The David & Vickie Smick Foundation concentrates its giving almost entirely on a single nonprofit, CSIE, providing large-scale charitable support through at least two grants. This indicates a strategy of deep, relationship-driven philanthropy — funding one organization heavily rather than spreading resources across many causes.
Highly concentrated: very few grants (2) all to the same organization, sizable amounts totaling $6.75M, and repeat funding indicating a sustained partnership rather than broad or small-scale giving.
The David & Vickie Smick Foundation shows a highly concentrated pattern of philanthropy centered on CSIE, with two grants totaling $6.75 million across 2023 and 2025. That repeated support stands out against a broader but much smaller set of charitable awards to a limited number of nonprofits. The foundation’s recent activity includes six- and seven-figure gifts to organizations such as Harlem Childrens Zone and Black Opportunities Inc, alongside smaller grants to hospitals, schools, cultural groups, and community organizations. The giving pattern suggests sustained organizational support rather than dispersed, one-off philanthropy. CSIE received the largest grant in the dataset in 2023 and another very large grant in 2025, indicating an ongoing relationship. Outside that core relationship, the foundation has also supported institutions in New York, Los Angeles, Nantucket, Washington, and Maryland, but the overall profile remains defined by depth with a small set of recipients rather than breadth across many causes.
A defining theme is major charitable support for one organization. CSIE received $3.5 million in 2023 and $3.25 million in 2025, making it the clearest anchor in the foundation’s recent grant history. Beyond that core relationship, the foundation has supported youth and education-related organizations, including $100,000 to Harlem Childrens Zone in 2023 and $50,000 in 2025, plus $21,000 to Seven Arrows Elementary School in 2025 and $10,000 to Evergreen Community School in 2023. Health-related giving also appears in the record. The foundation gave $50,000 in 2025 to Cleveland Clinic Indian River Fdn and $25,000 in 2025 to St Judes Childrens Research Hospita. It also made a $25,000 grant to Univ of Chicago - Celiac Disease in 2025. Arts and community organizations received support as well, including $27,000 to Theatre Workshop of Nantucket and $40,000 to Bear Givers in 2025.
Typical grants cluster around a mid-five-figure range, with p25 at $10,000, a median of $19,000, and p75 at $50,000. The distribution is pulled upward by a small number of very large awards, especially the multi-million-dollar grants to CSIE. The record shows repeat giving to the same organization across multiple years, along with repeated support for several other grantees such as Harlem Childrens Zone, Bear Givers, Nantucket Cottage Hospital Foundati, Cleveland Clinic Indian River Fdn, Great Harbor Yacht Club Foundation, Lhaamc, and St Judes Childrens Research Hospita. The foundation makes charitable grants and does not fund individuals or make program-related investments.
$4M
$25.2M
$2.7M
$4M
Most grants fall between $10K and $50K, with a median of $19K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$19K
75th Percentile
$50K
About 10% of grants go to recipients in CA.
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Notable grantees: CSIE
All recorded grants go to U.S. recipients. Massachusetts is the top state by grant count, with recipients in Nantucket, Boston, and several grants tied to Massachusetts organizations. New York follows with grants in New York City and the Bronx, while California appears repeatedly through Los Angeles, Pacific Palisades, Santa Monica, and other cities. Washington, DC also appears through CSIE and St Albans School, and Maryland shows grants in Annapolis. Florida recipients are present as well, including Cleveland Clinic Indian River Fdn in Vero Beach.
The distribution centers on mid-five-figure gifts: p25 is $10,000, the median is $19,000, and p75 is $50,000. Larger awards also appear, including several $100,000 grants and million-dollar support to CSIE.
Yes. CSIE appears across 2023 and 2025 with grants of $3.5 million and $3.25 million. Other repeat recipients include Harlem Childrens Zone, Bear Givers, Nantucket Cottage Hospital Foundati, Cleveland Clinic Indian River Fdn, Great Harbor Yacht Club Foundation, Lhaamc, and St Judes Childrens Research Hospita.
Its recent grants include charitable support for a single nonprofit, plus awards to schools, hospitals, research organizations, arts groups, and community nonprofits. Examples include Harlem Childrens Zone, Cleveland Clinic Indian River Fdn, Theatre Workshop of Nantucket, and Univ of Chicago - Celiac Disease.
Recipients in Massachusetts appear most often in the recent grant record, with grants to Nantucket, Boston, and other Massachusetts-based organizations. New York and California also show multiple recipient cities, but Massachusetts leads by count.
