George G & Alva Hudson Smith Foundation
George G & Alva Hudson Smith Foundation is a private foundation, based in Hillsboro, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $111K. Net investment income was $12K.
George G & Alva Hudson Smith Foundation at a glance
In short: George G & Alva Hudson Smith Foundation gave $111K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $110,500
- +4.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +28.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,278
- -18.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $11,500
- Total assets
- $1,544,106
- +0.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to George G & Alva Hudson Smith Foundation
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Who George G & Alva Hudson Smith Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Main Street Hillsboro ($29K). Together the top 9 received $111K.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 40 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How George G & Alva Hudson Smith Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 55% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $102K (2019) to $128K (2021). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $111K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Main Street Hillsboro Hillsboro, TX | Install Led Lights on Buildings Around Court House | $29,000 |
| Hillsboro Lions Club Hillsboro, TX | To build a shade structure over centennial playground at hillsboro city park | $25,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Hill County Hillsboro, TX | To Fund the Daily Operations of the Club | $17,000 |
| Itasco ISD Itasca, TX | To help the district repair decking around the old itasca depot | $15,000 |
| Lake Whitney Chamber of Commerce Whitney, TX | Repair the Chamber Building | $11,500 |
| Hill County Paw Pals Hillsboro, TX | Upgrade the Small Dog Kennel Area | $6,500 |
| Hill County Kids Hillsboro, TX | To Purchase SHELVING,A Hand TRUCK,TOTES,A Laptop & Printer | $4,000 |
| Hubbard Garden Club Hubbard, TX | Revitalize Current Veteran Memorial Plaza | $2,000 |
| Mission Hillsboro Medical Clinis Hillsboro, TX | General Fund | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,544,106 | $288,471 | $150,242 | $110,500 | 9 | $113,730 | $11,614 | $206,826 |
| 2024 | $1,539,252 | $83,870 | $140,047 | $105,566 | 7 | $108,796 | $31,725 | $121,765 |
| 2023 | $1,596,244 | $123,670 | $143,543 | $111,000 | 8 | $114,230 | $95,687 | $109,340 |
| 2022 | $1,615,082 | $22,658 | $159,240 | $127,567 | 7 | $130,797 | — | $110,446 |
| 2021 | $1,753,005 | $199,532 | $167,588 | $128,000 | 9 | $131,230 | $164,916 | $123,874 |
| 2020 | $1,719,640 | $87,557 | $140,339 | $107,850 | 9 | — | $54,136 | $117,625 |
| 2019 | $1,772,422 | $101,118 | $135,069 | $102,300 | 11 | — | $71,787 | $108,142 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, George G & Alva Hudson Smith Foundation reported a distributable amount of $207K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
George G & Alva Hudson Smith Foundation is led by D'ette Cowan, President since 2024 (on filings since 2019); none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
D'ette Cowan
President
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Betty Ray Dohoney
Director
President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John B. Tuggle
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew L. Smith
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Baker
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Beth Dohoney Kennard
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about George G & Alva Hudson Smith Foundation
How much does George G & Alva Hudson Smith Foundation give each year?
George G & Alva Hudson Smith Foundation gave $111K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $106K across 7 grants.
What is George G & Alva Hudson Smith Foundation's typical grant size?
George G & Alva Hudson Smith Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $11,500, and its average grant was $12,278, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does George G & Alva Hudson Smith Foundation give grants?
George G & Alva Hudson Smith Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Hillsboro, TX (6 grants).
Does George G & Alva Hudson Smith Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 11% of George G & Alva Hudson Smith Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are George G & Alva Hudson Smith Foundation's largest grantees?
George G & Alva Hudson Smith Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Main Street Hillsboro ($29,000), Hillsboro Lions Club ($25,000) and Boys and Girls Club of Hill County ($17,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is George G & Alva Hudson Smith Foundation?
George G & Alva Hudson Smith Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $114K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $207K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is George G & Alva Hudson Smith Foundation's EIN?
George G & Alva Hudson Smith Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2653426. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 30, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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