The Smachlo Foundation
The Smachlo Foundation is a private foundation, based in Rexford, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $180K. Net investment income was $226K.
The Smachlo Foundation at a glance
In short: The Smachlo Foundation gave $180K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $26K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $180,000
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,714
- -19.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,210,163
- +2.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Smachlo Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Adirondack Aquatic Center ($100K). Together the top 7 received $180K.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 31 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Smachlo Foundation gives
- Giving grew 29% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $140K (2022) to $190K (2021). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $180K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Adirondack Aquatic Center Malta, NY | Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club Schenectady Schenectady, NY | Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Animal Protective Foundation Glenville, NY | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Brown School Schenectady, NY | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York Latham, NY | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Wamc Albany, NY | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| WMHT Educational Telecommunications Inc Troy, NY | Unrestricted | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,210,163 | $246,726 | $203,172 | $180,000 | 7 | $180,000 | $226,035 | $180,515 |
| 2024 | $2,166,609 | $235,486 | $198,950 | $160,000 | 5 | $160,000 | $201,482 | $165,465 |
| 2023 | $2,130,073 | $259,868 | $193,309 | $160,000 | 6 | $160,000 | $226,559 | $158,085 |
| 2022 | $2,063,514 | $127,375 | $176,642 | $140,000 | 7 | $140,000 | $91,839 | $171,326 |
| 2021 | $2,112,781 | $227,249 | $235,338 | $190,000 | 6 | — | $188,889 | $185,481 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Smachlo Foundation reported a distributable amount of $181K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Smachlo Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kelli M. Smachlo
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Mark Smachlo
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Paul A. Smachlo
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 The Smachlo Foundation
How much does The Smachlo Foundation give each year?
The Smachlo Foundation gave $180K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $160K across 5 grants.
What is The Smachlo Foundation's typical grant size?
The Smachlo Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $25,714, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Smachlo Foundation give grants?
The Smachlo Foundation gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Schenectady, NY (2 grants).
Does The Smachlo Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Smachlo Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Smachlo Foundation's largest grantees?
The Smachlo Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Adirondack Aquatic Center ($100,000), Boys & Girls Club Schenectady ($30,000) and Animal Protective Foundation ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Smachlo Foundation?
The Smachlo Foundation reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $180K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $181K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is The Smachlo Foundation's EIN?
The Smachlo Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 14-6030393. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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 2021–2025
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