Funding search · EIN 446008508 · Kansas City, MO
Ralph L Smith Foundation 13952400
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 126
- grants reported
- $13.6M
- total given
- 2022–2024
- filing years
- $5,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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Top recipients
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- Vanguard Charitable To the Ralph Smith1 grant · $5.9M
- Greater Kansas City Community Foundation1 grant · $4.2M
- Schwab Charitable Fund1 grant · $2.1M
- Greater Kc Community Foundation2 grants · $204,000
- University of Denver1 grant · $70,000
- Los Angeles Regional Food Bank1 grant · $40,000
- The Invisible Theater1 grant · $40,000
- Emerge Center Against Domestic Abuse1 grant · $40,000
- The Orme School1 grant · $38,500
- Cu Neurosurgery - Als Biomarker Study1 grant · $35,250
Giving over time
Grant history
The 100 largest of 126 grants.
- $5.9M
Vanguard Charitable To the Ralph Smith · Malvern, PA · 2024
Charitable purposes
- $4.2M
Greater Kansas City Community Foundation · Kansas City, MO · 2024
Charitable purposes
- $2.1M
Schwab Charitable Fund · Omaha, NE · 2024
Charitable purposes
- $200,000
Greater Kc Community Foundation · Kansas City, MO · 2022
Support of charitable
- $70,000
University of Denver · Denver, CO · 2022
Support of charitable
- $40,000
Emerge Center Against Domestic Abuse · Tucson, AZ · 2022
Support of charitable
- $40,000
Los Angeles Regional Food Bank · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
Support of charitable
- $40,000
The Invisible Theater · Tucson, AZ · 2022
Support of charitable
- $38,500
The Orme School · Orme, AZ · 2022
Support of charitable
- $35,250
Cu Neurosurgery - Als Biomarker Study · Aurora, CO · 2022
Support of charitable
- $32,500
Cu Dept of Neurosurgery · Aurora, CO · 2022
Support of charitable
- $30,000
Als Assoc of Ga · Atlanta, GA · 2022
Support of charitable
- $25,000
Als Association of Georgia · Atlanta, GA · 2022
Support of charitable
- $20,250
The Trevor Project · West Hollywood, CA · 2022
Support of charitable
- $20,000
Arizona Theater Company · Tucson, AZ · 2022
Support of charitable
- $20,000
Gamma Mu Foundation · Fort Lauderdale, FL · 2022
Support of charitable
- $20,000
Humane Society of Southern Arizona · Tucson, AZ · 2022
Support of charitable
- $20,000
Prager University Foundation · Sherman Oaks, CA · 2022
Support of charitable
- $20,000
Saaf · Tucson, AZ · 2022
Support of charitable
- $20,000
Step Up To Justice · Tucson, AZ · 2022
Support of charitable
- $20,000
Students Run La · Tarzana, CA · 2022
Support of charitable
- $20,000
The Loft Cinema · Tucson, AZ · 2022
Support of charitable
- $20,000
Tihan · Tucson, AZ · 2022
Support of charitable
- $20,000
Tucson Botanical Gardens · Tucson, AZ · 2022
Support of charitable
- $20,000
Tucson Museum of Art · Tucson, AZ · 2022
Support of charitable
- $20,000
Younglife Africa · Colorado Springs, CO · 2022
Support of charitable
- $15,000
Big Brother Sister of Gr Los Angeles · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
Support of charitable
- $15,000
Catholic Charities Foundation · Overland Park, KS · 2022
Support of charitable
- $15,000
Westside Food Bank · Santa Monica, CA · 2022
Support of charitable
- $12,000
Crohn S and Colitis Foundation · Atlanta, GA · 2022
Support of charitable
- $10,000
Alzheimer Greater Los Angeles · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
Support of charitable
- $10,000
American Red Cross · Boone, IA · 2022
Support of charitable
- $10,000
Bishop Miege High School Foundation · Shawnee Mission, KS · 2022
Support of charitable
- $10,000
Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Monica · Santa Monica, CA · 2022
Support of charitable
- $10,000
Casa of Los Angeles · Monterey Park, CA · 2022
Support of charitable
- $10,000
Children'S Hospital of Los Angeles · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
Support of charitable
- $10,000
Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services · Culver City, CA · 2022
Support of charitable
- $10,000
Faithbridge Foster Care · Alpharetta, GA · 2022
Support of charitable
- $10,000
Family Promise of Lawrence · Lawrence, KS · 2022
Support of charitable
- $10,000
Harmony Project · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
Support of charitable
- $10,000
Homeboy Industries · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
Support of charitable
- $10,000
Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters of · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
Support of charitable
- $10,000
Kansas Policy Institute · Wichita, KS · 2022
Support of charitable
- $10,000
Lachsa Foundation · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
