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Smolyansky Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Chicago, Illinois · EIN 203365686

Smolyansky Family Foundation is a private foundation in Chicago, Illinois. In tax year 2025 it gave $201,270 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $62,200 and the largest $134,070. 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 by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2024$00$430,931
2025$201,2703$177,921

How to apply

Smolyansky Family 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 Smolyansky Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois2$196,270
California1$5,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Children's Hospital of Chicago Foundation
Chicago, IL
General purposes$134,070
TEST400K Foundation
Niles, IL
General purposes$62,200
California Community Foundation
Los Angeles, CA
General purposes$5,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Smolyansky Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Smolyansky Family Foundation give?

$201,270 in tax year 2025, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $62,200.

Who runs Smolyansky Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Ludmila Smolyansky (President & Director), Julie Smolyansky (Secretary & Director) and Edward Smolyansky (Treasurer & Director).

What does Smolyansky Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly health, youth programs and community development.

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