Quick Stats
- Annual Giving: $535,000 (from 990-PF, tax year 2023, field: contrpdpbks)
- Geographic Focus: Central California, with emphasis on the Santa Maria Valley area
- Application Method: No public application process
- Total Assets: $13,331,007 (from 990-PF, tax year 2023)
Contact Details
Website: https://smithfamfoundation.com
Phone: 805-928-6628
Email: info@smithfamfoundation.com
Address: 2011 S Broadway Ste J, Santa Maria, CA 93454-7886
Funding Priorities
- Healthcare services and medical facilities (particularly Marian Regional Medical Center)
- Youth services and development (Boys & Girls Club, YMCA)
- Mental health services
- Community support and basic needs (food, housing)
- Education and practical learning programmes
Recent Grant Pattern
Based on recent 990-PF grant records and public reporting:
- Recent grants have supported healthcare (Marian Regional Medical Center for ECMO technology, iPads for patient communication, food pantry programmes), mental health services (Transitions-Mental Health Association), and community organisations in the Santa Maria Valley area
- The foundation funded the Marian Heart Center and the Marian Critical Care Center, which was named in honour of Mark and Dorothy Smith
- During the pandemic, the foundation awarded more than $325,000 in grant funding, including support for vulnerable homebound patients and healthcare staff
What They Don't Fund
Not publicly specified
Application Process & Timeline
This foundation operates through trustee discretion with no public application process. The foundation appears to proactively identify and support organisations in the Santa Maria Valley area.
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