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FLORA BERNICE SMITH FOUNDATION

SYRACUSE, NY · EIN 510181016 · Form 990PF · FY2025 · Small ($100K-$1M)
revenue
$295K
expenses
$57K
net assets
$2.8M
employees
profile · synthesized from sources

Private foundation based in Syracuse, NY that makes grants to nonprofit organizations primarily in Central New York. Supports capital improvements, equipment purchases, educational programs, and services for children, families, and animals. Funding recipients include youth organizations, healthcare facilities, and social service agencies.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Capital Improvements Grants
Provides funding for infrastructure upgrades and facility enhancements to nonprofits serving Central New York communities.
Education and Training Support
Funds educational costs for seminarians, training materials, and educational tours for youth.
Equipment and Technology Support
Supports purchase of IT equipment, adaptive devices, and recreational technology such as iPads for program participants.
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • Capital Infrastructure Funding 2 activities
    • Funding capital improvements for nonprofit organizations
      Funds capital improvement projects at various nonprofit organizations, including child care centers, animal welfare societies, and religious institutions. Examples include funding for facility upgrades at Elmcresst Children's Center, Central New York Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, and St Mary's of the Lake.
    • Funding specialized facility enhancements in health and social service settings
      Finances targeted facility improvements such as the refurbishment of dedicated lactation rooms at Crouse Irving Foundation and training materials and programs at St Joseph's Health Foundation.
  • Summer Camp Access Scholarships 1 activity
    • Funding education and safety initiatives for youth programs
      Provides financial support for educational tours and safety improvements at youth-serving organizations, specifically funding Horizons education tours and safety upgrades at Boys & Girls Clubs of Syracuse.
  • Religious Education Support 1 activity
    • Funding education costs for religious training
      Awards grants to support education expenses for seminarians at St Thomas Preparatory.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Funding equipment purchases and upgrades for programs and services
      Supports the acquisition of equipment, devices, and technology upgrades for nonprofit programs, including IT equipment at House of Providence Association, adaptive equipment for participants at Aurora of Central New York Inc., and recreational equipment and iPads at Elmcresst Children's Center.
financials · form 990PF · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$295K
Contributions & grants
Program service revenue
Investment income$74K25%
Other revenue$220K
expenses
Total expenses$57K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits$9K
Grants paid out$156K
balance sheet
Total assets$2.76M
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$2.76M
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue +128.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025

Who runs it

paid leadership · 3
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
ANNE RUFFER TRUSTEE 2 $3K
MARY ANNE CODY TRUSTEE 2 $3K
EDWARD SPENCER TRUSTEE 2 $3K
relationships · 9

Who they work with

  • AURORA OF CENTRAL NEW YORK INC Partner — Recipient of grants for adaptive equipment and devices for program participants.
  • BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF SYRACUSE Partner — Recipient of grants for Horizons education tour expenses and safety improvements.
  • CENTRAL NEW YORK SOCIETY FOR PREVENTION OF CRUELTY ANIMALS Partner — Recipient of grant for capital improvements.
  • CROUSE IRVING FOUNDATION Partner — Recipient of grant for refurbishment of dedicated lactation rooms.
  • ELMCREST CHILDREN'S CENTER Partner — Recipient of grants for capital improvements and recreational equipment.
  • HOUSE OF PROVIDENCE ASSOCIATION Partner — Recipient of grants for IT equipment purchases and capital improvements.
  • ST JOSEPH'S HEALTH FOUNDATION Partner — Recipient of grant for training materials and training programs.
  • ST MARY'S OF THE LAKE Partner — Recipient of grant for capital improvements.
  • ST THOMAS PREPARATORY Partner — Recipient of grant for education costs for seminarians.