In 2018, The May & Stanley Smith Charitable Trust awarded 139 grants totaling $18,857,130, with an average grant award size of $135,663 and an average annual grant payment of $78,720.
The list below details all grants approved since 2014, representing the Trust’s current interests. The list can be filtered by Funding Priority.
| Organization | Location | Program | Year | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abilities United | Palo Alto, CA, USA | Disabilities | 2019 | $150,000 | Over two years to provide inclusive services and support for adults with disabilities |
| Arc of Ventura County | Ventura, CA, USA | Disabilities | 2019 | $200,000 | Over two years to provide competitive wage jobs for young adults with I/DD in local mid-size companies |
| Bay Area Outreach and Recreation Program | Berkeley, CA, USA | Disabilities | 2019 | $80,000 | Over two years to provide sports, recreation, & outdoor adventures to people with physical & visual disabilities |
| Becoming Independent | Santa Rosa, CA, USA | Disabilities | 2019 | $150,000 | Over two years to support people with I/DD through job training and community-based employment |
| Blue Star Recyclers | Colorado Springs, CO, USA | Disabilities | 2019 | $200,000 | Over two years to promote inclusive employment for young adults with autism and other disabilities in electronics recycling companies |
| Camp for All | Houston, TX, USA | Disabilities | 2019 | $100,000 | Over two years to provide a barrier-free camp experience for adults and transitioning youth with disabilities |
| Columbus Community Center | Salt Lake City, UT, USA | Disabilities | 2019 | $110,000 | Over two years to provide employment-related training and placement services for young adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and engage potential employers |
| Creative Growth Art Center | Oakland, CA, USA | Disabilities | 2019 | $100,000 | Over two years to provide expressive and professional artistic opportunities for adults with disabilities |
| Disabled Sports USA | Rockville, MD, USA | Disabilities | 2019 | $160,000 | Over two years to encourage low-income young adults with disabilities to engage in sports |
| Freedom Service Dogs | Englewood, CO, USA | Disabilities | 2019 | $50,000 | To provide custom-trained service dogs for people with disabilities |
| HCC Foundation | Houston, TX, USA | Disabilities | 2019 | $100,000 | Over two years to support independent living and workplace opportunities for college students with I/DD |
| HCC Foundation | Houston, TX, USA | Disabilities | 2019 | $10,000 | To support travel expenses for the 2020 Zero Project Conference |
| Inclusion B.C. Society | New Westminster, BC, Canada | Disabilities | 2019 | $120,000 | Over two years to be the convener, conduit, and collective public voice for local Community Living member agencies serving people with disabilities across British Columbia |
| Jewish Family Service | Houston, TX, USA | Disabilities | 2019 | $300,000 | Over two years to provide life skills training and supported employment opportunities to adults with disabilities, and family support |
| L.A. GOAL | Culver City, CA, USA | Disabilities | 2019 | $80,000 | Over two years to provide client-centered services and support for adults with developmental disabilities |
| Marbridge Foundation Inc. | Manchaca, TX, USA | Disabilities | 2019 | $200,000 | Over two years to provide adults with disabilities with training and education to achieve personal goals within a residential community setting |
| Minor League Baseball Charities | St. Petersburg, FL, USA | Disabilities | 2019 | $75,000 | To raise community awareness and inclusion, and help increase social and employment opportunities for adults with I/DD |
| My Possibilities | Plano, TX, USA | Disabilities | 2019 | $150,000 | Over two years to provide employment services and support to enable adults with I/DD to achieve their maximum potential and lead fulfilling lives in the community |
| National Sports Center for the Disabled | Denver, CO, USA | Disabilities | 2019 | $40,000 | To provide high quality accessible, adaptive outdoor sports and therapeutic recreation programs for adults with disabilities |
| New Directions for People with Disabilities, Inc. | Santa Barbara, CA, USA | Disabilities | 2019 | $100,000 | Over two years to provide educational and inclusive travel opportunities for adults with disabilities |
| Outdoors For All Foundation | Seattle, WA, USA | Disabilities | 2019 | $100,000 | Over two years to enrich the quality of life for adults and transitioning youth with disabilities through outdoor recreation |
| Pacific Assistance Dogs Society | Burnaby, BC, Canada | Disabilities | 2019 | $40,000 | To breed, train, place, and support certified service dogs to increase the independence of people living with disabilities |
| Power To Be | Victoria, BC, Canada | Disabilities | 2019 | $160,000 | Over two years to provide inclusive adaptive recreation programming for adults with disabilities |
| Rainbow Acres | Camp Verde, AZ, USA | Disabilities | 2019 | $100,000 | Over two years to provide a residential and therapeutic care community for adults with I/DD |
| RespectAbilityUSA | Rockville, MD, USA | Disabilities | 2019 | $400,000 | Over two years to provide public education and advocate for full inclusion of people with disabilities |
| San Antonio Lighthouse for the Blind | San Antonio, TX, USA | Disabilities | 2019 | $100,000 | Over two years to provide school to work transition services and training for young adults with visual impairment and/or other disabilities |
| Southwest Autism Research and Resource Center | Phoenix, AZ, USA | Disabilities | 2019 | $200,000 | Over two years to provide vocational and life skills training and support for transitioning adults with autism spectrum disorder |
| Special Olympics Arizona | Phoenix, AZ, USA | Disabilities | 2019 | $360,000 | Over two years to provide inclusive sports and fitness opportunities for adults with and without intellectual disabilities in Arizona, Alaska, and Hawaii |
| Special Olympics Texas | Austin, TX, USA | Disabilities | 2019 | $70,000 | To provide inclusive sports and fitness opportunities for adults with and without I/DD in Texas |
| Taft College Foundation | Taft, CA, USA | Disabilities | 2019 | $150,000 | Over two years to provide a transition to independent living program for post-secondary students with intellectual and developmental disabilities |