The Donald and Paula Smith Foundation is a private foundation focused on Public, Societal Benefit, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $93.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $9.7M. Net investment income was $10.0M.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$93.6M
+0.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$9.7M
-4.5% YoY
Grant Count
3
+50.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$3.2M
-36.3% YoY
About The Donald and Paula Smith Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Donald and Paula Smith Foundation is a private foundation focused on Public, Societal Benefit, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $93.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $9.7M. Net investment income was $10.0M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $93,627,994 | $93,382,114 | $89,382,861 |
| Revenue | $11,099,585 | $15,841,334 | $21,606,966 |
| Expenses | $10,853,705 | $11,842,081 | $10,460,765 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $9,789,335 | $10,225,323 | $9,313,061 |
| Net Investment Income | $10,010,413 | $14,884,745 | $20,459,262 |
| Distributable Amount | $5,572,742 | $4,654,323 | $4,357,933 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
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
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAULA SMITH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JULIE SMITH | PRESIDENT/DIR. | 10 | $110,000 |
| LAURA WINNER | VP/DIRECTOR. | 1 | — |
| RICHARD GREENBERG | TREASURER/DIR. | 1 | — |
| JON HARTSEL | SECRETARY/DIR. | 1 | — |
| SCOTT BARBEE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ROBERT GELFOND | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KEN LEVY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| NIKOLAOS MONOYIOS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
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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