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Recent Grants

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In 2022, The May & Stanley Smith Charitable Trust awarded 146 grants totaling $19,286,209, with an average grant award size of $132,097 and an average annual grant payment of $82,006.

The list below details all grants approved since 2019, representing the Trust’s current interests. The list can be filtered by Funding Priority.

Organization Location Program Year Amount Purpose
Best Buddies International Miami, FL, USA Disabilities 2023 $350,000 Over two years to provide transitioning young adults with IDD an opportunity to develop and practice workplace readiness skills essential to workforce success
Friends for Life Waco, TX, USA Disabilities 2023 $50,000 To provide direct services, care coordination, and money management that support individuals with disabilities to live independently for as long as possible
Move United Rockville, MD, USA Disabilities 2023 $120,000 To encourage low-income young adults with disabilities to engage in sports in their communities
Schurig Center for Brain Injury Recovery Larkspur, CA, USA Disabilities 2023 $80,000 Over two years to provide a continuum of care for individuals with acquired brain injuries and their families
Taft College Foundation Taft, CA, USA Disabilities 2023 $75,000 To provide a transition to the independent living program for post-secondary students with intellectual and developmental disabilities
Bridges from School to Work Bethesda, MD, USA Disabilities 2022 $200,000 Over two years to transform the lives of young adults with disabilities through employment
HCC Foundation Houston, TX, USA Disabilities 2022 $100,000 Over two years to provide post-secondary transition programs and support services for individuals with IDD
Jewish Family Service (Houston, TX) Houston, TX, USA Disabilities 2022 $300,000 Over two years to provide life skills training and supported employment opportunities to adults with disabilities, and ongoing family support
Lanakila Pacific Honolulu, HI, USA Disabilities 2022 $50,000 To provide services and supports for adults with disabilities to enhance employment opportunities, community inclusion, and overall quality of life
National Sports Center for the Disabled Denver, CO, USA Disabilities 2022 $40,000 To provide high quality accessible, adaptive outdoor sports and therapeutic recreation programs to individuals living with disabilities
Rocky Mountain Down Syndrome Association Denver, CO, USA Disabilities 2022 $100,000 Over two years to provide continuing education opportunities for adults with Down syndrome
Special Olympics Washington Seattle, WA, USA Disabilities 2022 $75,000 To provide inclusive sports and recreation opportunities for adults with intellectual disabilities
The Arc California Sacramento, CA, USA Disabilities 2022 $200,000 Over two years to advocate for and protect the human rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and support their full inclusion in the community
World Institute on Disability Berkeley, CA, USA Disabilities 2022 $125,000 To provide self-directed, online planning tools and information on employment, health coverage options, disability benefits, and community living
Autistic Self Advocacy Network Washington, DC, USA Disabilities 2022 $100,000 To develop tools and resources for Autism self-advocates to respond to inequities due to the intersection of race and disability
BC Aboriginal Network on Disability Society Victoria, BC, Canada Disabilities 2022 $200,000 Over two years to provide direct services, resources, and advocacy for Indigenous person living with disabilities in British Columbia
Bet Tzedek Los Angeles, CA, USA Disabilities 2022 $75,000 To provide free legal services to low-income adults with IDD and their families and caregivers
Blue Star Recyclers Colorado Springs, CO, USA Disabilities 2022 $100,000 To promote inclusive employment for young adults with autism and other disabilities in electronics recycling companies
Canadian National Institute for the Blind New Westminster, BC, Canada Disabilities 2022 $100,000 Over two years to provide career training support for adults with vision loss or partially sighted in British Columbia
Columbus Community Center Salt Lake City, UT, USA Disabilities 2022 $110,000 Over two years to provide employment-related training, placement, and independent living services to young adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Creative Growth Art Center Oakland, CA, USA Disabilities 2022 $100,000 Over two years to provide expressive and professional artistic opportunities for adults with disabilities
Disability:IN Alexandria, VA, USA Disabilities 2022 $500,000 Over two years to support businesses in achieving disability inclusion in the workplace
Highline College Foundation Des Moines, WA, USA Disabilities 2022 $100,000 Over two years to provide an inclusive college-based certificate program that allows transitioning youth with disabilities to identify and obtain employment
My Possibilities Plano, TX, USA Disabilities 2022 $150,000 To provide employment services and support for adults with IDD
Mychal's Learning Place Hawthorne, CA, USA Disabilities 2022 $75,000 To provide independent living skills and job training and placement for young adults with developmental disabilities
National Ability Center Park City, UT, USA Disabilities 2022 $75,000 To provide sports, recreation, and educational programs for adults, families, and friends affected by a disability
Noah Homes Spring Valley, CA, USA Disabilities 2022 $45,000 To train professional caregivers to provide high quality residential and support services for adults with developmental disabilities
Noah Homes Spring Valley, CA, USA Disabilities 2022 $200,000 To train professional caregivers to provide high-quality residential and support services for aging adults with developmental disabilities
Plan Institute Burnaby, BC, Canada Disabilities 2022 $200,000 Over two years to empower people with disabilities to live fully engaged lives through educational initiatives, community-based projects, and advocating for policy reform
Power To Be Victoria, BC, Canada Disabilities 2022 $175,000 To provide inclusive adaptive recreation programming for adults with disabilities