The Randall & Barbara Smith Foundation focuses its giving on high-impact private education and biomedical research, with significant gifts to elite universities, a prominent independent day school, and leading medical research institutions. Grants are typically large, unrestricted awards intended to support institutional priorities rather than tightly designated programs, and the foundation also makes notable investments in cultural organizations. Their support suggests a preference for established, institutionally prominent recipients with demonstrated excellence.
Concentrated, high-dollar grants to a small number of repeat, flagship institutions; mostly unrestricted gifts and occasional multi-grant relationships rather than many small or grassroots awards.
A defining feature of The Randall & Barbara Smith Foundation is its pattern of large unrestricted grants to a small set of institutions, especially universities, medical research centers, and private schools. In the recent grants list, Duke University received $675,000 in 2024 and another $250,000 in 2023, while Greenwich Country Day School received $500,000 in 2024 and $375,000 in 2025. Those repeated awards point to sustained institutional support rather than one-off project funding. The foundation also backs biomedical research and treatment through major gifts to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, the New York Stem Cell Foundation, and Bascom Palmer Eye Institute. Alongside education and health, its giving includes cultural organizations such as The Society of the Four Arts and the Norton Museum of Art. The pattern across these grants is flexible funding, often described as unrestricted, with recipients ranging from research universities to local institutions in Florida, New York, and Connecticut. The overall picture is a funder that favors established organizations and gives at a scale that can materially support operating priorities.
In higher education, the foundation supports research universities with substantial unrestricted grants. Duke University appears twice in the recent grants list, including a $675,000 award in 2024 and a $250,000 award in 2023, and the University of Miami received $500,000 in 2025. Those grants suggest a strong interest in institutional capacity at major universities. In K–12 education, Greenwich Country Day School received $500,000 in 2024 and $375,000 in 2025, and Harlem Academy received $25,000 in 2024. The school grants indicate continued attention to private education. Biomedical science is another major theme. Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center received $375,000 in 2024, $225,000 in 2023, and $175,000 in 2025. The foundation also gave $225,000 and $150,000 to the New York Stem Cell Foundation, showing support for cancer research and stem cell science.
Typical grants cluster around a middle range of $25,000, with a lower quartile of $10,000 and an upper quartile of $50,375. The recent list also includes several six-figure awards, showing that the foundation uses both mid-sized and major gifts. Most awards are unrestricted, which indicates flexible support rather than tightly designated project funding. The same recipients appear across multiple years, including Duke University, Greenwich Country Day School, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, the New York Stem Cell Foundation, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, The Society of the Four Arts, and Southampton Fresh Air Home. That repetition suggests ongoing relationships rather than isolated transactions. The foundation is a private foundation, does not fund individuals, and does not make program-related investments.
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Most grants fall between $10K and $50K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$50K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in NY.
Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for Randall & Barbara Smith Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 72 | $5.8M | 97.3% |
| 2 | South Africa |
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Notable grantees: Duke University, Greenwich Country Day School, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, The Society of the Four Arts, New York Stem Cell Foundation
Grant recipients are spread nationally, with most awards going to U.S.-based organizations. Florida is the top state by grant count, and the recent list shows a cluster in Palm Beach, West Palm Beach, Miami, and Coral Gables. New York is another major destination, with recipients in New York, Southampton, and nearby institutions. Outside the U.S., the recipient distribution also includes two grants in SF. The foundation’s own headquarters are in Teaneck, New Jersey, but none of the listed grants go to New Jersey recipients.
The recent grants show support for private universities, independent schools, cancer research institutions, stem cell science, eye institutes, and cultural organizations. Named recipients include Duke University, Greenwich Country Day School, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, the New York Stem Cell Foundation, and The Society of the Four Arts.
Yes. The recent grants list labels the awards as unrestricted grants, including $675,000 to Duke University, $500,000 to Greenwich Country Day School, and $375,000 to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. That pattern points to flexible institutional support.
Several recipients appear more than once across the recent grants: Duke University, Greenwich Country Day School, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, the New York Stem Cell Foundation, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, The Society of the Four Arts, and Southampton Fresh Air Home. Repeated awards indicate continuing relationships.
The grant-size distribution centers on a p25 of $10,000, a median of $25,000, and a p75 of $50,375. The recent list also includes larger awards above $500,000, showing that the foundation makes both standard-sized and major grants.
