THE LESTER AND SUE SMITH FOUNDATION
Data sourced from IRS 990-PF public filings
Focuses on health services, particularly in pediatric care and cancer research, funding hospitals and medical institutions in Houston, TX.
THE LESTER AND SUE SMITH FOUNDATION has 21 grants on file funding 7 organizations. Giving decreased from $4,025,000 in 2024 to $4,000,000 in 2025. Reported assets: $49,848.
Total Assets
$49,848
Grants (Last Year)
$4,000,000
Total Grants on File
21
Recipients Funded
7
Giving History
| Year | Total Granted | Grants Made | Avg Grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,000,000 | 2 | $2,000,000 |
| 2024 | $4,025,000 | 3 | $1,341,667 |
| 2023 | $5,775,000 | 4 | $1,443,750 |
| 2022 | $6,975,000 | 6 | $1,162,500 |
| 2021 | $10,075,000 | 6 | $1,679,167 |
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Officers & Trustees
From 2025 IRS 990-PF filing (data available for 6 filing years)
JILL MCDONALD
TREASURER
KARLA NEAL
SECRETARY
MICHELLE S HENDRY
TRUSTEE
STUART M SMITH
TRUSTEE
SUE A SMITH
PRES/TRUSTEE
IRS Filing History
THE LESTER AND SUE SMITH FOUNDATION has IRS 990-PF filings on record for 6 years, spanning 2020 to 2025.
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