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Jeffrey and Mary Smith Family Foundation at a glance

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Jeffrey and Mary Smith Family Foundation

Its FY2025 filing reports that it accepted unsolicited grant applications.

$320k
Granted FY2025still arriving
12
Grants FY2025still arriving
4
States reached
$85k
Largest
01What it fundsRead
02The needRead
03Its granteesRead
04Its fieldRead
05Through PlinthRead
01What it funds
01100% classified

What it funded, over time

Every grant placed by its stated purpose and the recipient’s mission, by year, FY2019 to 2025.

Health$785kEnvironment$385kCivil Rights$175kPublic Safety & Disaster$135kAnimals$85kRecreation & Sports$80kEducation$35kFood & Nutrition$30kOther$0
02FY2025 · 12 grants

Where the money goes

Grants by size, and the largest recipients.

By grant size · FY2025

  • $10k–50k11 grants · $235k
  • $50k–250k1 grant · $85k
$25,000
Median grant
4
States reached
$3.4M
Total assets
Largest grants
RecipientAmount
CREUTZFELDT-JAKOB DISEASE FOUNDATION$85,000
OPEN MEDICINE FOUNDATION$40,000
AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION$25,000
NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL$25,000
FISH REEF PROJECT$25,000
NATIONAL IMMIGRATION LAW CENTER$25,000
NATIONAL DISASTER SEARCH DOG FOUNDATION$25,000
UNITED BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF SANTA BARBARA COUNTY$15,000
NATURE CONSERVANCY OF CALIFORNIA$15,000
APPLES TO ZUCCHINI COOKING SCHOOL$15,000
TRANSGENDER LAW CENTER$15,000
GIG HARBOR PENINSULA FOOD BANK & COMMUNITY SERVICE$10,000
02The need
03

Does the money reach high-need areas?

Each grant placed by the hardship in its grantee’s ZIP, against the area’s typical level.

show:

Its human-services grants (FY23–25, $15k) land where the poverty rate runs at 9%, against an area that typically sits at 10%. 0% of those dollars go to grantees based in above-average-need neighborhoods. Its grants skew toward lower-need ZIPs.

area typical 10%GIG HARBOR PENINSULA FOOD BANK & COMMUNITY SERVICE: $10k → 9%GIG HARBOR PENINSULA FOOD BANK & COMMUNITY SERVICE: $5k → 9%0%20%40%50%more need →
grant to an above-average-need area below average· circle size = grant amount
How this is measured
Matched: human-services grants are those whose grantee’s IRS cause code is Human Services. Placed by people below the poverty line in the grantee’s ZIP, averaged from the tracts in that ZIP.

Which US states its grants reach

WA
MN
IL
NY
MA
OH
RI
CA
VA
MD
DC
AL
GA
How this is measured
US grants placed by each grantee’s ZIP, which can differ from where services are delivered. Need from public data (U.S. Census/ACS, CDC PLACES, Eviction Lab, USDA), shown as context about the area, never attributed to the funder’s giving.
03Its grantees
repeat funding

Who it funds again

Organizations funded in more than one year, against those funded once.

83%of every dollar goes to organizations it has funded before.
$1.5M · 20 repeat orgs$298k to everyone else

20 repeat relationships: 6 still active in FY2025, 14 since wound down; 6 grantees were first funded in FY2025 (too recent to call).

How the two cohorts compare

Re-uppedFunded once

Organizations

20
21

Total granted

$1.5M
$188k

Median revenue growth · since first grant

+10%
+28%

Still filing today

95%
90%

New vs renewed · share of each year

In FY2025, 66% of grant dollars renewed an existing relationship; $110k went to new ones.

50%100%’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
RenewedFirst-time

Where new relationships form · theme of each grantee’s first grant

’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
EnvironmentCivil RightsAnimalsEducationHealthInternationalOther
How this is measured
First-time means a grantee’s first year in the filing window; renewed means funded in an earlier year too. The renewed share climbs naturally as a portfolio matures, so the signal is a year that bucks it (a wave of new grantees). The earliest year is left-censored: relationships that predate the data read as new. Theme is the grantee’s IRS cause.

Backed again, and grew

  • CD
    CREUTZFELDT-JAKOB DISEASE FOUNDATION INC
    7× · 2019–2025 · $465k · revenue +72%
  • ND
    NATIONAL DISASTER SEARCH DOG FOUNDATION
    5× · 2021–2025 · $125k · revenue +1%
  • ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND INCORPORATED
    3× · 2019–2024 · $85k · revenue +139%

Funded once

  • EQUAL JUSTICE INITIATIVE
    one grant, 2023 · $25k · revenue +9%
  • RF
    REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM FOR ALL FOUNDATION
    one grant, 2022 · $15k · revenue +8%
  • SB
    Santa Barbara Bucket Brigade
    one grant, 2023 · $10k · revenue +8%
How this is measured

Repeat means funded in two or more distinct years. Growth and survival are read from each grantee’s own subsequent IRS filings.

