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Grants paid by The John H & Cynthia Lee Smet Foundation

EIN 95-4399946 · Manhattan Bch, CA · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE B11

The John H & Cynthia Lee Smet Foundation of Manhattan Bch, CA (EIN 95-4399946) reported 77 grants paid totaling $3,681,586 to 49 recipients in tax years 2020–2024, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. It also reported $19,135,117 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

$3,681,586

77 grants

Recipients

49

distinct organizations

Tax years

2020–2024

4 filings in the corpus

Approved for future payment

$19,135,117

50 commitments · not included in grants paid

By tax year

Grants by tax year, as the same figures
Tax yearGrants paidAmount paidApproved for future
202026$950,027$3,214,713
202216$437,559$5,818,978
20237$856,200$5,506,349
202428$1,437,800$4,595,077

Top recipients

The 49 recipients receiving the most from The John H & Cynthia Lee Smet Foundation, by grants paid, out of 49 distinct recipients.

Recipients ranked by total grants paid
RecipientMatchLocationGrantsTotal paidLatest year
Our Lady Queen of Angels Housing Alliance 92-2212037CNewport Beach, CA2$793,0002024
California Science Center 95-2210527CLos Angeles, CA4$528,8252024
American Martyrs ChurchUManhattan Beach, CA3$351,5332024
Pueblo Nuevo Education and Development 81-1668428CLos Angeles, CA4$286,4642024
Archdiocese of Los AngelesULos Angeles, CA3$195,7772024
UsopfUColorado Springs, CA1$167,0002024
UsopfUColorado Springs, CO1$167,0002023
Jefferson Scholars Foundation 31-1755873BCharlottesville, VA3$165,4212024
Teach for AmericaULos Angeles, CA4$140,0002024
Together in MissionULos Angeles, CA2$100,0002022
The Mission Together Church 26-2079837BCastro Valley, CA1$100,0002024
Rising Star ScholarshipUBaltimore, MD2$96,0002022
Lincoln County Foundation 93-6030371BNewport, OR1$75,0002024
Cornell UniversityUIthica, NY2$75,0002022
Natural History Museum 41-2094776DLos Angeles, CA2$50,0002022
Catholic Schools Collaborative 46-2857504BLos Angeles, CA1$50,0002024
Vistamar School 14-1841085BEl Segundo, CA2$42,5752024
Saint Sebastian Sports Project 26-4560066DManhattan Beach, CA2$35,0002024
National Catholic Educational Association 53-0196616CLeesburg, VA1$30,0002020
Hermosa Beach Education Foundation 33-0522270BHermosa Beach, CA3$30,0002024
From the Heart Productions 95-4445418BOxnard, CA1$25,0002024
St Pius X - St Matthias AcademyUDowney, CA1$17,5002024
University of VirginiaUCharlottesville, NC1$15,0002020
Learning Rights Law Center 83-0434929BLos Angeles, CA2$11,0602024
Union Station FoundationUPasadena, CA1$10,0002020
Fundacion Scholas Occurentes USA 84-5101258CLos Angeles, CA1$10,0002024
Center Theatre Group 95-2466183DLos Angeles, CA1$10,0002022
Catholic Association of Latino Leaders Inc 26-1135065BLos Angeles, CA1$10,0002024
Play Equity Fund 47-1295322BLos Angeles, CA1$10,0002020
Students Run America DBA Students Run la 95-4430502DTarzana, CA1$10,0002024
Reach Academy for Young Men 88-1237985BBeverly Hills, CA1$10,0002024
Posse Foundation 92-2470864DLos Angeles, CA1$10,0002022
Friends of St LawrenceULos Angeles, CA3$7,5002024
The UCLA Foundation 95-2250801BLos Angeles, CA1$5,0002024
Great Public Schools NowULos Angeles, CA1$5,0002020
Cardinal Timothy Manning House of Prayer for PriestsULos Angeles, CA1$5,0002020
Catholic Education Foundation of Los Angeles 38-3941057DLos Angeles, CA1$5,0002020
Los Angeles Regional Food Bank 95-3135649BLos Angeles, CA1$5,0002020
Da Vinci Schools 26-3405843CHawthorne, CA1$5,0002020
KpccUPasadena, CA1$3,8002020
Library Foundation of Los Angeles 95-4368250BLos Angeles, CA1$2,5912024
St Mary's Academy 95-2097145BInglewood, CA1$2,5002020
Manhattan Beach Education Foundation 95-3881166CManhattan Beach, CA1$2,5002024
Verbum Dei High School 30-1232767DLos Angeles, CA1$1,7502020
The Los Angeles ChallengeURolling Hills Estates, CA2$1,5002024
University of San DiegoUSan Diego, CA1$1,2002020
Harbor Interfaith Services Children's Center 33-0031099DSan Pedro, CA1$5002022
Meals On Wheels AmericaUArlington, CA1$5002024
Girl Scouts 94-1582429CInglewood, CA1$902024

