Lawrence E & Elaine Smith Irell Foundation

SANTA MONICA, CA EIN: 95-6058214

Lawrence E & Elaine Smith Irell Foundation is a private foundation, based in SANTA MONICA, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $224K. Net investment income was $319K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.0M

+3.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$224K

+0.4% YoY

Grant Count

+12.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$25K

-10.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lawrence E & Elaine Smith Irell Foundation reported a distributable amount of $209K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Lawrence E & Elaine Smith Irell Foundation

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Massachusetts $595K (58%)

California $253K (25%)

Maryland $97K (9%)

Florida $66K (6%)

District of Columbia $9K (1%)

Texas $5K (0%)

Virginia $5K (0%)

States

California District of Columbia Florida Massachusetts Maryland Texas Virginia

Cities

AustinBostonCambridgeGlendaleHagerstownLa JollaLos AngelesSacramentoSan AntonioSan FranciscoSanta MonicaThe PlainsWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$1,954,003	$1,891,171	$1,779,413
Revenue	$331,188	$360,511	$302,005
Expenses	$268,355	$248,753	$237,489
Qualifying Distributions	$224,000	$223,000	$210,000
Net Investment Income	$319,254	$352,048	$293,699
Distributable Amount	$208,722	$204,318	$208,281

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

38 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Union of Concerned Scientists ($120,000), American Civil Liberties Union Foundation ($30,000), Doctors Without Borders Usa ($15,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
UNION OF CONCERNED SCIENTISTS CAMBRIDGE, MA	TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION TO MAINTAIN ITS CHARITABLE AND SCIENTIFIC SERVICES BENEFITING THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND THE SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY.	$120,000
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS USA HAGERSTOWN, MD	TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION TO MAINTAIN ITS CHARITABLE SERVICES BENEFITING THE GENERAL PUBLIC.	$15,000
INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE GLENDALE, CA	TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION TO MAINTAIN ITS CHARITABLE SERVICES BENEFITTING REFUGEES AROUND THE WORLD.	$15,000
AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION LOS ANGELES, CA	TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN ACHIEVING ITS GOALS TO HELP END SOCIAL AND LEGAL INJUSTICE.	$30,000
LOS ANGELES INNOCENCE PROJECT LOS ANGELES, CA	TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN MAINTAINING ITS CHARITABLE GOALS BENEFITTING WRONGLY CONVICTED AND INCARCERATED INNOCENT VICTIMS AND IN HELPING TO REFORM THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM.	$10,000
SALK INSTTUTE FOR BIOLOGICAL STUDIES LA JOLLA, CA	TO ASSIST THE INSTITUTE IN ITS CONTINUING RESEARCH PROGRAMS DEDICATED TO CURING DISEASES AND ADVANCING KNOWLEDGE IN THE FIELDS OF MICROBIOLOGY AND GENETICS.	$15,000
DEATH PENALTY FOCUS SACRAMENTO, CA	TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN MAINTAINING ITS COMMITMENT TO BRINGING ABOUT THE ABOLITION OF THE DEATH PENALTY.	$7,000
CREATE CURES FOUNDATION SANTA MONICA, CA	TO HELP SUSTAIN THE PROGRAM'S GOALS OF MONITORING WEIGHT LOSS, HEALTHY AGING AND METABOLIC HEALTH THROUGH NUTRITION AND FASTING.	$7,000
PLANNED PARENTHOOD LOS ANGELES LOS ANGELES, CA	TO HELP SUSTAIN THE ORGANIZATION'S COMMITMENT TO PROVIDING INFORMATION AND MEDICAL CARE FOR WOMEN'S CHOICES REGARDING BIRTH CONTROL, PREGNANCY AND PREGNANCY TERMINATION AND REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS.	$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
BRIGITTE TARGHETTA IRELL	TRUSTEE	5	$15,000
MAIA IRELL	TRUSTEE	1	$15,000
LAUREN IRELL	TRUSTEE	1	—

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Lawrence E & Elaine Smith Irell Foundation?

As of 2024, Lawrence E & Elaine Smith Irell Foundation holds $2.0M in total assets with $331K in annual revenue. It awarded 9 grants totaling $224K in 2024.

Where does Lawrence E & Elaine Smith Irell Foundation operate?

Lawrence E & Elaine Smith Irell Foundation has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Florida, Massachusetts, Maryland, Texas, Virginia.

What size grants does Lawrence E & Elaine Smith Irell Foundation award?

In 2024, Lawrence E & Elaine Smith Irell Foundation awarded 9 grants totaling $224K — an average of about $25K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Lawrence E & Elaine Smith Irell Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Lawrence E & Elaine Smith Irell Foundation reported a distributable amount of $209K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Lawrence E & Elaine Smith Irell Foundation's EIN?

Lawrence E & Elaine Smith Irell Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-6058214. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.