Frederick & Greta Smiley
Frederick & Greta Smiley is a private foundation located in New York, NY. Its 2025 filing reports 18 grants totaling $30,124 to charitable organizations.
Frederick & Greta Smiley at a glance
In short: Frederick & Greta Smiley gave $30K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in New York. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $30,124
- -30.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- -35.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,674
- +7.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $532
- Total assets
- $800,148
- -11.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (3 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (82% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Frederick & Greta Smiley
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 280 Madison Avenue 1007, New York, NY 10016
Phone: (212) 554-5024
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Frederick & Greta Smiley funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Manhattan Theater Club ($9K). Together the top 10 received $29K.
Grant Size Distribution
130 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 130 grants of 130 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 82% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 17% to Illinois, and 1% to Ohio. Pennsylvania and Vermont each accounted for 0% as reported.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Frederick & Greta Smiley open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 18 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $250 first-time, $764 repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 43% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 78% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2025) to $79K (2019). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Manhattan Theater Club New York, NY | General Use | $8,500 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Chicago Chicago, IL | General Use | $5,000 |
| Stone Barns Center for Food & Agriculture Tarrytown, NY | General Use | $3,600 |
| Community Foundation of Hudson Valley Poughkeepsie, NY | General Usegeneral Use | $2,500 |
| NYU Langone Health New York, NY | General Use | $2,500 |
| Pace University New York, NY | General Use | $2,500 |
| Central Synagogue of NY New York, NY | General Use | $1,950 |
| Omega Institute Rhinebeck, NY | General Use | $1,000 |
| New York Botanical Gardens Bronx, NY | General Use | $764 |
| Free Synagogue of Westchester Mt Vernon, NY | General Use | $300 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $800,148 | $3,538 | $78,017 | $30,124 | 18 | $31,327 | — | $40,300 |
| 2024 | $905,903 | $-45,142 | $86,054 | $43,578 | 28 | $44,675 | — | $40,188 |
| 2023 | $747,060 | $-109,299 | $87,599 | $40,830 | 21 | $42,184 | — | $41,627 |
| 2022 | $950,904 | $29,246 | $88,752 | $52,843 | 30 | $53,119 | — | $53,162 |
| 2021 | $1,195,734 | $94,471 | $96,869 | $46,204 | 33 | — | $43,806 | $67,000 |
| 2020 | $1,333,296 | $-21,046 | $108,990 | $58,296 | 35 | — | — | $60,371 |
| 2019 | $1,409,016 | $-130,813 | $103,611 | $79,172 | 36 | — | $15,930 | $66,814 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Frederick & Greta Smiley reported a distributable amount of $40K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including a theater, a food and agriculture center, a university, a health provider, religious organizations, a botanical garden, and youth-serving organizations. For example, Pace University describes its mission as educating “thinking professionals” who positively impact society; Police Athletic League says it supports and inspires New York City youth; and Bard College describes its aim as providing a challenging academic program and supportive environment.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 18 grants totaling $30,124. Grants ranged from $100 to $8,500, with a median of $532. The largest grants were $8,500 to Manhattan Theater Club; $5,000 to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Chicago; $3,600 to Stone Barns Center for Food & Agriculture; and $2,500 each to Community Foundation of Hudson Valley, NYU Langone Health, and Pace University. Other reported grants included $1,950 to Central Synagogue of NY, $1,000 to Omega Institute, and $764 to New York Botanical Gardens.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Henry Beinstein as president, Arthur Friedman as treasurer, and Debra Beinstein as vice president/secretary.
Frederick & Greta Smiley is led by Henry Beinstein, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Henry Beinstein
President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Arthur Friedman
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Debra Beinstein
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Frederick & Greta Smiley
How much does Frederick & Greta Smiley give each year?
Frederick & Greta Smiley gave $30K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $44K across 28 grants.
What is Frederick & Greta Smiley's typical grant size?
Frederick & Greta Smiley's median grant in 2025 was $532, and its average grant was $1,674, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Frederick & Greta Smiley that year got $1K on average.
Where does Frederick & Greta Smiley give grants?
Frederick & Greta Smiley gives mostly in New York: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (8 grants).
Does Frederick & Greta Smiley give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Frederick & Greta Smiley's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Frederick & Greta Smiley's largest grantees?
Frederick & Greta Smiley's largest 2025 grantees include Manhattan Theater Club ($8,500), Big Brothers Big Sisters of Chicago ($5,000) and Stone Barns Center for Food & Agriculture ($3,600), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Frederick & Greta Smiley?
Frederick & Greta Smiley reported $800K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $31K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $40K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Frederick & Greta Smiley fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including a theater, a food and agriculture center, a university, a health provider, religious organizations, a botanical garden, and youth-serving organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Frederick & Greta Smiley?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Frederick & Greta Smiley's EIN?
Frederick & Greta Smiley's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-0162460. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Frederick & Greta Smiley accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 25, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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