Florida is the top state by grant count. Recent Florida recipients include The Society of the Four Arts in Palm Beach, the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute in Miami, the Norton Museum of Art in West Palm Beach, and Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
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| $20K |
2.7% |
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE SOCIETY OF THE FOUR ARTS | PALM BEACH, FL | $525,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI | CORAL GABLES, FL | $500,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| GREENWICH COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL | GREENWICH, CT | $375,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | $175,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| BASCOM PALMER EYE INSTITUTE | MIAMI, FL | $150,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| NORTON MUSEUM OF ART | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $100,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| SOUTHAMPTON FRESH AIR HOME | SOUTHAMPTON, NY | $76,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| UPMC HILLMAN CANCER CENTER | PITTSBURGH, PA | $75,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF PALM BEACH COUNTY | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $50,500 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| HUDSON INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | $50,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| DUKE UNIVERSITY | DURHAM, NC | $50,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| BREAST CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| SOUTHAMPTON HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | SOUTHAMPTON, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| MIAMI CITY BALLET | MIAMI BEACH, FL | $25,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| NEW YORK STEM CELL FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| COX SCIENCE CENTER AND AQUARIUM | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $25,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| HARLEM ACADEMY | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| AID L'SHALOM | BRONX, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| HOPE FOR DEPRESSION RESEARCH FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $22,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| ORIGINAL SIX FOUNDATION | COLUMBIA, SC | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| THE CLUTCHKIT PROJECT | DOVER, DE | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR PALM BEACH & MARTIN CNTY | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| THE FUND FOR WEST PALM BEACH POLICE | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| CENTER FOR CREATIVE EDUCATION | KINGSTON, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| ANIMAL RESCUE FUND OF THE HAMPTONS | EAST HAMPTON, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| SOUTHAMPTON ROSE SOCIETY | SOUTHAMPTON, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| THE PRESERVATION FOUNDATION OF PALM BEACH | PALM BEACH, FL | $1,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| CREATIVE LIVES | THETFORD, VT | $500 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| DUKE UNIVERSITY | DURHAM, NC | $675,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| GREENWICH COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL | GREENWICH, CT | $500,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | $375,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| NEW YORK STEM CELL FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $225,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| BASCOM PALMER EYE INSTITUTE | MIAMI, FL | $100,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| FOUNDATION FOR INTEGRATED MEDICINE | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| THE SOCIETY OF THE FOUR ARTS | PALM BEACH, FL | $50,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| SOUTHAMPTON FRESH AIR HOME | SOUTHAMPTON, NY | $27,500 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| FRIENDS OF UNITED HATZALAH | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| HARLEM ACADEMY | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| AID L'SHALOM | BRONX, NY | $25,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| BREAST CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| COX SCIENCE CENTER AND AQUARIUM | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $25,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| SOUTHAMPTON HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | SOUTHAMPTON, NY | $25,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| MIAMI CITY BALLET | MIAMI BEACH, FL | $22,600 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| HOPE FOR DEPRESSION RESEARCH FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| SILVER SHIELD FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| THE PRESERVATION FOUNDATION OF PALM BEACH | PALM BEACH, FL | $10,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| UBUNTU FOOTBALL | CAPE TOWN, WE | $10,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| THE OLALASHE FOUNDATION | WELLINGTON, FL | $10,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| ANIMAL RESCUE FUND OF THE HAMPTONS | EAST HAMPTON, NY | $5,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
GREENWICH COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL
$375,000UNRESTRICTED GRANT
MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER CENTER
$175,000UNRESTRICTED GRANT
BASCOM PALMER EYE INSTITUTE
$150,000UNRESTRICTED GRANT
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
SOUTHAMPTON FRESH AIR HOME
$76,000UNRESTRICTED GRANT
UPMC HILLMAN CANCER CENTER
$75,000UNRESTRICTED GRANT
AID L'SHALOM
$25,000UNRESTRICTED GRANT
THE CLUTCHKIT PROJECT
$10,000UNRESTRICTED GRANT
SOUTHAMPTON ROSE SOCIETY
$1,000UNRESTRICTED GRANT
CREATIVE LIVES
$500UNRESTRICTED GRANT
GREENWICH COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL
$500,000UNRESTRICTED GRANT
MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER CENTER
$375,000UNRESTRICTED GRANT
BASCOM PALMER EYE INSTITUTE
$100,000UNRESTRICTED GRANT
FOUNDATION FOR INTEGRATED MEDICINE
$50,000UNRESTRICTED GRANT
SOUTHAMPTON FRESH AIR HOME
$27,500UNRESTRICTED GRANT
AID L'SHALOM
$25,000UNRESTRICTED GRANT
UBUNTU FOOTBALL
$10,000UNRESTRICTED GRANT
THE OLALASHE FOUNDATION
$10,000UNRESTRICTED GRANT