Herman & Patsy Smith Charitable Foundation
Herman & Patsy Smith Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Colleyville, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 1 grant totaling $4.0M. Net investment income was $288K.
Herman & Patsy Smith Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Herman & Patsy Smith Charitable Foundation gave $4.0M across 1 grant in 2021 (avg $4.0M), mostly in Texas. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $4,013,983
- +1974.4% vs 2020
- Grants made (2021)
- 1
- -94.4% vs 2020
- Average grant
- $4,013,983
- +37239.4% vs 2020
- Median grant
- $4,013,983
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.
Who Herman & Patsy Smith Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2021
The largest 2021 recipient was Baptist Foundation of Texas ($4.0M).
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 37 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2021 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Herman & Patsy Smith Charitable Foundation gives
- In 2021 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $183K (2019) to $4.0M (2021). In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $4.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Baptist Foundation of Texas Plano, TX | Religious, Education, Charitable and Scientific Purposes | $4,013,983 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | $310,140 | $4,038,164 | $4,013,983 | 1 | $4,015,605 | $287,581 | $182,953 |
| 2020 | $3,728,024 | $-441,012 | $204,884 | $193,500 | 18 | — | $85,136 | $179,774 |
| 2019 | $4,373,920 | $182,081 | $189,779 | $182,700 | 18 | — | $176,262 | $195,828 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Herman & Patsy Smith Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $183K for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Herman & Patsy Smith Charitable Foundation's 2021 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.
Officers on the 2021 filing
Linda L. Hamilton
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Madelyn B. Ivey
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patsy R. Smith
Director, P & T
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2021. "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 Herman & Patsy Smith Charitable Foundation
How much does Herman & Patsy Smith Charitable Foundation give each year?
Herman & Patsy Smith Charitable Foundation gave $4.0M across 1 grant in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $194K across 18 grants.
Where does Herman & Patsy Smith Charitable Foundation operate?
Herman & Patsy Smith Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, California, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Pennsylvania, Texas.
How much is Herman & Patsy Smith Charitable Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, Herman & Patsy Smith Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $183K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Herman & Patsy Smith Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Herman & Patsy Smith Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2610418. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2021.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 18, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021
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