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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Home Within | San Francisco, CA, USA | Foster Youth | 2019 | $75,000 | To provide mental health services for foster youth and support to the adults who care for them |
| Beyond Emancipation | Oakland, CA, USA | Foster Youth | 2019 | $150,000 | Over two years to support Alameda County's foster youth to enroll and succeed in post-secondary programs |
| Cal State Fullerton Philanthropic Foundation | Fullerton, CA, USA | Foster Youth | 2019 | $50,000 | To support foster youth to graduate from college |
| Center for Sustainable Journalism - Kennesaw State University | Kennesaw, GA, USA | Foster Youth | 2019 | $115,000 | To use solution-based journalism to advance child welfare reform in New Mexico |
| Channel Islands YMCA Youth and Family Services | Santa Barbara, CA, USA | Foster Youth | 2019 | $70,000 | Over two years to provide case management and transitional housing to former foster and homeless youth |
| Child Bridge | Bigfork, MT, USA | Foster Youth | 2019 | $80,000 | Over two years to recruit and support foster and adoptive families in Montana |
| Children's Advocacy Institute | San Diego, CA, USA | Foster Youth | 2019 | $150,000 | Over two years to ensure the interests of foster youth are adequately addressed in court and in legislation |
| Children's Rights | New York, NY, USA | Foster Youth | 2019 | $200,000 | Over two years to ensure LGBTQ youth are safe and supported when in out-of-home care |
| Denver Indian Family Resource Center | Denver, CO, USA | Foster Youth | 2019 | $100,000 | Over two years to support vulnerable Native American families and prevent child welfare involvement |
| Extraordinary Families | Los Angeles, CA, USA | Foster Youth | 2019 | $125,000 | To recruit and support families for foster youth and support youth aging out of foster care |
| First Place for Youth | Oakland, CA, USA | Foster Youth | 2019 | $250,000 | Over two years to provide housing and wraparound services to youth transitioning from foster care |
| FosterClub | Seaside, OR, USA | Foster Youth | 2019 | $250,000 | Over two years to support former foster youth to access and maintain health care coverage |
| Fostering Media Connections | Los Angeles, CA, USA | Foster Youth | 2019 | $120,000 | Over two years to use solution-based journalism to advance child welfare reform |
| Friends of the Children - National Office | Portland, OR, USA | Foster Youth | 2019 | $200,000 | Over two years to provide long-term one-on-one mentoring and support to at-risk youth and families |
| Friends of the Children Seattle | Seattle, WA, USA | Foster Youth | 2019 | $130,000 | Over two years to provide long-term mentoring for at-risk children in King County, WA |
| Homeless Youth Alliance | San Francisco, CA, USA | Foster Youth | 2019 | $80,000 | Over two years to provide supportive services to homeless youth in San Francisco |
| Immigrant Legal Resource Center | San Francisco, CA, USA | Foster Youth | 2019 | $50,000 | To support immigrant children and families within the child welfare system |
| John Burton Advocates for Youth | San Francisco, CA, USA | Foster Youth | 2019 | $250,000 | Over two years to assist California's foster and homeless youth access education, housing, and health care |
| Juma Ventures | San Francisco, CA, USA | Foster Youth | 2019 | $100,000 | To help foster youth gain job experience and prepare them for careers |
| Kindering | Bellevue, WA, USA | Foster Youth | 2019 | $80,000 | Over two years to support the social and emotional development of infants and toddlers in foster care |
| Law Foundation of Silicon Valley | San Jose, CA, USA | Foster Youth | 2019 | $150,000 | 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 | 2019 | $250,000 | Over two years to provide free legal representation and social work services to children and youth |
| Mountain Home Montana Inc. | Missoula, MT, USA | Foster Youth | 2019 | $40,000 | To support young mothers and their children who are at risk of child welfare involvement |
| New Avenues for Youth | Portland, OR, USA | Foster Youth | 2019 | $100,000 | To support youth who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness in Portland, OR |
| New Door Ventures | San Francisco, CA, USA | Foster Youth | 2019 | $250,000 | Over two years to prepare youth for success in work and life through jobs, job training, and case management |
| Pivotal | San Jose, CA, USA | Foster Youth | 2019 | $250,000 | Over two years to support foster youth to graduate from high school, gain meaningful work experience, and enroll in post-secondary education |
| Ryther | Seattle, WA, USA | Foster Youth | 2019 | $40,000 | To provide intensive mental health services to help children heal from past abuse or neglect |
| Sanctuary of Hope | Los Angeles, CA, USA | Foster Youth | 2019 | $70,000 | Over two years to provide comprehensive support services to transition-age youth in South Los Angeles |
| SOAR for Youth | Berkeley, CA, USA | Foster Youth | 2019 | $80,000 | Over two years to support foster youth to graduate from high school and enroll in college |
| Students Rising Above | San Francisco, CA, USA | Foster Youth | 2019 | $100,000 | Over two years to support foster youth to graduate from college and succeed in the workforce |