Sue Smith Harrison Family Foundation
The Sue Smith Harrison Family Foundation is a private foundation based in El Paso, Texas. Its 2026 filing reports 15 grants totaling $106,500, all to recipients in Texas; listed recipients include charitable organizations in El Paso.
Sue Smith Harrison Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Sue Smith Harrison Family Foundation gave $107K across 15 grants in 2026 (avg $7K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $106,500
- +16.4% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 15
- +7.1% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $7,100
- +8.6% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $2,684,910
- +30.7% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Sue Smith Harrison Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5848 Diamond Point Circle, El Paso, TX 79912
Phone: (915) 760-5551
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sue Smith Harrison Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Paso Del Norte Community Foundation ($18K). Together the top 10 received $89K.
Grant Size Distribution
70 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 70 grants of 70 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars in filing year 2026 went to recipients in Texas. The listed recipients are in El Paso.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Sue Smith Harrison Family Foundation gives
- 73% of 2026 grantees were also funded in 2025. Method
- Giving grew 38% from 2023 to 2026. Method
- In 2026 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 (2026). 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 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2019) to $107K (2026). In 2026 it made 15 grants totaling $107K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Paso Del Norte Community Foundation El Paso, TX | General Charitablepurposes of Organization | $17,500 |
| Kids Excel El Paso, TX | General Charitablepurposes Oforganization | $12,500 |
| Casfv El Paso, TX | General Charitablepurposes of Organization | $10,000 |
| Opportunity Center El Paso, TX | General Charitablepurposes Oforganization | $7,500 |
| El Paso's Miracle League El Paso, TX | General Charitablepurposes Oforganization | $7,500 |
| Reynolds Home El Paso, TX | General Charitablepurposes Oforganization | $7,500 |
| CASA of El Paso El Paso, TX | Gerneral Charitablepurposes of Organization | $7,500 |
| Boys & Girls Club El Paso, TX | General Charitablepurposes of Organization | $7,500 |
| Creative Kids El Paso, TX | General Charitablepurposes of Organization | $6,500 |
| Gigis Playhouse El Paso El Paso, TX | General Charitablepurposes Oforganization | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2,684,910 | $129,598 | $176,584 | $106,500 | 15 | $106,500 | $113,559 |
| 2025 | $2,053,997 | $133,590 | $146,414 | $91,500 | 14 | $91,500 | $101,420 |
| 2024 | $1,982,553 | $100,223 | $131,418 | $78,500 | 10 | $78,500 | $89,033 |
| 2023 | $1,663,159 | $51,540 | $126,231 | $77,000 | 15 | $77,000 | $77,868 |
| 2022 | $1,676,943 | $111,908 | $149,516 | $94,000 | 16 | $94,000 | $95,343 |
| 2021 | $1,858,417 | $44,992 | $120,280 | $67,500 | 3 | — | $82,531 |
| 2019 | $1,361,353 | $49,773 | $109,589 | $59,601 | 13 | — | $69,012 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sue Smith Harrison Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $114K for 2026 — 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 2026 grants went to organizations whose own missions include supporting philanthropy and regional quality of life, providing recreational activities for people with disabilities, advocating for abused and neglected children, and using visual arts for youth development. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not a stated mission or focus-area list for the foundation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2026, the foundation gave $106,500 through 15 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $17,500, with a median of $7,500.
Among the listed 2026 grants, recipients included Paso del Norte Community Foundation ($17,500), Kids Excel ($12,500), CASFV ($10,000), Opportunity Center ($7,500), El Paso’s Miracle League ($7,500), Reynolds Home ($7,500), CASA of El Paso ($7,500), Boys & Girls Club ($7,500), Creative Kids ($6,500), Gigi’s Playhouse El Paso ($5,000), La Nube ($5,000), and El Paso Community Foundation ($5,000). Project Vida also received $2,500. The grantees’ own descriptions identify work including regional philanthropy, recreation for people with disabilities, child advocacy, youth arts programming, and community-based services.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2026 filing lists Susan H. Guerra, Steven T. Harrison, Michael E. Guerra, Gail K. Guerra-Beaver, and Stephanie L. Guerra-Del Campo as trustees.
Sue Smith Harrison Family Foundation's 2026 filing lists 5 officers; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2026 is compensated.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Susan H. Guerra
Trustee
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$20K (2019) → $30K (2026)
Gail K. Guerra-Beaver
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Michael E. Guerra
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Stephanie L. Guerra-Del Campo
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Steven T. Harrison
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2026 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $30K, to Susan H Guerra (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Sue Smith Harrison Family Foundation
How much does Sue Smith Harrison Family Foundation give each year?
Sue Smith Harrison Family Foundation gave $107K across 15 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $92K across 14 grants.
What is Sue Smith Harrison Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Sue Smith Harrison Family Foundation's median grant in 2026 was $7,500, and its average grant was $7,100, across 15 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Sue Smith Harrison Family Foundation give grants?
Sue Smith Harrison Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were El Paso, TX (15 grants).
Does Sue Smith Harrison Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 93% of Sue Smith Harrison Family Foundation's 2026 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Sue Smith Harrison Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Sue Smith Harrison Family Foundation's largest 2026 grantees include Paso Del Norte Community Foundation ($17,500), Kids Excel ($12,500) and Casfv ($10,000), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How large is Sue Smith Harrison Family Foundation?
Sue Smith Harrison Family Foundation reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $107K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $114K (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 Sue Smith Harrison Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sue Smith Harrison Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Sue Smith Harrison Family Foundation's EIN?
Sue Smith Harrison Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 73-1569188. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2026.
Does Sue Smith Harrison Family 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 8, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Sue Smith Harrison Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/sue-smith-harrison-family-foundation-morg_c228773aef5a4a3f9dbdb09784b49d5d
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