Private foundation · Minneapolis, MN

Smikis Foundation

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Typical grant size
$5K – $10K – $25K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
55
Repeat grantees
40
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2023 990-PF

DeadlinesNONE
ContactDAVID B HARTWELL · 9525121165
MaterialsPAST AND PRESENT INFORMATION ABOUT THE APPLICANT, BUDGET, PROJECTIONS, USE OF FUNDS, OTHER FUND RAISING EFFORTS, TAX EXEMPTION LETTER, ETC.
RestrictionsNONE

Leadership · from 2023 990-PF

David B Hartwell
DIRECTOR
Jill Kh Geoffrion
DIRECTOR
Lucy B Hartwell
DIRECTOR

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2023
5.7%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'16
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
459
Total grants awarded
$9.0M
Total amount
$20K
Average grant
$200K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2023
$850K
18 grants
2022
$785K
25 grants
2021
$775K
24 grants
2020
$887K
33 grants
2019
$888K
51 grants
2018
$874K
45 grants
2017
$842K
54 grants
2016
$841K
56 grants
2015
$832K
54 grants
2014
$741K
56 grants
2013
$690K
43 grants

Top recipients

Belwin
11 grants · MN
$845K
9 grants · MN · ✓ Exact match
$465K
10 grants · MN · ✓ Exact match
$445K
4 grants · MN · ✓ Exact match
$430K
10 grants · MN · ✓ Exact match
$405K
11 grants · MN · ✓ Exact match
$375K
Northeast College Prepatory School
6 grants · MN
$345K
Great Mn Schools (mn Comeback)
3 grants · MN
$330K
9 grants · MN · ✓ Exact match
$290K
10 grants · MN · ✓ Exact match
$275K

