The Smith Global Foundation
The Smith Global Foundation is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas. In 2025, it gave $333,700 through 11 grants to charitable organizations; its filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
The Smith Global Foundation at a glance
In short: The Smith Global Foundation gave $334K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $30K), mostly in Texas. 64% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $333,700
- -18.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -35.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $30,336
- +25.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $37
- -100.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 64% first-time grantees (7 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (96% 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 The Smith Global 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: 5306 Hollister St, Houston, TX 77040-6120
Phone: (713) 395-3250
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Smith Global Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Peter the Apostle Catholic School ($250K). Together the top 10 received $333K.
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 42 (81%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing shows that 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas and 4% to recipients in New York. The foundation is based in Houston, Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Smith Global Foundation open to new grantees?
64%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 11 grantees (64%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $40K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $13K repeat.
- 36% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2023–2025). 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $334K (2025) to $411K (2024). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $334K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Peter the Apostle Catholic School Boerne, TX | Support Programs and Operations | $250,000 |
| The Hub Houston Inc Houston, TX | Support Programs and Operations | $27,200 |
| The Children's Fund Inc Houston, TX | Support Programs and Operations | $15,000 |
| Make-a-Wish Foundation Katy, TX | Support Programs and Operations | $10,000 |
| The Women's Resource of Greater Houston Houston, TX | Support Programs and Operations | $10,000 |
| Mercyfirst Syosset, NY | Support Programs and Operations | $7,500 |
| Houston Arboretum & Nature Center Houston, TX | Support Programs and Operations | $6,000 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society New York, NY | Support Programs and Operations | $5,000 |
| Houston Girls Hockey Association Houston, TX | Support Programs and Operations | $1,500 |
| Faithful Paws Pet Therapy Richmond, TX | Support Programs and Operations | $1,000 |
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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 | $37 | $3,757 | $369,001 | $333,700 | 11 | $351,161 | — | $4,453 |
| 2024 | $367,231 | $85,540 | $411,960 | $410,937 | 17 | $411,237 | $27,270 | $27,733 |
| 2023 | $691,701 | $1,053,585 | $361,884 | $361,874 | 14 | $361,874 | $30,450 | $26,400 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Smith Global Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K 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 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including education and services for people with disabilities, children’s medical and social care, support for women and girls, human services for children and families, environmental education and conservation, multiple sclerosis, girls’ ice sports, and breast health.
These descriptions reflect the grantees’ own stated missions. For example, The Hub Houston says it provides educational and other services to people with disabilities; The Women’s Resource of Greater Houston says it helps women and girls work toward independence and financial stability; and The Rose says its mission is to save lives through breast health services, advocacy, and access to care.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $333,700. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $250,000, with a median grant of $7,500. The largest awards included $250,000 to St Peter the Apostle Catholic School, $27,200 to The Hub Houston Inc, and $15,000 to The Children’s Fund Inc. Other notable grants included $10,000 each to Make-A-Wish Foundation and The Women’s Resource of Greater Houston, and $7,500 to MercyFirst.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mark Bollinger as director and president; Harriet Leavell and W Michael Weaber as directors; Matthew Hartzell as vice president; Thuy Tran as secretary; and Nick Bedford as CFO and treasurer.
The Smith Global Foundation is led by Mark Bollinger, Director & President on every filing since 2023; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mark Bollinger
Director & President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Harriet Leavell
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
W. Michael Weaber
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Hartzell
Vice President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nick Bedford
CFO & Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thuy Tran
Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 The Smith Global Foundation
How much does The Smith Global Foundation give each year?
The Smith Global Foundation gave $334K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $411K across 17 grants.
What is The Smith Global Foundation's typical grant size?
The Smith Global Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $30,336, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Smith Global Foundation that year got $40K on average.
Where does The Smith Global Foundation give grants?
The Smith Global Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (6 grants).
Does The Smith Global Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on The Smith Global Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Programs and Operations" (11 grants).
Who are The Smith Global Foundation's largest grantees?
The Smith Global Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St Peter the Apostle Catholic School ($250,000), The Hub Houston Inc ($27,200) and The Children's Fund Inc ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Smith Global Foundation?
The Smith Global Foundation reported $37 in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $351K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Smith Global Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Smith Global 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 The Smith Global Foundation's EIN?
The Smith Global Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-0860467. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Does The Smith Global 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Smith Global Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-smith-global-foundation-morg_8d560e568ec048618982563c5cd014f2
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