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Private Foundation
VIVIAN L SMITH FOUNDATION
VIVIAN L SMITH FOUNDATION, of HOUSTON, TX, is a Private Foundation tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $6.4M in revenue, $5.1M in expenses, $69.1M in total assets. IRS filings disclose 1,220 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $36.6M.
EIN: 760101380
HOUSTON, TX
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$6.4M
Total Expenses$5.1M
Total Assets$69.1M
Grants Given1,220
Grant Total$36.6M
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Given
COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS HOUSTON
SUPPORT CIS DROPOUT PREVENTION & CASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM DURING 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR
$100,000
HOUSTON HOSPICE
PROVIDE UNCOMPROMISING COMPASSIONATE END-OF-LIFE CARE TO THE COMMUNITY
$100,000
YES PREP PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC
GENERAL OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMS IN 2025-26 SCHOOL YEAR
$100,000
BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE OFFICE OF INST ADVANCEMENT MSC #800
CONSTRUCTION & INTERIOR BUILDOUT OF PLANNED HEALTH SCIENCES TOWER.
$100,000
DE PELCHIN CHILDREN'S CENTER
SUPPORT THE FAMILIES COUNT PROGRAM
$100,000
Showing up to 5 of 1,220 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
SECRETARY/TREASURER
Amy M Meckel
VP/TRUSTEE
Cynthia J Adkins
TRUSTEE
Jesse H Jones Ii
TRUSTEE
Judy S Tate
TRUSTEE
Kirby Cohn Mccool
TRUSTEE
Lindsey Holstead
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6.4M | $5.1M | $69.1M |
| 2024 | $5.9M | $4.9M | $67.9M |
| 2023 | $2.3M | $4.6M | $66.7M |
| 2022 | $436K | $5.1M | $69.0M |
| 2021 | $3.8M | $4.3M | $73.7M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $3.8M to $6.4M (+67%), with total assets most recently reported at $69.1M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, FL, and 4 other states.
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