Grants paid by The Lester and Bernice Smith Foundation
EIN 91-1156087 · Bellevue, WA · Form 990-PF, Part XV
The Lester and Bernice Smith Foundation of Bellevue, WA (EIN 91-1156087) reported 76 grants paid totaling $835,450 to 53 recipients in tax years 2021–2023, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. It also reported $37,000 approved for future payment, which is listed separately and not included in the total. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$835,450
76 grants
Recipients
53
distinct organizations
Tax years
2021–2023
3 filings in the corpus
Approved for future payment
$37,000
2 commitments · not included in grants paid
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 39 | $311,250 | $37,000 |
| 2022 | 17 | $279,000 | — |
| 2023 | 20 | $245,200 | — |
Top recipients
The 53 recipients receiving the most from The Lester and Bernice Smith Foundation, by grants paid, out of 53 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Rivkin Center for Ovarian Cancer 91-2054035 | B | Seattle, WA | 3 | $330,000 | 2023 |
| The Cuyamungue Institute 85-0374546 | B | Sedona, AZ | 3 | $75,000 | 2023 |
| The Overlake School 91-0814431 | B | Redmond, WA | 3 | $47,000 | 2023 |
| Hawaii State Junior Golf Association 99-0335776 | B | Lihue, HI | 3 | $36,000 | 2023 |
| Children's Miracle Network Hospitals 87-0387205 | C | Salt Lake City, UT | 2 | $30,000 | 2023 |
| World Vision 95-1922279 | B | Federal Way, WA | 1 | $25,000 | 2021 |
| Village Theatre 91-1077130 | B | Issaquah, WA | 3 | $20,000 | 2023 |
| Renton Schools Foundation 83-4113441 | B | Renton, WA | 2 | $20,000 | 2023 |
| Ohsu Foundation | U | Portland, OR | 1 | $20,000 | 2021 |
| King County Sexual Assault Resource Center 91-0967255 | B | Renton, WA | 3 | $20,000 | 2023 |
| Bellevue Rotary Foundation 91-1501333 | C | Bellevue, WA | 3 | $16,250 | 2023 |
| Providence Children's Health Foundation 93-0386889 | D | Portland, OR | 1 | $10,000 | 2022 |
| Northwest Harvest 91-0826037 | C | Seattle, WA | 1 | $10,000 | 2021 |
| The Overlake Hospital 91-1050325 | C | Bellevue, WA | 1 | $10,000 | 2022 |
| Oregon Food Bank 93-0785786 | B | Portland, OR | 1 | $10,000 | 2021 |
| Performing Arts Center Eastside (pace) 30-0100088 | C | Bellevue, WA | 1 | $10,000 | 2021 |
| Congregations for the Homeless 45-3932748 | B | Bellevue, WA | 1 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| Kline Galland Foundation | U | Seattle, WA | 2 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| Safe Crossings 75-2992774 | C | Seattle, WA | 2 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| Overlake Medical Center Foundation 91-0652651 | D | Bellevue, WA | 1 | $10,000 | 2021 |
| Providence Festival of Trees | U | Everett, WA | 1 | $10,000 | 2021 |
| Children's Miracle Network | U | Spokane, WA | 2 | $8,000 | 2022 |
| Holy Names Academy Foundation 91-0635583 | C | Seattle, WA | 1 | $5,700 | 2023 |
| Jumpstart Labs | U | Santa Monica, CA | 1 | $5,000 | 2021 |
| Tukwila Children's Foundation 91-2090192 | B | Tukwila, WA | 1 | $5,000 | 2021 |
| Act Theatre | U | Seattle, WA | 1 | $5,000 | 2021 |
| Center for Children & Youth Justice | U | Seattle, WA | 1 | $5,000 | 2021 |
| Ho 'ola Na Pua 39-2225616 | D | Honolulu, HI | 2 | $5,000 | 2023 |
| Northwest African American Museum 76-0835379 | B | Seattle, WA | 1 | $5,000 | 2021 |
| Justice and Soul Foundation 45-2595615 | B | Shoreline, WA | 1 | $5,000 | 2023 |
| Communities in Schools of Renton | U | Renton, WA | 1 | $5,000 | 2021 |
| The Rose International Fund for Children 56-2543235 | C | Bellevue, WA | 1 | $5,000 | 2021 |
| Breakfast Group 91-1543286 | C | Seattle, WA | 1 | $5,000 | 2021 |
| University of Portland | U | Portland, OR | 1 | $3,000 | 2021 |
| Renton Regional Community Foundation 23-7069988 | B | Renton, WA | 2 | $3,000 | 2023 |
| Ocean Beach Hospital Foundation 41-2122776 | B | Ilwaco, WA | 1 | $2,500 | 2023 |
| Generation Alive 56-2598004 | B | Spokane, WA | 2 | $2,250 | 2022 |
| Camp Rainbow Gold Inc 90-0961926 | B | Boise, ID | 1 | $2,000 | 2022 |
| The Washington State Chinese Cancer Network Association 65-1208044 | C | Bellevue, WA | 1 | $2,000 | 2021 |
| Women Helping Women Fund 91-1561874 | B | Spokane, WA | 1 | $2,000 | 2021 |
| Hillside Student Community School 91-1031354 | C | Bellevue, WA | 1 | $2,000 | 2021 |
| Island Hospital Foundation 91-1030686 | C | Anacortes, WA | 1 | $1,750 | 2021 |
| Bellevue Police Foundation 30-6130338 | B | Bellevue, WA | 2 | $1,500 | 2022 |
| Virginia Mason Foundation 91-0565539 | D | Seattle, WA | 1 | $1,500 | 2021 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities 91-1176115 | D | Seattle, WA | 1 | $1,000 | 2023 |
| Acu Foundation 37-1918275 | B | Dupont, WA | 1 | $1,000 | 2021 |
| Woodinville Rotary Charible Foundation 91-1684998 | C | Woodinville, WA | 1 | $1,000 | 2021 |
| Idaho Ffa Foundation 82-0360159 | C | Meridian, ID | 1 | $1,000 | 2022 |
| Riverton Park United Methodist Church 91-0845808 | C | Seattle, WA | 1 | $1,000 | 2021 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | U | Seattle, WA | 1 | $1,000 | 2023 |
| Sacred Heart 91-0581657 | B | Seattle, WA | 1 | $1,000 | 2021 |
| Financial Beginnings Washington | U | Tukwila, WA | 1 | $1,000 | 2022 |
| Space Needle Foundation 91-1998787 | D | Seattle, WA | 1 | $1,000 | 2023 |
