The Smith Center for the Performing Arts
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$15.1M
Foundation funders
29
Grants recorded
77
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds The Smith Center for the Performing Arts?
The Smith Center for the Performing Arts is funded by 29 grantmakers, led by Engelstad Family Foundation ($10.0M), Theodore and Doris Lee ($1.0M), Canarelli Family Foundation ($1.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $15.1M in grants to The Smith Center for the Performing Arts between 2019–2025.
Show all 29 funders
| Luna Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Coffey Koch Foundation | $4,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | $1,402 | 1 | 2021 |
| Louis L Manes Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2025 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $160K (2019) to $8.9M (2021). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $183K.
What grants has The Smith Center for the Performing Arts received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | INTERNATIONAL | $91,000 |
| 2025 | Nevada Community Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Carrera-Joffe Foundation | From its very beginning, The Smith Center was envisioned as a world-class performing arts center that would develop and present the best and brightest in a broad range of first-rate programming and unite the residents of our community. | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Kasner Family Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $10,000 |
| 2025 | John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts | TRAVEL AWARD/PER DIEM - VARIOUS PROGRAMS SUPPORTING ARTS EDUCATION | $8,426 |
| 2025 | Dignity Health | COMMUNITY HEALTH | $8,000 |
| 2025 | Louis L Manes Foundation | DONATION | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Tony and Renee Marlon Charitable Foundat | SUPPORT PERFORMING ARTS | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Windsong Trust | STUDENT MATINEES | $137,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Las Vegas Rotary Foundation Inc | Supporting the Arts for Children | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Nevada Community Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE | $41,000 |
| 2024 | BNY Mellon Charitable Gift Fund | TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $25,000 |
| 2024 | United Way Miami Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Carrera-Joffe Foundation | From its very beginning, The Smith Center was envisioned as a world-class performing arts center that would develop and present the best and brightest in a broad range of first-rate programming and unite the residents of our community. | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Kasner Family Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan | ARTS AND CULTURE | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Ayco Charitable Foundation | ARTS AND CULTURE | $7,000 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Coffey Koch Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Tony and Renee Marlon Charitable Foundat | SUPPORT PERFORMING ARTS | $200,000 |
| 2023 | Windsong Trust | STUDENT MATINEE PERFORMANCES | $152,261 |
| 2023 | Nevada Community Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE | $35,000 |
| 2023 | National Philanthropic Trust | CULTURE & ARTS | $20,000 |
| 2023 | United Way Miami Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2023 | Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan | ARTS | $15,100 |
| 2023 | Dignity Health | COMMUNITY HEALTH | $8,000 |
| 2023 | The Ayco Charitable Foundation | ARTS AND CULTURE | $6,000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 77 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Smith Center for the Performing Arts?
The Smith Center for the Performing Arts is funded by 29 grantmakers, led by Engelstad Family Foundation ($10.0M), Theodore and Doris Lee ($1.0M), Canarelli Family Foundation ($1.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $15.1M in grants to The Smith Center for the Performing Arts between 2019–2025.
Who is The Smith Center for the Performing Arts's largest funder?
Engelstad Family Foundation is the largest recorded funder of The Smith Center for the Performing Arts, with $10.0M across 3 grants (2020–2022).
How much grant funding has The Smith Center for the Performing Arts received?
IRS 990 filings record $15.1M in grants to The Smith Center for the Performing Arts across 77 grants from 29 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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