The George G & Elizabeth G Smith Foundation concentrates its philanthropy on private independent schools and local cultural institutions in the Northeast, making relatively large, often unrestricted gifts and campaign support. Grants are few but sizable, with repeated payments to select prep schools and a notable investment in a historic museum, plus occasional support for local animal welfare operations. The foundation appears oriented toward sustaining elite secondary education, historic preservation/museums, and community nonprofit infrastructure rather than broad, diversified grantmaking.
Repeated unrestricted support to Episcopal Academy anchors the George G & Elizabeth G Smith Foundation Inc’s recent giving, including a $244,122 grant in 2024 and a $125,000 grant in 2023. That pattern sits alongside sizable multi-year support for other private schools and a steady stream of gifts to local cultural and civic institutions. The foundation’s grant history shows a preference for established organizations that can absorb larger checks, including repeated funding for Kent School and Nichols School, plus campaign and unrestricted support for Morven Museum & Garden historic Morven Inc in Princeton. Its recent portfolio is not broad-based or highly diversified; instead, it concentrates on a limited set of institutions that recur across multiple years. In addition to education and museums, the foundation has also backed community-facing organizations in and around Hopewell and Newtown Square, including fire services, an animal welfare nonprofit, and a local African American museum. The overall picture is of a funder that uses grants to sustain specific schools, preservation efforts, and nearby nonprofit infrastructure through unrestricted, operational, and campaign-related support.
In independent secondary education, the foundation gave $244,122 to Episcopal Academy for unrestricted support in 2024 and $125,002 to Kent School in 2025 for an unrestricted grant. Nichols School also received $126,734 in 2025, continuing the pattern of support for private schools. Historic preservation and museum work is another clear theme: Morven Museum & Garden historic Morven Inc received $100,002 in 2023 for unrestricted support and $77,443 in 2025 for a campaign grant. Community institutions also appear in the record, including $60,000 to Save a Friend to Homeless Animals in 2023 for operational support and $30,000 to Hopewell Fire Dept and Emu in 2024 for a water rescue and vehicle purpose.
Typical grants sit at a $5,000 to $30,000 range, with a median of $10,000 and a p75 of $30,000. The recent record includes both much larger institutional gifts and smaller operating awards, suggesting a mix of anchor support and localized community funding. Several recipients recur across multiple years: Episcopal Academy, Kent School, Morven Museum & Garden historic Morven Inc, Save a Friend to Homeless Animals, Camphill Village Kimberton Hills, Hopewell Fire Dept and Emu, Mediczero, and Sourland Stoutsburg African American Museum. The foundation appears to make direct grants rather than program-related investments, and it also funds individuals. The pattern is mostly unrestricted or general support, with campaign and operational grants appearing as well.
$628K
$6.4M
$1.8M
$653K
Most grants fall between $5K and $30K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$30K
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Concentrated, high-dollar giving to a small set of repeat grantees; favors unrestricted or campaign-designated gifts to established institutions rather than many small grants to new organizations.
Notable grantees: Episcopal Academy, Morven Museum & Garden / Historic Morven, Inc., Nichols School, Kent School, Save A Friend to Homeless Animals
Most grants land in New Jersey, which accounts for 57% of grants and is also the top state by grant count. Recent New Jersey recipients include Princeton, Hopewell, Skillman, Hillsborough, and Newtown Square-area support nearby in Pennsylvania. Outside New Jersey, grants in the recent list reached Newtown Square, Pennsylvania; Buffalo, New York; Kent, Connecticut; Kimberton, Pennsylvania; Southern Pines, North Carolina; and Maryville, Missouri. All listed recipients are in the United States.
The recent record is centered on private independent and boarding secondary schools, along with cultural and civic institutions. Examples include Episcopal Academy, Kent School, Nichols School, Morven Museum & Garden historic Morven Inc, and community organizations such as Save a Friend to Homeless Animals and Hopewell Fire Dept and Emu.
Typical grants cluster at a p25 of $5,000, a median of $10,000, and a p75 of $30,000. The recent list also includes larger institutional grants, such as $244,122 to Episcopal Academy and $126,734 to Nichols School.
Yes. The recent grants list shows repeated support across multiple years for Episcopal Academy, Kent School, Morven Museum & Garden historic Morven Inc, Save a Friend to Homeless Animals, Camphill Village Kimberton Hills, Hopewell Fire Dept and Emu, Mediczero, and Sourland Stoutsburg African American Museum.
New Jersey is the top state by grant count, and 57% of grants go to recipients in the foundation’s HQ state. Recent New Jersey recipients include Princeton, Hopewell, Skillman, and Hillsborough.
