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Private Foundation
THE JOHN H & CYNTHIA LEE SMET FOUNDATION
THE JOHN H & CYNTHIA LEE SMET FOUNDATION, of MANHATTAN BEACH, CA, is a Private Foundation tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $33.7M in revenue, $11.1M in expenses, $298.0M in total assets. IRS filings disclose 124 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $5.5M.
EIN: 954399946
MANHATTAN BEACH, CA
Single Organization Support
NTEE: B11
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$33.7M
Total Expenses$11.1M
Total Assets$298.0M
Grants Given124
Grant Total$5.5M
Filing Years2020–2025
Sample Grants Given
OUR LADY QUEEN OF ANGELS HOUSING ALLIANCE
GENERAL PURPOSE
$334,000
USOPF
GENERAL PURPOSE
$167,000
CALIFORNIA SCIENCE CENTER
EDUCATION
$155,717
CATHOLIC SCHOOLS COLLABORATIVE
GENERAL PURPOSE
$125,000
LINCOLN COUNTY FOUNDATION
EDUCATION
$100,000
Showing up to 5 of 124 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
SECRETARY
Cynthia Lee Smet
PRESIDENT
John H Smet
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $33.7M | $11.1M | $298.0M |
| 2024 | $43.8M | $9.4M | $261.1M |
| 2023 | $14.2M | $7.3M | $193.1M |
| 2022 | $8.9M | $7.9M | $150.5M |
| 2020 | $46.6M | $5.8M | $132.3M |
Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $46.6M to $33.7M (-28%), with total assets most recently reported at $298.0M.
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Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in CA, CO, DC, FL, MD, NC, and 3 other states.
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