Mission
The Santa Monica Education Foundation (SMEF) raises funds to enhance and supplement the curriculum of every public school in the city of Santa Monica.
Public Charity
Santa Monica Education Foundation
Santa Monica Education Foundation is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in Santa Monica, CA. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $3.5M, expenses of $3.5M, total assets of $15.6M. Imperigo tracks 87 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $2.9M.
EIN: 953787674
Santa Monica, CA
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$3.5M
Total Expenses$3.5M
Total Assets$15.6M
Grant Records87
Funding Total$2.9M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Santa Monica Education Foundation
How Santa Monica Education Foundation divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 6 years.
$79
Programs
the work itself
$11
Management
running the organization
$10
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $79 for programs
$79
Our Mission is to engage the community to invest in a vibrant educational experience for all
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
GENERAL SUPPORT
$21,635
GENERAL SUPPORT
$124,917
GENERAL SUPPORT
$124,917
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$106,640
TO SUPPORT THE SANTA MONICA STUDENT MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM.
$75,000
Showing up to 5 of 87 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Member
Alison Havel
Member
Connie Alvarez
President
Danny Guggenheim
Member
Deb Love
Member
Duncan Rolph
Treasurer
Elizabeth Urquhart
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.5M | $3.5M | $15.6M |
| 2024 | $4.1M | $3.9M | $13.9M |
| 2023 | $3.9M | $3.9M | $12.4M |
| 2022 | $3.2M | $1.3M | $12.3M |
| 2021 | $4.3M | $2.7M | $13.3M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $4.3M to $3.5M (-19%), with total assets most recently reported at $15.6M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.