Vivian L Smith Foundation

EIN 760101380

Houston, TX 77002 |(713) 986-8030

Total Given 2016–2024
$32.3M
1,022 grants · $3.6M avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$25K
typical mid grants · $10K–$30K
grant size
56%
supporter · 216/386 multi-year
repeat
$95.3M
Assets (2024)
386
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Education Health Arts & Culture Environment Human Services

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals Unknown
Contact Person AMY MECKEL VIVIAN L SMITH FOUNDATIO
Phone (713) 986-8030
Deadlines GRANTS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY FEB 15,MAY 15,AUG 15,AND OCT 25 PRECEDING THE QUARTERLY MEETINGS.
How to Apply NO SPECIFIC FORM REQUIRED. APPLICANTS MUST SPECIFY PURPOSE AND INCLUDE PROOF THAT THEY ARE QUALIFYING SEC 509(A)(1),(2) OR (3) ORGANIZATIONS.
Restrictions THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT MAKE GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS. ALL RECIPIENTS MUST BE QUALIFYING SEC 509(A)(1),(2), OR (3) ORGANIZATIONS. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS TO GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS OR CHARITABLE FIELDS.

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2016 $4.1M $81.0M $5.4M 107
2017 $3.8M $86.4M $4.0M 105
2018 $4.1M $74.9M $5.3M 113
2020 $3.4M $86.5M $-3.7M 104
2021 $3.8M $101.3M $3.8M 139
2022 $4.6M $80.3M $436K 161
2023 $4.1M $90.3M $2.3M 152
2024 $4.3M $95.3M $5.9M 141

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 1022 grants on record

Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$25K
Average
$32K
75th Pctl
$30K
Maximum
$225K

Geographic Distribution

Texas Counties Served

94.5% of US grants · Rank #1 of 18 states $30.5M across 966 grants 13 of 254 counties

Top 10 counties

  1. 1 Harris 896 grants · $29.2M
  2. 2 Travis 29 grants · $352K
  3. 3 Fort Bend 7 grants · $253K
  4. 4 Galveston 9 grants · $156K
  5. 5 Bexar 4 grants · $155K
  6. 6 Jefferson 8 grants · $125K
  7. 7 Grimes 5 grants · $110K
  8. 8 Washington 1 grant · $60K
  9. 9 Denton 1 grant · $25K
  10. 10 Dallas 2 grants · $20K
+3 more counties · 4 grants · $18K

Officers & Directors

Grants Awarded (1,022 total)

Purpose
Menil Foundation Inc Houston, TX $225,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2018
Kipp Academy Houston, TX $220,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2016
Houston Spca Houston, TX $210,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2016
Episcopal High School Bellaire, TX $201,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2016
Texas Children'S Hospital Office of Development Houston, TX $200,000 FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE ADDITION OF ONE MENTAL/BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SPECIALIST AT THE TX CHILDREN'S PEDIATRICS NORTH... 2023
Episcopal High School Donor Box Dept 313 Houston, TX $200,000 CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW BENITEZ CHAPEL 2024
Md Anderson Cancer Center Houston, TX $200,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2016
Presbyterian School Houston, TX $200,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2016
Md Anderson Cancer Center Houston, TX $200,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2017
Methodist Hospital Foundation Gary, IN $200,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2018
Houston Zoo Inc Houston, TX $200,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2018
Foundation for Jones Hall Houston, TX $150,000 SUPPORT THE "OVERTURE FOR THE FUTURE" CAPITAL CAMPAIGN. 2022
Baylor College of Medicine Houston, TX $150,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2016
Baylor College of Medicine Houston, TX $150,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2017
Salvation Army Alexanderia, VA $135,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2017
Texas Children'S Hospital Houston, TX $130,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2017
Texas Children'S Hospital Houston, TX $125,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2018
Communities in Schools Inc Houston, TX $120,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2016
Episcopal High School Bellaire, TX $118,000 SUPPORT CONSTRUCTION OF VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS COMPLEX; PA SYSTEM FOR SIMMONS TRACK COMPLEX 2020
Texas Children'S Hospital Houston, TX $110,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2016
Communities in Schools Houston Houston, TX $110,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2018
Communities in Schools Houston Houston, TX $100,000 SUPPORT THE DROPOUT PREVENTION PROGRAM AT 4 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS 2020
Houston Hospice Houston, TX $100,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2020
Methodist Hospital Foundation Houston, TX $100,000 DIABETES RESEARCH PROJECT 2020
Ronald McDonald House Houston Houston, TX $100,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2020