Funding search · EIN 330804049 · Costa Mesa, CA

Linda I Smith Foundation

Name: Linda I Smith Foundation grants, 2022–2025
Creator: PaperOrbit
License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

123
grants reported: $916,400
total given: 2022–2025
filing years: $7,500
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

education rescue animal treatment women care disabled children

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Funding pattern

What this funder pays for, at what size, and how to position adjacent work. Read from their filings, with every number checked against the record.

8 grants matching “historic preservation” · $37,500

$5,000
Irvine Historical Society · Irvine, CA · 2025
General use - historic preservation & education
$5,000
San Juan Capistrano Historical Society · San Juan Capistrano, CA · 2025
General use - historic preservation of sjc mission
$5,000
Irvine Historical Society · Irvine, CA · 2024
General use - historic preservation & education
$5,000
San Juan Capistrano Historical Society · San Juan Capistrano, CA · 2024
General use - historic preservation of sjc mission
$5,000
Irvine Historical Society · Irvine, CA · 2023
General use - historic preservation & education
$5,000
San Juan Capistrano Historical Society · San Juan Capistrano, CA · 2023
General use - historic preservation of sjc mission
$5,000
San Juan Capistrano Historical Society · San Juan Capistrano, CA · 2022
General use - historic preservation of sjc mission
$2,500
Irvine Historical Society · Irvine, CA · 2022
General use - historic preservation & education

Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

Pacific Marine Mammal Center4 grants · $90,000
Red Bucket Equine Rescue4 grants · $54,700
The Teen Project4 grants · $40,000
Caterina'S Club4 grants · $40,000
Cdf Firefighters Benevolent Foundation4 grants · $40,000
Ocean Institute4 grants · $38,000
Way Out West Equine Rescue4 grants · $36,500
Laguna College of Art Design4 grants · $32,500
Kidsingers4 grants · $31,000
Shea Therapeutic Riding Center4 grants · $30,000

Giving over time

$217,000

2022

$228,000

2023

$233,000

2024

$238,400

2025

Grant history

The 100 largest of 123 grants.

