Private foundation · Houston, TX

Ray and June Smith Charitable Foundation

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Typical grant size
$5K $10K $15K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
15
Repeat grantees
14
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Carol Haney
TRUSTEE
Michael Gaus
TRUSTEE
Mike Gaus
TRUSTEE

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
6.0%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
169
Total grants awarded
$3.7M
Total amount
$22K
Average grant
$300K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$320K
15 grants
2023
$310K
16 grants
2022
$310K
16 grants
2021
$260K
16 grants
2020
$310K
3 grants
2019
$300K
1 grants
2018
$286K
19 grants
2017
$355K
19 grants
2016
$338K
17 grants
2015
$361K
17 grants
2014
$320K
16 grants
2013
$235K
14 grants

Top recipients

12 grants · TX · ≈ likely match
$1.9M
10 grants · WA · ≈ likely match
$330K
10 grants · TX · ≈ likely match
$190K
10 grants · TX · ≈ likely match
$190K
9 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$180K
Lifehouse
6 grants · TX
$143K
10 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$105K
10 grants · TX · ≈ likely match
$82K
Presbyterian Children Homes
6 grants · TX
$50K
Therapy Pet Pals
10 grants · TX
$50K

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

First Presbyterian Church
CHURCH BUILDING FUNDS
TX · TY 2024
$125K
Museum of Fine Arts
MUSEUM OPERATING FUNDS
TX · TY 2024
$30K
Rice University
ACADEMIC PROGRAMS STUDENT PROJECTS
TX · TY 2024
$30K
University of Houston
SCHOLARSHIPS
TX · TY 2024
$30K
CHURCH BUILDING REPAIRS
WA · TY 2024
$20K
Cancare
ONE-ON-ONE SUPPORT FOR CANCER PATIENTS
TX · TY 2024
$15K
Presbyterian School
SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL ABD ATHELETIC PROGRAMS
TX · TY 2024
$15K
Presbyterian Childrens Home
CHRIST CENTERED CHILDREN SERVICES
TX · TY 2024
$10K
Resonate Church
MISSIONARY OUTREACH EXPANSION
WA · TY 2024
$10K
Neamiah Center
EDUCATIONAL FUNDS FOR UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN
TX · TY 2024
$10K
Therapy Pet Pals
ANIMAL ASSISTED THERAPY FOR HOSPITALIZED PERSONS
TX · TY 2024
$5K
Holly Hall
CHRISTIAN RETIREMENT COMMUNITY SUPPORT
TX · TY 2024
$5K
Memorial Park Concervancy
PARK RENEWAL AND ENHANCEMENTOF GROUNDS
TX · TY 2024
$5K
Texas Wildlife Center
PROVIDING REHABILITATION OF NATIVE WILDLIFE
TX · TY 2024
$5K
Serenity
HEALING PRAYER MINISTRY
TX · TY 2024
$5K
First Presbyterian Church
CHURCH BUILDING FUNDS
TX · TY 2023
$120K
Rice University
ACADEMIC PROGRAMS STUDENT PROJECTS SCHOLORSHIPS
TX · TY 2023
$30K
University of Houston
ACEDEMIC PROGRAMS SCHOLARSHIPS
TX · TY 2023
$30K
Museum of Fine Arts
MUSEUM OPERATING FUNDS
TX · TY 2023
$30K
Westminster Presbyterian Church
CHURCH BUILDING REPAIR
WA · TY 2023
$20K
Presbyterian School
SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL ATHLETIC AND EXTRA CURRICULAR PROGRAMS
TX · TY 2023
$15K
Neamiah Center
EDUCATIONAL OPERATING FUNDS FOR UNDERPRIVILEDGE CHILDREN
TX · TY 2023
$10K
Cancare
ONEONONE SUPPORT FOR CANCER PATIENTS
TX · TY 2023
$10K
Presbyterian Childrens Home
CHRISTCENTERED SERVICES FOR CHILDREN
TX · TY 2023
$10K
Texas Wildlife Center
PROVIDING REHABILITATION OF NATIVE TX WILDLIFE AND CONSERVATION EDUCATION
TX · TY 2023
$5K
Therapy Pet Pals
ANIMAL ASSISTED THERAPY FOR INSTITUTIONALIZED INDIVIDUALS
TX · TY 2023
$5K
Serenity
HEALING PRAYER MINISTRY
TX · TY 2023
$5K
Lifehouse
PROVIDE MATERNITY HOUSING FOR YOUNG PREGNANT GIRSL
TX · TY 2023
$5K
Tx Veterinary Medical Foundation
ECONOMIC ASASISTANCE FOR PETS OF ELDERLY INDIGENT PERSONS
TX · TY 2023
$5K
Holly Hall
CHRISTIAN RETIREMENT COMMUNITY SUPPORT
TX · TY 2023
$5K
Memorial Park Conservancy
PARK RENEWAL AND ENHANCEMENT OF GROUNDS
TX · TY 2023
$5K
First Presbyterian Church
CHURCH BUILDING FUNDS
TX · TY 2022
$120K
Museum of Fine Arts
MUSEUM OPERATING FUNDS
TX · TY 2022
$30K
Rice University
ACADEMIC PROGRAMS STUDENT PROJECTS SCHOLARSHIPS
TX · TY 2022
$30K
University of Houston
ACADEMIC PROGRAMS SCHOLARSHIPS
TX · TY 2022
$30K
Westminster Presbyterian Church
CHURCH BUILDING REPAIR
WA · TY 2022
$20K
Presbyterian School
SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL ATHLETIC AND EXTRA CURRICULAR PROGRAMS
TX · TY 2022
$15K
Presbyterian Childrens Home
CHRISTCENTERED SERVICES FOR CHILDREN IN NEED
TX · TY 2022
$10K
Cancare
ONEONONE SUPPORT FOR CANCER PATIENTS
TX · TY 2022
$10K
Nemiah Center
EDUCATIONAL OPERATING FUNDS FOR UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN
TX · TY 2022
$10K
Memorial Park Conservancy
PARK RENEWAL AND ENHANCEMENT OF GROUNDS
TX · TY 2022
$5K
Twrc Wildlife Center
PROMOTING REHABILITATION OF NATIVE TX WILDLIFE AND CONSERVATION EDUCATION
TX · TY 2022
$5K
Therapy Pet Pals
ANIMAL ASSISTED THERAPY FOR INSTITUTIONSL INDIVIDUALS
TX · TY 2022
$5K
Serentiy
HEALING PRAYER MINISTRY
TX · TY 2022
$5K
Life House
PROVIDE MATERNITY HOUSING FOR YOUNG PREGRANT GIRST
TX · TY 2022
$5K
Texas Veterinary Medical Foundation
ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE FOR PETS OF ELDERLY INDIGENT PERSONS
TX · TY 2022
$5K
Holly Hall
CHRISTIAN RETIREMENT COMMUNITY SUPPORT FOR SENIOR CITIZENS
TX · TY 2022
$5K
First Presbyterian Church
CHURCH BUILDING FUNDS
TX · TY 2021
$100K
Rice University
ACADEMIC PROGRAMS, STUDENT PROJECTS SCHOLARSHIPS
TX · TY 2021
$25K
Museum of Fine Arts
MUSEUM OPERATING FUNDS
TX · TY 2021
$25K

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