Smart Family Foundation of New York

NEW ROCHELLE, NY EIN: 81-3395492

The Smart Family Foundation of New York is a private philanthropic foundation based in New Rochelle, New York. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization and maintains a national grantmaking presence, supporting charitable initiatives across multiple states and regions.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$49.8M

-0.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$3.1M

+7.3% YoY

Grant Count

82

+5.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$38K

+2.0% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation is primarily interested in education projects, with particular focus on initiatives that affect primary and secondary school children.

Grantmaking

The foundation makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations. Recent grantmaking activity shows:

Grant Range

** $25,000

Average Grant

** $37,000

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation funds initiatives across multiple U.S. states and cities, including major urban centers such as New York, Chicago, and San Francisco, as well as smaller communities. Primary funding regions include:

  • New York
  • Connecticut
  • New Jersey
  • California
  • Florida
  • Illinois
  • Texas
  • Maryland
  • Massachusetts
  • Pennsylvania
  • Oregon

Approximately 87% of all grants support organizations in New York, Connecticut, and New Jersey, though grantmaking reaches organizations across 11 states.

Grant Distribution by State

18states
+10 more states

Cities

AlbertsonAmherstArcataAspenAtlantaAustinBaltimoreBasking RidgeBerkeley HeightsBostonBranfordBriarcliff ManorBronxBrooklynCarmelChambleeChathamChicagoCliftonCollege Park

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

  • Total assets: $49.8 million
  • Annual expenses: Approximately $3.67 million
  • Annual revenue: Approximately $3.53 million
  • Annual income (alternative reporting): $15.5 million
  • IRS ruling year: 2016
  • Tax deductibility: Contributions are tax-deductible
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$6M$7M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$49,794,874$49,795,706$49,933,888
Revenue$4,037,042$3,534,285$2,921,384
Expenses$3,995,676$3,672,467$3,494,450
Qualifying Distributions$3,526,140$3,272,672$3,088,754
Net Investment Income$3,608,280$3,189,490$2,515,203
Distributable Amount$3,403,691$3,079,491$3,137,696

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$787K$2M$2M$3M74 grants202073 grants202174 grants202278 grants202382 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

NEW JERSEY PERFORMING AR…$125KFOLKSBEINE YIDDISH THEAT…$100KNEW JERSEY PERFORMING AR…$100KISRAEL CANCER RESEARCH F…$66KAEOLIAN CHAMBER PLAYERS …$50KAMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEE$50KAMERICANS FOR BEN-GURION…$50KCHATHAM DAY SCHOOL INC$50KCOLUMBUS HOUSE$50KCONNECTICUT NEWS PROJECT…$50K

Grant Size Distribution

250 grants across all recorded years

184<$50K43$50–100K23$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

  • Mary Smart — Chair, Secretary, and Director (compensation: $112,500 for 15 hours per week)
  • David Stone — President, Treasurer, and Director (compensation: $112,500 for 15 hours per week)
  • Jim Danatos — Director (compensation: $27,500 for 5 hours per week)

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

MARY SMARTCHAIR,SECRETARY AND DIRECT$113KDAVID STONEPRESIDENT,TREASURER AND DI$113KJIM DANATOSDIRECTOR$28K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
MARY SMARTCHAIR,SECRETARY AND DIRECT15$112,500
DAVID STONEPRESIDENT,TREASURER AND DI15$112,500
JIM DANATOSDIRECTOR5$27,500

Contact Information

  • Address: 1333A North Avenue, No. 432, New Rochelle, NY 10804
  • Phone: (914) 632-2762
  • Fax: (203) 834-0412
  • EIN: 06-1232323 (also listed as 81-3395492 in some records)

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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