Patricia D & William B Smullin Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Meredith A Brown (Vice President/Director), Ajay Kundaria (Investment Oversight/Director), Laura Pickard (Executive Director) and Carina Uraiqat (Director) among 5 officers and trustees.
What does Patricia D & William B Smullin Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, education and health.