04Its field

Closest unfunded matches

The nonprofits that most resemble its grantees but are not funded by it, scored along the direction from the rest of the field toward the portfolio. A resemblance in what they say they do, not a recommendation.

1
The Water Research Foundation

The purpose of the water research foundation (wrf) is a definitive research organization to advance the science of all things water to better meet the evolving needs of its subscribers and the water sector. to engage exclusively in…

Environment
2
Friends of the Earth

Friends of the earth strives for a more healthy and just world by defendng the environment and human health while advancing social and economic justice by conducting research and education, transforming the economy so it protects the…

Environment
3
Oceana Inc

To advocate for policy changes by governments and corporations in order to preserve ocean life and return the oceans to their former abundance.

Environment
4
California Ocean Science Trust

California ocean science trust (ost) is a non-profit organization dedicated to accelerating progress towards a healthy and productive ocean future for california. created by state legislation, ost bridges the gap between cutting-edge…

Environment
5
The Union of Concerned Scientists Inc

The union of concerned scientists puts rigorous, independent science into action, developing solutions and advocating for a healthy, safe, and just future.

International
6
Rainforest Trust

Rainforest trust saves endangered wildlife and protects our planet by creating rainforest reserves through partnerships, community engagement, and donor support.

International
7
CarbonPlan

Improving the transparency and scientific integrity of climate solutions through open data and tools.

Environment
8
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation

To sustain, restore, and enhance the nation's fish, wildlife, plants, and habitats.

Animals
9
Center for International Environmental Law Inc

To investigate, research, write, publish, present conferences and teach with respect to global, regional, transboundary, and comparative environmental issues and to make the findings from such activities available to the general public; to…

International
10
Ocean Conservancy

Ocean conservancy unites science, people, and policy to protect our ocean, today and for generations to come.

Environment
11
Fsc I&P

Fsc i&p promotes environmentally appropriate, socially beneficial, and economically viable management of the world's forests. this mission aligns with the forest stewardship council (fsc), its network of offices, and other organizations.…

Philanthropy
12
Marine Megafauna Foundation

Save threatened marine life using pioneering research, education, and sustainable conservation solutions

International
How this is measured
The grantee most central to the portfolio’s shape is Environmental Defense Fund Incorporated; the most unlike its peers is National Geographic Society. Resemblance is measured on each organization’s own IRS 990 mission text; it reflects how work is described, not its quality or impact.
04the grantee network

44 grantees tracked through their own filings, 2017–2026.

Each grant beside the grantee’s revenue from every source, year by year.

How this is measured

Counted here: distinct organizations funded across 2017 to 2026, not grant rows in a single year, so this will not match the grant count on the cover. 44 of the 48 grantees resolved in that span have returns of their own we could reconcile.

Each grantee is resolved to its own IRS returns. Association, dated; never a causal claim.

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Load-bearing (≥25% of a budget)
9
Early backer (in before they grew)
44/44
Grantees still filing
32/44
Grew since first funded

