Foundation profile
John and Gwen Smart Foundation
Private foundation · Lisle, IL
Invitation only Has $4M left to give
Grants (last 3 years)
18
Total given (last 3 years)
$3.4M
Median grant
$112k
Range
$30k – $500k
Giving by year
Total grants paid per tax year, as reported to the IRS.
Where the money goes
Causes
Student services · 32%Disease and medical research · 18%Human services · 18%Health care · 8%Education support · 4%
States
CaliforniaNew YorkIllinoisMaryland
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