The Larry & Elaine Smith Family Foundation concentrates its giving on higher education and Jewish/Israel-focused organizations, making relatively large, targeted grants rather than many small awards. Recent grants show a mix of university support (both public/private) and philanthropy toward pro‑Israel advocacy, Jewish communal institutions, and charitable support for Israeli servicemembers. The foundation appears national in reach but thematically focused on education and Jewish/Israel causes.
A $91,000 general-support grant to Friends of the IDF is the largest recent award on file for Larry & Elaine Smith Family Foundation Inc, and it points to a giving pattern that combines Jewish communal support, pro-Israel advocacy, and higher education. The foundation’s recent grants also include $84,250 to Lynn University, $39,574 to Suffolk University, and $38,000 to AIPAC, showing that it backs both institutions and organizations tied to Jewish and Israel-focused priorities. Its award history includes repeat support for several recipients, along with grants to universities, synagogues, national Jewish federations, and service-oriented charities. Some awards are unrestricted general support; others are described for educational purpose. The foundation’s giving is national in scope, but the recent record shows a clear concentration in education and Jewish communal life, with both Florida-based and out-of-state recipients appearing in the same year set. The mix of larger gifts and smaller follow-on awards suggests a donor that funds a limited set of organizations with varying grant sizes rather than making broad, high-volume distributions.
Education is one of the clearest themes in the foundation’s record. It gave $84,250 to Lynn University for general support and $39,574 to Suffolk University for educational purpose, followed by another $15,000 to Lesley University for educational purpose. The same pattern appears in smaller awards, including $7,500 to Suffolk University and $1,000 to Herb Kuperman Scholarship Fund. Jewish communal institutions are also a recurring focus. The foundation awarded $36,000 to Jewish Federations of North America for general support, $13,000 to Temple Emmanuel, and $350 to Walnut Street Synagogue. In Israel-related giving, it provided $91,000 to Friends of the IDF and $38,000 to AIPAC. Beyond those areas, the foundation has made general-support grants to nonprofit and community organizations such as Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Hillel at George Washington University, and Feeding America Kentucky's Heartland Inc.
The foundation’s grant size profile is tilted toward selective, mid-sized awards: p25 is $1,000, median is $5,000, and p75 is $15,000. That places many grants in a modest range, while a smaller number rise well above it. Recent filings also show repeat giving to some recipients across multiple years, including Lynn University, Suffolk University, Temple Emmanuel, Interlakes Summer Theatre, Tunnel to Towers Foundation, and B Maze Elite. The funder is organized as a family foundation rather than an operating charity, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. Most awards are general support, with some designated for educational purpose. The latest 990 year on file is 2025.
$271K
$3.4M
$285K
$281K
Most grants fall between $1K and $15K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$15K
About 14% of grants go to recipients in MA.
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Small number of relatively large, one‑off grants concentrated in a few thematic areas; mix of higher education institutional support and targeted grantmaking to Jewish/Israel organizations rather than broad diversified giving.
Notable grantees: Friends of the IDF (FIDF), Lynn University, AIPAC, Jewish Federations of North America, Suffolk University
Grant recipients are spread across the United States, with Massachusetts appearing most often by recipient count. Recent Massachusetts recipients include Boston, Cambridge, Newton, and Chelsea. Florida is also prominent, with grants to Boca Raton and North Miami, and 14% of grants go to recipients in Florida overall. Outside those states, the foundation’s record includes Washington, DC; New York, NY; Knoxville, TN; Kansas City, MO; Atlanta, GA; Meredith, NH; Staten Island, NY; Owasso, OK; Memphis, TN; Elizabethtown, KY; and Rye Brook, NY. All recent grants in the dataset went to US recipients.
The recent record is centered on higher education and Jewish/Israel-focused organizations. Recipients include universities such as Lynn University, Suffolk University, and Lesley University, along with Jewish communal institutions, a pro-Israel advocacy organization, and support for Israeli servicemembers.
Most recent awards are labeled general support, including grants to Friends of the IDF, AIPAC, Jewish Federations of North America, and Temple Emmanuel. A smaller share are tagged educational purpose, such as the awards to Suffolk University and Lesley University.
Yes. Recent grants show repeated support for Lynn University, Suffolk University, Temple Emmanuel, Interlakes Summer Theatre, Tunnel to Towers Foundation, and B Maze Elite across multiple years, indicating that some recipients receive follow-on awards.
The grant-size distribution is p25 $1,000, median $5,000, and p75 $15,000. That suggests a core pattern of modest grants, with a smaller number of larger awards such as the $91,000 gift to Friends of the IDF and the $84,250 gift to Lynn University.
