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Buckingham Smith Benevolent Association

Accepts applications St Augustine, Florida · EIN 596137514

Buckingham Smith Benevolent Association is a private foundation in St Augustine, Florida. In tax year 2024 it gave $296,534 in 8 grants; the typical grant was $42,824 and the largest $60,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

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

Giving in 2024 was up from $281,734 the year before.

0% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$281,7348$6.7 million
2024$296,5348$7.0 million

How to apply

ContactBradley K Davis
17 Pacific Street Suite A, Saint Augustine, FL 32084
Phone or email(904) 819-1799
What to submitDescribe benefits to indigent african-american residents of st. Johns county, fl.
DeadlinesSEPTEMBER 15th FOR FOLLOWING CALENDAR YEAR.
RestrictionsMust benefit indigent african-americans residing in st johns county, fl.

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2024. Details may have changed since.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Buckingham Smith Benevolent Association funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Florida.

StateGrantsAmount
Florida8$296,534

Grants paid in 2024

All 8 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
St Johns Housing Partnership Inc
St Augustine, FL
Repairs tohousing units$60,000
Flagler Health Care Foundation Inc
St Augustine, FL
Health care forindigent patients$60,000
Young Life St Augustine
St Augustine, FL
Provide tutoring, mentoring, etc. to indigent youth$47,386
Good Samaritan Health Centers Inc
St Augustine, FL
Provide medical and dentalservices$45,000
St Johns County Council on Aging
St Augustine, FL
Meals on Wheels-for indigents$40,648
Safety Shelter of St Johns County Inc
St Augustine, FL
Assistance for victims of domestic violence$25,000
Flagler College Inc
St Augustine, FL
Scholarships for youth$15,000
St Johns County Education Foundation
St Augustine, FL
Provide educationalassistance to indigent youth.$3,500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Buckingham Smith Benevolent Association accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: SEPTEMBER 15th FOR FOLLOWING CALENDAR YEAR..

How much does Buckingham Smith Benevolent Association give?

$296,534 in tax year 2024, across 8 grants, with a typical grant of $42,824.

Who runs Buckingham Smith Benevolent Association?

Its 2024 filing lists Darrell Poli (Trustee), Bradley K Davis (Sec/Treas-Trustee), Joseph Boles Jr (Vice President-Trustee) and Michael Sanders (President-Trustee) among 7 officers and trustees.

What does Buckingham Smith Benevolent Association fund?

Based on its grants, mainly health, housing and homelessness and education.

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