Louis & Mary Kay Smith Family Foundation
Private foundation · Houston, TX · EIN 45-2632241 · reported 2025
59grants reported
$5,000median award
$4,000lower quartile
$1,000smallest grant
$476Ktotal paid
9states reached
This foundation funds faith-based organizations. 7 of its 59 reported grants went to churches, ministries or other religious organizations, $71K in total. That is what it paid, not what it says in a policy.
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 |
| 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 |
| Austin Classical Guitar Society EDUCATION | Austin, TX | $20,000 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Firekeeper Alliance NON-SPECIFIED | East Glacier, MT | $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 |
| Girl Scouts OF Minnesota and Wisconsin River Valleys EDUCATION | ST Paul, MN | $5,000 |
| Girls ON the Run Minnesota EDUCATION | ST Paul, MN | $5,000 |
| Graywolf Press EDUCATION | Minneapolis, MN | $5,000 |
| Juxtaposition Arts EDUCATION | Minneapolis, MN | $5,000 |
| Lutheran Social Service OF Minnesotacamp Knutson CHURCH | Minneapolis, MN | $5,000 |
| Medfield Food Cupboard POVERTY ISSUES | Medfield, MA | $5,000 |
| Medfield Foundation Inclegacy Fund EDUCATION | Medfield, MA | $5,000 |
| Medfield Foundation Incthe Angel Run EDUCATION | Medfield, MA | $5,000 |
| Minnesota Black Collective Foundation NON-SPECIFIED | Minneapolis, MN | $5,000 |
| North Hennepin Community College Foundation EDUCATION | Brooklyn Park, MN | $5,000 |
| Philando Castile Relief Foundation POVERTY ISSUES | Robbinsdale, MN | $5,000 |
| Pillow Elementary School EDUCATION | Austin, TX | $5,000 |
| Rocking the Boat EDUCATION | Bronx, NY | $5,000 |
| Rotary Club OF Houston Heights Charitable Foundation INC EDUCATION | Houston, TX | $5,000 |
| Sahan Journal EDUCATION | ST Paul, MN | $5,000 |
| Second Harvest Heartland POVERTY ISSUES | ST Paul, MN | $5,000 |
| Amarillo Children's Home POVERTY ISSUES | Amarillo, TX | $4,000 |
| Friends OF Ascension Catholic Grade School EDUCATION | Minneapolis, MN | $4,000 |
| Hill Country Youth Ranch POVERTY ISSUES | Ingram, TX | $4,000 |
| Star OF Hope Mission POVERTY ISSUES | Houston, TX | $4,000 |
| Uplift North POVERTY ISSUES | Richfield, MN | $3,500 |
| Hendrickson High School EDUCATION | Pflugerville, TX | $3,000 |
| New Life Furniture Bank OF MA POVERTY ISSUES | Medfield, MA | $3,000 |
| Union Baptist Church CHURCH | Refugio, TX | $3,000 |
| Justice and Mercy International POVERTY ISSUES | Nashville, TN | $2,500 |
| Medfield Foundation Incmedfield Outreach EDUCATION | Medfield, MA | $2,500 |
| Action International Ministriesaction USA Ministries CHURCH | Mountlake Terrace, WA | $2,000 |
| Peo Foundationpeo International EDUCATION | Des Moines, IA | $2,000 |
| Riojas Elementary School EDUCATION | Pflugerville, TX | $2,000 |
| Presbytery OF New Covenant CHURCH | Houston, TX | $1,000 |
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