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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 95-6045384

Lon V Smith Foundation

A private foundation in Beverly Hills, CA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 116 grants and $1.5 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,532,000

    Grants listed
    116
    Assets, end of year
    $24,100,291

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,506,000

    Grants listed
    114
    Assets, end of year
    $23,879,333

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,589,500

    Grants listed
    120
    Assets, end of year
    $24,489,332

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,593,000

    Grants listed
    118
    Assets, end of year
    $24,663,259

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,645,500

    Grants listed
    122
    Assets, end of year
    $23,105,738

  • Tax year 2019

    $1,611,500

    Grants listed
    129
    Assets, end of year
    $21,089,673

  • Tax year 2018

    $1,665,500

    Grants listed
    135
    Assets, end of year
    $21,604,910

Grants paid in 2024

116 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Childrens Hospital of Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA

    Unrestricted

    $40,000
  2. United Way of Greater Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA

    Unrestricted

    $40,000
  3. Westcoast Sports AssociatesLos Angeles, CA

    Unrestricted

    $40,000
  4. Individual

    Unrestricted

    $30,000
  5. Wounded Warrior ProjectJacksonville, FL

    Unrestricted

    $30,000
  6. Angel Flight WestSanta Monica, CA

    Unrestricted

    $25,000
  7. Boys RepublicChino Hills, CA

    Unrestricted

    $25,000
  8. Las Floristas IncWhittier, CA

    Unrestricted

    $25,000
  9. Orange County United WayIrvine, CA

    Unrestricted

    $25,000
  10. Individual

    Unrestricted

    $25,000
  11. Regents of the University of CalifoIrvine, CA

    Unrestricted

    $25,000
  12. Tierra Del Sol FoundationSunland, CA

    Unrestricted

    $25,000
  13. Venice Family ClinicVenice, CA

    Unrestricted

    $25,000
  14. Westside Food BankSanta Monica, CA

    Unrestricted

    $25,000
  15. Boy Scouts of America - Orange CounOrange, CA

    Unrestricted

    $25,000
  16. ALS NetworkWoodland HLS, CA

    Unrestricted

    $25,000
  17. Peninsula Committee Childrens HospiPalos Verdes Estates, CA

    Unrestricted

    $22,500
  18. St Joseph CenterVenice, CA

    Unrestricted

    $22,500
  19. American Red CrossLos Angeles, CA

    Unrestricted

    $20,000
  20. Individual

    Unrestricted

    $20,000
  21. Fulfillment FundLos Angeles, CA

    Unrestricted

    $20,000
  22. Goodwill of Orange CountySanta Ana, CA

    Unrestricted

    $20,000
  23. Individual

    Unrestricted

    $20,000
  24. Individual

    Unrestricted

    $20,000
  25. Individual

    Unrestricted

    $20,000
  26. Northridge Hospital FoundationPhoenix, AZ

    Unrestricted

    $20,000
  27. Individual

    Unrestricted

    $20,000
  28. Salvation Army So CalCarson, CA

    Unrestricted

    $20,000
  29. Sharewell Cayton Childrens MuseumSanta Monica, CA

    Unrestricted

    $20,000
  30. FosterallGlendale, CA

    Unrestricted

    $17,500
  31. Individual

    Unrestricted

    $17,500
  32. A Place Called HomeLos Angeles, CA

    Unrestricted

    $15,000
  33. Individual

    Unrestricted

    $15,000
  34. Braille InstituteLos Angeles, CA

    Unrestricted

    $15,000
  35. Claremont InstituteUpland, CA

    Unrestricted

    $15,000
  36. Good Shepherd Center for Homeless WLos Angeles, CA

    Unrestricted

    $15,000
  37. Los Angeles Regional Food BankVernon, CA

    Unrestricted

    $15,000
  38. Individual

    Unrestricted

    $15,000
  39. Opica Adult Day Program CounselingLos Angeles, CA

    Unrestricted

    $15,000
  40. Individual

    Unrestricted

    $15,000
  41. Individual

    Unrestricted

    $15,000
  42. St Margarets CenterLos Angeles, CA

    Unrestricted

    $15,000
  43. Union Station Homeless ServicesPasadena, CA

    Unrestricted

    $15,000
  44. Individual

    Unrestricted

    $15,000
  45. International Eye FoundationKensington, MD

    Unrestricted

    $15,000
  46. Individual

    Unrestricted

    $15,000
  47. Individual

    Unrestricted

    $15,000
  48. Individual

    Unrestricted

    $15,000
  49. Blind Childrens CenterLos Angeles, CA

    Unrestricted

    $12,500
  50. Foothill Family ServicePasadena, CA

    Unrestricted

    $12,500
  51. Foundation for Women WarriorsVista, CA

    Unrestricted

    $12,500
  52. Individual

    Unrestricted

    $12,500
  53. Assistance LeagueLos Angeles, CA

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  54. City of HopeDuarte, CA

