The SMD Foundation
The SMD Foundation is a private foundation, based in Lake Charles, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $360K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $30K. Net investment income was $55K.
The SMD Foundation at a glance
In short: The SMD Foundation gave $30K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in Louisiana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $30,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $359,660
- +5.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (83% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The SMD Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was McNeese State University Foundation ($10K). Together the top 5 received $30K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 21 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How The SMD Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $23K (2020) to $58K (2022). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| McNeese State University Foundation Lake Charles, LA | General Needs | $10,000 |
| Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation Houston, TX | General Needs | $5,000 |
| Our Lady Queen of Heaven School Lake Charles, LA | General Needs | $5,000 |
| St Louis Catholic High School Foundation Lake Charles, LA | General Needs | $5,000 |
| St Nicholas Center for Children Lake Charles, LA | General Needs | $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 | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $359,660 | $61,537 | $36,983 | $30,000 | 5 | $30,000 | $54,554 | $31,574 |
| 2023 | $340,757 | $32,003 | $37,220 | $30,000 | 5 | $30,000 | $24,783 | $28,327 |
| 2022 | $340,323 | $20,815 | $64,696 | $58,000 | 7 | $58,000 | $14,119 | $30,386 |
| 2021 | $384,204 | $65,566 | $7,951 | — | — | — | $57,615 | $29,101 |
| 2020 | $340,834 | $20,722 | $28,099 | $23,000 | 4 | — | $14,724 | $26,949 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The SMD Foundation reported a distributable amount of $32K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The SMD Foundation is led by Susan H Vincent, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Susan H Vincent
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about The SMD Foundation
How much does The SMD Foundation give each year?
The SMD Foundation gave $30K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $30K across 5 grants.
What is The SMD Foundation's typical grant size?
The SMD Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,000, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The SMD Foundation give grants?
The SMD Foundation gives mostly in Louisiana: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lake Charles, LA (4 grants).
Does The SMD Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The SMD Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The SMD Foundation's largest grantees?
The SMD Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include McNeese State University Foundation ($10,000), Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation ($5,000) and Our Lady Queen of Heaven School ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The SMD Foundation?
The SMD Foundation reported $360K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $30K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $32K (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 is The SMD Foundation's EIN?
The SMD Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4880546. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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