Yes. Unrestricted support appears frequently in the recent record, including gifts to Episcopal Academy, Nichols School, Kent School, Morven Museum & Garden historic Morven Inc, Newtown Square Fire Company, Mediczero, and Hopewell Old School Baptist Church.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KENT SCHOOL | KENT, CT | $126,928 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT 2 OF 4 |
| NICHOLS SCHOOL | BUFFALO, NY | $123,790 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT 2 OF 4 |
| HOPEWELL FIRE DEPT AND EMU | HOPEWELL, NJ | $50,000 | 2026 | NEW AMBULANCE |
| NEWTOWN SQUARE FIRE COMPANY | NEWTOWN SQUARE, PA | $50,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT 4 OF 5 |
| MORVEN MUSEUM & GARDENHISTORIC MORVEN INC | PRINCETON, NJ | $48,322 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT 3 OF 5 |
| MORVEN MUSEUM & GARDENHISTORIC MORVEN INC | PRINCETON, NJ | $47,666 | 2026 | CAMPAIGN |
| SAVE A FRIEND TO HOMELESS ANIMALS | SKILLMAN, NJ | $30,000 | 2026 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT 3 OF 5 |
| HOPEWELL VALLEY REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | PENNINGTON, NJ | $30,000 | 2026 | PLAYGROUND PROJECT |
| CAMPHILL VILLAGE KIMBERTON HILLS | KIMBERTON, PA | $25,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| YMCA CAMP TOCKWAGH | WORTON, MD | $20,000 | 2026 | CAMPERSHIP FUND |
| MORVEN MUSEUM & GARDENHISTORIC MORVEN INC | PRINCETON, NJ | $13,501 | 2026 | CAMPAIGN |
| SOURLAND STOUTSBURG AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM | HOPEWELL, NJ | $10,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT 3 OF 4 |
| HOPEWELL VALLEY ARTS COUNCIL | HOPEWELL, NJ | $7,500 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| FRIENDS OF FOUNDATION ACADEMY | PRINCETON, NJ | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CAPITAL PHILHARMONIC OF NEW JERSEY | TRENTON, NJ | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| 4 PAWS FOR ABILITY | XENIA, OH | $5,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| CAPITAL HARMONY WORKS | TRENTON, NJ | $5,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT; SCHOLARSHIPS |
| SPECIAL FORCES CHARITABLE TRUST | SOUTHERN PINES, NC | $5,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| LUCA JOHN FOUNDATION | PRINCETON, NJ | $5,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| WYONEGONIC CAMPS | DENMARK, ME | $5,000 | 2026 | CAMPERSHIP FUND |
| CROHN'S AND COLITIS FOUNDATION INC | TINTON FALLS, NJ | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT 3 OF 3 |
| HOPEWELL PUBLIC LIBRARY | HOPEWELL, NJ | $5,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| NICHOLS SCHOOL | BUFFALO, NY | $716 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| NICHOLS SCHOOL | BUFFALO, NY | $126,734 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT 1 OF 4 |
| KENT SCHOOL | KENT, CT | $125,002 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT 1 OF 4 |
| MORVEN MUSEUM & GARDENHISTORIC MORVEN INC | PRINCETON, NJ | $77,443 | 2025 | CAMPAIGN |
| MORVEN MUSEUM & GARDENHISTORIC MORVEN INC | PRINCETON, NJ | $50,775 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT 2 OF 5 |
| NEWTOWN SQUARE FIRE COMPANY | NEWTOWN SQUARE, PA | $50,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT 3 OF 5 |
| SAVE A FRIEND TO HOMELESS ANIMALS | SKILLMAN, NJ | $30,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT 2 OF 5 |
| CAMPHILL VILLAGE KIMBERTON HILLS | KIMBERTON, PA | $25,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| HOPEWELL OLD SCHOOL BAPTIST CHURCH | HOPEWELL, NJ | $15,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| SOURLAND STOUTSBURG AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM | HOPEWELL, NJ | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT 2 OF 4 |
| SPECIAL FORCES CHARITABLE TRUST | SOUTHERN PINES, NC | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| HOPEWELL FIRE DEPT AND EMU | HOPEWELL, NJ | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MEDICZERO | HILLSBOROUGH, NJ | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GRANTS |