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 127 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.

Grants reported by The John H & Cynthia Lee Smet Foundation
Tax yearRecipientMatchAmountTypePurposeSource filing
2024Onward Scholars Manhattan Beach, CAU$1,118,388approved, futureEDUCATION202523089349100232
2024Onward Readers & Onward 4 Excellence Manhattan Beach, CAU$886,860approved, futureEDUCATION202523089349100232
2024Usopf Colorado Springs, COU$666,000approved, futureGENERAL PURPOSE202523089349100232
2024California Science Center Los Angeles, CAC$525,000approved, futureEDUCATION202523089349100232
2024Our Lady Queen of Angels Housing Alliance Newport Beach, CAC$459,000paidGENERAL PURPOSE202523089349100232
2024Onward Leaders Manhattan Beach, CAD$409,029approved, futureEDUCATION202523089349100232
2024Our Lady Queen of Angels Housing Alliance Newport Beach, CAC$333,000approved, futureGENERAL PURPOSE202523089349100232
2024Catholic Schools Collaborative Los Angeles, CAB$200,000approved, futureGENERAL PURPOSE202523089349100232
2024Usopf Colorado Springs, CAU$167,000paidGENERAL PURPOSE202523089349100232
2024California Science Center Los Angeles, CAC$155,390paidEDUCATION202523089349100232
2024Jefferson Scholars Foundation Charlottesville, VAB$106,800approved, futureEDUCATION202523089349100232
2024American Martyrs Church Manhattan Beach, CAU$101,533paidGENERAL PURPOSE202523089349100232
2024Pma Operating Downey, CAU$100,000approved, futureGENERAL PURPOSE202523089349100232
2024Pueblo Nuevo Education and Development Los Angeles, CAC$100,000approved, futureEDUCATION202523089349100232
2024The Mission Together Church Castro Valley, CAB$100,000paidGENERAL PURPOSE202523089349100232
2024St Pius X - St Matthias Academy Downey, CAU$100,000approved, futureEDUCATION202523089349100232
2024Lincoln County Foundation Newport, ORB$75,000paidEDUCATION202523089349100232
2024Jefferson Scholars Foundation Charlottesville, VAB$58,621paidEDUCATION202523089349100232
2024Pueblo Nuevo Education and Development Los Angeles, CAC$51,000paidEDUCATION202523089349100232
2024Catholic Schools Collaborative Los Angeles, CAB$50,000paidGENERAL PURPOSE202523089349100232
2024Saint Sebastian Sports Project Manhattan Beach, CAD$50,000approved, futureEDUCATION202523089349100232
2024Teach for America Los Angeles, CAU$50,000paidEDUCATION202523089349100232
2024From the Heart Productions Oxnard, CAB$25,000paidGENERAL PURPOSE202523089349100232
2024Saint Sebastian Sports Project Manhattan Beach, CAD$25,000paidGENERAL PURPOSE202523089349100232
2024Vistamar School El Segundo, CAB$22,575paidEDUCATION202523089349100232
2024St Pius X - St Matthias Academy Downey, CAU$17,500paidEDUCATION202523089349100232
2024Catholic Association of Latino Leaders Inc Los Angeles, CAB$10,000paidGENERAL PURPOSE202523089349100232
2024Students Run America DBA Students Run la Tarzana, CAD$10,000paidEDUCATION202523089349100232
2024Hermosa Beach Education Foundation Hermosa Beach, CAB$10,000paidEDUCATION202523089349100232
2024Reach Academy for Young Men Beverly Hills, CAB$10,000paidEDUCATION202523089349100232
2024Archdiocese of Los Angeles Los Angeles, CAU$10,000paidGENERAL PURPOSE202523089349100232
