Grant funders

Vivian L. Smith Foundation

Private foundation, Texas

United States
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Given in 2024 $4.3m
Typical grant $25k Middle half $15k to $29k
New grantees in 2024 12% first grant from this funder

Giving by year

12% of 2024 grantees were new to this funder

Amount and number of grants we hold records for in each year, which can be less than everything the funder gave. The current year is incomplete.

Where it gives

Texas 426 grants · typical $25k
Alabama 5 grants · typical $20k
Colorado 3 grants · typical $10k
Georgia 3 grants · typical $5,000
Pennsylvania 1 grant · typical $10k

All years we hold. Grants with no recorded place are left out.

Latest grants made

Episcopal High School Grant to Episcopal High School $100k 31 Dec 2024
Child Advocates Inc Grant to Child Advocates Inc $20k 31 Dec 2024
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St John's School Grant to St John's School $10k 31 Dec 2024
Performing Arts Houston Jesse H Jones Hall Grant to Performing Arts Houston Jesse H Jones Hall $25k 31 Dec 2024
The Salvation Army Grant to The Salvation Army $10k 31 Dec 2024
YES Prep Public Schools Inc Grant to Yes Prep Public Schools Inc $100k 31 Dec 2024
New Hope Housing Inc Grant to New Hope Housing Inc $25k 31 Dec 2024
Spay Neuter Assistance Program Inc Grant to Spay Neuter Assistance Program Inc $15k 31 Dec 2024
Annunciation Orthodox School Grant to Annunciation Orthodox School $100k 31 Dec 2024

How to apply

How to apply
No specific form required. Applicants must specify purpose and include proof that they are qualifying sec 509(A)(1),(2) or (3) organizations.
Deadlines
Grants must be submitted by feb 15,MAY 15,AUG 15,AND oct 25 preceding the quarterly meetings.
Restrictions
The foundation does not make grants to individuals. All recipients must be qualifying sec 509(A)(1),(2), or (3) organizations. There are no restrictions to geographical areas or charitable fields.
Contact
Amy Meckel Vivian L Smith Foundatio
Address
1900 West Loop South Suite 1050, Houston, Tx, 770273207
Phone
7139868030

From the funder's IRS Form 990-PF for the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Data: Source: Internal Revenue Service, Form 990-series e-file data. (Public IRS data); Source: Internal Revenue Service, Form 990-series e-file data (Public IRS data)