Louis and Mary Kay Smith Family Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyHouston, Texas · EIN 45-2632241 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$476K
Organizations funded59
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$9.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $7,500.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
71% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Olaf College | Northfield, MN | Education | $35,000 |
| Crosslake Presbyterian Church | Crosslake, MN | Church | $31,000 |
| The Lift Garage | Minneapolis, MN | Poverty issues | $29,400 |
| Rice Universitywilliam Marsh Rice University | Houston, TX | Education | $27,500 |
| Lagrange College | Lagrange, GA | Education | $25,000 |
| Saint Thomas Presbyterian Church | Houston, TX | Church | $25,000 |
| Austin Classical Guitar Society | Austin, TX | Education | $20,000 |
| Austin Chamber Music Center | Austin, TX | Education | $10,000 |
| Ballet Austin | Austin, TX | Education | $10,000 |
| Casa Marianella | Austin, TX | Poverty issues | $10,000 |
| Cine Las Americas | Austin, TX | Education | $10,000 |
| The Lake Foundation | Nisswa, MN | Education | $10,000 |
| Out Youth Austin | Austin, TX | Unspecified | $10,000 |
| We Win Institute | Minneapolis, MN | Education | $7,650 |
| Advocacy Center of Tompkins County | Ithaca, NY | Poverty issues | $7,500 |
| Cornell University | Boone, IA | Education | $7,500 |
| Every Meal | Roseville, MN | Poverty issues | $7,325 |
| Hopewell Music Cooperative North | Minneapolis, MN | Education | $7,325 |
| Lakeview Elementary School | Robbinsdale, MN | Education | $7,325 |
| Page Education Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | Education | $7,325 |
| People Serving People | Minneapolis, MN | Poverty issues | $7,325 |
| Seven Dreams Education Foundation | Plymouth, MN | Education | $7,325 |
| Firekeeper Alliance | East Glacier, MT | Non-Specified | $5,500 |
| The Banyan Community | Minneapolis, MN | Education | $5,000 |
| Cookie Cart | Minneapolis, MN | Education | $5,000 |
| Cooper Robotics Booster Club | Golden Valley, MN | Education | $5,000 |
| Dream of Wild Health | Minneapolis, MN | Education | $5,000 |
| Eva W Larowe Memorial Scholarship Fund | Medfield, MA | Non-Specified | $5,000 |
| The Family Partnership | Minneapolis, MN | Poverty issues | $5,000 |
| Girl Scouts of Minnesota and Wisconsin River Valleys | St Paul, MN | Education | $5,000 |
| Girls on the Run Minnesota | St Paul, MN | Education | $5,000 |
| Graywolf Press | Minneapolis, MN | Education | $5,000 |
| Juxtaposition Arts | Minneapolis, MN | Education | $5,000 |
| Lutheran Social Service of Minnesotacamp Knutson | Minneapolis, MN | Church | $5,000 |
| Medfield Food Cupboard | Medfield, MA | Poverty issues | $5,000 |
| Medfield Foundation Inclegacy Fund | Medfield, MA | Education | $5,000 |
| Medfield Foundation Incthe Angel Run | Medfield, MA | Education | $5,000 |
| Minnesota Black Collective Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | Non-Specified | $5,000 |
| North Hennepin Community College Foundation | Brooklyn Park, MN | Education | $5,000 |
| Philando Castile Relief Foundation | Robbinsdale, MN | Poverty issues | $5,000 |
| Pillow Elementary School | Austin, TX | Education | $5,000 |
| Rocking the Boat | Bronx, NY | Education | $5,000 |
| Rotary Club of Houston Heights Charitable Foundation Inc | Houston, TX | Education | $5,000 |
| Sahan Journal | St Paul, MN | Education | $5,000 |
| Second Harvest Heartland | St Paul, MN | Poverty issues | $5,000 |
| Amarillo Children's Home | Amarillo, TX | Poverty issues | $4,000 |
| Friends of Ascension Catholic Grade School | Minneapolis, MN | Education | $4,000 |
| Hill Country Youth Ranch | Ingram, TX | Poverty issues | $4,000 |
| Star of Hope Mission | Houston, TX | Poverty issues | $4,000 |
| Uplift North | Richfield, MN | Poverty issues | $3,500 |
| Hendrickson High School | Pflugerville, TX | Education | $3,000 |
| New Life Furniture Bank of Ma | Medfield, MA | Poverty issues | $3,000 |
| Union Baptist Church | Refugio, TX | Church | $3,000 |
| Justice and Mercy International | Nashville, TN | Poverty issues | $2,500 |
| Medfield Foundation Incmedfield Outreach | Medfield, MA | Education | $2,500 |
| Action International Ministriesaction USA Ministries | Mountlake Terrace, WA | Church | $2,000 |
| Peo Foundationpeo International | Des Moines, IA | Education | $2,000 |
| Riojas Elementary School | Pflugerville, TX | Education | $2,000 |
| Presbytery of New Covenant | Houston, TX | Church | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $475,500 | 59 |
| 2024 | $425,000 | 58 |
| 2023 | $334,000 | 62 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 12, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601329349104085
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 45-2632241
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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