$30,000
Pacific Marine Mammal Center · Laguna Beach, CA · 2023
General use - animal rescue & treatment
$20,000
Pacific Marine Mammal Center · Laguna Beach, CA · 2025
General use - animal rescue & treatment
$20,000
Pacific Marine Mammal Center · Laguna Beach, CA · 2024
General use - animal rescue & treatment
$20,000
Pacific Marine Mammal Center · Laguna Beach, CA · 2022
General use - animal rescue & treatment
$15,000
Red Bucket Equine Rescue · Huntington Beach, CA · 2024
General use - animal rescue & rehabilitation
$14,700
Red Bucket Equine Rescue · Huntington Beach, CA · 2025
General use - animal rescue & rehabilitation
$12,500
Red Bucket Equine Rescue · Huntington Beach, CA · 2023
General use - animal rescue & rehabilitation
$12,500
Laguna Food Pantry · Laguna Beach, CA · 2022
General use - provide food for the hungry
$12,500
Red Bucket Equine Rescue · Huntington Beach, CA · 2022
General use - animal rescue & rehabilitation
$11,500
Way Out West Equine Rescue · Orange, CA · 2025
General use - rescue horses from slaughter; rehabilitate & end-of-life care
$10,500
Ocean Institute · Dana Point, CA · 2025
General use - education/environmental programs
$10,500
Ocean Institute · Dana Point, CA · 2024
General use - education/environmental programs
$10,000
Caterina'S Club · Anaheim, CA · 2025
General use - meals for homeless/low income families
$10,000
Cdf Firefighters Benevolent Foundation · Sacramento, CA · 2025
General use - ca firefighter assistance
$10,000
Patriotic Service Dog · Murrieta, CA · 2025
General use - provide service dogs military & first-responder veterans
$10,000
The Achievers - Dsusa Oc · Irvine, CA · 2025
General use - help disabled persons to realize that their abilities outweigh their disabilities
$10,000
The Teen Project · Sun Valley, CA · 2025
General use - drug treatment, education, housing for homeless/sex-trafficked young women
$10,000
Caterina'S Club · Anaheim, CA · 2024
General use - meals for homeless/low income families
$10,000
Cdf Firefighters Benevolent Foundation · Sacramento, CA · 2024
General use - ca firefighter assistance
$10,000
Patriotic Service Dog · Murrieta, CA · 2024
General use - provide service dogs for & raise awareness of needs of military & first-responder veterans
$10,000
The Teen Project · Sun Valley, CA · 2024
General use - drug treatment, education, housing for homeless/sex-trafficked young women
$10,000
Way Out West Equine Rescue · Orange, CA · 2024
General use - rescue horses from slaughter; rehabilitate & end-of-life care
$10,000
Caterina'S Club · Anaheim, CA · 2023
General use - meals for homeless/low income families
$10,000
Cdf Firefighters Benevolent Foundation · Sacramento, CA · 2023
General use - ca firefighter assistance
$10,000
The Teen Project · Sun Valley, CA · 2023
General use - drug treatment, education, housing for homeless/sex-trafficked young women
$10,000
Way Out West Equine Rescue · Orange, CA · 2023
General use - rescue horses from slaughter; rehabilitate & end-of-life care
$10,000
Americares · Stamford, CT · 2022
General use - ukraine war refugee relief
$10,000
Caterina'S Club · Anaheim, CA · 2022
General use - meals for homeless/low income families
$10,000
Cdf Firefighters Benevolent Foundation · Sacramento, CA · 2022
General use - ca firefighter assistance
$10,000
Make-a-Wish Orange County & Inland Empire · Irvine, CA · 2022
General use - grant dying wishes of terminally-ill children
$10,000
The Teen Project · Sun Valley, CA · 2022
General use - drug treatment, education, housing for homeless/sex-trafficked young women
$9,000
The Achievers - Dsusa Oc · Irvine, CA · 2024
General use - help disabled persons to realize that their abilities outweigh their disabilities
$9,000
The Achievers - Dsusa Oc · Irvine, CA · 2023
General use - help disabled persons to realize that their abilities outweigh their disabilities
$8,500
Ocean Institute · Dana Point, CA · 2023
General use - education/environmental programs
$8,500
Laguna College of Art Design · Laguna Beach, CA · 2022
General use - education
$8,500
Ocean Institute · Dana Point, CA · 2022
General use - education/environmental programs
$8,000
Kidsingers · Anaheim, CA · 2025
General use - music program for disadvantaged youth
$8,000
Laguna College of Art Design · Laguna Beach, CA · 2025
General use - education
$8,000
Kidsingers · Anaheim, CA · 2024
General use - music program for disadvantaged youth
$8,000
Laguna College of Art Design · Laguna Beach, CA · 2024
General use - education
$8,000
Laguna College of Art Design · Laguna Beach, CA · 2023
General use - education
$7,500
Kidworks · Santa Ana, CA · 2025
General use - mentoring & education programs
$7,500
New Directions for Women · Costa Mesa, CA · 2025
General use - addiction treatment for women
$7,500
Shea Therapeutic Riding Center · San Juan Capistrano, CA · 2025
General use - equine-assisted therapy for physically/emotionally disabled
$7,500
Blue Star Ranch · Canyon Country, CA · 2024
General use - veteran equine-assisted mental health programs
$7,500
Boys & Girls Club of Laguna Beach · Laguna Beach, CA · 2024
General use - education & enrichment
$7,500
Hands Together · Santa Ana, CA · 2024
General use - child care & education
$7,500
Kidworks · Santa Ana, CA · 2024
General use - mentoring & education programs
$7,500
New Directions for Women · Costa Mesa, CA · 2024
General use - addiction treatment for women
$7,500
Shea Therapeutic Riding Center · San Juan Capistrano, CA · 2024