| HOPEWELL VALLEY ARTS COUNCIL | HOPEWELL, NJ | $7,500 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| EPISCOPAL ACADEMY | NEWTOWN SQUARE, PA | $5,878 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT |
| YMCA CAMP TOCKWAGH | WORTON, MD | $5,000 | 2025 | CAMPERSHIP FUND |
| CROHN'S AND COLITIS FOUNDATION INC | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT 2 OF 3 |
| WYONEGONIC CAMPS | DENMARK, ME | $5,000 | 2025 | CAMPERSHIP FUND |
| CAPITAL HARMONY WORKS | TRENTON, NJ | $5,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT; SCHOLARSHIPS |
| MONTCLAIR PUBLIC LIBRARY | MONTCLAIR, NJ | $5,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| HOPEWELL PUBLIC LIBRARY | HOPEWELL, NJ | $5,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| FRIENDS OF FOUNDATION ACADEMY | PRINCETON, NJ | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CAPITAL PHILHARMONIC OF NEW JERSEY | TRENTON, NJ | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HOPEWELL CAMP AND CONFERENCE CENTER | OXFORD, MS | $3,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP FUND |
| EPISCOPAL ACADEMY | NEWTOWN SQUARE, PA | $244,122 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT |
| MORVEN MUSEUM & GARDENHISTORIC MORVEN INC | PRINCETON, NJ | $50,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT 1 OF 5 |
| NEWTOWN SQUARE FIRE COMPANY | NEWTOWN SQUARE, PA | $50,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| SAVE A FRIEND TO HOMELESS ANIMALS | SKILLMAN, NJ | $30,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT 1 OF 5 |
KENT SCHOOL
$126,928UNRESTRICTED GRANT 2 OF 4
NICHOLS SCHOOL
$123,790UNRESTRICTED GRANT 2 OF 4
HOPEWELL FIRE DEPT AND EMU
$50,000NEW AMBULANCE
NEWTOWN SQUARE FIRE COMPANY
$50,000UNRESTRICTED GRANT 4 OF 5
MORVEN MUSEUM & GARDENHISTORIC MORVEN INC
$48,322UNRESTRICTED GRANT 3 OF 5
MORVEN MUSEUM & GARDENHISTORIC MORVEN INC
$47,666CAMPAIGN
SAVE A FRIEND TO HOMELESS ANIMALS
$30,000OPERATIONAL SUPPORT 3 OF 5
HOPEWELL VALLEY REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
$30,000PLAYGROUND PROJECT
YMCA CAMP TOCKWAGH
$20,000CAMPERSHIP FUND
MORVEN MUSEUM & GARDENHISTORIC MORVEN INC
$13,501CAMPAIGN
SOURLAND STOUTSBURG AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM
$10,000UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT 3 OF 4
HOPEWELL VALLEY ARTS COUNCIL
$7,500UNRESTRICTED GRANT
CAPITAL PHILHARMONIC OF NEW JERSEY
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CAPITAL HARMONY WORKS
$5,000PROGRAM SUPPORT; SCHOLARSHIPS
LUCA JOHN FOUNDATION
$5,000UNRESTRICTED GRANT
WYONEGONIC CAMPS
$5,000CAMPERSHIP FUND
CROHN'S AND COLITIS FOUNDATION INC
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT 3 OF 3
HOPEWELL PUBLIC LIBRARY
$5,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
NICHOLS SCHOOL
$716UNRESTRICTED GRANT
NICHOLS SCHOOL
$126,734UNRESTRICTED GRANT 1 OF 4
KENT SCHOOL
$125,002UNRESTRICTED GRANT 1 OF 4
MORVEN MUSEUM & GARDENHISTORIC MORVEN INC
$77,443CAMPAIGN
MORVEN MUSEUM & GARDENHISTORIC MORVEN INC
$50,775UNRESTRICTED GRANT 2 OF 5
NEWTOWN SQUARE FIRE COMPANY
$50,000UNRESTRICTED GRANT 3 OF 5
SAVE A FRIEND TO HOMELESS ANIMALS
$30,000OPERATIONAL SUPPORT 2 OF 5
HOPEWELL OLD SCHOOL BAPTIST CHURCH
$15,000UNRESTRICTED GRANT
SOURLAND STOUTSBURG AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM
$10,000UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT 2 OF 4
HOPEWELL FIRE DEPT AND EMU
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MEDICZERO
$10,000UNRESTRICTED GRANTS
HOPEWELL VALLEY ARTS COUNCIL
$7,500UNRESTRICTED GRANT
YMCA CAMP TOCKWAGH
$5,000CAMPERSHIP FUND
WYONEGONIC CAMPS
$5,000CAMPERSHIP FUND
CAPITAL HARMONY WORKS
$5,000PROGRAM SUPPORT; SCHOLARSHIPS
MONTCLAIR PUBLIC LIBRARY
$5,000UNRESTRICTED GRANT
HOPEWELL PUBLIC LIBRARY
$5,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
CAPITAL PHILHARMONIC OF NEW JERSEY
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HOPEWELL CAMP AND CONFERENCE CENTER
$3,000SCHOLARSHIP FUND
MORVEN MUSEUM & GARDENHISTORIC MORVEN INC
$50,000UNRESTRICTED GRANT 1 OF 5
NEWTOWN SQUARE FIRE COMPANY
$50,000UNRESTRICTED GRANT
SAVE A FRIEND TO HOMELESS ANIMALS
$30,000OPERATIONAL SUPPORT 1 OF 5