Private foundation · Springfield, VA
Smidinger Trust
Typical grant size
$500 – $1K – $3K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
20
Repeat grantees
16
funded 2+ years
Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF
Leadership · from 2024 990-PF
Susan Smidinger Brown
TRUSTEE
Gretchen Knoell
TRUSTEE PRESIDENT
Peter Smidinger
TRUSTEE MANAGER
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.
Payout rate · TY 2024
6.8%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
161
Total grants awarded
$394K
Total amount
$2K
Average grant
$19K
Largest grant
Giving by year
2024
$79K
31 grants
2023
$81K
32 grants
2022
$95K
34 grants
2021
$74K
32 grants
2020
$65K
32 grants
Top recipients
Doctors Without Borders
4 grants · NY
$65K
32 grants · VA
$65K
4 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$46K
4 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$24K
4 grants · DC · ✓ Exact match
$24K
4 grants · GA · ≈ likely match
$16K
4 grants · NY · ≈ likely match
$16K
4 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$16K
4 grants · NY · ≈ likely match
$14K
Seva Foundation
4 grants · CA
$13K
Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.
Recent grants · most recent filings first
International Campaign for Tibet
To promote human rights and democratic freedoms for the people of Tibet
DC · TY 2024
$19K
Doctors Without Borders
The mission of doctors without borders is to provide impartial medical relief to the victims of war
NY · TY 2024
$17K
American Himalayan Foundation
Supports educational projects for underprivileged children from remote regions of the himalaya
CA · TY 2024
$6K
Semper Fi and Americas Fund
Provides assistance to combat wounded critically ill and catastrophically injured members of all br
CA · TY 2024
$4K
Open Door Foundation
Promote the health of the residents of Westchester and Putnam counties New York especially people
NY · TY 2024
$4K
Ossining Food Pantry
Feeding the hungry and providing food assistance to needy families in our community
NY · TY 2024
$4K
Seva Foundation
A global nonprofit eye care organization that works with local communities around the world to devel
CA · TY 2024
$3K
Habitat for Humanity
seeking to put gods love into action habitat for humanity brings people together to build homes c
GA · TY 2024
$3K
The Food Depot
Each month the food depot distributes an average of 445000 pounds of food and household products
NM · TY 2024
$3K
Us Fund for Unicef
provide lifesaving medicines better nutrition clean water quality basic education and emergency r
NY · TY 2024
$3K
Santa Fe Animal Shelter & Humane Society
The mission of the Santa Fe Animal Shelter Humane Society is to support animals save lives and sp
NM · TY 2024
$3K
The Hunger Project
the hunger project is an organization committed to the sustainable end of world hunger
NY · TY 2024
$2K
Project Hope
as a global health and humanitarian relief organization is to place power in the hands of health ca
DC · TY 2024
$2K
Westchester Childrens Association
Supporting the growth development health and welfare of Westchester s youngest children
NY · TY 2024
$1K
Some So Others Might Eat
To help victims and survivors of domestic violence
DC · TY 2024
$1K
House of Ruth
To help victims and survivors of domestic violence
VA · TY 2024
$1K
High Country News
To inform and inspire people to act on behalf of the wests diverse natural and human communities
CO · TY 2024
$1K
Nature Conservancy
The mission of the nature conservancy is to conserve the lands and waters on which all life depends
VA · TY 2024
$1K
Haven House of Montrose Inc
Provide housing for homeless families
CO · TY 2024
$800
Center for Companion Animal Health Uc Regents
we improve the health and wellbeing of companion animals through research and program support with
CA · TY 2024
$500
New Mexico Pbs
Deliver meaningful news and cultural experiences to people in New Mexico
NM · TY 2024
$500
Empty Stocking Fund
Emergency support fund for people in Santa Fe and Northern NM
NM · TY 2024
$500
Felines and Friends
no kill 501c 3 non-profit rescue and placement organization
NM · TY 2024
$500
National Philharmonic
The National Philharmonic engages inspires and unites diverse communities across the Washington D
MD · TY 2024
$200
Wikimedia Foundation Inc
We are the people who keep knowledge free There is an amazing community of people around the world
DC · TY 2024
$100
Mono Lake Committee
Preserve and protect Mono Lake
CA · TY 2024
$100
Montrose County Sheriffs Posse
To provide search and rescue wildland firefighting and security services to the sheriff and resident
CO · TY 2024
$100
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Acclaimed for its uncompromising pursuit of artistic excellence the Baltimore Symphony has attracte
MD · TY 2024
$100
Colorado Public Radio
Deliver meaningful news and cultural experiences to people in Colorado
CO · TY 2024
$100
Capital Area Food Bank
The mission of the CAFB is to feed those who suffer from hunger in the Washington DC Metropolitan
DC · TY 2024
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International Rescue Committee
IRC responds to the worlds worst humanitarian crises and helps people whose lives and livelihoods a
NY · TY 2024
—
Doctors Without Borders
The mission of doctors without borders is to provide impartial medical relief to the victims of war
NY · TY 2023
$17K
International Rescue Committee
IRC responds to the worlds worst humanitarian crises and helps people whose lives and livelihoods a
NY · TY 2023
$17K
American Himalayan Foundation
Supports educational projects for underprivileged children from remote regions of the himalaya
CA · TY 2023
$6K
Semper Fi & America's Fund
Provides assistance to combat wounded critically ill and catastrophically injured members of all br
CA · TY 2023
$4K
Habitat for Humanity
seeking to put gods love into action habitat for humanity brings people together to build homes c
GA · TY 2023
$4K
Open Door Foundation
Promote the health of the residents of Westchester and Putnam counties New York especially people
NY · TY 2023
$4K
Us Fund for Unicef
provide lifesaving medicines better nutrition clean water quality basic education and emergency r
NY · TY 2023
$4K
Ossining Food Pantry
Feeding the hungry and providing food assistance to needy families in our community
NY · TY 2023
$4K
The Food Depot
Each month the food depot distributes an average of 445000 pounds of food and household products
NM · TY 2023
$3K
Seva Foundation
A global nonprofit eye care organization that works with local communities around the world to devel
CA · TY 2023
$3K
Santa Fe Animal Shelter & Humane Society
The mission of the Santa Fe Animal Shelter Humane Society is to support animals save lives and sp
NM · TY 2023
$3K
Hunger Project (the)
the hunger project is an organization committed to the sustainable end of world hunger
NY · TY 2023
$2K
Project Hope
as a global health and humanitarian relief organization is to place power in the hands of health ca
DC · TY 2023
$2K
Nature Conservancy
The mission of the nature conservancy is to conserve the lands and waters on which all life depends
VA · TY 2023
$2K
Westchester Children's Association
Supporting the growth development health and welfare of Westchester s youngest children
NY · TY 2023
$2K
ACLU Foundation
PUBLIC INTEREST LAW
NY · TY 2023
$2K
International Campaign for Tibet
To promote human rights and democratic freedoms for the people of Tibet
DC · TY 2023
$2K
Haven House of Montrose Inc
Provide housing for homeless families
CO · TY 2023
$600
House of Ruth
To help victims and survivors of domestic violence
VA · TY 2023
$600
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.