General use - equine-assisted therapy for physically/emotionally disabled
$7,500
Blue Star Ranch · Canyon Country, CA · 2023
General use - veteran equine-assisted mental health programs
$7,500
Boys & Girls Club of Laguna Beach · Laguna Beach, CA · 2023
General use - education & enrichment
$7,500
Hands Together · Santa Ana, CA · 2023
General use - child care & education
$7,500
Hawaii Community Foundation · Honolulu, HI · 2023
General use - assist residents affected by the august 2023 maui wildfires
$7,500
Kidsingers · Anaheim, CA · 2023
General use - music program for disadvantaged youth
$7,500
Kidworks · Santa Ana, CA · 2023
General use - mentoring & education programs
$7,500
New Directions for Women · Costa Mesa, CA · 2023
General use - addiction treatment for women
$7,500
Shea Therapeutic Riding Center · San Juan Capistrano, CA · 2023
General use - equine-assisted therapy for physically/emotionally disabled
$7,500
Blue Star Ranch · Canyon Country, CA · 2022
General use - veteran equine-assisted mental health programs
$7,500
Boys & Girls Club of Laguna Beach · Laguna Beach, CA · 2022
General use - education & enrichment
$7,500
Hands Together · Santa Ana, CA · 2022
General use - child care & education
$7,500
Kidsingers · Anaheim, CA · 2022
General use - music program for disadvantaged youth
$7,500
Kidworks · Santa Ana, CA · 2022
General use - mentoring & education programs
$7,500
New Directions for Women · Costa Mesa, CA · 2022
General use - addiction treatment for women
$7,500
Shea Therapeutic Riding Center · San Juan Capistrano, CA · 2022
General use - equine-assisted therapy for physically/emotionally disabled
$7,200
Blue Star Ranch · Canyon Country, CA · 2025
General use - veteran equine-assisted mental health programs
$6,000
Boys & Girls Club of Laguna Beach · Laguna Beach, CA · 2025
General use - education & enrichment
$5,000
Beyond Blindness · Santa Ana, CA · 2025
General use - education for visually-impaired
$5,000
Casa Teresa · Orange, CA · 2025
General use - assist pregnant women in crisis
$5,000
Childrens Hospital of Orange County · Orange, CA · 2025
General use - medical research, programs & svcs
$5,000
Desert Community Foundation · San Diego, CA · 2025
General use - scholarship fund
$5,000
Environmental Nature Center · Newport Beach, CA · 2025
General use - education/environmental programs
$5,000
Foster Love · Brea, CA · 2025
General use - services/support to children navigating the foster care system
$5,000
Hands Together · Santa Ana, CA · 2025
General use - child care & education
$5,000
Humane Society of Ventura Co · Ojai, CA · 2025
General use - animal rescue during los angeles wildfires
$5,000
Irvine Historical Society · Irvine, CA · 2025
General use - historic preservation & education
$5,000
Laguna Food Pantry · Laguna Beach, CA · 2025
General use - provide food for the hungry
$5,000
Lions Tigers & Bears · Alpine, CA · 2025
General use - animal sanctuary for rescued big cats, bears & other exotic animals
$5,000
Make-a-Wish Orange County & Inland Empire · Irvine, CA · 2025
General use - grant dying wishes of terminally-ill children
$5,000
Pasadena Humane Society · Pasadena, CA · 2025
General use - animal rescue during los angeles wildfires
$5,000
San Juan Capistrano Historical Society · San Juan Capistrano, CA · 2025
General use - historic preservation of sjc mission
$5,000
Segerstrom Center for the Performing Arts · Costa Mesa, CA · 2025
General use - dance/music programs for children with disabilities
$5,000
Wetlands and Wildlife Care Center · Huntington Beach, CA · 2025
General use - rehabilitation of injured wildlife in southern ca
$5,000
Beyond Blindness · Santa Ana, CA · 2024
General use - education for visually-impaired
$5,000
Casa Teresa · Orange, CA · 2024
General use - assist pregnant women in crisis
$5,000
Childrens Hospital of Orange County · Orange, CA · 2024
General use - medical research, programs & svcs
$5,000
Desert Community Foundation · San Diego, CA · 2024
General use - scholarship fund
$5,000
Environmental Nature Center · Newport Beach, CA · 2024
General use - education/environmental programs
$5,000
Fallen Fire Fighter Relief Fund · Tustin, CA · 2024
General use - financial assistance to ca firefighters/families
$5,000
Foster Love · Brea, CA · 2024
General use - services/support to children navigating the foster care system
$5,000
Irvine Historical Society · Irvine, CA · 2024
General use - historic preservation & education
$5,000
Junior High Incorporated · Glendale, CA · 2024
General use - promote community arts education & discovery
$5,000
La Compost · Los Angeles, CA · 2024
General use - facilitate composting education/action in la county
$5,000
Laguna Food Pantry · Laguna Beach, CA · 2024
General use - provide food for the hungry
$5,000
Make-a-Wish Orange County & Inland Empire · Irvine, CA · 2024
General use - grant dying wishes of terminally-ill children
$5,000
San Juan Capistrano Historical Society · San Juan Capistrano, CA · 2024
General use - historic preservation of sjc mission
$5,000
Beyond Blindness · Santa Ana, CA · 2023
General use - education for visually-impaired
$5,000
Casa Teresa · Orange, CA · 2023
General use - assist pregnant women in crisis
$5,000
Childrens Hospital of Orange County · Orange, CA · 2023
General use - medical research, programs & svcs
$5,000
Desert Community Foundation · San Diego, CA · 2023
General use - scholarship fund

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