2024Fundacion Scholas Occurentes USA Los Angeles, CAC$10,000paidEDUCATION202523089349100232
2024Learning Rights Law Center Los Angeles, CAB$6,000paidEDUCATION202523089349100232
2024The UCLA Foundation Los Angeles, CAB$5,000paidEDUCATION202523089349100232
2024Library Foundation of Los Angeles Los Angeles, CAB$2,591paidEDUCATION202523089349100232
2024Manhattan Beach Education Foundation Manhattan Beach, CAC$2,500paidEDUCATION202523089349100232
2024Friends of St Lawrence Los Angeles, CAU$2,500paidGENERAL PURPOSE202523089349100232
2024Los Angeles Challenge Rolling Hills Estates, CAU$1,000paidGENERAL PURPOSE202523089349100232
2024Meals On Wheels America Arlington, CAU$500paidGENERAL PURPOSE202523089349100232
2024Girl Scouts Inglewood, CAC$90paidGENERAL PURPOSE202523089349100232
2023Onward Scholars Manhattan Beach, CAU$891,368approved, futureEDUCATION202422569349101507
2023Usopf Colorado Springs, COU$833,000approved, futureGENERAL PURPOSE202422569349101507
2023Onward Readers & Onward 4 Excellence Manhattan Beach, CAU$817,008approved, futureEDUCATION202422569349101507
2023Our Lady Queen of Angels Housing Alliance Newport Beach, CAC$666,000approved, futureGENERAL PURPOSE202422569349101507
2023California Science Center Los Angeles, CAC$640,000approved, futureEDUCATION202422569349101507
2023Onward Leaders Manhattan Beach, CAD$518,773approved, futureEDUCATION202422569349101507
2023Our Lady Queen of Angels Housing Alliance Newport Beach, CAC$334,000paidGENERAL PURPOSE202422569349101507
2023Catholic Schools Collaborative Los Angeles, CAB$250,000approved, futureGENERAL PURPOSE202422569349101507
2023Pma Operating Downey, CAU$200,000approved, futureGENERAL PURPOSE202422569349101507
2023St Pius X - St Matthias Academy Downey, CAU$170,000approved, futureEDUCATION202422569349101507
2023Usopf Colorado Springs, COU$167,000paidGENERAL PURPOSE202422569349101507
2023Jefferson Scholars Foundation Charlottesville, VAB$160,200approved, futureEDUCATION202422569349101507
2023Pueblo Nuevo Education and Development Los Angeles, CAC$150,000approved, futureEDUCATION202422569349101507
2023California Science Center Los Angeles, CAC$125,000paidEDUCATION202422569349101507
2023American Martyrs Church Manhattan Beach, CAU$100,000approved, futureGENERAL PURPOSE202422569349101507
2023American Martyrs Church Manhattan Beach, CAU$100,000paidGENERAL PURPOSE202422569349101507
2023Saint Sebastian Sports Project Manhattan Beach, CAD$75,000approved, futureEDUCATION202422569349101507
2023Jefferson Scholars Foundation Charlottesville, VAB$53,400paidEDUCATION202422569349101507
2023Pueblo Nuevo Education and Development Los Angeles, CAC$41,800paidEDUCATION202422569349101507
2023Teach for America Los Angeles, CAU$35,000approved, futureEDUCATION202422569349101507
2023Teach for America Los Angeles, CAU$35,000paidEDUCATION202422569349101507
2022Our Lady Queen of Angels Housing Alliance Newport Beach, CAC$1,000,000approved, futureGENERAL PURPOSE202313149349102806
2022Usopf Colorado Springs, COU$1,000,000approved, futureGENERAL PURPOSE202313149349102806
2022Onward Readers & Onward 4 Excellence Manhattan Beach, CAU$814,250approved, futureEDUCATION202313149349102806
