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Private Foundation
THE LESTER AND SUE SMITH FOUNDATION
THE LESTER AND SUE SMITH FOUNDATION, of HOUSTON, TX, is a Private Foundation tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $4.0M in revenue, $4.0M in expenses, $50K in total assets. IRS filings disclose 27 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $39.4M.
EIN: 270040023
HOUSTON, TX
Private Independent Foundations
NTEE: T22
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$4.0M
Total Expenses$4.0M
Total Assets$50K
Grants Given27
Grant Total$39.4M
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Given
HARRIS COUNTY HOSP DIST FOUNDATION
HEALTH SERVICES
$2,000,000
TEXAS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
$2,000,000
TEXAS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
$2,000,000
HARRIS COUNTY HOSP DIST FOUNDATION
HEALTH SERVICES
$2,000,000
AWTY INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
INTERNATIONAL EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE
$25,000
Showing up to 5 of 27 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
TREASURER
Jill Mcdonald
SECRETARY
Karla Neal
TRUSTEE
Michelle S Hendry
TRUSTEE
Stuart M Smith
PRES/TRUSTEE
Sue A Smith
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4.0M | $4.0M | $50K |
| 2024 | $4.0M | $4.0M | $66K |
| 2023 | $5.7M | $5.8M | $84K |
| 2022 | $7.0M | $7.0M | $123K |
| 2021 | $10.1M | $10.1M | $130K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $10.1M to $4.0M (-61%), with total assets most recently reported at $50K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in TX.
TX
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