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Laura Kathleen Smalley Foundation

Preselected recipients only Lexington, Kentucky · EIN 833606377

Laura Kathleen Smalley Foundation is a private foundation in Lexington, Kentucky. In tax year 2024 it gave $6,500 in 6 grants; the typical grant was $1,200 and the largest $1,500. 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 $4,750 the year before.

17% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$4,7507$1,736
2024$6,5006$1,980

How to apply

Laura Kathleen Smalley 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.

Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica

What Laura Kathleen Smalley Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Kentucky.

StateGrantsAmount
Kentucky4$5,200
New Jersey1$1,200
Indiana1$100

Grants paid in 2024

All 6 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Raptor Rehab of Ky
Louisville, KY
Support the rehab program$1,500
Wolf Run Wildlife Refuge and Educational Facility Inc
Lexington, KY
Support the sanctuary and its education programs$1,500
Spalding University
Louisville, KY
Support the organization$1,200
Cause 4 Paws Inc
Westfield, NJ
Support the foster program$1,200
The Center for Women and Families
Louisville, KY
To help victims of intimate partner abuse or sexual violence$1,000
National Assoc of Miniature Enthusiasts
Carmel, IN
Support the organization$100

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Laura Kathleen Smalley Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Laura Kathleen Smalley Foundation give?

$6,500 in tax year 2024, across 6 grants, with a typical grant of $1,200.

Who runs Laura Kathleen Smalley Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Ryan Smalley (President), Nancy Smalley (Director) and Gene Smalley (Direcor).

What does Laura Kathleen Smalley Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and human services.

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