The William a and Madeline Welder Smith
The William A and Madeline Welder Smith Foundation is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas. Established in 1992, the foundation supports a range of charitable causes through strategic grantmaking.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$15.3M
+2.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$823K
+3.5% YoY
Grant Count
41
-8.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$20K
+13.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's giving priorities include:
- Higher education and other education
- Medical research, including cancer center support
- Youth and social services
- The arts
- Federated giving programs
Grantmaking
The foundation actively distributes grants across its priority areas, with no specific application process details available in current sources.
How to Apply
details available in current sources.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily supports organizations in:
- Texas
- Ohio
- California
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets: $15,288,799
- Total Annual Giving: $822,985
These figures are based on the most recent IRS Form 990 filing (2025).
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $15,288,799 | $14,887,774 | $15,037,739 |
| Revenue | $1,423,725 | $873,652 | $843,889 |
| Expenses | $1,022,700 | $1,023,617 | $1,145,451 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $929,860 | $925,181 | $1,010,004 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,343,209 | $781,216 | $726,823 |
| Distributable Amount | $982,562 | $911,310 | $858,874 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
229 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Kay Parker is listed as a contact for the foundation.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| H MICHAEL TYSON | CO-TRUSTEE | 3 | $20,250 |
| JOE E COLEMAN | CO-TRUSTEE | 3 | $20,250 |
| JOSEPH W ROYCE | CO-TRUSTEE | 3 | $14,750 |
| DEE S OSBORNE | CO-TRUSTEE | 3 | $20,250 |
| ANNE MCCULLOUGH SHALLENBERGER | CO-TRUSTEE | 3 | $20,250 |
| HOLLY COLE | CO-TRUSTEE | 3 | $5,500 |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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