Peter P and Bonnie B Smith Foundation
The Peter P and Bonnie B Smith Foundation is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. In its 2025 filing, it reported grants to charitable organizations including educational, medical, cultural, and research organizations.
Peter P and Bonnie B Smith Foundation at a glance
In short: Peter P and Bonnie B Smith Foundation gave $79K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Texas. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $78,834
- +97.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,583
- +79.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $145,755
- -26.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (4 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (80% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Peter P and Bonnie B Smith Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. It states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4208 Belclaire, Dallas, TX 75205
Phone: (214) 505-1886
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Peter P and Bonnie B Smith Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Our Lady of Dallas Cistercian Abbey ($33K). Together the top 10 received $69K.
Grant Size Distribution
107 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 106 grants of 107 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 80% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, 15% to California, 3% to New York, and 3% to Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Peter P and Bonnie B Smith Foundation open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 22 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 70% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 738% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2024) to $218K (2023). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $79K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of Dallas Cistercian Abbey Irving, TX | Responding to a Gift Campaign | $33,334 |
| Hoover Institutution Stanford, CA | General Operating Funds | $10,000 |
| Catholic Foundation Dallas, TX | Institute for Homiletics General Fund | $7,500 |
| Cistercian Preparatory School Irving, TX | Abbots Circle | $5,000 |
| U T Southwester Medical Center Dallas, TX | Harriet l. Worsham foundation for alzheimers research at utsw medical center and other research fund | $3,000 |
| Southwestern Medical Foundation Dallas, TX | General Operating Funds | $2,500 |
| Old City Park Dallas, TX | Annual Campaign | $2,500 |
| Foxg 1 Research Foundation Port Washington, NY | Tom Horton's 500 Mile Walk | $2,500 |
| Hockaday Dallas, TX | Annual Fund | $1,500 |
| Univ of San Francisco School of Law San Francisco, CA | General Operating Funds | $1,500 |
Ready to take the next step with Peter P and Bonnie B Smith Foundation?
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 | $145,755 | $27,233 | $80,698 | $78,834 | 22 | $78,834 | $25,369 | $10,687 |
| 2024 | $199,220 | $15,701 | $41,735 | $40,000 | 20 | $40,000 | $13,966 | $12,283 |
| 2023 | $225,254 | $355,313 | $219,053 | $217,750 | 24 | $217,750 | $9,690 | $8,218 |
| 2022 | $88,994 | $2,743 | $47,810 | $46,357 | 21 | $46,357 | $3,848 | $7,116 |
| 2021 | $134,087 | $27,317 | $50,102 | $48,321 | 20 | $48,321 | $25,536 | $9,748 |
| 2020 | $156,935 | $15,816 | $51,463 | $49,572 | 20 | — | $13,926 | $9,866 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Peter P and Bonnie B Smith Foundation reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2025 — 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 is provided. The 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including education, medical research and care, cultural preservation, and public policy. For example, Southwestern Medical Foundation describes its mission as supporting medical education, medical research, and patient care in North Texas and worldwide. Texas 2036 says it advances data-driven policies to improve lives and expand opportunities for Texans. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 22 grants totaling $78,834. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $33,334, with a median grant of $1,000.
The largest reported grants included $33,334 to Our Lady of Dallas Cistercian Abbey for “Responding to a Gift Campaign”; $10,000 to Hoover Institution for general operating funds; $7,500 to Catholic Foundation for the Institute for Homiletics general fund; and $5,000 to Cistercian Preparatory School for Abbots Circle. Other grants included $3,000 to U T Southwestern Medical Center for Alzheimer’s research and other research funds, $2,500 each to Southwestern Medical Foundation and Old City Park, and $2,500 to FoxG1 Research Foundation for Tom Horton’s 500 Mile Walk.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Peter P Smith as president and trustee, Bonnie B Smith as secretary and trustee, and Barbara Moroney as trustee.
Peter P and Bonnie B Smith Foundation is led by Peter P Smith, President & Trustee on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Peter P Smith
President & Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Moroney
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bonnie B Smith
Secretary & Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Peter P and Bonnie B Smith Foundation
How much does Peter P and Bonnie B Smith Foundation give each year?
