Smart Family Foundation of New York

About Smart Family Foundation of New York

Smart Family Foundation of New York’s recent grantmaking shows a clear pattern of support for cultural institutions, Jewish communal organizations, and research-centered university programs. On the arts side, the foundation backed Peccadillo Theater Company with $200,000 for underprivileged access to theatre and general operating expenses, and it supported New Jersey Performing Arts Center with $125,000 for programming during the 2024-25 season and Spotlight Gala. It also funded Folksbeine Yiddish Theatre and Untermyer Gardens Conservancy, indicating interest in both performance and cultural heritage. The foundation also gives to Jewish and Israel-related institutions at meaningful levels. Recent grants include $150,000 to American Jewish Committee for general support, $150,000 to Pef Israel Endowment Funds for general operations, and $100,000 to Yeshiva University for the museum operating budget. That same mix extends into research and public-facing scholarship, with grants to the University of Chicago’s Smart Museum, New York University’s law prize program, and medical and scientific projects at the University of Texas Foundation and Israel Cancer Research Fund. Across the record, the foundation’s work connects arts access, Jewish life, and targeted research or service programs within the New York–New Jersey–Connecticut region.

What Smart Family Foundation of New York Funds

In performing arts, the foundation supported New Jersey Performing Arts Center with $125,000 for the 2024-25 season and Spotlight Gala, and it gave $100,000 to Folksbeine Yiddish Theatre for a strategic plan. It also backed Peccadillo Theater Company with $200,000 for underprivileged access to theatre and general operating expenses. Its Jewish communal and heritage giving includes $150,000 to American Jewish Committee for general support, $150,000 to Pef Israel Endowment Funds for general operations, and $100,000 to Yeshiva University for the museum operating budget. The foundation also funds research and academic work. Examples include $175,000 to New York University for the School of Law David Boies Prize Program and $120,000 to the University of Texas for prevention of iron deficiency. On the health side, it gave $75,000 to Israel Cancer Research Fund for work preventing chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy in cancer patients.

How Smart Family Foundation of New York Gives