Where the money sits, by cause and then by grantee

CREUTZFELDT-JAKOB DISEASE FOUNDATION INC: $465,000 · OtherCREUTZFELDT-JAKOB DISEASE FOUNDATION INCNATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH: $100,000 · OtherNATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTHENVIRONMENTAL AND ENERGY STUDY INSTITUTE: $35,000 · OtherNATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION INC: $35,000 · Other+16 more: $178,000 · Other+16 moreNATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL INC: $115,000 · EnvironmentNATURAL RESOURCES DEF…ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND INCORPORATED: $85,000 · EnvironmentENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE…FISH REEF PROJECT: $70,000 · EnvironmentFISH REEF PROJECTHARBOR WILDWATCH: $35,000 · EnvironmentHARBOR WILDWATCH+4 more: $30,000 · Environment+4 moreOPEN MEDICINE FOUNDATION: $140,000 · HealthOPEN MEDICINE FOUN…NATIONAL DISASTER SEARCH DOG FOUNDATION: $125,000 · HealthNATIONAL DISASTER …MAYO CLINIC: $20,000 · HealthMAYO CLINICRACHEL LYNN HENLEY FOUNDATION: $10,000 · HealthGIFFORDS LAW CENTER TO PREVENT GUN VIOLENCE: $70,000 · Civil RightsGIFFORDS LA…EQUAL JUSTICE INITIATIVE: $25,000 · Civil RightsEQUAL JUSTI…NATIONAL IMMIGRATION LAW CENTER: $25,000 · Civil RightsNATIONAL IM…THE CENTER FOR REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS INC: $25,000 · Civil RightsTHE CENTER …AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION INC: $25,000 · Civil RightsAMERICAN CI…Transgender Law Center: $15,000 · Civil RightsTransgender…THE DAVID SHELDRICK WILDLIFE TRUST USA INC: $50,000 · AnimalsCheetah Conservation Fund: $15,000 · AnimalsWILDAID INC: $5,000 · AnimalsORCA NETWORK: $5,000 · AnimalsAPPLES TO ZUCCHINI COOKING SCHOOL: $15,000 · EducationSanta Barbara Education Foundation: $15,000 · EducationJOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY: $10,000 · EducationNATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY: $10,000 · EducationGIG HARBOR JUNIOR SAILING: $20,000 · Recreation & SportsSANTA BARBARA BASEBALL PARENTS ASSOCIATION: $20,000 · Recreation & Sports
Other$813,000Environment$335,000Health$295,000Civil Rights$185,000Animals$75,000Education$50,000Recreation & Sports$40,000

Each grantee by its size and the funder’s share of it; top left is load-bearing

25%50%75%100%$100k$1.0M$10M$100Mgrantee revenue →↑ funder's share of their budgetCREUTZFELDT-JAKOB DISEASE FOUNDATION INC: $465,000 over 7y, 3.6% of budgetOPEN MEDICINE FOUNDATION: $140,000 over 3y, 1.8% of budgetNATIONAL DISASTER SEARCH DOG FOUNDATION: $125,000 over 5y, 0.4% of budgetNATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL INC: $115,000 over 4y, 0.0% of budgetENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND INCORPORATED: $85,000 over 3y, 0.0% of budgetGIFFORDS LAW CENTER TO PREVENT GUN VIOLENCE: $70,000 over 2y, 0.4% of budgetFISH REEF PROJECT: $70,000 over 3y, 18% of budgetTHE DAVID SHELDRICK WILDLIFE TRUST USA INC: $50,000 over 5y, 0.2% of budgetHARBOR WILDWATCH: $35,000 over 4y, 4.0% of budgetENVIRONMENTAL AND ENERGY STUDY INSTITUTE: $35,000 over 2y, 1.1% of budgetNATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION INC: $35,000 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetEQUAL JUSTICE INITIATIVE: $25,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetNATIONAL IMMIGRATION LAW CENTER: $25,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetTHE CENTER FOR REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS INC: $25,000 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetAMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION INC: $25,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetGIG HARBOR JUNIOR SAILING: $20,000 over 2y, 5.4% of budgetMAYO CLINIC: $20,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetPOLARIS PROJECT: $20,000 over 2y, 0.1% of budgetGOOD SPORTS INC: $20,000 over 2y, 0.1% of budgetSANTA BARBARA BASEBALL PARENTS ASSOCIATION: $20,000 over 2y, 17% of budgetREPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM FOR ALL FOUNDATION: $15,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetCheetah Conservation Fund: $15,000 over 2y, 0.3% of budgetGIG HARBOR PENINSULA FISH: $15,000 over 2y, 0.3% of budgetSanta Barbara Education Foundation: $15,000 over 2y, 0.4% of budgetSanta Barbara Bucket Brigade: $10,000 over 1y, 1.6% of budgetORANGUTAN FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL: $10,000 over 1y, 0.4% of budgetCOMMUNITY ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL: $10,000 over 1y, 0.6% of budgetThe Sailing Foundation: $10,000 over 1y, 6.1% of budgetJOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY: $10,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetRACHEL LYNN HENLEY FOUNDATION: $10,000 over 1y, 4.3% of budgetCLIENTEARTH USA INC: $10,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetSTORYTELLER CHILDRENS CENTER INC: $10,000 over 1y, 0.5% of budgetNATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY: $10,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetTeachers Supporting Teachers: $10,000 over 1y, 2.1% of budgetWILDAID INC: $5,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetORCA NETWORK: $5,000 over 1y, 0.8% of budgetSHELTERBOX USA INC: $5,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetTHE RESCUE MISSION: $5,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetTHE PROJECT FOR RESILIENT COMMUNITIES: $5,000 over 1y, 0.4% of budgetWHITE BUFFALO LAND TRUST: $5,000 over 1y, 0.6% of budgetDIRECT RELIEF: $3,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budget
Grantee by grantee: a decade per organization, before and after funding

A decade per grantee: revenue shaded, grants as bars, all rows on one timeline.

