The Smith Global Foundation

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501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
Status: IRS Pub. 78

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FY2025 · Form 990-PFIndependent: from IRS data, not the org
Download 990
IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
The IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990-PF
The latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
1 of 3
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $12 a year · <0.01% of revenue · last 3 filings
A surplus in 1 of the last 3 filings.
990-PF Pt I · 3 filings
<0.1 mo
of spending, in cash
0.0 months of spending in cash.
990-PF Pt II · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 26
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Liabilities are 0% of assets.
990-PF Pt II · Ln 23
Revenue
$4K
-96% vs prior year
Spent
$369K
Net assets
$37
By yearFY2023–FY2025
Revenue
$4K
FY2025▼ -96%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2023$1.1M
FY2024$86K
FY2025$4K
Expenses
$369K
FY2025▼ -10%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2023$362K
FY2024$412K
FY2025$369K
Net assets
$37
FY2025▼ -100%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2023$692K
FY2024$365K
FY2025$37

From the FY2025 Form 990 · see the original

Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Jun 2025.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

What each dollar paid for.

Grants & contributions paid 90% · $334K Operating & administrative 10% · $35K

Form 990-PF Part I, lines 24–26. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

6 people listed on the 990-PF.

990-PF Part VIII · reportable compensation
Director/President
$0990-PF Pt VIII
$0990-PF Pt VIII
$0990-PF Pt VIII
Vice President
$0990-PF Pt VIII
Secretary
$0990-PF Pt VIII
CFO/Treasurer
$0990-PF Pt VIII
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Programs and updates

A private foundation based in Houston, TX.

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Grants and how to apply

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Who They Fund

Part XV · grants paid · 11 grants · $334K · 2025–2025
St Peter the Apostle Catholic SchoolFY2025$250,000
The Hub Houston INCFY2025$27,200
The Children's Fund INCFY2025$15,000
The Women's Resource of Greater HoustonFY2025$10,000
Make-A-Wish FoundationFY2025$10,000
MercyfirstFY2025$7,500
Houston Arboretum & Nature CenterFY2025$6,000
National Multiple Sclerosis SocietyFY2025$5,000
Houston Girls Hockey AssociationFY2025$1,500
Individual RecipientFY2025$1,000
The RoseFY2025$500

Grantmaking Profile

Patterns in foundation giving
Average grantPart XV$30K
Median grantPart XV$8K
Largest grantPart XV$250K

By the numbers

The FY2025 990-PF, line by line.

1The main four
Money in
$4K
Investment income$4K
Money out
$369K
Grants paid$334K
Running costs$35K
Owns and owes
$37
net assets
Cash and savings$37
Total assets$37
Liabilities$0
People
6
listed
Paid0
2In more detail
Revenue in detail
Investment income$4K
Total revenue$4K
Assets in detailEnd of year
Cash and savings together$37
Total assets$37
Liabilities$0
Net assets$37
Operations
Fiscal year endsDecember

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Jun 19, 2026 $4K$369K−$365K$37 990 PDF
FY2024Filed with the IRS Jul 21, 2025 $86K$412K−$326K$365K 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Nov 14, 2024 $1.1M$362K$692K$692K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

G · Fundraising L · Interested persons R · Related orgs

Form 990 e-file FY2025 from the IRS (about our sources) · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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