Mary Jean and Frank P Smeal Foundation
The Mary Jean and Frank P Smeal Foundation is a private foundation established in 1985 and based in Albany, New York. The foundation is designated as a 501(c)(3) organization, making donations to it tax-deductible. It operates as a family foundation with administrative support through Goldman Sachs.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$9.6M
-1.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.2M
+20.2% YoY
Grant Count
11
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$105K
+20.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation provides grants for general charitable purposes. Its funding interests include education, philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking, and health care, with a geographic emphasis on California, New York, and Pennsylvania.
Grantmaking
The foundation is an active grantmaker with typical award sizes ranging from $25,000 to $300,000. Recent grants include:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in California, New York, and Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of February 2024:
- Total Assets: $9,724,253
- Total Revenues: $829,369
- Total Expenses: $1,169,270
- Total Liabilities: $0
The foundation maintains no employees and operates with volunteer leadership.
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $9,568,548 | $9,724,253 | $10,064,154 |
| Revenue | $1,188,100 | $829,369 | $731,119 |
| Expenses | $1,343,805 | $1,169,270 | $915,363 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,226,279 | $1,039,364 | $771,169 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,081,574 | $714,463 | $596,925 |
| Distributable Amount | $926,784 | $829,223 | $823,244 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is led by trustees:
- Henry F Smeal
- Mary Margaret Smeal
Administrative services are provided through Goldman Sachs AYCO in Albany, New York.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HENRY F SMEAL | TRUSTEE | 1 | $19,347 |
| MARY MARGARET SMEAL | TRUSTEE | 1 | $19,347 |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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