Mary ILO Smith Charitable Foundation
The Mary Ilo Smith Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. Its 2024 IRS filing is marked as a final return and states that the account was closed due to a terminating event described in the trust document; named charities received final distributions in 2024. The foundation therefore appears to have wound down its grantmaking.
Mary ILO Smith Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Mary ILO Smith Charitable Foundation gave $622K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $69K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $621,863
- -70.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- +28.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $69,096
- -77.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Mary ILO Smith Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 653067, Dallas, TX 75265-3067
Phone: (888) 866-3275
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mary ILO Smith Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Baylor College of Medicine ($318K). Together the top 9 received $622K.
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 51 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All 2024 grant dollars were reported for recipients in Texas. The itemized grants also include small awards to organizations in Arizona, California, and Maryland.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Mary ILO Smith Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving grew 378% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $120K (2020) to $2.1M (2023). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $622K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Baylor College of Medicine Houston, TX | Unrestricted General | $318,174 |
| Christus Continuing Care San Antonio, TX | Operations for Cancer | $303,667 |
| Salvation Army Long Beach, CA | Unrestricted General | $4 |
| Project Hope Hagerstown, MD | Unrestricted General | $3 |
| Roy Maas' Youth Alternatives Inc San Antonio, TX | Unrestricted General | $3 |
| Family Violence Prevention Services Inc San Antonio, TX | Unrestricted General | $3 |
| Assistance League of San Antonio San Antonio, TX | Unrestricted General | $3 |
| Sunshine Acres Children's Home Inc Mesa, AZ | Unrestricted General | $3 |
| Hospice of the Valley Phoenix, AZ | Unrestricted General | $3 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $48,317 | $621,863 | $621,863 | 9 | $621,863 | $48,316 | $3,155 |
| 2023 | $572,000 | $324,764 | $2,124,058 | $2,098,652 | 7 | $2,106,275 | $311,797 | $99,144 |
| 2022 | $2,366,965 | $111,513 | $155,549 | $131,000 | 12 | $138,286 | $98,756 | $123,099 |
| 2021 | $2,408,933 | $226,619 | $152,484 | $130,000 | 12 | $137,617 | $213,291 | $143,346 |
| 2020 | $2,333,919 | $99,570 | $138,549 | $120,000 | 11 | — | $87,308 | $132,737 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mary ILO Smith Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included large distributions to Baylor College of Medicine and Christus Continuing Care, and small distributions to organizations serving children and families, people experiencing violence, and hospice patients. These descriptions reflect the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s own.
Baylor College of Medicine says it advances human health through patient care, research, education, and community services. Roy Maas’ Youth Alternatives says it works to create brighter futures for children in crisis and help end the cycle of abuse. Hospice of the Valley describes its work as bringing comfort, dignity, and compassionate care to its community. Assistance League of San Antonio says its volunteers transform lives through community programs and work toward meeting essential needs.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 9 grants totaling $621,863. The awards ranged from $3 to $318,174, with a median of $3. Its largest grants were $318,174 to Baylor College of Medicine for unrestricted general purposes and $303,667 to Christus Continuing Care for cancer operations. The other seven grants were $4 or $3 each.
The filing says the foundation made contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. The 2024 distributions were described as final distributions to named charities.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Bank of America N.A. was listed as co-trustee on the 2024 filing.
Mary ILO Smith Charitable Foundation's only listed officer is Bank Of America N A, Co-Trustee on every filing since 2020 (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2024 filing
Bank Of America N A
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$15K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Mary Carol Gregory - Co Boa (2020) — Co-Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $15K, to Bank of America N a (Co-Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Mary ILO Smith Charitable Foundation
How much does Mary ILO Smith Charitable Foundation give each year?
Mary ILO Smith Charitable Foundation gave $622K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.1M across 7 grants.
What is Mary ILO Smith Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Mary ILO Smith Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3, and its average grant was $69,096, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Mary ILO Smith Charitable Foundation give grants?
Mary ILO Smith Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Antonio, TX (4 grants).
Does Mary ILO Smith Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 89% of Mary ILO Smith Charitable Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Mary ILO Smith Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Mary ILO Smith Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Baylor College of Medicine ($318,174), Christus Continuing Care ($303,667) and Salvation Army ($4), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What does Mary ILO Smith Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included large distributions to Baylor College of Medicine and Christus Continuing Care, and small distributions to organizations serving children and families, people experiencing violence, and hospice patients. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mary ILO Smith Charitable Foundation?
Mary ILO Smith Charitable Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines.
How much is Mary ILO Smith Charitable Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Mary ILO Smith Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Mary ILO Smith Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Mary ILO Smith Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2652604. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Mary ILO Smith Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 18, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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