SMITH RICHARDSON FOUNDATION INC
Annual Giving
$22.9M
Grants
282
Median Grant
$50K
Organizations Funded
248
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Foundation Overview
Mission
To contribute to important public debates and to address serious public policy challenges facing the United States. The Foundation seeks to help ensure the vitality of our social, economic, and governmental institutions. It also seeks to assist with the development of effective policies to compete internationally and to advance U.S. interests and values abroad.
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
America and the Muslim World: A Public Diplomacy Initiative led by Aaron Lobel; Research by Christopher Miller exploring technology competition; Project by Emily de La Bruyère and Nathan Picarsic examining China's strategy to dominate global networks
How to Apply
Requests for grants greater than $50,000 and for multi-year grant support are made at one of their regular board meetings. Requests for grants of $50,000 or less are reviewed on an ongoing basis.
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$22.9M
Grants
282
Median
$50K
States
26
$22.8M
Grants
282
Median
$30K
States
28
$26.4M
Grants
302
Median
$50K
States
29
Grant Size Distribution
$50K
Typical Grant (Median)
$1K
Smallest
$8K
25th Pctile
$140K
75th Pctile
$400K
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $8K and $140K.
Largest Recent Grants
$400K
2024
AMERICAN FOREIGN POLICY COUNCIL
DC · GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$400K
2024
FOUNDATION FOR THE DEFENSE OF DEMOCRACIES INC
DC · GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$374K
2024
STANFORD UNIVERSITY
CA · GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$322K
2024
INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF WAR INC
DC · GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$300K
2024
CENTER FOR STRATEGIC AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES INC
DC · GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.