Stanley Smith Horticultural Trust
About the Trust
The Stanley Smith Horticultural Trust was created in 1970 by May Smith, in honor of her late husband. The Trust supports education and research in ornamental horticulture, primarily in North and South America. Grants up to $20,000 are typically made to botanical gardens, arboreta, and universities. Letters of inquiry from organizations that match the Trust’s funding interests and qualifications are welcome. The application process is described on the For Grantseekers page.
Funding Interests
The Stanley Smith Horticultural Trust supports education and research in ornamental horticulture, primarily in North and South America. The Trust is interested in funding organizations pursuing the following activities:
- The advancement of research in ornamental horticulture and the publication of the results of such research
- Assisting in the creation, development, preservation, and maintenance of gardens accessible to the public for educational purposes
- Promotion of the environmentally responsible introduction, cultivation, and distribution of plants which have ornamental horticultural value
- Assisting in the publication of books or other works relating to the science of horticulture
- Informal and/or formal educational activities which further ornamental horticulture
In 2012, the Trust awarded grants totaling $690,000 to 42 organizations.
Foundation Status
The Stanley Smith Horticultural Trust has been recognized by the IRS as a private foundation, exempt from income tax under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Trust’s IRS Form 990-PF can be viewed on Guidestar’s web site.
Board of Trustees
- John P. Collins
- Ruth M. Collins
- Thomas F. Daniel
- J. Ronald Gibbs
- Bruce J. Raabe