Overview
The Vivian L. Smith Foundation, based in Houston, Texas, is a philanthropic organization with assets totaling approximately $66.7 million. The foundation's annual expenses are around $4.58 million, with a revenue of about $2.34 million. Although the foundation does not specify particular subject areas of focus, it funds initiatives across various cities in the United States, including Austin, Dallas, and Philadelphia, and states such as Texas, Alabama, Colorado, Georgia, and Pennsylvania. The foundation's leadership includes Amy M. Meckel as Secretary/Treasurer, Ransom C. Lummis as President/Trustee, and several other trustees, all of whom serve without compensation. The foundation's activities are likely diverse, given the wide geographic distribution of its funding.
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Financials
in 2024, compared to $68,978,545 in 2023
152 grants awarded in 2024
Of total expenses go to programs
Grants
Amount | Recipient | Purpose | Location | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $200,000 | TEXAS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OFFICE OF DEVELOPMENT | FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE ADDITION OF ONE MENTAL/BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SPECIALIST AT THE TX CHILDREN'S PEDIAT... | 1919 SOUTH BRAESWOOD STE 6226 HOUSTON, TX US | 2024 | |
| $150,000 | FOUNDATION FOR JONES HALL | SUPPORT THE "OVERTURE FOR THE FUTURE" CAPITAL CAMPAIGN. | 55 WAUGH DRIVE STE 601 HOUSTON, TX US | 2023 | |
| $100,000 | BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE OFFICE OF INST ADVANCEMENT MSC800 | CONSTRUCTION & INTERIOR BUILDOUT OF PLANNED HEALTH SCIENCES TOWER | P O BOX 4976 HOUSTON, TX US | 2022 | |
| $100,000 | COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS HOUSTON | CIS DROPOUT PREVENTION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM | 1235 NORTH LOOP WEST STE 300 HOUSTON, TX US | 2022 | |
| $100,000 | HOUSTON HOSPICE | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 1905 HOLCOMBE BLVD HOUSTON, TX US | 2022 | |
| $100,000 | KELSEY RESEARCH FOUNDATION | SUPPORT MICROBIOME RESEARCH | 5615 KIRBY DRIVE SUITE 660 HOUSTON, TX US | 2022 | |
| $100,000 | RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE HOUSTON | SUPPORT PROGRAMS ACROSS ALL LOCATIONS | 1907 HOLCOMBE BLVD HOUSTON, TX US | 2022 | |
| $100,000 | TEXAS CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OFFICE OF DEVELOPMENT | BREAKTHROUGH FUND | 1919 S BRAESWOOD BLVD STE 5214 HOUSTON, TX US | 2022 | |
| $100,000 | THE SALVATION ARMY | SUPPORT THE SALVATION ARMY GREATER HOUSTON'S NEAR NORTHSIDE CAMPUS PROJECT | 1500 AUSTIN STREET HOUSTON, TX US | 2022 | |
| $100,000 | TIRR FOUNDATION | SUPPORT MISSION CONNECT RESEARCH & NEW PROGRAMS | 4605 POST OAK PLACE STE 222 HOUSTON, TX US | 2022 |
People
Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms
| Title | |||
|---|---|---|---|
AMM AMY M MECKEL | SECRETARY/TREASURER | $0 | 2022 |
RCL RANSOM C LUMMIS | PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE | $0 | 2022 |
CJA CYNTHIA J ADKINS | VP/TRUSTEE | $0 | 2022 |
KCM KIRBY COHN MCCOOL | TRUSTEE | $0 | 2022 |
JST JUDY S TATE | TRUSTEE | $0 | 2022 |
AMY M MECKEL
SECRETARY/TREASURER
RANSOM C LUMMIS
PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE
CYNTHIA J ADKINS
VP/TRUSTEE
KIRBY COHN MCCOOL
TRUSTEE
JUDY S TATE
TRUSTEE
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Financial data sourced from IRS 990 forms via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
View on ProPublica Nonprofit ExplorerLast updated on December 15, 2024