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

Belwin
IN MINNESOTA INSPIRE CONNECTION TO NATURAL WORLD
MN · TY 2023
$200K
Constellation Fund
TO FIGHT POVERTY IN THE TWIN CITIES BY RAISING THE LIVING STANDARDS OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES LIVING BELOW THE POVERTY…
MN · TY 2023
$130K
Great Mn Schools (mn Comeback)
COMMITTED TO IMPROVING EDUCATION, ESPECIALLY FOR LOW-INCOME CHILDREN AND CHILDREN OF COLOR
MN · TY 2023
$130K
Center for Victims of Torture
TO FORGE NEW WAYS TO ADVANCE HUMAN RIGHTS AND BUILD A FUTURE FREE FROM TORTURE
MN · TY 2023
$85K
Agate Housing and Services
TO MAKE IT POSSIBLE FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO CREATE HOMES FOR THEMSELVES, REGARDLESS OF INCOME AND BACKGROUND
MN · TY 2023
$50K
Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy
USING LAW, SCIENCE, AND RESEARCH TO PROTECT MINNESOTA'S ENVIRONMENT, ITS NATURAL RESOURCES AND THE HEALTH OF ITS PEOPLEN…
MN · TY 2023
$50K
Twin Cities Rise
PROVIDE EMPLOYERS IN TWIN CITIES METRO WITH TRAINED MEN FROM COMMUNITIES OF COLOR
MN · TY 2023
$30K
Trust for Public Land
LAND CONSERVATION PROGRAM
MN · TY 2023
$25K
Project Success
TO MOTIVATE AND INSPIRE YOUNG PEOPLE TO DREAM ABOUT THE FUTURE, HELP THEM TAKE STEPS TO GET THERE AND GIVE THEM THE TOOL…
MN · TY 2023
$25K
Minnesota Land Trust
PROTECT OPEN SPACE IN MINNESOTA
MN · TY 2023
$20K
People Incoporated
IMPROVES THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING BARRIERS TO MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS
MN · TY 2023
$20K
Project for Pride in Living
WORK WITH FAMILIES IN TWIN CITIES METRO TO ACHIEVE GREATER SELF SUFFICIENCY
MN · TY 2023
$15K
Summit Academy
EDUCATION AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING ECONOMICALLY DEPRESSED NEIGHBORHOODS
MN · TY 2023
$15K
Global Rights for Women
DEDICATED TO PROMOTING WOMEN'S HUMAN RIGHTS INTERNATIONALLY
MN · TY 2023
$15K
Audubon Minnesota
CONSERVATION
MN · TY 2023
$15K
Beacon Interfaith Housing Collaerative
TO CREATE HOMES AND ADVANCE EQUITABLE HOUSING
MN · TY 2023
$10K
Aces
IMPROVE PUBLIC EDUCATION
MN · TY 2023
$10K
Land Trust Alliance
PROMOTES VOLUNTARY LAND CONSERVATION
DC · TY 2023
$5K
Constellation Fund
TO FIGHT POVERTY IN THE TWIN CITIES BY RAISING THE LIVING STANDARDS OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES LIVING BELOW THE POVERTY…
MN · TY 2022
$100K
Great Mn Schools (mn Comeback)
COMMITTED TO IMPROVING EDUCATION, ESPECIALLY FOR LOW-INCOME CHILDREN AND CHILDREN OF COLOR
MN · TY 2022
$100K
Belwin
IN MINNESOTA INSPIRE CONNECTION TO NATURAL WORLD
MN · TY 2022
$100K
Center for Victims of Torture
TO FORGE NEW WAYS TO ADVANCE HUMAN RIGHTS AND BUILD A FUTURE FREE FROM TORTURE
MN · TY 2022
$50K
Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy
USING LAW, SCIENCE, AND RESEARCH TO PROTECT MINNESOTA'S ENVIRONMENT, ITS NATURAL RESOURCES AND THE HEALTH OF ITS PEOPLEN…
MN · TY 2022
$50K
Ed Allies
TO PARTNER WITH SCHOOLS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES TO ENSURE THAT EVERY YOUNG MINNESOTAN HAS ACCESS TO A RIGOROUS AND EN…
MN · TY 2022
$47K
Audubon Minnesota
CONSERVATION
MN · TY 2022
$35K
Twin Cities Rise
PROVIDE EMPLOYERS IN TWIN CITIES METRO WITH TRAINED MEN FROM COMMUNITIES OF COLOR
MN · TY 2022
$30K
College Possible
ENABLE COLLEGE CAPABLE LOW INCOME STUDENTS OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND COLLEGE
MN · TY 2022
$25K
Trust for Public Land
LAND CONSERVATION PROGRAM
MN · TY 2022
$25K
Project for Pride in Living
WORK WITH FAMILIES IN TWIN CITIES METRO TO ACHIEVE GREATER SELF SUFFICIENCY
MN · TY 2022
$25K
Project Success
TO MOTIVATE AND INSPIRE YOUNG PEOPLE TO DREAM ABOUT THE FUTURE, HELP THEM TAKE STEPS TO GET THERE AND GIVE THEM THE TOOL…
MN · TY 2022
$25K
Alliance Housing
TO MAKE IT POSSIBLE FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO CREATE HOMES FOR THEMSELVES, REGARDLESS OF INCOME AND BACKGROUND
MN · TY 2022
$20K
Minnesota Land Trust
PROTECT OPEN SPACE IN MINNESOTA
MN · TY 2022
$20K
Conservation Minnesota
TO PROTECT THE MINNESOTA YOU LOVE BY SOLVING OUR STATE'S MOSE IMPORTANT CONSERVATION PROBLEMS.
MN · TY 2022
$20K
Dunwoody School of Technology
TO CHANGE LIVES BY BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR GRADUATES TO HAVE SUCCESSFUL CAREERS, TO DEVELOP INTO LEADERS AND ENTREPRE…
MN · TY 2022
$20K
Global Rights for Women
DEDICATED TO PROMOTING WOMEN'S HUMAN RIGHTS INTERNATIONALLY
MN · TY 2022
$15K
Summit Academy
EDUCATION AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING ECONOMICALLY DEPRESSED NEIGHBORHOODS
MN · TY 2022
$15K
People Incoporated
IMPROVES THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING BARRIERS TO MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS
MN · TY 2022
$15K
Treehouse
SERVIING TEENS AND HELPING THEM BUILD RELATIONSHIPS AND RESILENCY ROOTED IN LIVIING HOPE
MN · TY 2022
$10K
Aces
IMPROVE PUBLIC EDUCATION
MN · TY 2022
$10K
Microgrants
CONNECT AFFLENT WITH LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS TO HELP BECOME SELF SUFFICIENT
MN · TY 2022
$10K
Bolder Options
HEALTHY YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
MN · TY 2022
$8K
Land Trust Alliance
PROMOTES VOLUNTARY LAND CONSERVATION
DC · TY 2022
$5K
Children and Nature Network
CONNECT ALL CHILDREN, THEIR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES TO NATURE THROUGH INNOVATIVE IDEAS
MN · TY 2022
$5K
Constellation Fund
TO FIGHT POVERTY IN THE TWIN CITIES BY RAISING THE LIVING STANDARDS OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES LIVING BELOW THE POVERTY…
MN · TY 2021
$100K
Belwin
IN MINNESOTA INSPIRE CONNECTION TO NATURAL WORLD
MN · TY 2021
$100K
Great Mn Schools (mn Comeback)
COMMITTED TO IMPROVING EDUCATION, ESPECIALLY FOR LOW-INCOME CHILDREN AND CHILDREN OF COLOR
MN · TY 2021
$100K
Project Success
TO MOTIVATE AND INSPIRE YOUNG PEOPLE TO DREAM ABOUT THE FUTURE, HELP THEM TAKE STEPS TO GET THERE AND GIVE THEM THE TOOL…
MN · TY 2021
$65K
Minnesota Land Trust
PROTECT OPEN SPACE IN MINNESOTA
MN · TY 2021
$55K
Center for Victims of Torture
TO FORGE NEW WAYS TO ADVANCE HUMAN RIGHTS AND BUILD A FUTURE FREE FROM TORTURE; PROVIDE A BRIDGE BETWEEN TORTURE VICTIMS…
MN · TY 2021
$50K
Twin Cities Rise
PROVIDE EMPLOYERS IN TWIN CITIES METRO WITH TRAINED MEN FROM COMMUNITIES OF COLOR
MN · TY 2021
$30K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.