2022Onward Leaders Manhattan Beach, CAD$745,267approved, futureEDUCATION202313149349102806
2022California Science Center Los Angeles, CAC$725,000approved, futureEDUCATION202313149349102806
2022Onward Scholars Manhattan Beach, CAU$649,061approved, futureEDUCATION202313149349102806
2022Pma Operating Downey, CAU$300,000approved, futureGENERAL PURPOSE202313149349102806
2022Jefferson Scholars Foundation Charlottesville, VAB$213,600approved, futureEDUCATION202313149349102806
2022American Martyrs Church Manhattan Beach, CAU$200,000approved, futureGENERAL PURPOSE202313149349102806
2022California Science Center Los Angeles, CAC$110,360paidEDUCATION202313149349102806
2022Teach for America Los Angeles, CAU$70,000approved, futureEDUCATION202313149349102806
2022St Pius X - St Matthias Academy Downey, CAU$60,000approved, futureEDUCATION202313149349102806
2022Pueblo Nuevo Education and Development Los Angeles, CAC$55,799paidEDUCATION202313149349102806
2022Jefferson Scholars Foundation Charlottesville, VAB$53,400paidEDUCATION202313149349102806
2022Rising Star Scholarship Baltimore, MDU$50,000paidEDUCATION202313149349102806
2022Together in Mission Los Angeles, CAU$50,000paidEDUCATION202313149349102806
2022Pueblo Nuevo Education and Development Los Angeles, CAC$41,800approved, futureEDUCATION202313149349102806
2022Natural History Museum Los Angeles, CAD$25,000paidEDUCATION202313149349102806
2022Vistamar School El Segundo, CAB$20,000paidEDUCATION202313149349102806
2022Teach for America Los Angeles, CAU$15,000paidEDUCATION202313149349102806
2022Center Theatre Group Los Angeles, CAD$10,000paidGENERAL PURPOSE202313149349102806
2022Saint Sebastian Sports Project Manhattan Beach, CAD$10,000paidEDUCATION202313149349102806
2022Posse Foundation Los Angeles, CAD$10,000paidEDUCATION202313149349102806
2022Hermosa Beach Education Foundation Hermosa Beach, CAB$10,000paidEDUCATION202313149349102806
2022Cornell University Ithaca, NYU$10,000paidEDUCATION202313149349102806
2022Archdiocese of Los Angeles Los Angeles, CAU$5,000paidGENERAL PURPOSE202313149349102806
2022Friends of St Lawrence Los Angeles, CAU$2,500paidGENERAL PURPOSE202313149349102806
2022Harbor Interfaith Services Children's Center San Pedro, CAD$500paidEDUCATION202313149349102806
2020California Science Center Los Angeles, CAC$925,000approved, futureGENERAL PURPOSE202133099349101403
2020Onward Leaders Manhattan Beach, CAD$752,775approved, futureEDUCATION202133099349101403
2020Onward Scholars Manhattan Beach, CAU$463,366approved, futureEDUCATION202133099349101403
2020American Martyrs Church Manhattan Beach, CAU$400,000approved, futureGENERAL PURPOSE202133099349101403
2020Archdiocese of Los Angeles Los Angeles, CAU$180,777paidCOVID 19 ADLA GRANTS202133099349101403
2020St Pius X - St Matthias Academy Downey, CAU$180,000approved, futureEDUCATION202133099349101403
2020Onward Readers & Onward 4 Excellence Manhattan Beach, CAU$166,720approved, futureEDUCATION202133099349101403
2020American Martyrs Church Manhattan Beach, CAU$150,000paidGENERAL PURPOSE202133099349101403
2020Adla Grants Manhattan Beach, CAU$139,222approved, futureCOVID 19 ADLA GRANTS202133099349101403
