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Who funds James Smithson Society?

Washington, District of Columbia

3 private foundations reported grants to James Smithson Society in Washington, District of Columbia totaling $10,500 across 3 grants in tax years 2024 to 2025. The largest funder was Walter and Karla Goldschmidt Foundation, with $7,000.

From the funders' IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Foundations that fund James Smithson Society

All 3 funders, by amount
FoundationPurpose givenGrantsAmount
Walter and Karla Goldschmidt Foundation
Illinois · 2024 · accepts applications
Activities of the organization to which money was donated1$7,000
Edelmann Family Foundation
Nevada · 2024
Donations to local charitable organizations to help animal shelters, the homeless, medical charities and others-per the foundation's board of directors'1$2,500
Derek Wang Family Foundation
California · 2025
For the worlds largest museum, education, and research complex, with 19 museums and the National Zooshaping the future by preserving our heritage, discovering new knowledge, and sharing our resources with the world.1$1,000

Amounts are grants paid as each foundation reported them. Names are matched across filings, so a grant written under a different name for the same organization may be missing.

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Questions people ask

Who funds James Smithson Society?

Walter and Karla Goldschmidt Foundation, Edelmann Family Foundation and Derek Wang Family Foundation, according to their IRS Form 990-PF filings.

How much does James Smithson Society get from foundations?

$10,500 in 3 reported grants from 3 private foundations in tax years 2024 to 2025. Government grants and gifts from individuals are not included.

Which of these funders accept applications?

Walter and Karla Goldschmidt Foundation says in their filings that they accept applications.

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