Massachusetts is the top state by grant count among recipients. Florida recipients account for 14% of grants, and the recent list also includes organizations in Washington, DC; New York; Tennessee; Missouri; Georgia; New Hampshire; Oklahoma; Kentucky; and New York state.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LYNN UNIVERSITY | BOCA RATON, FL | $83,600 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FIDF | NORTH MIAMI, FL | $55,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PINE CREST SCHOOL | FORT LAUDERDALE, FL | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SMALL COLLEGE BASKETBALL FOUNDATION | FORT MYERS, FL | $22,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ZIONIST ORGANIZATION OF AMERICA | NEW YORK, NY | $10,750 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| QUINIPPIAC UNIVERSITY | HAMDEN, CT | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| OLD-GROWTH FOREST NETWORK | EASTON, MD | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION | STATEN ISLAND, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TURNING POINT USA | PHOENIX, AZ | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL | MEMPHIS, TN | $7,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NEWTON NORTH HIGH SCHOOL | NEWTON, MA | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF NORTH AMERICA | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE | BOSTON, MA | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FAU FOUNDATION | BOCA RATON, FL | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THINK BIG FOR KIDS | LAKELAND, FL | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNITED STATES HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL MUSEUM | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE HELLO IN THERE FOUNDATION | NASHVILLE, TN | $2,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST GABRIEL ETOC | SAN DIEGO, CA | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FOOD AND WATER WATCH | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JOHN CIRILLO SONGWRITER SCHOLARSHIP | NASHVILLE, TN | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FIDF | NORTH MIAMI, FL | $91,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AIPAC | WASHINGTON, DC | $38,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DANA FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE | BOSTON, MA | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| B MAZE ELITE | KNOXVILLE, TN | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LESLEY UNIVERSITY | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $15,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL PURPOSE |
| THE TULL CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | ATLANTA, GA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| INTERLAKES SUMMER THEATRE | MEREDITH, NH | $2,250 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TEMPLE EMMANUEL | NEWTON, MA | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WALNUT STREET SYNAGOGUE | CHELSEA, MA | $350 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY | RYE BROOK, NY | $200 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LYNN UNIVERSITY | BOCA RATON, FL | $84,250 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY | BOSTON, MA | $39,574 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL PURPOSE |
| TEMPLE EMMANUEL | NEWTON, MA | $13,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| INTERLAKES SUMMER THEATRE | MEREDITH, NH | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION | STATEN ISLAND, NY | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HERB KUPERMAN SCHOLARSHIP FUND | NEWTON, MA | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JEWISH FEDERATIONS OF NORTH AMERICA | NEW YORK, NY | $36,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| B MAZE ELITE | KNOXVILLE, TN | $20,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SMALL COLLEGE BASKETBALL FOUNDATION | KANSAS CITY, MO | $12,500 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LYNN UNIVERSITY | BOCA RATON, FL | $10,977 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY | BOSTON, MA | $7,500 | 2023 | EDUCATIONAL PURPOSE |
| HILLEL AT GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NEW ART CENTER | NEWTON, MA | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE | PALM BEACH, FL | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION | STATEN ISLAND, NY | $1,050 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TEMPLE EMMANUEL | NEWTON, MA | $1,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FOLDS OF HONOR | OWASSO, OK | $1,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST JUDES'S CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL | MEMPHIS, TN | $1,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FEEDING AMERICA KENTUCKY'S HEARTLAND INC | ELIZABETHTOWN, KY | $500 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
FIDF
$55,500GENERAL SUPPORT
SMALL COLLEGE BASKETBALL FOUNDATION
$22,500GENERAL SUPPORT
QUINIPPIAC UNIVERSITY
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
OLD-GROWTH FOREST NETWORK
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
TURNING POINT USA
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
NEWTON NORTH HIGH SCHOOL
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FAU FOUNDATION
$2,500GENERAL SUPPORT
THE HELLO IN THERE FOUNDATION
$2,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ST GABRIEL ETOC
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
JOHN CIRILLO SONGWRITER SCHOLARSHIP
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FIDF
$91,000GENERAL SUPPORT
B MAZE ELITE
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LESLEY UNIVERSITY
$15,000EDUCATIONAL PURPOSE
THE TULL CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
INTERLAKES SUMMER THEATRE
$2,250GENERAL SUPPORT
TEMPLE EMMANUEL
$500GENERAL SUPPORT
WALNUT STREET SYNAGOGUE
$350GENERAL SUPPORT
TEMPLE EMMANUEL
$13,000GENERAL SUPPORT
INTERLAKES SUMMER THEATRE
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HERB KUPERMAN SCHOLARSHIP FUND
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
B MAZE ELITE
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SMALL COLLEGE BASKETBALL FOUNDATION
$12,500GENERAL SUPPORT
HILLEL AT GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
NEW ART CENTER
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
TEMPLE EMMANUEL
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FOLDS OF HONOR
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT