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The Lester and Sue Smith Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 27-0040023 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025
- Total grants paid
- $8M
- Grants reported
- 5
- Median grant
- $2M
- Future commitments
- $72M
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | $4M |
| 2024 | 3 | $4M |
Where The Lester and Sue Smith Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Texas$8M
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HARRIS COUNTY HOSP DIST FOUNDATION | HOUSTON, TX | HEALTH SERVICES | 2024 | $2M |
| TEXAS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | HOUSTON, TX | CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | 2024 | $2M |
| HARRIS COUNTY HOSP DIST FOUNDATION | HOUSTON, TX | HEALTH SERVICES | 2025 | $2M |
| TEXAS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | HOUSTON, TX | CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | 2025 | $2M |
| AWTY INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL | HOUSTON, TX | INTERNATIONAL EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE | 2024 | $25K |
How to apply
This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from The Lester and Sue Smith Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2025). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.