Peter P and Bonnie B Smith Foundation gave $79K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $40K across 20 grants.
What is Peter P and Bonnie B Smith Foundation's typical grant size?
Peter P and Bonnie B Smith Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $3,583, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Peter P and Bonnie B Smith Foundation that year got $10K on average.
Where does Peter P and Bonnie B Smith Foundation give grants?
Peter P and Bonnie B Smith Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (14 grants), Irving, TX (3 grants) and Boston, MA (2 grants).
Does Peter P and Bonnie B Smith Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 55% of Peter P and Bonnie B Smith Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Peter P and Bonnie B Smith Foundation's largest grantees?
Peter P and Bonnie B Smith Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Our Lady of Dallas Cistercian Abbey ($33,334), Hoover Institutution ($10,000) and Catholic Foundation ($7,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Peter P and Bonnie B Smith Foundation?
Peter P and Bonnie B Smith Foundation reported $146K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $79K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Peter P and Bonnie B Smith Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including education, medical research and care, cultural preservation, and public policy. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Peter P and Bonnie B Smith Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Peter P and Bonnie B Smith Foundation's EIN?
Peter P and Bonnie B Smith Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2401292. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Peter P and Bonnie B Smith Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 28, 2026)
Other open foundation grants in Texas
Texas Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in Peter P and Bonnie B Smith Foundation's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Funders that support many of the same organizations
The Rita Crocker Clements Foundatio
Dallas, TX
Assets
—
Grants
4
Total Given
$52K
Richard D Bass Foundation
Dallas, TX
The Richard D Bass Foundation supports disease research and religious community outreach, with 2025 grants of $1,000 to $5,000 and a median grant of $3,000. Its recent giving went mainly to organizations in Kansas, with some support in Texas; it gives only to preselected charities and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$1K
Grants
2
Total Given
$6K
The Zierk Family Foundation
Dallas, TX
The Zierk Family Foundation supports organizations working in education, community services, universities, amateur sports, churches, and food assistance, with most funding going to Texas. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,000 to $2.6 million, with a median of $37,500. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$41.0M
Grants
14
Total Given
$3.2M
Riggs Family Foundation
Dallas, TX
The Riggs Family Foundation supports education, emergency medicine research, gardening and conservation, hunger relief, and other charitable causes, primarily in Texas, with some giving in Louisiana. Its 2024 grants ranged from $250 to $5,000, with a median of $1,000. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$363K
Grants
15
Total Given
$30K
IBM International Foundation
Armonk, NY
The IBM International Foundation funds education and workforce programs that build 21st-century and technology job skills, including initiatives for underserved students and job seekers. Its 2024 grants ranged from $10,000 to $8.48 million, with a median of $100,000, and went to organizations across several U.S. states, especially Delaware and Massachusetts. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$357.7M
Grants
16
Total Given
$11.7M
The Aileen and Jack Pratt Foundation
Dallas, TX
The foundation supports Texas religious, medical, educational, and human-service organizations, with grants for purposes including general support, research and treatment, fundraising, and scholarships. Its 2025 grants ranged from $500 to $50,000, with a median of $3,572. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$701K
Grants
23
Total Given
$175K
More similar funders
More Funders in Texas
Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Peter P and Bonnie B Smith Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/peter-p-and-bonnie-b-smith-foundation-morg_4f8de97e3697473c87eb4bb11ec9ea21
BibTeX
@misc{grantable_752401292_2026,
author = {{Grantable}},
title = {{Peter P and Bonnie B Smith Foundation funder profile}},
howpublished = {GrantGraph},
year = {2026},
url = {https://grantable.co/funders/peter-p-and-bonnie-b-smith-foundation-morg_4f8de97e3697473c87eb4bb11ec9ea21},
note = {Accessed 2026-10-18. Data licensed CC BY 4.0}
}The figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0: reuse them with credit to Grantable and a link. Download the data.
Figures come from Peter P and Bonnie B Smith Foundation's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
Peter P and Bonnie B Smith Foundation down — hundreds of funders to go?