Co-funders

Grantmakers whose grantees overlap with this funder’s far more than size alone predicts. Closer means stronger alignment; arcs show where they also fund each other. Here they form a tightly interlocked group: most of these funders back each other's grantees too.

Santa Barbara Foundat…Ann Jackson Family Fo…The Kirby-Jones Found…Hutton Foundation Dba…G a Fowler Family Fou…Williams-Corbett Foun…Dancing Tides Foundat…James S Bower Foundat…Patricia Bragg Founda…Gs Donor Advised Phil…The John C Mithun Fou…Tony and Kyra Rogers …
Santa Barbara FoundationCA25.3× affinity10 shared granteesties to 11 of 11Hover any node to trace its alignments.Compare side by side →

Open a dossier: Santa Barbara Foundation · Ann Jackson Family Foundation · The Kirby-Jones Foundation · Hutton Foundation Dba Hutton Parker Foundation · G a Fowler Family Foundation · Williams-Corbett Foundation · Dancing Tides Foundation Inc · James S Bower Foundation · Patricia Bragg Foundation · Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc · The John C Mithun Foundation · Tony and Kyra Rogers Foundation

How this is measured
Affinity is a Gamma-Poisson posterior co-funding rate, re-centered on the typical rate, so thin evidence shrinks toward no signal. Overlap is association, not proof of shared intent.

How much its grantees rely on government

Each dot is one organization Jeffrey and Mary Smith Family Foundation funds: left to right is the share of its income from government, bottom to top the share from Jeffrey and Mary Smith Family Foundation. Bigger dots raise more.

2024
’20’21’22’23’24’25
no gov · 10%1%5%11%20%funder's share of their income ↑0%25%50%75%100%share of the org’s income from government →median 12%
  • Johns Hopkins University: 12% of income from government
no gov moneyreceives it· size = income
1get no government money at all
9report government grants on their 990 we could not trace to a source (not plotted)
0rely on government for over half their income
typical government reliance, FY20–25
How this is measured
Government income is each org’s traced federal awards (USASpending grants and contracts) plus state payments (open checkbooks) as a share of its total revenue (IRS Form 990); the self-reported government-grant line (990 line 1e) is carried for cross-check: a grantee that reports government grants we could not trace to a source is left off the chart rather than shown as receiving none. An association, not a claim that a grant caused the public funding. Coverage is precision-first, a floor rather than a census; state records exist for 9 states, so a grantee outside them shows no state figure (dimmed) rather than a false zero. Federal award amounts are obligations, which can span years, so a single-year share is indicative. 990 filings lag 12 to 24 months.
05Through Plinth

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Find your warmest path to Jeffrey and Mary Smith Family Foundation through trustees and officers whose names appear on both boards. Search for your organization and Plinth traces the shortest route it can evidence.

Each link is a name appearing on two organizations’ public IRS 990 filings, matched on that name and, where the filings support it, on location. A same-state match has geographic support, which is a second matching feature rather than confirmation that the two are one person; a cross-state one is the likeliest to be two people who share a name. Every hop shows its tier, low-confidence and distant paths are held back rather than guessed, and it is worth confirming the person before you use the introduction.

On method. Every financial figure here is read from IRS e-file XML, the funder’s own 990/990-PF, and from the multi-year returns of the 48 grantees we resolved, each linked to its source. Grantee outcomes are each organization’s own program-service reporting (Form 990, Part III), read as association with funding, never as caused by it. Low-confidence name matches are suppressed rather than guessed. How we build these →

How this is measured
Each figure carries one of six labels. Filed is what the funder reported on its return. Official is another government record about an organization, such as a federal award or a charity register, joined by name where no shared identifier exists. Resolved is an identity we worked out where the filing named a recipient without an EIN, kept only above a measured confidence threshold. Computed is arithmetic over those, like themes, portfolio clusters and co-funder strength. Context is a statistic about a place rather than about an organization, which is what the need overlay is: it describes the area a grantee’s address sits in, not where its work lands. Inferred is drawn by a model from text, like the partnerships read out of public news and organization websites. Each is labeled where it appears.

Generated from the IRS Form 990-PF e-file return for fiscal year 2025, released 2025. Filings run roughly 12 to 24 months behind; figures are dated accordingly.

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