Smith Richardson Foundation Inc
Accepts applications
Smith Richardson Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Greensboro, North Carolina. In tax year 2024 it gave $25.8 million in 282 grants; the typical grant was $49,715 and the largest $400,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$25.8 million
- Number of grants282
- Typical grant$49,715
- Largest grant$400,000
- Assets$558 million
- New grantees45%
Giving in 2024 was up from $19.1 million the year before.
45% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $19.1 million | 282 | $545 million |
| 2024 | $25.8 million | 282 | $558 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Peter L Richardson President Smith Richardson Foundation Inc 60, Jesup Road, Westport, CT 06880 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (203) 222-6222 |
| What to submit | Written proposal along with a copy of IRS exemption letter |
| Restrictions | Although the mission of the foundation is to support public policy research, it makes small grants to organizations in North Carolina and Connecticut that provide innovative services for disadvantaged children and families. However, such grants are customarily solicited by the foundation's governors. They are not renewable. Direct service organizations located outside these two states, as well as national direct service charities, will not be considered for support by the direct service grants program. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Smith Richardson Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 26 states, the most to District of Columbia. It also paid $350,000 in 2 grants to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 76 | $10.6 million |
| California | 17 | $2.4 million |
| Virginia | 14 | $1.5 million |
| New York | 25 | $1.5 million |
| Massachusetts | 19 | $1.5 million |
| Texas | 13 | $766,895 |
| North Carolina | 41 | $666,523 |
| Illinois | 5 | $532,717 |
| Maryland | 7 | $505,270 |
| Indiana | 2 | $475,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Foreign Policy Council | General operating support | $400,000 |
| Foundation for the Defense of Democracies Inc | General operating support | $400,000 |
| Stanford University | General operating support | $374,317 |
| Institute for the Study of War Inc | General operating support | $321,750 |
| Center for Strategic and International Studies Inc | General operating support | $300,000 |
| Institute for the Study of War Inc | General operating support | $300,000 |
| University of Notre Dame | General operating support | $300,000 |
| Stanford University | General operating support | $299,999 |
| The Alexander Hamilton Society | General operating support | $278,300 |
| American Academy for Strategic Education | General operating support | $275,000 |
| American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research | General operating support | $270,000 |
| Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York | General operating support | $256,022 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | General operating support | $250,548 |
| Center for A New American Security Inc | General operating support | $250,000 |
| Center for Strategic and International Studies Inc | General operating support | $250,000 |
| Center for Strategic and International Studies Inc | General operating support | $250,000 |
| Foundation for the Defense of Democracies Inc | General operating support | $250,000 |
| GJRTT Family Grants Program | General operating support | $250,000 |
| Nonproliferation Policy Education Center | General operating support | $250,000 |
| Private Capital Researach Institute Inc | General operating support | $250,000 |
| Project 2049 Institute | General operating support | $250,000 |
| Center for Strategic and International Studies Inc | General operating support | $249,804 |
| Trustees of Dartmouth College | General operating support | $245,773 |
| Center for Advanced Defense Studies Inc | General operating support | $225,000 |
| Georgia State University Research Foundation Inc | General operating support | $225,000 |
| University of California Berkeley | General operating support | $218,470 |
| Center for Strategic and International Studies Inc | General operating support | $214,479 |
| Center for European Policy Analysis | General operating support | $211,750 |
| Center for A New American Security Inc | General operating support | $205,652 |
| Reegents of the Univesity of California Berkeley | General operating support | $205,613 |
| Administrators of the Tulane Education Fund | General operating support | $200,000 |
| American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research | General operating support | $200,000 |
| American Institutes for Research in the Behavioral Sciences | General operating support | $200,000 |
| Atlantiac Council of the United States Inc | General operating support | $200,000 |
| Brookings Institution | General operating support | $200,000 |
| Center for A New American Security Inc | General operating support | $200,000 |
| Center for Strategic and International Studies Inc | General operating support | $200,000 |
| MDRC | General operating support | $200,000 |
| New York University | General operating support | $200,000 |
| Outcomes Research Institute | General operating support | $200,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Pl Richardson
- Mr Richardson's Supplemental
- Dr Marin Strmecki
- Nicole Bateman
- Ross Hemphill
- Wwinburne King III
- Dr Arvid R Nelson
- Michael Blair
- John P Richardson Jr
- Nicolas L Richardson
- Tyler B Richardson
- E William Stetson III
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Questions people ask
Does Smith Richardson Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Smith Richardson Foundation Inc give?
$25.8 million in tax year 2024, across 282 grants, with a typical grant of $49,715.
Who runs Smith Richardson Foundation Inc?
Its 2024 filing lists Pl Richardson (Chairman of the Trustees), Mr Richardson's Supplemental (N/A), Dr Marin Strmecki (President, Director of Programs) and Nicole Bateman (Assistant Secretary) among 13 officers and trustees.
What does Smith Richardson Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, international and science and research.