May & Stanley Smith Charitable Trust


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Recent Grants

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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
Center for Sustainable Journalism - Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA, USA Foster Youth 2021 $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 2021 $90,000 Over two years to provide case management and transitional housing to former foster and homeless youth
Child Advocates of Silicon Valley Milpitas, CA, USA Foster Youth 2021 $80,000 Over two years to provide foster youth with trained volunteers who serve as advocates and mentors
Child Bridge Bigfork, MT, USA Foster Youth 2021 $50,000 To recruit and support foster and adoptive families in Montana
Children Now Oakland, CA, USA Foster Youth 2021 $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 2021 $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 2021 $200,000 Over two years to ensure youth are safe and supported when in out-of-home care
Community Housing Partnership San Francisco, CA, USA Foster Youth 2021 $40,000 To provide supportive housing to homeless transitional age youth
Denver Indian Family Resource Center Denver, CO, USA Foster Youth 2021 $150,000 Over two years to support and strengthen Native American families and prevent child welfare involvement
Extraordinary Families Los Angeles, CA, USA Foster Youth 2021 $200,000 Over two years to recruit and support families for foster youth and support youth aging out of foster care
Foster Youth in Action Berkeley, CA, USA Foster Youth 2021 $30,000 To provide virtual programming and social support to foster youth during the pandemic
FosterClub Seaside, OR, USA Foster Youth 2021 $250,000 Over two years to connect current and foster youth to resources and support foster youth leaders to advocate for policy change
Friends of the Children - National Office Portland, OR, USA Foster Youth 2021 $50,000 To provide academic support and connections to needed resources for youth and their families
Homeless Youth Alliance San Francisco, CA, USA Foster Youth 2021 $30,000 To provide supportive services to homeless youth in San Francisco
John Burton Advocates for Youth San Francisco, CA, USA Foster Youth 2021 $220,000 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 2021 $50,000 To help foster youth gain job experience and prepare them for careers
Kindering Bellevue, WA, USA Foster Youth 2021 $80,000 Over two years to support the social and emotional development of infants and toddlers in foster care
Larkin Street Youth Services San Francisco, CA, USA Foster Youth 2021 $40,000 To support homeless youth and youth at-risk of homelessness in San Francisco
Law Foundation of Silicon Valley San Jose, CA, USA Foster Youth 2021 $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 2021 $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 2021 $30,000 To support young mothers and their children who are at risk of child welfare involvement
National Center for Youth Law Oakland, CA, USA Foster Youth 2021 $200,000 Over two years to improve the educational outcomes of Arizona's foster youth
New Avenues for Youth Portland, OR, USA Foster Youth 2021 $225,000 Over two years to support youth who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness in Portland, OR
New Door Ventures San Francisco, CA, USA Foster Youth 2021 $250,000 Over two years to prepare youth for success in work and life through job training and case management
New Mexico Child Advocacy Networks Albuquerque, NM, USA Foster Youth 2021 $150,000 Over two years to provide services to youth transitioning out of foster care
On The Move Napa, CA, USA Foster Youth 2021 $50,000 To support foster youth to successfully transition into independent adulthood
Promises2Kids Foundation San Diego, CA, USA Foster Youth 2021 $75,000 To support foster youth to prepare for and enroll in post-secondary education
Public Counsel Los Angeles, CA, USA Foster Youth 2021 $30,000 To protect the legal rights of foster and guardianship youth in Los Angeles
RightWay Foundation Los Angeles, CA, USA Foster Youth 2021 $100,000 Over two years to provide employment support and trauma-informed mental health services for foster youth
Safe & Sound San Francisco, CA, USA Foster Youth 2021 $50,000 To prevent child abuse and support vulnerable families to become healthy and