Patricia D & William B Smullin
The Patricia D & William B Smullin Foundation is a private foundation based in Blue Lake, California. Established in 1990 as a private family foundation in Oregon, it supports education and health-related needs in Northern California and Southern Oregon.
Patricia D & William B Smullin at a glance
In short: Patricia D & William B Smullin gave $674K across 32 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), mostly in California. 52% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $673,714
- +4.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 32
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $21,054
- -8.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $12,070,012
- +6.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 52% first-time grantees (12 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (90% 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 Patricia D & William B Smullin
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. It awards grants to preselected organizations. Scholarship applications are made directly through the participating colleges and universities using each institution’s application process.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 88, Blue Lake, CA 95525
Phone: (707) 599-1147
Website: https://smullinfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Patricia D & William B Smullin funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sorrel Leaf Hearing Center ($300K). Together the top 10 received $573K.
Grant Size Distribution
143 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 129 grants of 143 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation limits grants to counties in the original service area of California Oregon Broadcasting Inc.: Humboldt, Del Norte, Shasta, Trinity, Siskiyou, Tehama, Lassen, Butte, and Modoc in California; and Jackson, Josephine, Klamath, Lake, Coos, Curry, Douglas, Lane, Deschutes, Crook, and Wallowa in Oregon.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Patricia D & William B Smullin open to new grantees?
52%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 12 of 23 grantees (52%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $37K; repeat grants $21K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $18K repeat.
- 39% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 36% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 121% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $251K (2021) to $682K (2020). In 2025 it made 32 grants totaling $674K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sorrel Leaf Hearing Center Eureka, CA | Arts & Administrative Building Construction | $300,000 |
| Humboldt Library Foundation Eureka, CA | New Bookmobile | $50,000 |
| Cal Poly Humboldt Sponsored Programs Foundation Arcata, CA | Business Internship Program | $44,830 |
| Hospice of Humboldt Eureka, CA | Emmerson House Expansion | $30,000 |
| Illnois Valley Family Coalition Cave Junction, OR | Support for General Operating Costs | $25,000 |
| Breast and Gyn Health Project Arcata, CA | Support for General Operating Costs | $20,000 |
| Oregon Environmental Council Portland, OR | Support for General Operating Costs | $20,000 |
| Humboldt Area Foundation Bayside, CA | Holiday Partnership | $15,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Shasta Diablo Inc Concord, CA | Education Programs in Humboldt County | $15,000 |
| Arcata House Partnership Arcata, CA | Our Space Program for the Houseless | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The foundation reports total grants of $19,092,217 through 2025.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $12,070,012 | $1,757,553 | $996,056 | $673,714 | 32 | $876,703 | $1,638,628 | $727,207 |
| 2024 | $11,310,696 | $1,279,312 | $976,109 | $644,556 | 28 | $849,560 | $1,152,871 | $703,721 |
| 2023 | $11,001,483 | $982,003 | $904,874 | $606,742 | 30 | $800,138 | $878,454 | $655,474 |
| 2022 | $10,927,821 | $573,655 | $800,856 | $495,653 | 31 | $667,159 | $468,646 | $682,342 |
| 2021 | $11,154,016 | $1,315,525 | $545,630 | $250,700 | 22 | $429,671 | $1,203,623 | $756,977 |
| 2020 | $10,722,095 | $535,544 | $955,550 | $682,450 | 36 | — | $439,017 | $668,615 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Patricia D & William B Smullin reported a distributable amount of $727K 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
The foundation says it seeks to support higher education and contribute to people’s health through grants to service providers addressing health-related needs. Its website also identifies health education and the Episcopal Church in its mission.
Its 2025 grants included support for higher education, health and human services, libraries, and environmental work. For example, the Humboldt Library Foundation describes its work as strengthening the public library system and expanding learning opportunities in Humboldt County. Hospice of Humboldt says it provides end-of-life care focused on patients’ goals and wishes. Breast and GYN Health Project describes itself as a grassroots cancer resource center offering information and support to people facing breast or gynecologic cancer concerns. Oregon Environmental Council says it champions solutions to Oregon’s environmental challenges.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 32 grants totaling $673,714. Grant amounts ranged from $1,534 to $300,000, with a median award of $10,000. The largest grants included $300,000 to Sorrel Leaf Hearing Center for arts and administrative building construction, $50,000 to Humboldt Library Foundation for a new bookmobile, $44,830 to Cal Poly Humboldt Sponsored Programs Foundation for a business internship program, and $30,000 to Hospice of Humboldt for the Emmerson House expansion. Other grants included $25,000 to Illinois Valley Family Coalition for general operating costs and $20,000 each to Breast and GYN Health Project and Oregon Environmental Council for general operating costs.
The foundation says it awards grants throughout the year, including some multi-year grants, and often collaborates with other funders. It makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Meredith A. Brown as vice president and director; Ajay Kundaria as investment oversight and director; Laura Pickard as executive director; Carina Uraiquat as director; and Kevin S. Brown as board chair and director.
Patricia D & William B Smullin is led by Laura Pickard, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Laura Pickard
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$125K (2020) → $164K (2025)
Kevin S. Brown
Board Chair & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ajay Kundaria
Investment Oversight & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Meredith A. Brown
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carina Uraiqat
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Susan C. Dawson (2020–2022) — Secretary & Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $164K, to Laura Pickard (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Patricia D & William B Smullin
How much does Patricia D & William B Smullin give each year?
Patricia D & William B Smullin gave $674K across 32 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $645K across 28 grants.
What is Patricia D & William B Smullin's typical grant size?
Patricia D & William B Smullin's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $21,054, across 32 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Patricia D & William B Smullin that year got $37K on average.
Where does Patricia D & William B Smullin give grants?
Patricia D & William B Smullin gives mostly in California: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Oregon (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Eureka, CA (6 grants), Bayside, CA (6 grants), Arcata, CA (5 grants) and Lewiston, CA (3 grants).
Does Patricia D & William B Smullin give general operating support?
Yes: 22% of Patricia D & William B Smullin's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 32) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Patricia D & William B Smullin's largest grantees?
Patricia D & William B Smullin's largest 2025 grantees include Sorrel Leaf Hearing Center ($300,000), Humboldt Area Foundation ($50,200 across 6 grants) and Humboldt Library Foundation ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Patricia D & William B Smullin?
Patricia D & William B Smullin reported $12.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $877K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $727K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Patricia D & William B Smullin fund?
The foundation says it seeks to support higher education and contribute to people’s health through grants to service providers addressing health-related needs. Its website also identifies health education and the Episcopal Church in its mission. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Patricia D & William B Smullin?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Patricia D & William B Smullin's EIN?
Patricia D & William B Smullin's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-1055546. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Patricia D & William B Smullin 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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