Grants paid by George D Smith Fund Inc
EIN 13-6138728 · Chicago, IL · Form 990-PF, Part XV
George D Smith Fund Inc of Chicago, IL (EIN 13-6138728) reported 73 grants paid totaling $24,820,900 to 18 recipients in tax years 2020–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$24,820,900
73 grants
Recipients
18
distinct organizations
Tax years
2020–2025
6 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 11 | $4,500,400 | — |
| 2021 | 11 | $3,900,400 | — |
| 2022 | 14 | $4,315,100 | — |
| 2023 | 13 | $3,770,000 | — |
| 2024 | 11 | $3,985,000 | — |
| 2025 | 13 | $4,350,000 | — |
Top recipients
The 18 recipients receiving the most from George D Smith Fund Inc, by grants paid, out of 18 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Public Radio Foundation 52-0907625 | C | Washington, DC | 9 | $3,850,000 | 2025 |
| University of California San Francisco Foundation 94-2829914 | C | San Francisco, CA | 6 | $3,740,000 | 2025 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc 13-1644147 | C | New York, NY | 6 | $3,270,000 | 2025 |
| Stanford University School of Medicine | U | Stanford, CA | 3 | $2,500,000 | 2022 |
| The Carter Center 58-1454716 | B | Atlanta, GA | 6 | $2,205,000 | 2025 |
| Wgbh Educational Foundation 04-2104397 | B | Boston, MA | 6 | $1,870,000 | 2025 |
| Wikimedia Foundation Inc | U | Washington, DC | 6 | $1,730,200 | 2025 |
| Stanford University 26-4580872 | C | Stanford, CA | 3 | $1,400,000 | 2025 |
| Propublica 14-2007220 | C | New York, NY | 4 | $1,280,000 | 2025 |
| Doctors Without Borders | U | Hagerstown, MD | 3 | $1,050,000 | 2025 |
| Kqed 94-1241309 | B | San Francisco, CA | 2 | $500,000 | 2023 |
| University of Utah Marriott Library | U | Salt Lake City, UT | 2 | $350,000 | 2021 |
| American Public Media 41-0953924 | B | St Paul, MN | 4 | $270,000 | 2025 |
| Doctors Without Borders USA | U | Hagerstown, MD | 3 | $250,200 | 2022 |
| The Center for Investigative Reporting 94-2282759 | C | Emeryville, CA | 4 | $250,200 | 2023 |
| Pbs Foundation 20-1476451 | B | Arlington, VA | 1 | $250,000 | 2025 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | U | Boston, MA | 2 | $55,000 | 2025 |
| First Congregational United Church | U | Geneva, NE | 3 | $300 | 2022 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 73 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc New York, NY | C | $700,000 | paid | ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202601319349104470 |
| 2025 | Stanford University Stanford, CA | C | $600,000 | paid | ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202601319349104470 |
| 2025 | University of California San Francisco Foundation San Francisco, CA | C | $550,000 | paid | ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202601319349104470 |
| 2025 | Doctors Without Borders Hagerstown, MD | U | $450,000 | paid | ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202601319349104470 |
| 2025 | Wikimedia Foundation Inc Washington, DC | U | $450,000 | paid | ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202601319349104470 |
| 2025 | National Public Radio Inc Washington, DC | B | $400,000 | paid | ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202601319349104470 |
| 2025 | Propublica New York, NY | C | $300,000 | paid | ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202601319349104470 |
| 2025 | Gbh Educational Foundation Boston, MA | C | $275,000 | paid | ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202601319349104470 |
| 2025 | Pbs Foundation Arlington, VA | B | $250,000 | paid | ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202601319349104470 |
| 2025 | American Public Media St Paul, MN | B | $150,000 | paid | ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202601319349104470 |
| 2025 | National Public Radio Foundation Washington, DC | C | $100,000 | paid | ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202601319349104470 |
| 2025 | The Carter Center Atlanta, GA | B | $75,000 | paid | ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202601319349104470 |
| 2025 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund Boston, MA | U | $50,000 | paid | ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202601319349104470 |
