Harold Webster Smith Foundation Inc
Accepts applications
Harold Webster Smith Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Waterbury, Connecticut. In tax year 2025 it gave $264,284 in 7 grants; the typical grant was $17,409 and the largest $103,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$264,284
- Number of grants7
- Typical grant$17,409
- Largest grant$103,000
- Assets$8.7 million
- New grantees29%
Giving in 2025 was up from $222,199 the year before.
29% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $199,500 | 4 | $6.9 million |
| 2024 | $222,199 | 5 | $7.7 million |
| 2025 | $264,284 | 7 | $8.7 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Harold Webster Smith Foundation Att 255 Bank Street Suite 1A, Waterbury, CT 06702 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (203) 518-4001, kathy.luria@hwsmithfoundation.org |
| What to submit, restrictions | See grant guidlines at end of return |
What Harold Webster Smith Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Connecticut.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | 6 | $263,284 |
| New York | 1 | $1,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Neighborworks New Horizons | Operating support - waterbury community investment llc, a single-member limited liablity company wholly owned and controlled by mutual housing association of south central connecticut, inc., an organization described in section 170(c)(2) of the irc | $103,000 |
| Waterbury Land Bank Authority | Greater waterbury community land bank | $100,000 |
| Hispanic Coalition of Greater Waterbury Inc | Working cities challenge | $20,000 |
| CT Council of Philanthropy | Grant to fund the suburban rural housing program | $17,409 |
| Uconn Foundation Inc | Grant to fund the uconn waterbury housing clinic program | $12,875 |
| United Way of Greater Waterbury Emergency Fund | United way of greater waterbury emergency fund | $10,000 |
| Regional Plan Association | Annual conference support | $1,000 |
Officers and trustees
- James C Smith
- Gregory S Madar
- Katherine Vines Trumbull
- Robert F Polito Jr
- ML O'Connor
- C P O'Donnell
- Fred M Smith
- Kathryn Luria
Questions people ask
Does Harold Webster Smith Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Harold Webster Smith Foundation Inc give?
$264,284 in tax year 2025, across 7 grants, with a typical grant of $17,409.
Who runs Harold Webster Smith Foundation Inc?
Its 2025 filing lists James C Smith (Chairman & President), Gregory S Madar (SVP & Treasurer), Katherine Vines Trumbull (Secretary) and Robert F Polito Jr (Director) among 8 officers and trustees.
What does Harold Webster Smith Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly housing and homelessness.