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Smith Christian Service Foundation

Preselected recipients only Yorba Linda, California · EIN 330783071

Smith Christian Service Foundation is a private foundation in Yorba Linda, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $374,781 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $187,390 and the largest $367,681. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $20,000 the year before.

100% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$20,0001$370,314
2024$374,7812$0

How to apply

Smith Christian Service 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Smith Christian Service Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California1$367,681
South Carolina1$7,100

Grants paid in 2024

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Life Pacific University
San Dimas, CA
Scholarships$367,681
The Citadel Military College
Charleston, SC
Schoalrship$7,100

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Smith Christian Service Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Smith Christian Service Foundation give?

$374,781 in tax year 2024, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $187,390.

Who runs Smith Christian Service Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists David Smith (President & CEO), Ilene Bezjian (Director) and Kathy Stutzman (Vice Pres/Sec).

What does Smith Christian Service Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and veterans.

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