| 2024 | Stanford University Stanford, CA | C | $700,000 | paid | ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202501299349102955 |
| 2024 | University of California San Francisco Foundation San Francisco, CA | C | $680,000 | paid | ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202501299349102955 |
| 2024 | Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc New York, NY | C | $680,000 | paid | ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202501299349102955 |
| 2024 | National Public Radio Inc Washington, DC | B | $400,000 | paid | ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202501299349102955 |
| 2024 | Wikimedia Foundation Inc Washington, DC | U | $350,000 | paid | ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202501299349102955 |
| 2024 | Doctors Without Borders Hagerstown, MD | U | $350,000 | paid | ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202501299349102955 |
| 2024 | Gbh Educational Foundation Boston, MA | C | $325,000 | paid | ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202501299349102955 |
| 2024 | Propublica New York, NY | C | $200,000 | paid | ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202501299349102955 |
| 2024 | The Carter Center Atlanta, GA | B | $100,000 | paid | ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202501299349102955 |
| 2024 | American Public Media St Paul, MN | B | $100,000 | paid | ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202501299349102955 |
| 2024 | National Public Radio Foundation Washington, DC | C | $100,000 | paid | ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202501299349102955 |
| 2023 | The Carter Center Atlanta, GA | B | $680,000 | paid | ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202431349349101863 |
| 2023 | Wikimedia Foundation Inc Washington, DC | U | $680,000 | paid | ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202431349349101863 |
| 2023 | Propublica New York, NY | C | $680,000 | paid | ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202431349349101863 |
| 2023 | Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc New York, NY | C | $340,000 | paid | ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202431349349101863 |
| 2023 | Gbh Educational Foundation Boston, MA | C | $270,000 | paid | ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202431349349101863 |
| 2023 | Doctors Without Borders Hagerstown, MD | U | $250,000 | paid | ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202431349349101863 |
| 2023 | National Public Radio Inc Washington, DC | B | $250,000 | paid | ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202431349349101863 |
| 2023 | Kqed San Francisco, CA | B | $250,000 | paid | ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202431349349101863 |
| 2023 | The Center for Investigative Reporting Emeryville, CA | C | $150,000 | paid | ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202431349349101863 |
| 2023 | National Public Radio Foundation Washington, DC | C | $100,000 | paid | ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202431349349101863 |
| 2023 | Stanford University Stanford, CA | C | $100,000 | paid | ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202431349349101863 |
| 2023 | University of California San Francisco Foundation San Francisco, CA | C | $10,000 | paid | ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202431349349101863 |
| 2023 | American Public Media St Paul, MN | B | $10,000 | paid | ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202431349349101863 |
| 2022 | Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc New York, NY | C | $750,000 | paid | GENERAL BUDGET | 202331319349103108 |
| 2022 | University of California San Francisco Foundation San Francisco, CA | C | $750,000 | paid | GENERAL BUDGET | 202331319349103108 |
| 2022 | Stanford University School of Medicine Stanford, CA | U | $750,000 | paid | GENERAL BUDGET | 202331319349103108 |
| 2022 | National Public Radio Foundation Washington, DC | C | $500,000 | paid | GENERAL BUDGET | 202331319349103108 |
| 2022 | Gbh Educational Foundation Boston, MA | C | $300,000 | paid | GENERAL BUDGET | 202331319349103108 |
| 2022 | The Carter Center Atlanta, GA | B | $300,000 | paid | GENERAL BUDGET | 202331319349103108 |