Support of charitable
- $10,000
Parents Defending Education · Arlington, VA · 2022
Support of charitable
- $10,000
Saint Anne School · Santa Monica, CA · 2022
Support of charitable
- $10,000
Saint Raphael Catholic School · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
Support of charitable
- $10,000
St Joseph Center · Venice, CA · 2022
Support of charitable
- $10,000
Starlight Childrens Foundation · Culver City, CA · 2022
Support of charitable
- $10,000
The Midnight Mission · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
Support of charitable
- $10,000
The Sisters of St Louis · Woodland Hills, CA · 2022
Support of charitable
- $10,000
The Woodson Center · Washington, DC · 2022
Support of charitable
- $10,000
Tunnel To Towers Foundation · Staten Island, NY · 2022
Support of charitable
- $10,000
Union Rescue Mission · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
Support of charitable
- $8,000
Fellowship of Christian Athletes · Marietta, GA · 2022
Support of charitable
- $8,000
Northwest Ymca · Augusta, GA · 2022
Support of charitable
- $7,500
St Ann Catholic Church · Prairie Village, KS · 2023
Charitable contribution
- $7,500
St Ann Catholic Church · Prairie Village, KS · 2022
Support of charitable
- $6,000
Cherry Creek Schools Foundation · Greenwood Village, CO · 2022
Support of charitable
- $6,000
Ymca · Overland Park, KS · 2022
Support of charitable
- $5,000
Christ Episcopal Church Foundation of · Aspen, CO · 2023
Charitable contribution
- $5,000
English in Action · Basalt, CO · 2023
Charitable contribution
- $5,000
Achilles International · New York, NY · 2022
Support of charitable
- $5,000
Alzheimer Association · Chicago, IL · 2022
Support of charitable
- $5,000
Bluford Healthcare Leadership · Kansas City, MO · 2022
Support of charitable
- $5,000
Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Kansas · Kansas City, MO · 2022
Support of charitable
- $5,000
C5 Georgia · Atlanta, GA · 2022
Support of charitable
- $5,000
Cornerstones of Care · Kansas City, MO · 2022
Support of charitable
- $5,000
Johnson Ferry Baptist Church · Marietta, GA · 2022
Support of charitable
- $5,000
Operation Breakthrough · Kansas City, MO · 2022
Support of charitable
- $5,000
Palisades Pride · Pacific Palisades, CA · 2022
Support of charitable
- $5,000
UCLA Unicamp · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
Support of charitable
- $5,000
Vertex Partnership Academies · New York, NY · 2022
Support of charitable
- $5,000
Vitae Foundation · Jefferson City, MO · 2022
Support of charitable
- $4,375
National Ovarian Cancer Coalition · Dallas, TX · 2022
Support of charitable
- $4,375
Overton Park Shell · Memphis, TN · 2022
Support of charitable
- $4,000
Colorado Outdoor Education Center · Florissant, CO · 2022
Support of charitable
- $4,000
Greater Kc Community Foundation · Kansas City, MO · 2022
Support of charitable
- $4,000
Hospice and Palliative Care Services · Ithaca, NY · 2022
Support of charitable
- $3,000
Harvesters the Community Food Network · Kansas City, MO · 2023
Charitable contribution
- $3,000
Adirondack Historical Association · Blue Mountain Lake, NY · 2022
Support of charitable
- $3,000
Friends of the Ithaca Youth Bureau · Ithaca, NY · 2022
Support of charitable
- $3,000
Harvester'S · Kansas City, MO · 2022
Support of charitable
- $3,000
Nema Foundation Dba As Provision Bridge · Tallulah Falls, GA · 2022
Support of charitable
- $3,000
The Plaza Academy · Kansas City, MO · 2022
Support of charitable
- $2,500
Alliance Defending Freedom · Scottsdale, AZ · 2023
Charitable contribution
- $2,500
Parents Defending Education · Arlington, VA · 2023
Charitable contribution
- $2,500
The Federalist Society for Law and Pub · Washington, DC · 2023
Charitable contribution
- $2,500
Children'S Mercy Hospital · Kansas City, MO · 2022
Support of charitable
- $2,500
Christ Episcopal Church Aspen · Aspen, CO · 2022
Support of charitable
- $2,500
Connections To Success · St Charles, MO · 2022
Support of charitable
- $2,500
Cristo Rey Kansas City · Kansas City, MO · 2022
Support of charitable
- $2,500
Epec the Grooming Project · Kansas City, MO · 2022
Support of charitable
- $2,500
Evans Scholars Foundation · Golf, IL · 2022
Support of charitable
- $2,500
Hillsdale College · Hillsdale, MI · 2022
Support of charitable
- $2,500
Kansas City Scholars · Kansas City, MO · 2022
Support of charitable
- $2,500
Tmc Behavioral Health Services · Kansas City, MO · 2022
Support of charitable
- $2,500
Truman Medical Center Charitable · Kansas City, MO · 2022
Support of charitable
- $2,500
University of Denver - Knoebel Institute · Denver, CO · 2022
Support of charitable
- $2,500
Value Unconditional · Kansas City, MO · 2022
Support of charitable
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