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  55. Individual

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  56. Downtown Womens CenterLos Angeles, CA

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  57. Fred Jordan MissionsCovina, CA

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  58. Girl Scouts Greater Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  59. Haven Hills IncCanoga Park, CA

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  60. Homeboy IndustriesLos Angeles, CA

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  61. Human OptionsIrvine, CA

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  62. Individual

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  63. Individual

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  64. LA GoalCulver City, CA

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  65. LA Police Academa Magent School FouBeverly Hills, CA

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  66. Los Angeles MissionLos Angeles, CA

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  67. Las Familias Del PuebloLos Angeles, CA

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  68. Midnight MissionLos Angeles, CA

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  69. Miracle FlightsLas Vegas, NV

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  70. Orange County Rescue MissionTustin, CA

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  71. Project Hope AllianceCosta Mesa, CA

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  72. Project Sister Family ServicesPomona, CA

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  73. Project Youth OCBFSanta Ana, CA

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  74. RM Pyles Boys CampValencia, CA

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  75. Individual

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  76. Union Rescue MissionLos Angeles, CA

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  77. Upward Bound HouseSanta Monica, CA

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  78. Valley VillageWinnetka, CA

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  79. Vista Del Mar Family ServicesLos Angeles, CA

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  80. ClareMatrix Frmly Clare FoundationSanta Monica, CA

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  81. Individual

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  82. Seal Future Foundation IncNew York, NY

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  83. Children's Burn FoundationSherman Oaks, CA

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  84. Individual

    Unrestricted

    $8,000
  85. Aviva Family Childrens ServicesLos Angeles, CA

    Unrestricted

    $7,500
  86. Cancer Support Community South BayTorrance, CA

    Unrestricted

    $7,500
  87. El Nido Family CentersLos Angeles, CA

    Unrestricted

    $7,500
  88. Individual

    Unrestricted

    $7,500
  89. Marycrest ManorCulver City, CA

    Unrestricted

    $7,500
  90. Individual

    Unrestricted

    $7,500
  91. Individual

    Unrestricted

    $7,500
  92. 1736 Family Crisis CenterLos Angeles, CA

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  93. Airport Marina Counseling ServiceLos Angeles, CA

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  94. ALS Association - Golden West ChaptWoodland Hills, CA

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  95. Campbell CenterGlendale, CA

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  96. Haynes Family of ProgramsLa Verne, CA

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  97. HillsidesPasadena, CA

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  98. Jewish Free Loan AssociationLos Angeles, CA

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  99. Individual

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  100. Pacific ChoraleCosta Mesa, CA

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  101. Individual

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  102. Puente Learning CenterLos Angeles, CA

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  103. Venice ArtsMarina DL Rey, CA

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  104. Individual

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  105. Individual

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  106. United Friends of the ChildrenLos Angeles, CA

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  107. Beyond BlindnessSanta Ana, CA

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  108. Harvest HomeSanta Monica, CA

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  109. Individual

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  110. Individual

    Unrestricted

    $3,500
  111. USC Pacific Asia MuseumPasadena, CA

    Unrestricted

    $3,000
  112. LA County Police Canine AssociationSanta Monica, CA

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  113. Library Foundation of Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  114. Newport Beach Public LibraryNewport Beach, CA

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  115. Peninsula Friends of the LibraryRLLNG HLS Est, CA

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  116. Beverly Hills LibraryBeverly Hills, CA

    Unrestricted

    $1,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Human services16 grants $207,50036% of the total
  2. Health4 grants $82,50014% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking3 grants $70,00012% of the total
  4. Education6 grants $54,5009% of the total
  5. Sports and recreation1 grant $40,0007% of the total
  6. Food and agriculture1 grant $25,0004% of the total
  7. 7 other causes10 grants $100,00017% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California80 grants $1,053,000
  2. Colorado1 grant $30,000
  3. Maryland1 grant $15,000
  4. Nevada1 grant $10,000
  5. New York1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Andrew WaxlerPresident Hours 0Pay $8,400
  • Louise OffitSecretary Hours 0Pay $79,110
  • Stephen A RadosPresident Hours 0Pay $46,850
  • Lawrence ClarkVice President Hours 0Pay $9,000
  • Kirk WilkinsonVice President Hours 0Pay $9,000

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