Ross H and Eva J Smith Foundation
Ross H and Eva J Smith Foundation is a private foundation, based in Bridge City, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $113K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $11K. Net investment income was $1K.
Ross H and Eva J Smith Foundation at a glance
In short: Ross H and Eva J Smith Foundation gave $11K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,500
- +180.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,625
- +40.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $113,103
- -5.9% 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.
Who Ross H and Eva J Smith Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Orange Christian Services ($5K). Together the top 4 received $11K.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 28 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Ross H and Eva J Smith Foundation gives
- Giving fell 76% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 182% of 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2024) to $47K (2020). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $11K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Orange Christian Services Orange, TX | Funding for operations | $5,000 |
| Ministrial Alliance Bridge City, TX | Funding for operations | $2,000 |
| St Henry's Catholic Church Bridge City, TX | Renovations | $2,000 |
| Appeal for Catholic Ministries Beaumont, TX | Funding for operations | $1,500 |
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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 | $113,103 | $3,373 | $10,524 | $10,500 | 4 | $10,500 | $1,325 | $5,763 |
| 2024 | $120,254 | $1,723 | $3,750 | $3,750 | 2 | $3,750 | $1,723 | $5,971 |
| 2023 | $122,292 | $1,993 | $26,750 | $26,750 | 6 | $26,750 | $1,993 | $6,495 |
| 2022 | $147,049 | $101,178 | $44,400 | $44,400 | 10 | $44,400 | $678 | $8,549 |
| 2021 | $90,271 | $83 | $33,500 | $32,000 | 6 | $32,000 | $83 | $5,355 |
| 2020 | $123,688 | $100,058 | $47,300 | $47,300 | 6 | — | $58 | $2,805 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ross H and Eva J Smith Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ross H and Eva J Smith Foundation is led by Ross H Smith Jr., President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ross H Smith Jr.
President
President → Director, 2022
Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ross H Smith III
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Denisha LaFleur
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Eva J Smith
Secretary
Secretary → Director, 2022
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Denisha Keszeg (2020–2021) — Director
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 Ross H and Eva J Smith Foundation
How much does Ross H and Eva J Smith Foundation give each year?
Ross H and Eva J Smith Foundation gave $11K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $4K across 2 grants.
What is Ross H and Eva J Smith Foundation's typical grant size?
Ross H and Eva J Smith Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,625, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ross H and Eva J Smith Foundation give grants?
Ross H and Eva J 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 Bridge City, TX (2 grants).
Does Ross H and Eva J Smith Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Ross H and Eva J Smith Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Funding for operations" (3 grants).
How large is Ross H and Eva J Smith Foundation?
Ross H and Eva J Smith Foundation reported $113K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $11K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Ross H and Eva J Smith Foundation's EIN?
Ross H and Eva J Smith Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-3659533. 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.
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 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 16, 2025)
- 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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