Re Smith Foundation
Re Smith Foundation is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas. It makes grants to qualifying organizations; its 2025 filing lists 29 grants totaling $380,000, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Texas.
Re Smith Foundation at a glance
In short: Re Smith Foundation gave $380K across 29 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Texas. 34% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $380,000
- +12.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 29
- -3.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,103
- +16.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $6,860,512
- +0.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 34% first-time grantees (10 of 29, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Texas (94% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Re Smith Foundation
- How to Apply
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No specific form is required. Applications should specify the purpose and include proof that the applicant is a qualifying section 509(a)(1), (2), or (3) organization. The foundation does not make grants to individuals; recipients must be qualifying section 509(a)(1), (2), or (3) organizations.
- Review Cycle
- Grant requests should generally be submitted by October 25 to be considered.
- Deadline
- Grant requests should generally be submitted by October 25 to be considered.
- Contact
Application contact: Re Smith Foundation
Mailing address: 1900 West Loop South Ste 1050, Houston, TX 77027
Phone: (713) 622-8611
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Re Smith Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Houston Pet Set ($75K). Together the top 10 received $212K.
Grant Size Distribution
170 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 167 grants of 170 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation states that it has no geographic restrictions. In 2025, 94% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, 4% to Virginia, and 2% to the District of Columbia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Re Smith Foundation open to new grantees?
34%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 29 grantees (34%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 55% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $320K (2020) to $392K (2022). In 2025 it made 29 grants totaling $380K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Houston Pet Set Houston, TX | General Support | $75,000 |
| Texas A&M Foundation College Station, TX | General Support | $20,000 |
| The Salvation Army Houston, TX | General Support | $20,000 |
| Be a Champion Inc Houston, TX | General Support | $15,500 |
| Communities in Schools Arlington, VA | General Support | $15,000 |
| Reva's Petting Zoo Missouri City, TX | General Support | $15,000 |
| Texas Childrens Hospital Houston, TX | General Support | $15,000 |
| Greater Houston Community Foundation Houston, TX | General Support | $15,000 |
| The Spring Branch Education Foundation Houston, TX | General Support | $11,000 |
| Catholic Charities Houston, TX | General Support | $10,000 |
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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 | $6,860,512 | $424,926 | $418,894 | $380,000 | 29 | $384,893 | $396,044 | $409,665 |
| 2024 | $6,855,080 | $440,057 | $377,190 | $337,000 | 30 | $341,812 | $410,914 | $386,280 |
| 2023 | $6,790,213 | $332,137 | $401,009 | $365,000 | 28 | $369,737 | $304,706 | $349,040 |
| 2022 | $6,858,685 | $275,813 | $427,592 | $391,700 | 42 | $396,371 | $247,548 | $361,128 |
| 2021 | $7,015,564 | $614,726 | $370,787 | $320,440 | 41 | $327,386 | $579,588 | $398,081 |
| 2020 | $6,771,425 | $602,861 | $353,780 | $319,750 | 38 | — | $580,056 | $323,159 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Re Smith Foundation reported a distributable amount of $410K 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 for the foundation is provided. Its grants have supported organizations including educational institutions, a children’s hospital, charitable service organizations, a community foundation, and an art museum. The grantees describe their own work in varied terms: for example, Texas A&M Foundation says it raises and manages endowed gifts for Texas A&M University, while Texas Children’s Hospital says its mission is to create a healthier future for children and women through patient care, education, and research. Catholic Charities, Inc. describes assistance that includes food, shelter, utilities, and counseling.
Grantmaking
The foundation awarded 29 grants totaling $380,000 in 2025. Grant amounts ranged from $3,000 to $75,000, with a median of $10,000. Recent totals were $337,000 across 30 grants in 2024 and $365,000 across 28 grants in 2023.
Among its largest 2025 grants were $75,000 to Houston Pet Set; $20,000 each to Texas A&M Foundation and The Salvation Army; and $15,500 to Be a Champion Inc. Other listed awards included $15,000 each to Communities in Schools, Reva’s Petting Zoo, Texas Children’s Hospital, and Greater Houston Community Foundation. The listed purposes for these grants were general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Lindsay C. Holstead as president and director; Courtney C. Hopson as vice president and director; Kirby C. McCool as secretary and director; and Amy M. Meckel as treasurer.
Re Smith Foundation is led by Lindsay C. Holstead, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lindsay C. Holstead
President & Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Courtney C. Hopson
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kirby C. McCool
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy M. Meckel
Treasurer
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 Re Smith Foundation
How much does Re Smith Foundation give each year?
Re Smith Foundation gave $380K across 29 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $337K across 30 grants.
What is Re Smith Foundation's typical grant size?
Re Smith Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $13,103, across 29 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Re Smith Foundation that year got $10K on average.
Where does Re Smith Foundation give grants?
Re Smith Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (20 grants) and Kerrville, TX (2 grants).
Does Re Smith Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Re Smith Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (29 of 29) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Re Smith Foundation's largest grantees?
Re Smith Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Houston Pet Set ($75,000), Texas A&M Foundation ($20,000) and The Salvation Army ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Re Smith Foundation?
Re Smith Foundation reported $6.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $385K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $410K (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 does Re Smith Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants have supported organizations including educational institutions, a children’s hospital, charitable service organizations, a community foundation, and an art museum. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Re Smith Foundation?
No specific form is required. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Re Smith Foundation's EIN?
Re Smith Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-2187040. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 29, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Re Smith Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/re-smith-foundation-morg_85738510fd194544acd74be5fcb39389
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