Private foundation · Houston, TX

Bob and Vivian Smith Foundation

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Typical grant size
$3K $5K $13K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
24

Application procedures · from 2013 990-PF

DeadlinesGENERALLY ALL GRANT REQUESTS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED BY OCTOBER 25TH IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED DURING TH
ContactAMY MECKEL-BOB VIVIAN SMITH FOUNDAT · 7139868030
MaterialsALTHOUGH NO SPECIFIC FORM IS REQUIRED, APPLICATIONS MUST SPECIFY PURPOSE AND INCLUDE PROOF THAT THEY ARE QUALIFYING SECTION 509 (A)(1), (2), OR (3) ORGANIZATIONS.
RestrictionsTHE FOUNDATION DOES NOT MAKE GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS. ALL RECIPIENTS MUST BE QUALIFYING SECTION 509 (A)(1), (2), OR (3) ORGANIZATIONS. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS TO GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS OR CHARITABLE FIELDS.

Leadership · from 2013 990-PF

H Devon Graham Jr
VICE PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE
Suzanne R Benson
PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE
Courtney Cohn Hopson
TRUSTEE
Sandra Smith Dompier
TRUSTEE
Amy M Meckel
SECRETARY/TREASURER

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2013
8.0%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
37
Total grants awarded
$519K
Total amount
$14K
Average grant
$90K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2013
$519K
37 grants

Top recipients

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
1 grant · TX
$90K
1 grant · TX · ✓ Exact match
$75K
1 grant · TX · ✓ Exact match
$50K
1 grant · TX · ✓ Exact match
$38K
1 grant · MD · ✓ Exact match
$25K
1 grant · FL · ✓ Exact match
$25K
1 grant · CO · ✓ Exact match
$25K
Reva's Theraputic Petting Zoo
1 grant · TX
$20K
Pin Oak Charity
1 grant · TX
$15K
Montgomery County Hospital District
1 grant · TX
$13K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2013
$90K
Kelsey Research Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2013
$75K
Kinkaid School
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2013
$50K
Joy Development School
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2013
$38K
Teammates for Kids Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
CO · TY 2013
$25K
Wounded Warrior Project
GENERAL SUPPORT
FL · TY 2013
$25K
Fisher House Foundation Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
MD · TY 2013
$25K
Reva's Theraputic Petting Zoo
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2013
$20K
Pin Oak Charity
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2013
$15K
St Johns School
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2013
$13K
Montgomery County Hospital District
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2013
$13K
River Oaks Baptist School
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2013
$13K
Dress for Success Houston
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2013
$10K
Houston Farm & Ranch Club Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2013
$10K
Museum of Fine Arts Houston
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2013
$10K
Houston Zoo Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2013
$10K
Chinquapin School
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2013
$10K
Texas A&m Development Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2013
$10K
Artbridge Houston
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2013
$5K
I Am Waters Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2013
$5K
Houston Pet Set
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2013
$5K
Spring Gathering Charity Horse Show
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2013
$5K
St Lukes United Methodist Church
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2013
$5K
Heritage Society at Sam Houston Park
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2013
$5K
Texas Childrens Hospital
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2013
$5K
Tirr Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2013
$3K
Sea Turtle Conservancy
GENERAL SUPPORT
FL · TY 2013
$3K
Guides Trust Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
FL · TY 2013
$3K
Episcopal High School
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2013
$3K
Communities in Schools Houston Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2013
$3K
St Lukes Episcopal Presbyterian Hospital
GENERAL SUPPORT
MO · TY 2013
$3K
Friends for Life
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2013
$2K
Texas Heart Institute
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2013
$2K
Spay Neuter Assistance Program
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2013
$1K
Houston Museum of Natural Science
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2013
$1K
Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2013
$1K
Purple Songs Can Fly
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2013
$1K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.