Smith-Welsh Foundation
The Smith-Welsh Foundation is a private foundation based in Hailey, Idaho. Its 2025 grants supported organizations working in areas including conservation, arts and culture, museums, music, and children’s health.
Smith-Welsh Foundation at a glance
In short: Smith-Welsh Foundation gave $388K across 47 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), top state California. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $387,500
- +9.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 47
- +4.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,245
- +4.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,516,927
- -8.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (6 of 46, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (46% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Smith-Welsh Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 21600 Oxnard Street 2000, Woodland Hills, CA 91367-4969
Phone: (818) 385-0585
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Smith-Welsh Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was South Coast Botanic Garden ($50K). Together the top 10 received $195K.
Grant Size Distribution
210 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 207 grants of 210 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 46% of grant dollars went to recipients in California and 25% to recipients in Idaho. Other leading recipient states were Oregon (10%), Washington (4%), and Virginia (3%). The listed grants also include organizations in other states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 47 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Smith-Welsh Foundation open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 46 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 87% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 37% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 109% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2018–2025). 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 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $229K (2018) to $388K (2025). In 2025 it made 47 grants totaling $388K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| South Coast Botanic Garden Palos Verdes Peninsu, CA | To help ensure a bright future for the garden, enlightening school children, families and seniors who rely on and visit the 87 acres every day. | $50,000 |
| Natural History Museum Los Angeles, CA | Provide Funds to Aid in Supporting the Museum | $25,000 |
| Western Rivers Conservancy Portland, OR | Provide Funds to Aid in River Conservation | $25,000 |
| Wood River Land Trust Hailey, ID | Protecting and restoring land, water, and wildlife habitat in the wood river valley and surrounding areas. | $25,000 |
| Conservative Angler Edmonds, WA | Advocates for wild fish and fisheries, protecting and conserving wild steelhead, salmon, trout and char throughout their pacific range. | $15,000 |
| Sun Valley Music Festival Sun Valley, ID | Instilling a Lifelong Love of Classical Music. | $15,000 |
| Catalina Island Museum Avalon, CA | Dedicated to the arts, culture and history of santa catalina island | $10,000 |
| Native Fish Society Oregon City, OR | Advocates for the Recovery of Wild, Native Fish | $10,000 |
| Cabrillo Aquariummuseum San Pedro, CA | Provide support and resources to inspire exploration, respect and conservation of southern California marine life. | $10,000 |
| Children's Hospital of LA Los Angeles, CA | Make a difference in a life of a child by providing hope for a healthy future. | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The foundation’s EIN is 95-3958030, and its filing type is Form 990-PF.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,516,927 | $335,439 | $474,152 | $387,500 | 47 | $387,500 | $254,301 | $354,961 |
| 2024 | $1,655,640 | $413,513 | $435,533 | $355,000 | 45 | $355,000 | $337,030 | $332,159 |
| 2023 | $1,677,660 | $315,682 | $377,720 | $320,000 | 40 | $320,000 | $258,114 | $270,505 |
| 2022 | $1,739,698 | $67,710 | $348,090 | $282,500 | 37 | $282,500 | $4,548 | $279,802 |
| 2021 | $2,020,078 | $75,006 | $408,746 | $317,620 | 41 | $317,620 | — | $295,629 |
| 2020 | $2,353,818 | $1,170,934 | $323,688 | $270,500 | 36 | — | $1,117,746 | $205,264 |
| 2018 | $1,450,985 | $176,262 | $259,864 | $228,590 | 39 | — | $131,988 | $187,919 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Smith-Welsh Foundation reported a distributable amount of $355K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for organizations engaged in conservation, arts and culture, museums, music, and children’s health. For example, Western Rivers Conservancy describes its mission as protecting outstanding river ecosystems in the western United States, while Catalina Island Museum says it collects, preserves, and promotes the culture and history of Santa Catalina Island. The Idaho Wildlife Federation describes its work as promoting the conservation of Idaho’s wildlife heritage and sporting opportunities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 47 grants totaling $387,500. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $50,000, with a median grant of $5,000. The largest grant listed was $50,000 to South Coast Botanic Garden. Other notable grants included $25,000 each to Natural History Museum, Western Rivers Conservancy, and Wood River Land Trust; and $15,000 each to Conservative Angler and Sun Valley Music Festival.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Nancy Welsh as president, Peter Welsh as secretary, and Robert T. Welsh as chief financial officer.
Smith-Welsh Foundation is led by Nancy Welsh, President on every filing since 2018; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nancy Welsh
President
On filings since 2018
No compensation reported
Peter Welsh
Secretary
On filings since 2018
No compensation reported
Robert T. Welsh
Chief Financial Officer
Director → Chief Financial Officer, 2022
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: James Welsh (2018–2021) — CFO
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2025. "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 Smith-Welsh Foundation
How much does Smith-Welsh Foundation give each year?
Smith-Welsh Foundation gave $388K across 47 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $355K across 45 grants.
What is Smith-Welsh Foundation's typical grant size?
Smith-Welsh Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $8,245, across 47 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Smith-Welsh Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does Smith-Welsh Foundation give grants?
Smith-Welsh Foundation's top state is California, with 46% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Idaho (25%) and Oregon (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Pedro, CA (4 grants), Los Angeles, CA (3 grants), Ketchum, ID (3 grants) and Boise, ID (3 grants).
Does Smith-Welsh Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 47 grants with a stated purpose on Smith-Welsh Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Smith-Welsh Foundation's largest grantees?
Smith-Welsh Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include South Coast Botanic Garden ($50,000), Natural History Museum ($25,000) and Western Rivers Conservancy ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 26% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Smith-Welsh Foundation?
Smith-Welsh Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $388K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $355K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Smith-Welsh Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for organizations engaged in conservation, arts and culture, museums, music, and children’s health. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Smith-Welsh Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Smith-Welsh Foundation's EIN?
Smith-Welsh Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-3958030. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2025.
Does Smith-Welsh Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS November 15, 2019)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 21, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2018–2025
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