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Jandlsmith Foundation

Preselected recipients only Lake Wales, Florida · EIN 134136600

Jandlsmith Foundation is a private foundation in Lake Wales, Florida. In tax year 2025 it gave $15,000 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $7,500 and the largest $10,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $36,750 the year before.

50% 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$29,5006$26,732
2024$36,7507$85,649
2025$15,0002$71,273

How to apply

Jandlsmith 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 Jandlsmith Foundation funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
Florida1$10,000
California1$5,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Historic Colony House Foundation
Lake Wales, FL
Charitable$10,000
California State University
Long Beach, CA
Educational$5,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Jandlsmith Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Jandlsmith Foundation give?

$15,000 in tax year 2025, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $7,500.

Who runs Jandlsmith Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists James S Smith (Trustee) and Laura B Smith (Trustee).

What does Jandlsmith Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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