The foundation gives nationally. The recipient record includes organizations in Massachusetts, New York, California, Washington, DC, Maryland, Virginia, Illinois, and Florida, and all listed grants go to U.S. recipients.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSIE | WASHINGTON, DC | $3,250,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| CSIE | WASHINGTON, DC | $3,000,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| NANTUCKET COTTAGE HOSPITAL FOUNDATI | NANTUCKET, MA | $150,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| BLACK OPPORTUNITIES INC | BRONX, NY | $100,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| BLACK OPPORTUNITIES INC | BRONX, NY | $100,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| CHILDRENS HOSPITAL LOS ANGELES | LOS ANGELES, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| HARLEM CHILDRENS ZONE | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| LHAAMC | ANNAPOLIS, MD | $50,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| CLEVELAND CLINIC INDIAN RIVER FDN | VERO BEACH, FL | $50,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| CEDARS SINAI | LOS ANGELES, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| CEDARS SINAI | LOS ANGELES, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| HARLEM CHILDRENS ZONE | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| LHAAMC | ANNAPOLIS, MD | $50,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| NANTUCKET COTTAGE HOSPITAL FOUNDATI | NANTUCKET, MA | $50,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| CLEVELAND CLINIC INDIAN RIVER FDN | VERO BEACH, FL | $50,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| BEAR GIVERS | NEW YORK, NY | $45,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| BEAR GIVERS | NEW YORK, NY | $40,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| THEATRE WORKSHOP OF NANTUCKET | NANTUCKET, MA | $27,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| ST JUDES CHILDRENS RESEARCH HOSPITA | ARLINGTON, VA | $25,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| PACIFIC PALISADES PRESBYTARIAN CHUR | PACIFIC PALISADES, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| COMMON GROUND COMMITTEE | SHERMAN, CT | $25,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| UNIV OF CHICAGO - CELIAC DISEASE | CHICAGO, IL | $25,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| SEVEN ARROWS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | PACIFIC PALISADES, CA | $21,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| WILDWOOD SCHOOL | LOS ANGELES, CA | $15,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| AYC FOUNDATION | ANNAPOLIS, MD | $15,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| UNITED WAY OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY | VERO BEACH, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| ST ALBANS SCHOOL | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| BOSTON MEDFLIGHT | BEDFORD, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| ST ALBANS SCHOOL | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| CHESAPEAKE REGION ACCESSIBLE BOATIN | ANNAPOLIS, MD | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| UNITED AGAINST POVERTY | VERO BEACH, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| GREAT HARBOR YACHT CLUB FOUNDATION | NANTUCKET, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| CHESAPEAKE REGION ACCESSIBLE BOATIN | ANNAPOLIS, MD | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| FILM FATALES NYC INC | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| PALISADES STUDIO | PACIFIC PALISADES, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| ST JUDES CHILDRENS RESEARCH HOSPITA | ARLINGTON, VA | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| BALTIMORE POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE FOU | BALTIMORE, MD | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| CTAOP | LOS ANGELES, CA | $8,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| THE INKWELL THEATER | LOS ANGELES, CA | $8,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| WILDWOOD SCHOOL | LOS ANGELES, CA | $7,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| THEATRE WORKSHOP OF NANTUCKET | NANTUCKET, MA | $6,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| SEVEN ARROWS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | PACIFIC PALISADES, CA | $6,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| BALTIMORE POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE FOU | BALTIMORE, MD | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| THE HUMANITY FUND | EDMONDS, WA | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| UNITED AGAINST POVERTY | VERO BEACH, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| NANTUCKET SAFE HARBOR FOR ANIMALS | NANTUCKET, MA | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| THE INKWELL THEATER | LOS ANGELES, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| MENDING KIDS | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| BOSTON MEDFLIGHT | BEDFORD, MA | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| CSIE | WASHINGTON, DC | $3,500,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
CSIE
$3,250,000CHARITABLE
CSIE
$3,000,000CHARITABLE
NANTUCKET COTTAGE HOSPITAL FOUNDATI
$150,000CHARITABLE
BLACK OPPORTUNITIES INC
$100,000CHARITABLE
BLACK OPPORTUNITIES INC
$100,000CHARITABLE
LHAAMC
$50,000CHARITABLE
CLEVELAND CLINIC INDIAN RIVER FDN
$50,000CHARITABLE
CEDARS SINAI
$50,000CHARITABLE
CEDARS SINAI
$50,000CHARITABLE
LHAAMC
$50,000CHARITABLE
NANTUCKET COTTAGE HOSPITAL FOUNDATI
$50,000CHARITABLE
CLEVELAND CLINIC INDIAN RIVER FDN
$50,000CHARITABLE
BEAR GIVERS
$45,000CHARITABLE
BEAR GIVERS
$40,000CHARITABLE
THEATRE WORKSHOP OF NANTUCKET
$27,000CHARITABLE
PACIFIC PALISADES PRESBYTARIAN CHUR
$25,000CHARITABLE
COMMON GROUND COMMITTEE
$25,000CHARITABLE
AYC FOUNDATION
$15,000CHARITABLE
ST ALBANS SCHOOL
$10,000CHARITABLE
BOSTON MEDFLIGHT
$10,000CHARITABLE
ST ALBANS SCHOOL
$10,000CHARITABLE
UNITED AGAINST POVERTY
$10,000CHARITABLE
FILM FATALES NYC INC
$10,000CHARITABLE
PALISADES STUDIO
$10,000CHARITABLE
BALTIMORE POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE FOU
$10,000CHARITABLE
CTAOP
$8,000CHARITABLE
THE INKWELL THEATER
$8,000CHARITABLE
THEATRE WORKSHOP OF NANTUCKET
$6,500CHARITABLE
SEVEN ARROWS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
$6,000CHARITABLE
BALTIMORE POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE FOU
$5,000CHARITABLE
THE HUMANITY FUND
$5,000CHARITABLE
UNITED AGAINST POVERTY
$5,000CHARITABLE
THE INKWELL THEATER
$5,000CHARITABLE
MENDING KIDS
$5,000CHARITABLE
BOSTON MEDFLIGHT
$5,000CHARITABLE
CSIE
$3,500,000CHARITABLE