Santa Monica Education Foundation

Santa Monica, CA, 90401 (310) 396-4557 Est. 1982 EIN 95-3787674
990 - Public charity return 501(c)(3)
www.smedfoundation.com

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.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
7
Total Giving
$13.3M
Recipients
6
Years Active
2019 - 2024
Avg grant: $1,797,219 Median: $2,106,768

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
20241$2.3M $2.3M01
20232$5.0M $2.5M01
20221$2.1M $2.1M10
20211$304K $304K01
20201$1.5M $1.5M01
20191$2.1M $2.1M10

Top States

California
7

Top Grantees

Santa Monica Malibu USD
CA - 4 grants
$9.4M
SANTA MONICA MALIBU UNIFED SCHOOL DISTRICT
CA - 3 grants
$3.8M

Grants Awarded · 4 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue
$3,532,242
Total Expenses
$3,465,855
Net Assets
$14,082,675
8 employees 45 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2025-06-30)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
4.1 years Healthy
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↓ 13.2%
Expenses ↓ 11.7%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 75.4% Investment 7.6% Other 17.0%
Expense Breakdown
Program 83.8% Management 6.3% Fundraising 9.9%

Officers & Trustees (17)

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Filing History (7 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2024 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025
$3,532,242 ↓$3,465,855$14,082,675
2023 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024
$4,068,151 $3,926,741$13,060,195
2023 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024
$4,068,151 ↑$3,926,741$13,060,195
2022 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2022 to Jun 30, 2023
$3,929,693 ↑$3,943,390$12,351,346
2021 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2021 to Jun 30, 2022
$3,188,128 ↓$1,257,217$12,033,597
2020 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2020 to Jun 30, 2021
$4,335,486 ↑$2,683,401$11,546,915
2019 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2019 to Jun 30, 2020
$3,220,780 $3,240,253$9,165,952

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EIN: 95-3787674 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data