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 |