The Smith Global Foundation

HOUSTON, TX EIN: 92-0860467

The Smith Global Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HOUSTON, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $367K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 17 grants totaling $411K. Net investment income was $27K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$367K

-46.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$411K

+13.6% YoY

Grant Count

17

+21.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$24K

-6.5% YoY

About The Smith Global Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Smith Global Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HOUSTON, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $367K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 17 grants totaling $411K. Net investment income was $27K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

AustinColdspringDallasHockleyHonoluluHoustonHuttoKatyLakelandPuuneneRichmondRye BrookWailukuWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$290K$579K$869K$1M20232024
Metric20242023
Total Assets$367,231$691,701
Revenue$85,540$1,053,585
Expenses$411,960$361,884
Qualifying Distributions$411,237$361,874
Net Investment Income$27,270$30,450
Distributable Amount$27,733$26,400

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$103K$205K$308K$411K14 grants202317 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

HOUSTON FOOD BANK$140KTHE CHILDREN'S FUND INC$50KTHE HUB HOUSTON INC$50KASSIST THE OFFICER INC$25KBOYS AND GIRLS COUNTRY O…$25KLEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCI…$25KPTA TEXAS CONGRESS$25KCOUNCIL ON RECOVERY$12KBOYKINS YOUTH FOUNDATION…$11KHOUSTON COMMUNITY TOOLBA…$10K

Grant Size Distribution

31 grants across all recorded years

24<$50K6$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
MARK BOLLINGERDIRECTOR/PRESIDENT1
HARRIET LEAVELLDIRECTOR1
W MICHAEL WEABERDIRECTOR1
MATTHEW HARTZELLVICE PRESIDENT1
THUY TRANSECRETARY1
NICK BEDFORDCFO/TREASURER1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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