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 78 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | The Rivkin Center for Ovarian Cancer Seattle, WA | B | $105,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATION | 202400679349100810 |
| 2023 | The Cuyamungue Institute Sedona, AZ | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATION | 202400679349100810 |
| 2023 | Hawaii State Junior Golf Association Lihue, HI | B | $16,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATION | 202400679349100810 |
| 2023 | Children's Miracle Network Hospitals Salt Lake City, UT | C | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATION | 202400679349100810 |
| 2023 | Bellevue Rotary Foundation Bellevue, WA | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATION | 202400679349100810 |
| 2023 | Renton Schools Foundation Renton, WA | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATION | 202400679349100810 |
| 2023 | King County Sexual Assault Resource Center Renton, WA | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATION | 202400679349100810 |
| 2023 | Congregations for the Homeless Bellevue, WA | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202400679349100810 |
| 2023 | Village Theatre Issaquah, WA | B | $7,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATION | 202400679349100810 |
| 2023 | Kline Galland Foundation Seattle, WA | U | $7,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATION | 202400679349100810 |
| 2023 | Holy Names Academy Foundation Seattle, WA | C | $5,700 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202400679349100810 |
| 2023 | Safe Crossings Seattle, WA | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATION | 202400679349100810 |
| 2023 | The Overlake School Redmond, WA | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATION | 202400679349100810 |
| 2023 | Justice and Soul Foundation Shoreline, WA | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202400679349100810 |
| 2023 | Ho 'ola Na Pua Honolulu, HI | D | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATION | 202400679349100810 |
| 2023 | Ocean Beach Hospital Foundation Ilwaco, WA | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202400679349100810 |
| 2023 | Renton Regional Community Foundation Renton, WA | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATION | 202400679349100810 |
| 2023 | Space Needle Foundation Seattle, WA | D | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202400679349100810 |
| 2023 | Ronald Mcdonald House Charities Seattle, WA | D | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202400679349100810 |
| 2023 | St Jude Children's Research Hospital Seattle, WA | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202400679349100810 |
| 2022 | The Rivkin Center for Ovarian Cancer Seattle, WA | B | $150,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATION | 202300489349100015 |
| 2022 | The Overlake School Redmond, WA | B | $26,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATION | 202300489349100015 |
| 2022 | The Cuyamungue Institute Sedona, AZ | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATION | 202300489349100015 |
| 2022 | Children's Miracle Network Hospitals Salt Lake City, UT | C | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATION | 202300489349100015 |
| 2022 | The Overlake Hospital Bellevue, WA | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATION | 202300489349100015 |
| 2022 | Providence Children's Health Foundation Portland, OR | D | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATION | 202300489349100015 |
| 2022 | Hawaii State Junior Golf Association Lihue, HI | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATION | 202300489349100015 |
| 2022 | Village Theatre Issaquah, WA | B | $7,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATION | 202300489349100015 |
| 2022 | Bellevue Rotary Foundation Bellevue, WA | C | $5,750 | paid | GENERAL OPERATION | 202300489349100015 |
| 2022 | King County Sexual Assault Resource Center Renton, WA | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATION | 202300489349100015 |
| 2022 | Safe Crossings Seattle, WA | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATION | 202300489349100015 |
| 2022 | Children's Miracle Network Spokane, WA | U | $4,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATION | 202300489349100015 |
| 2022 | Camp Rainbow Gold Inc Boise, ID | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATION | 202300489349100015 |
| 2022 | Generation Alive Spokane, WA | B | $1,250 | paid | GENERAL OPERATION | 202300489349100015 |
| 2022 | Financial Beginnings Washington Tukwila, WA | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATION | 202300489349100015 |
| 2022 | Idaho Ffa Foundation Meridian, ID | C | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATION | 202300489349100015 |
| 2022 | Bellevue Police Foundation Bellevue, WA | B | $500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATION | 202300489349100015 |
| 2021 | The Rivkin Center for Ovarian Cancer Seattle, WA | B | $75,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATION | 202230749349100118 |
| 2021 | The Overlake School Redmond, WA | B | $30,000 | approved, future | GENERAL OPERATION | 202230749349100118 |
| 2021 | World Vision Federal Way, WA | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATION | 202230749349100118 |
| 2021 | The Cuyamungue Institute Sedona, AZ | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATION | 202230749349100118 |
