Background
Christopher Smithers was a founder of IBM. His son, R. Brinkley Smithers, poured much of his inheritance into the foundation, and was a driving force behind federal alcohol policy. "Brink" Smithers' money helped to create the National Council on Alcohol.
Finances for tax year ending 12/31/2002 |
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| Total Assets | $11,422,714.00 | |
| Grants Awarded | $0.00 | |
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Officers and Other Supporters | |
| Name | Position |
| M. Elizabeth Brothers | Vice President |
| Thomas D. Croci | Director |
| Charles F. Smithers Jr. | Treasurer |
| Christopher B. Smithers | Director |
| Adele C. Smithers-Fornaci | President |
| Henry Steinway Ziegler Esq. | Secretary |
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Selected Grants |
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| Center for Science in the Public Interest | |
| Grant | $10,000.00 in 1999 |
| Source | IRS Form 990 or 990-PF |
| Details | To enable the Center for Science in the Public Interest to spearhead numerous, new national education and advocacy campaigns to educate the public, particularly young people, about the risks of alcohol consumption. In addition, CSPI provided national leadership in educating the U.S. Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee on issues concerning alcohol consumption. |
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Top Grants Made |
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| Funding To Activist Groups | Total Donated | Time Frame |
| National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence | $472,024.00 | 2001 – 2002 |
| Center for Science in the Public Interest | $60,000.00 | 1998 – 2001 |
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