2020California Science Center Los Angeles, CAC$138,075paidEDUCATION202133099349101403
2020Pueblo Nuevo Education and Development Los Angeles, CAC$137,865paidEDUCATION202133099349101403
2020Rising Star Scholarship Baltimore, MDU$100,000approved, futureEDUCATION202133099349101403
2020Cornell University Ithica, NYU$65,000paidEDUCATION202133099349101403
2020Together in Mission Los Angeles, CAU$50,000paidCOVID 19 ADLA GRANTS202133099349101403
2020Rising Star Scholarship Baltimore, MDU$46,000paidEDUCATION202133099349101403
2020Teach for America Los Angeles, CAU$40,000paidEDUCATION202133099349101403
2020National Catholic Educational Association Leesburg, VAC$30,000paidEDUCATION202133099349101403
2020Pueblo Nuevo Education and Development Los Angeles, CAC$25,000approved, futureEDUCATION202133099349101403
2020Teach for America Los Angeles, CAU$25,000approved, futureEDUCATION202133099349101403
2020Natural History Museum Los Angeles, CAD$25,000paidEDUCATION202133099349101403
2020Onward 4 Educators Manhattan Beach, CAU$20,000approved, futureEDUCATION202133099349101403
2020University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, WIU$17,630approved, futureEDUCATION202133099349101403
2020University of Virginia Charlottesville, NCU$15,000paidEDUCATION202133099349101403
2020Union Station Foundation Pasadena, CAU$10,000paidEDUCATION202133099349101403
2020Hermosa Beach Education Foundation Hermosa Beach, CAB$10,000paidEDUCATION202133099349101403
2020Play Equity Fund Los Angeles, CAB$10,000paidCOVID 19 ADLA GRANTS202133099349101403
2020Learning Rights Law Center Los Angeles, CAB$5,060paidGENERAL PURPOSE202133099349101403
2020Great Public Schools Now Los Angeles, CAU$5,000paidCOVID 19 ADLA GRANTS202133099349101403
2020Cardinal Timothy Manning House of Prayer for Priests Los Angeles, CAU$5,000paidGENERAL PURPOSE202133099349101403
2020Da Vinci Schools Hawthorne, CAC$5,000paidEDUCATION202133099349101403
2020Los Angeles Regional Food Bank Los Angeles, CAB$5,000paidGENERAL PURPOSE202133099349101403
2020Catholic Education Foundation of Los Angeles Los Angeles, CAD$5,000paidGENERAL PURPOSE202133099349101403
2020Kpcc Pasadena, CAU$3,800paidGENERAL PURPOSE202133099349101403
2020Friends of St Lawrence Los Angeles, CAU$2,500paidGENERAL PURPOSE202133099349101403
2020St Mary's Academy Inglewood, CAB$2,500paidCOVID 19 ADLA GRANTS202133099349101403
2020Verbum Dei High School Los Angeles, CAD$1,750paidEDUCATION202133099349101403
2020University of San Diego San Diego, CAU$1,200paidEDUCATION202133099349101403
2020The Los Angeles Challenge Rolling Hills Estates, CAU$500paidGENERAL PURPOSE202133099349101403

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.

Returns this page is derived from
FormTax yearPeriod endFiledSchemaIRS OBJECT_ID
990PF20242024-12-31not stated2024v5.2202523089349100232
990PF20232023-12-31not stated2023v5.1202422569349101507
990PF20222022-12-31not stated2022v5.0202313149349102806
990PF20202020-12-31not stated2020v4.1202133099349101403

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/954399946.json.

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