| 2021 | Ohsu Foundation Portland, OR | U | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATION | 202230749349100118 |
| 2021 | The Overlake School Redmond, WA | B | $16,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATION | 202230749349100118 |
| 2021 | Oregon Food Bank Portland, OR | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATION | 202230749349100118 |
| 2021 | Renton Schools Foundation Renton, WA | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATION | 202230749349100118 |
| 2021 | Providence Festival of Trees Everett, WA | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATION | 202230749349100118 |
| 2021 | Northwest Harvest Seattle, WA | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATION | 202230749349100118 |
| 2021 | Performing Arts Center Eastside (pace) Bellevue, WA | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATION | 202230749349100118 |
| 2021 | Hawaii State Junior Golf Association Lihue, HI | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATION | 202230749349100118 |
| 2021 | Overlake Medical Center Foundation Bellevue, WA | D | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATION | 202230749349100118 |
| 2021 | Kline Galland Heroes Campaign Seattle, WA | U | $7,000 | approved, future | GENERAL OPERATION | 202230749349100118 |
| 2021 | Jumpstart Labs Santa Monica, CA | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATION | 202230749349100118 |
| 2021 | King County Sexual Assault Resource Center Renton, WA | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATION | 202230749349100118 |
| 2021 | Northwest African American Museum Seattle, WA | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATION | 202230749349100118 |
| 2021 | Village Theatre Issaquah, WA | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATION | 202230749349100118 |
| 2021 | Tukwila Children's Foundation Tukwila, WA | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATION | 202230749349100118 |
| 2021 | Center for Children & Youth Justice Seattle, WA | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATION | 202230749349100118 |
| 2021 | Breakfast Group Seattle, WA | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATION | 202230749349100118 |
| 2021 | Communities in Schools of Renton Renton, WA | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATION | 202230749349100118 |
| 2021 | The Rose International Fund for Children Bellevue, WA | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATION | 202230749349100118 |
| 2021 | Act Theatre Seattle, WA | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATION | 202230749349100118 |
| 2021 | Children's Miracle Network Spokane, WA | U | $4,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATION | 202230749349100118 |
| 2021 | University of Portland Portland, OR | U | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATION | 202230749349100118 |
| 2021 | Kline Galland Foundation Seattle, WA | U | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATION | 202230749349100118 |
| 2021 | Ho 'ola Na Pua Honolulu, HI | D | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATION | 202230749349100118 |
| 2021 | Renton Regional Community Foundation Renton, WA | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATION | 202230749349100118 |
| 2021 | Women Helping Women Fund Spokane, WA | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATION | 202230749349100118 |
| 2021 | The Washington State Chinese Cancer Network Association Bellevue, WA | C | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATION | 202230749349100118 |
| 2021 | Hillside Student Community School Bellevue, WA | C | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATION | 202230749349100118 |
| 2021 | Island Hospital Foundation Anacortes, WA | C | $1,750 | paid | GENERAL OPERATION | 202230749349100118 |
| 2021 | Virginia Mason Foundation Seattle, WA | D | $1,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATION | 202230749349100118 |
| 2021 | Bellevue Police Foundation Bellevue, WA | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATION | 202230749349100118 |
| 2021 | Riverton Park United Methodist Church Seattle, WA | C | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATION | 202230749349100118 |
| 2021 | Sacred Heart Seattle, WA | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATION | 202230749349100118 |
| 2021 | Acu Foundation Dupont, WA | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATION | 202230749349100118 |
| 2021 | Woodinville Rotary Charible Foundation Woodinville, WA | C | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATION | 202230749349100118 |
| 2021 | Generation Alive Spokane, WA | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATION | 202230749349100118 |
| 2021 | Bellevue Rotary Foundation Bellevue, WA | C | $500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATION | 202230749349100118 |
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 | 2023 | 2023-10-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202400679349100810 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-10-31 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202300489349100015 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-10-31 | not stated | 2020v4.2 | 202230749349100118 |
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/911156087.json.
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