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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catholic Community Services of Southern Arizona | Tucson, AZ, USA | Disabilities | 2020 | $50,000 | To provide services for the Deaf and DeafBlind clients through social media platforms and one on one video conversation; assistance in helping these individuals to access critical resources such as food, rent, utilities and medicine; and additional needs |
| Catholic Community Services of Southern Arizona | Tucson, AZ, USA | Disabilities | 2020 | $300,000 | Over three years to provide services and support for adults who are deaf, deaf-blind, or deaf-disabled |
| Colorado State University Foundation | Fort Collins, CO, USA | Disabilities | 2020 | $100,000 | Over two years to provide college transition and academic support for students with autism or brain injuries |
| Community Entry Services | Riverton, WY, USA | Disabilities | 2020 | $225,000 | Over three years to provide comprehensive services and supports for adults with disabilities |
| Creative Growth Art Center | Oakland, CA, USA | Disabilities | 2020 | $25,000 | To acquire and deliver Chromebooks to 40 client artists, iPads for instructors to enable online facilitation and artistic programming, and professional-grade art supply kits to 120 client artists at home |
| Disability:IN | Alexandria, VA, USA | Disabilities | 2020 | $500,000 | Over two years to support businesses in achieving disability inclusion in the workplace |
| East Bay Innovations | San Leandro, CA, USA | Disabilities | 2020 | $380,000 | Over two years to expand private-pay individualized care management by trained local service providers |
| Freedom Service Dogs | Englewood, CO, USA | Disabilities | 2020 | $100,000 | Over two years to provide custom-trained service dogs for adults with disabilities |
| Grant a Gift Autism Foundation | Las Vegas, NV, USA | Disabilities | 2020 | $50,000 | To provide vocational training for transitioning youth and adults with autism |
| Guiding Eyes for the Blind | Yorktown Heights, NY, USA | Disabilities | 2020 | $50,000 | Over two years to provide guide dogs to adults with multiple disabilities that include visual impairment |
| Highline College Foundation | Des Moines, WA, USA | Disabilities | 2020 | $100,000 | Over two years to empower transitioning youth to bridge successfully into the community by offering professional-technical certificates in an inclusive college setting |
| Inclusion B.C. Society | New Westminster, BC, Canada | Disabilities | 2020 | $30,000 | To provide communications through various channels and social media, advocacy outreach to access new community supports and resources, and policy advice to all levels of government regarding COVID-19 challenges |
| Lanakila Pacific | Honolulu, HI, USA | Disabilities | 2020 | $100,000 | Over two years to provide services and supports for adults with disabilities to enhance employment opportunities, community inclusion, and overall quality of life |
| Mychal's Learning Place | Hawthorne, CA, USA | Disabilities | 2020 | $100,000 | Over two years to provide independent living skills and job training/placement for young adults with DD |
| National Ability Center | Park City, UT, USA | Disabilities | 2020 | $150,000 | Over two years to provide sports, recreation, and educational programs for adults, families, and friends affected by a disability |
| National Sports Center for the Disabled | Denver, CO, USA | Disabilities | 2020 | $80,000 | Over two years to provide high quality accessible, adaptive outdoor sports and therapeutic recreation programs |
| Noah Homes | Spring Valley, CA, USA | Disabilities | 2020 | $90,000 | Over two years to provide residential and support services for adults with developmental disabilities |
| Pacific Assistance Dogs Society | Burnaby, BC, Canada | Disabilities | 2020 | $100,000 | Over two years to breed, train, place, and support certified service dogs to increase the independence of people living with disabilities |
| Plan Institute | Vancouver, BC, Canada | Disabilities | 2020 | $40,000 | To expand its helpline and create and adapt online learnings and resources |
| Plan Institute | Vancouver, BC, Canada | Disabilities | 2020 | $200,000 | Over two years to empower families to plan and secure the future for their relative with a disability and to build supportive community connections |
| RespectAbilityUSA | Rockville, MD, USA | Disabilities | 2020 | $200,000 | To provide public education and advocate for full inclusion of people with disabilities |
| Rocky Mountain Down Syndrome Association | Denver, CO, USA | Disabilities | 2020 | $80,000 | Over two years to provide continuing education opportunities for adults with Down syndrome |
| Schurig Center for Brain Injury Recovery | Larkspur, CA, USA | Disabilities | 2020 | $80,000 | Over two years to provide a continuum of care for individuals with acquired brain injuries and their families |
| Schurig Center for Brain Injury Recovery | Larkspur, CA, USA | Disabilities | 2020 | $25,000 | To help off-set costs to provide remote services, including purchase of laptops, technology and training |
| Special Olympics Texas | Pflugerville, TX, USA | Disabilities | 2020 | $35,000 | To provide immediate online programming and other support |
| Special Olympics Texas | Pflugerville, TX, USA | Disabilities | 2020 | $160,000 | Over two years to provide inclusive sports and fitness opportunities for adults with and without I/DD in Texas |
| Special Olympics Washington | Seattle, WA, USA | Disabilities | 2020 | $150,000 | Over two years to provide inclusive sports and recreation opportunities for adults with intellectual disabilities |
| St. Madeleine Sophie's Training Center | El Cajon, CA, USA | Disabilities | 2020 | $40,000 | To (1) purchase technology equipment and training for clients and staff to offer services and support remotely; (2) purchase an online staff training system for staff to complete trainings at home for required certifications |
| St. Madeleine Sophie's Training Center | El Cajon, CA, USA | Disabilities | 2020 | $150,000 | Over two years to educate and empower adults with I/DD to realize their full potential |
| The Arc of San Antonio | San Antonio, TX, USA | Disabilities | 2020 | $200,000 | Over two years to provide services and support for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities |