SMF Foundationjm Inc
SMF Foundationjm Inc is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $465K. Net investment income was $137K.
SMF Foundationjm Inc at a glance
In short: SMF Foundationjm Inc gave $465K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $58K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $465,000
- +23.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- +33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $58,125
- -7.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $45,000
- Total assets
- $6,153,525
- +6.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (92% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who SMF Foundationjm Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Metropolitan Museum of Art ($150K across 2 grants). Together the top 6 received $465K.
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 33 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How SMF Foundationjm Inc gives
- Giving grew 138% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 166% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $75K (2020) to $465K (2024). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $465K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Studio in a School Association New York, NY | Public Charity | $150,000 |
| Metropolitan Museum of Art New York, NY | Public Charity | $110,000 |
| The Medici Archive Project Inc Babylon, NY | Public Charity | $50,000 |
| American Jewish Committee New York, NY | Public Charity | $50,000 |
| Metropolitan Museum of Art New York, NY | Public Charity | $40,000 |
| The Medici Archive Project Inc Babylon, NY | Public Charity | $30,000 |
| Museum of Fine Arts Boston, MA | Public Charity | $25,000 |
| Key West Literary Seminar Key West, FL | Public Charity | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,153,525 | $860,731 | $505,574 | $465,000 | 8 | $465,240 | $137,405 | $280,847 |
| 2023 | $5,798,368 | $923,937 | $417,953 | $376,000 | 6 | $376,236 | $135,588 | $237,067 |
| 2022 | $5,292,384 | $855,935 | $238,634 | $192,000 | 8 | $192,148 | $71,735 | $208,022 |
| 2021 | $4,707,805 | $-172,089 | $201,303 | $195,000 | 8 | $195,145 | $1,042,256 | $224,577 |
| 2020 | $5,048,475 | $568,743 | $193,178 | $75,000 | 3 | — | — | $245,696 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, SMF Foundationjm Inc reported a distributable amount of $281K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
SMF Foundationjm Inc is led by Joanna Milstein, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Joanna Milstein
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Abigail B. Elbaum
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Peter Grossman
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 SMF Foundationjm Inc
How much does SMF Foundationjm Inc give each year?
SMF Foundationjm Inc gave $465K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $376K across 6 grants.
What is SMF Foundationjm Inc's typical grant size?
SMF Foundationjm Inc's median grant in 2024 was $45,000, and its average grant was $58,125, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does SMF Foundationjm Inc give grants?
SMF Foundationjm Inc gives mostly in New York: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants) and Babylon, NY (2 grants).
Does SMF Foundationjm Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on SMF Foundationjm Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Public Charity" (8 grants).
Who are SMF Foundationjm Inc's largest grantees?
SMF Foundationjm Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Metropolitan Museum of Art ($150,000 across 2 grants), Studio in a School Association ($150,000) and The Medici Archive Project Inc ($80,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is SMF Foundationjm Inc?
SMF Foundationjm Inc reported $6.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $465K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $281K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is SMF Foundationjm Inc's EIN?
SMF Foundationjm Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8265149. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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