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Lon V Smith Foundation Grants

Private foundation · EIN 95-6045384 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2024

Total grants paid
$3M
Grants reported
230
Median grant
$10K
Future commitments
None reported

Giving by tax year

Tax yearGrants paidAmount
2024116$1.5M
2023114$1.5M

Where Lon V Smith Foundation gives

States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.

Largest reported grants

The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.

RecipientLocationPurposeTax yearAmount
Wounded Warrior ProjectColorado Springs, COUnrestricted2023$60K
United Way of Greater Los AngelesLos Angeles, CAUNRESTRICTED2024$40K
Westcoast Sports AssociatesLos Angeles, CAUNRESTRICTED2024$40K
Childrens Hospital of Los AngelesLos Angeles, CAUNRESTRICTED2024$40K
Childrens Hospital of Los AngelesLos Angeles, CAUNRESTRICTED2023$40K
United Way of Greater Los AngelesLos Angeles, CAUNRESTRICTED2023$40K
St Vincent Meals on WheelsLos Angeles, CAUNRESTRICTED2024$30K
Wounded Warrior ProjectColorado Springs, COUnrestricted2024$30K
Pediatric Cancer Research FoundatioIrvine, CAUNRESTRICTED2024$25K
Las Floristas IncWhittier, CAUNRESTRICTED2023$25K
Regents of the University of CalifoIrvine, CAUNRESTRICTED2023$25K
Boys RepublicChino Hills, CAUNRESTRICTED2024$25K
Las Floristas IncWhittier, CAUNRESTRICTED2024$25K
Orange County United WayIrvine, CAUNRESTRICTED2024$25K
Angel Flight WestSanta Monica, CAUNRESTRICTED2023$25K
ALS Association - Golden West ChaptWoodland Hills, CAUNRESTRICTED2023$25K
Angel Flight WestSanta Monica, CAUNRESTRICTED2024$25K
Habitat for Humanity - NationalAmericus, GAUkraine Relief2023$25K
Tierra Del Sol FoundationSunland, CAUNRESTRICTED2023$25K
Venice Family ClinicVenice, CAUNRESTRICTED2023$25K
Boys RepublicChino Hills, CAUNRESTRICTED2023$25K
Pediatric Cancer Research FoundatioIrvine, CAUNRESTRICTED2023$25K
Orange County United WayIrvine, CAUNRESTRICTED2023$25K
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA - ORANGE COUNOrange, CAUnrestricted2023$25K
Regents of the University of CalifoIrvine, CAUNRESTRICTED2024$25K

How to apply

This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.

About this data

Figures are aggregated from Lon V Smith Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2024). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.

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