The Kevin Smokler Foundation
The Kevin Smokler Foundation is a private foundation, based in Boca Raton, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 3 grants totaling $395K. Net investment income was $99K.
The Kevin Smokler Foundation at a glance
In short: The Kevin Smokler Foundation gave $395K across 3 grants in 2021 (avg $132K), mostly in California. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $395,369
- +1943.3% vs 2020
- Grants made (2021)
- 3
- -62.5% vs 2020
- Average grant
- $131,790
- +5348.7% vs 2020
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Primary geography
- California (99% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.
Who The Kevin Smokler Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2021
The largest 2021 recipient was Jewish Community Federation & Endowment Fund ($393K). Together the top 3 received $395K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 14 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2019) to $395K (2021). In 2021 it made 3 grants totaling $395K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Community Federation & Endowment Fund San Francisco, CA | To be allocated to the smokler/hebert family fund, a donor advised fund. | $392,869 |
| Young Authors Publishing Atlanta, GA | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Tall Grass Film Association Wichita, KS | Unrestricted | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | $102,343 | $399,751 | $395,369 | 3 | $99,257 | $13,039 |
| 2020 | $297,408 | $213 | $20,381 | $19,350 | 8 | — | $15,270 |
| 2019 | $317,576 | $150,887 | $15,481 | $14,000 | 3 | $14,600 | $12,339 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Kevin Smokler Foundation reported a distributable amount of $13K for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Kevin Smokler Foundation's 2021 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.
Officers on the 2021 filing
Kevin Smokler
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Irving A. Smokler
Manager
Trustee → Manager, 2021
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2021. "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 The Kevin Smokler Foundation
How much does The Kevin Smokler Foundation give each year?
The Kevin Smokler Foundation gave $395K across 3 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $19K across 8 grants.
What is The Kevin Smokler Foundation's typical grant size?
The Kevin Smokler Foundation's median grant in 2021 was $2,000, and its average grant was $131,790, across 3 grants on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Kevin Smokler Foundation give grants?
The Kevin Smokler Foundation gives mostly in California: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does The Kevin Smokler Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 67% of The Kevin Smokler Foundation's 2021 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
How much is The Kevin Smokler Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, The Kevin Smokler Foundation reported a distributable amount of $13K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Kevin Smokler Foundation's EIN?
The Kevin Smokler Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3382563. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2021.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 7, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2021
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