Louis and Mary Kay Smith Family Foundation Inc
Private foundation · Houston, TX · EIN 45-2632241 · reported 2023–2025 · files as Louis & Mary Kay Smith Family Foundation
179grants reported
$5,000median award
$3,500lower quartile
$1,000smallest grant
$1.2Mtotal paid
11states reached
3years giving
This foundation funds faith-based organizations. 22 of its 179 reported grants went to churches, ministries or other religious organizations, $229K in total. That is what it paid, not what it says in a policy.
Gives every year. This foundation reported grants in 2023, 2024, 2025. A funder that shows up year after year is worth a letter even if this year is a no.
Where to write
11607 Oak Glen CT
Houston, TX 77024-5147
Address as registered with the IRS. Most foundations this size have no website and no application form, which is not a dead end: a short letter to this address is the whole process, and almost nobody sends one.
Who they funded
| Recipient and stated purpose | Where | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Olaf College EDUCATION | Northfield, MN | $35,000 |
| Crosslake Presbyterian Church CHURCH | Crosslake, MN | $31,000 |
| Crosslake Presbyterian Church CHURCH | Crosslake, MN | $31,000 |
| Lutheran Social Service of Minnesotacamp Knutson CHURCH | Minneapolis, MN | $30,000 |
| Medfield Foundation Inclegacy Fund Co Medfield Town House EDUCATION | Medfield, MA | $30,000 |
| The Lift Garage POVERTY ISSUES | Minneapolis, MN | $29,400 |
| Rice Universitywilliam Marsh Rice University EDUCATION | Houston, TX | $27,500 |
| Lagrange College EDUCATION | Lagrange, GA | $25,000 |
| Saint Thomas Presbyterian Church CHURCH | Houston, TX | $25,000 |
| Lagrange College EDUCATION | Lagrange, GA | $25,000 |
| Saint Olaf College EDUCATION | Northfield, MN | $25,000 |
| Saint Thomas Presbyterian Church CHURCH | Houston, TX | $25,000 |
| Rice Universitywilliam Marsh Rice University EDUCATION | Houston, TX | $22,500 |
| Crosslake Presbyterian Church CHURCH | Crosslake, MN | $21,000 |
| Austin Classical Guitar Society EDUCATION | Austin, TX | $20,000 |
| Saint Thomas Presbyterian Church CHURCH | Houston, TX | $20,000 |
| Lagrange College EDUCATION | Lagrange, GA | $15,000 |
| Rice Universitywilliam Marsh Rice University EDUCATION | Houston, TX | $15,000 |
| Saint Olaf College EDUCATION | Northfield, MN | $15,000 |
| Austin Classical Guitar Society EDUCATION | Austin, TX | $15,000 |
| Rotary Club of Houston Heights Charitable Foundation Inc EDUCATION | Houston, TX | $13,000 |
| Austin Chamber Music Center EDUCATION | Austin, TX | $10,000 |
| Ballet Austin EDUCATION | Austin, TX | $10,000 |
| Casa Marianella POVERTY ISSUES | Austin, TX | $10,000 |
| Cine Las Americas EDUCATION | Austin, TX | $10,000 |
| The Lake Foundation EDUCATION | Nisswa, MN | $10,000 |
| Out Youth Austin UNSPECIFIED | Austin, TX | $10,000 |
| The Lake Foundation EDUCATION | Nisswa, MN | $10,000 |
| Austin Chamber Music Center Development Department EDUCATION | Austin, TX | $10,000 |
| Ballet Austin EDUCATION | Austin, TX | $10,000 |
| Casa Marianella POVERTY ISSUES | Austin, TX | $10,000 |
| The Lake Foundation EDUCATION | Nisswa, MN | $10,000 |
| Out Youth Austin | Austin, TX | $10,000 |
| Seven Dreams Education Foundation EDUCATION | Plymouth, MN | $9,150 |
| Lakeview Elementary School EDUCATION | Robbinsdale, MN | $8,325 |
| WE Win Institute EDUCATION | Minneapolis, MN | $7,650 |
| Advocacy Center of Tompkins County POVERTY ISSUES | Ithaca, NY | $7,500 |
| Cornell University EDUCATION | Boone, IA | $7,500 |
| Cornell University EDUCATION | Boone, IA | $7,500 |
| Every Meal POVERTY ISSUES | Roseville, MN | $7,325 |
| Hopewell Music Cooperative North EDUCATION | Minneapolis, MN | $7,325 |
| Lakeview Elementary School EDUCATION | Robbinsdale, MN | $7,325 |
| Page Education Foundation EDUCATION | Minneapolis, MN | $7,325 |
| People Serving People POVERTY ISSUES | Minneapolis, MN | $7,325 |
| Seven Dreams Education Foundation EDUCATION | Plymouth, MN | $7,325 |
| Micah 6 of Austin Texas University Presbyterian Church POVERTY ISSUES | Austin, TX | $6,000 |
| The Lift Garage POVERTY ISSUES | Minneapolis, MN | $5,900 |
| Every Meal POVERTY ISSUES | Roseville, MN | $5,825 |
| Hopewell Music Cooperative North EDUCATION | Minneapolis, MN | $5,825 |
| Page Education Foundation EDUCATION | Minneapolis, MN | $5,825 |
| People Serving People POVERTY ISSUES | Minneapolis, MN | $5,825 |
| Firekeeper Alliance NON-SPECIFIED | East Glacier, MT | $5,500 |
| Medfield Food Cupboard POVERTY ISSUES | Medfield, MA | $5,500 |
| Medfield Foundation Inclegacy Fund EDUCATION | Medfield, MA | $5,500 |
| The Banyan Community EDUCATION | Minneapolis, MN | $5,000 |
| Cookie Cart EDUCATION | Minneapolis, MN | $5,000 |
| Cooper Robotics Booster Club EDUCATION | Golden Valley, MN | $5,000 |
| Dream of Wild Health EDUCATION | Minneapolis, MN | $5,000 |
| Eva W Larowe Memorial Scholarship Fund NON-SPECIFIED | Medfield, MA | $5,000 |
| The Family Partnership POVERTY ISSUES | Minneapolis, MN | $5,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 179 reported grants.
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