| 2022 | Kqed San Francisco, CA | B | $250,000 | paid | GENERAL BUDGET | 202331319349103108 |
| 2022 | Wikimedia Foundation Inc Washington, DC | U | $250,000 | paid | GENERAL BUDGET | 202331319349103108 |
| 2022 | Doctors Without Borders USA Hagerstown, MD | U | $250,000 | paid | GENERAL BUDGET | 202331319349103108 |
| 2022 | The Center for Investigative Reporting Emeryville, CA | C | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL BUDGET | 202331319349103108 |
| 2022 | Propublica New York, NY | C | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL BUDGET | 202331319349103108 |
| 2022 | American Public Media St Paul, MN | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL BUDGET | 202331319349103108 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund Boston, MA | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL BUDGET | 202331319349103108 |
| 2022 | First Congregational United Church Geneva, NE | U | $100 | paid | GENERAL BUDGET | 202331319349103108 |
| 2021 | National Public Radio Foundation Washington, DC | C | $1,000,000 | paid | GENERAL BUDGET | 202241309349104039 |
| 2021 | University of California San Francisco Foundation San Francisco, CA | C | $800,000 | paid | GENERAL BUDGET | 202241309349104039 |
| 2021 | Stanford University School of Medicine Stanford, CA | U | $800,000 | paid | GENERAL BUDGET | 202241309349104039 |
| 2021 | The Carter Center Atlanta, GA | B | $450,000 | paid | GENERAL BUDGET | 202241309349104039 |
| 2021 | Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc New York, NY | C | $400,000 | paid | GENERAL BUDGET | 202241309349104039 |
| 2021 | Wgbh Educational Foundation Boston, MA | B | $300,000 | paid | GENERAL BUDGET | 202241309349104039 |
| 2021 | University of Utah Marriott Library Salt Lake City, UT | U | $150,000 | paid | GENERAL BUDGET | 202241309349104039 |
| 2021 | Wikimedia Foundation Inc Washington, DC | U | $100 | paid | GENERAL BUDGET | 202241309349104039 |
| 2021 | Doctors Without Borders USA Hagerstown, MD | U | $100 | paid | GENERAL BUDGET | 202241309349104039 |
| 2021 | The Center for Investigative Reporting Emeryville, CA | C | $100 | paid | GENERAL BUDGET | 202241309349104039 |
| 2021 | First Congregational United Church Geneva, NE | U | $100 | paid | GENERAL BUDGET | 202241309349104039 |
| 2020 | National Public Radio Foundation Washington, DC | C | $1,000,000 | paid | GENERAL BUDGET | 202112419349100501 |
| 2020 | University of California San Francisco Foundation San Francisco, CA | C | $950,000 | paid | GENERAL BUDGET | 202112419349100501 |
| 2020 | Stanford University School of Medicine Stanford, CA | U | $950,000 | paid | GENERAL BUDGET | 202112419349100501 |
| 2020 | The Carter Center Atlanta, GA | B | $600,000 | paid | GENERAL BUDGET | 202112419349100501 |
| 2020 | Wgbh Educational Foundation Boston, MA | B | $400,000 | paid | GENERAL BUDGET | 202112419349100501 |
| 2020 | Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc New York, NY | C | $400,000 | paid | GENERAL BUDGET | 202112419349100501 |
| 2020 | University of Utah Marriott Library Salt Lake City, UT | U | $200,000 | paid | GENERAL BUDGET | 202112419349100501 |
| 2020 | Wikimedia Foundation Inc Washington, DC | U | $100 | paid | GENERAL BUDGET | 202112419349100501 |
| 2020 | The Center for Investigative Reporting Emeryville, CA | C | $100 | paid | GENERAL BUDGET | 202112419349100501 |
| 2020 | First Congregational United Church Geneva, NE | U | $100 | paid | GENERAL BUDGET | 202112419349100501 |
| 2020 | Doctors Without Borders USA Hagerstown, MD | U | $100 | paid | GENERAL BUDGET | 202112419349100501 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2025 | 2025-12-31 | not stated | 2025v4.1 | 202601319349104470 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.1 | 202501299349102955 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.0 | 202431349349101863 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202331319349103108 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202241309349104039 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202112419349100501 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/136138728.json.
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