Louise K Smith Foundation

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 34-7183475

Louise K Smith Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $636K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 50 grants totaling $104K. Net investment income was $53K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$636K

-6.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$104K

+33.8% YoY

Grant Count

50

-19.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

+65.9% YoY

About Louise K Smith Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Louise K Smith Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $636K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 50 grants totaling $104K. Net investment income was $53K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

14states
+6 more states

Cities

Albert LeaAllentownAllenwoodAnn ArborArlingtonBeavertonBronxChicagoDetroitEvanstonFredricksburgHagerstownHudsonKenilworthMettawaMontgomeryNew YorkRaleighRichardsonSan Francisco

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$32K$65K$97K$129K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$635,983$678,435$707,863
Revenue$64,016$56,852$54,731
Expenses$106,468$86,280$116,950
Qualifying Distributions$114,024$86,265$117,589
Net Investment Income$52,941$48,313$43,131
Distributable Amount$99,430$87,369$91,440

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$27K$53K$80K$106K54 grants202049 grants202152 grants202262 grants202350 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

CONCERT ARTISTS GUILD$43KTHIRD COAST PERCUSSION$30KUNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO$5KMETROPOLITAN OPERA$4KASSN CHAMBER MUSIC PLAYERS$3KTIMELINE THEATRE$3KWAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY$3KFOUR NATIONS ENSEMBLE$2KAMERICAN COMPOSERS ORCHE…$1KACCESS CONTEMPORARY MUSIC$1K

Grant Size Distribution

249 grants across all recorded years

249<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
LOUISE K SMITHTRUSTEE5

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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