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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adoptive Families Association of British Columbia | Vancouver, BC, Canada | Foster Youth | 2023 | $100,000 | Over two years to support foster youth and adoptive families in British Columbia |
| Advancement Through Opportunity and Knowledge Inc. | Los Angeles, CA, USA | Foster Youth | 2023 | $150,000 | Over two years to support foster youth to graduate high school and succeed in post-secondary education |
| Bay Area Legal Aid | Oakland, CA, USA | Foster Youth | 2023 | $300,000 | Over two years to provide civil legal assistance to homeless and former foster youth |
| Cal State Fullerton Philanthropic Foundation | Fullerton, CA, USA | Foster Youth | 2023 | $50,000 | To support foster youth to graduate from college |
| CASA of Los Angeles | Monterey Park, CA, USA | Foster Youth | 2023 | $100,000 | Over two years to provide foster youth with trained volunteers who serve as advocates and mentors |
| CASA of Yellowstone County | Billings, MT, USA | Foster Youth | 2023 | $60,000 | Over two years to provide foster youth with trained volunteers to serve as advocates and mentors |
| Children Now | Oakland, CA, USA | Foster Youth | 2023 | $200,000 | Over two years to support policies and practices that enhance child well-being |
| Children's Advocacy Institute | San Diego, CA, USA | Foster Youth | 2023 | $150,000 | Over two years to ensure the interests of foster youth are adequately addressed in court and in legislation |
| Covenant House Alaska | Anchorage, AK, USA | Foster Youth | 2023 | $250,000 | Over two years to support Alaska's youth who are homeless or at risk of homelessness |
| FosterClub | Seaside, OR, USA | Foster Youth | 2023 | $250,000 | Over two years to connect current and former foster youth to resources and support foster youth leaders to advocate for policy change |
| Immigrant Legal Resource Center | San Francisco, CA, USA | Foster Youth | 2023 | $100,000 | Over two years to support immigrant children and families involved in, or eligible for, child welfare services |
| Juma Ventures | San Francisco, CA, USA | Foster Youth | 2023 | $100,000 | To help foster youth gain job experience and prepare them for careers |
| Jumping Mouse Children's Center | Port Townsend, WA, USA | Foster Youth | 2023 | $100,000 | Over two years to provide therapy to at-risk children and support for their caregivers |
| Just In Time for Foster Youth | San Diego, CA, USA | Foster Youth | 2023 | $150,000 | Over two years to support foster youth to become independent and self-sufficient |
| Law Foundation of Silicon Valley | San Jose, CA, USA | Foster Youth | 2023 | $160,000 | Over two years to provide legal education and free civil legal services for transition-age foster youth |
| Legal Services for Children | San Francisco, CA, USA | Foster Youth | 2023 | $350,000 | Over two years to provide free legal representation and social work services to children and youth |
| New Avenues for Youth | Portland, OR, USA | Foster Youth | 2023 | $200,000 | Over two years to support youth who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness |
| New Mexico Child Advocacy Networks | Albuquerque, NM, USA | Foster Youth | 2023 | $150,000 | Over two years to support youth impacted by foster care, homelessness, or the juvenile justice system |
| RightWay Foundation | Los Angeles, CA, USA | Foster Youth | 2023 | $50,000 | To provide employment, housing support, and trauma-informed mental health services for foster youth |
| San Francisco State University | San Francisco, CA, USA | Foster Youth | 2023 | $40,000 | To support foster youth to succeed in and graduate from college |
| SOAR for Youth | Berkeley, CA, USA | Foster Youth | 2023 | $80,000 | Over two years to support foster youth to graduate from high school and enroll in college |
| The Teen Project Inc. | Sun Valley, CA, USA | Foster Youth | 2023 | $100,000 | To provide drug treatment, housing, and support to former foster youth and homeless youth |
| Urban Peak Denver | Denver, CO, USA | Foster Youth | 2023 | $150,000 | Over two years to support Denver's homeless youth and youth at risk of homelessness |
| Utah Health and Human Rights | Murray, UT, USA | Foster Youth | 2023 | $80,000 | Over two years to support the mental health of unaccompanied refugee minors and their foster families |
| Alliance for Children's Rights | Los Angeles, CA, USA | Foster Youth | 2022 | $250,000 | Over two years to ensure LA's foster youth have access to stable homes, health care, and education |
| Court Appointed Special Advocates of Travis County | Austin, TX, USA | Foster Youth | 2022 | $100,000 | Over two years to support Travis County youth transitioning out of the foster care system |
| Family Builders | Oakland, CA, USA | Foster Youth | 2022 | $100,000 | Over two years to support foster and adoptive families and youth in the Bay Area |
| Homeless Youth Alliance | San Francisco, CA, USA | Foster Youth | 2022 | $100,000 | Over two years to provide supportive services to homeless youth in San Francisco |
| Imagine Los Angeles Inc. | Los Angeles, CA, USA | Foster Youth | 2022 | $150,000 | To help individuals and families understand and navigate local, state, and federal benefits |
| National Low Income Housing Coalition | Washington, DC, USA | Foster Youth | 2022 | $200,000 | To prevent evictions and ensure housing stability for households affected by the pandemic |