Grants paid by The Lester and Sue Smith Foundation
EIN 27-0040023 · Houston, TX · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T22
The Lester and Sue Smith Foundation of Houston, TX (EIN 27-0040023) reported 27 grants paid totaling $39,350,000 to 6 recipients in tax years 2020–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. It also reported $281,450,000 approved for future payment, which is listed separately and not included in the total. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$39,350,000
27 grants
Recipients
6
distinct organizations
Tax years
2020–2025
6 filings in the corpus
Approved for future payment
$281,450,000
25 commitments · not included in grants paid
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 6 | $8,500,000 | $64,850,000 |
| 2021 | 6 | $10,075,000 | $54,775,000 |
| 2022 | 6 | $6,975,000 | $47,800,000 |
| 2023 | 4 | $5,775,000 | $42,025,000 |
| 2024 | 3 | $4,025,000 | $38,000,000 |
| 2025 | 2 | $4,000,000 | $34,000,000 |
Top recipients
The 6 recipients receiving the most from The Lester and Sue Smith Foundation, by grants paid, out of 6 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Children's Hospital 74-1100555 | C | Houston, TX | 6 | $15,250,000 | 2025 |
| Harris County Hosp Dist Foundation 76-0408224 | D | Houston, TX | 6 | $10,500,000 | 2025 |
| Baylor College of Medicine 74-1613878 | B | Houston, TX | 3 | $7,850,000 | 2022 |
| Holocaust Museum Houston 76-0331398 | B | Houston, TX | 4 | $5,000,000 | 2023 |
| Seven Acres Jewish Senior Care 74-1143086 | C | Houston, TX | 3 | $600,000 | 2022 |
| Awty International School 23-7258712 | B | Houston, TX | 5 | $150,000 | 2024 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 52 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Texas Children's Hospital 50000000 From 2018-2033 Houston, TX | D | $34,000,000 | approved, future | CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | 202601109349100415 |
| 2025 | Harris County Hosp Dist Foundation Houston, TX | D | $2,000,000 | paid | HEALTH SERVICES | 202601109349100415 |
| 2025 | Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX | C | $2,000,000 | paid | CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | 202601109349100415 |
| 2024 | Texas Children's Hospital 50000000 From 2018-2033 Houston, TX | D | $36,000,000 | approved, future | CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | 202501069349100125 |
| 2024 | Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX | C | $2,000,000 | paid | CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | 202501069349100125 |
| 2024 | Harris County Hosp Dist Foundation Houston, TX | D | $2,000,000 | paid | HEALTH SERVICES | 202501069349100125 |
| 2024 | Harris County Hosp Dist Foundation 15000000 Over 15 Yrs From 2011-2025 Houston, TX | U | $2,000,000 | approved, future | HEALTH SERVICES | 202501069349100125 |
| 2024 | Awty International School Houston, TX | B | $25,000 | paid | INTERNATIONAL EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE | 202501069349100125 |
| 2023 | Texas Children's Hospital 50000000 From 2018-2033 Houston, TX | D | $38,000,000 | approved, future | CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | 202431179349100708 |
| 2023 | Harris County Hosp Dist Foundation 15000000 Over 15 Yrs From 2011-2025 Houston, TX | U | $4,000,000 | approved, future | HEALTH SERVICES | 202431179349100708 |
| 2023 | Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX | C | $2,000,000 | paid | CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | 202431179349100708 |
| 2023 | Harris County Hosp Dist Foundation Houston, TX | D | $2,000,000 | paid | HEALTH SERVICES | 202431179349100708 |
| 2023 | Holocaust Museum Houston Houston, TX | B | $1,750,000 | paid | HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE AND EDUCATION | 202431179349100708 |
| 2023 | Awty International School Houston, TX | B | $25,000 | paid | INTERNATIONAL EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE | 202431179349100708 |
| 2023 | Awty International School 25000/Yr From 2015-2024 Houston, TX | U | $25,000 | approved, future | INTERNATIONAL EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE | 202431179349100708 |
| 2022 | Texas Children's Hospital 50000000 From 2018-2033 Houston, TX | D | $40,000,000 | approved, future | CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | 202301299349104405 |
| 2022 | Harris County Hosp Dist Foundation 15000000 Over 15 Yrs From 2011-2025 Houston, TX | U | $6,000,000 | approved, future | HEALTH SERVICES | 202301299349104405 |
| 2022 | Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX | C | $3,250,000 | paid | CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | 202301299349104405 |
| 2022 | Harris County Hosp Dist Foundation Houston, TX | D | $2,000,000 | paid | HEALTH SERVICES | 202301299349104405 |
| 2022 | Holocaust Museum Houston 13500000 Over 10 Yrs From 2017-2026 Houston, TX | U | $1,750,000 | approved, future | HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE AND EDUCATION | 202301299349104405 |
| 2022 | Baylor College of Medicine Houston, TX | B | $1,000,000 | paid | BREAST CANCER RESEARCH & LUNG CENTER | 202301299349104405 |
| 2022 | Holocaust Museum Houston Houston, TX | B | $500,000 | paid | HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE AND EDUCATION | 202301299349104405 |
| 2022 | Seven Acres Jewish Senior Care Houston, TX | C | $200,000 | paid | LONG TERM CARE SERVICES | 202301299349104405 |
| 2022 | Awty International School 25000/Yr From 2015-2024 Houston, TX | U | $50,000 | approved, future | INTERNATIONAL EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE | 202301299349104405 |
| 2022 | Awty International School Houston, TX | B | $25,000 | paid | INTERNATIONAL EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE | 202301299349104405 |
| 2021 | Texas Children's Hospital 50000000 From 2018-2033 Houston, TX | D | $42,000,000 | approved, future | CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | 202212149349100711 |
| 2021 | Harris County Hosp Dist Foundation 15000000 Over 15 Yrs From 2011-2025 Houston, TX | U | $8,000,000 | approved, future | HEALTH SERVICES | 202212149349100711 |
| 2021 | Baylor College of Medicine Houston, TX | B | $4,350,000 | paid | BREAST CANCER RESEARCH & LUNG CENTER | 202212149349100711 |
| 2021 | Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX | C | $3,000,000 | paid | CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | 202212149349100711 |
| 2021 | Holocaust Museum Houston 13500000 Over 10 Yrs From 2017-2026 Houston, TX | U | $2,250,000 | approved, future | HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE AND EDUCATION | 202212149349100711 |
| 2021 | Harris County Hosp Dist Foundation Houston, TX | D | $2,000,000 | paid | HEALTH SERVICES | 202212149349100711 |
| 2021 | Texas Children's Hospital 10250000 From 2013-2022 Houston, TX | D | $1,250,000 | approved, future | CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | 202212149349100711 |
| 2021 | Baylor College of Medicine 1m/Yr From 2017-2022 to Lung Center Houston, TX | U | $1,000,000 | approved, future | MEDICAL RESEARCH -- LUNG CENTER | 202212149349100711 |
| 2021 | Holocaust Museum Houston Houston, TX | B | $500,000 | paid | HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE AND EDUCATION | 202212149349100711 |
| 2021 | Seven Acres Jewish Senior Care Houston, TX | C | $200,000 | paid | LONG TERM CARE SERVICES | 202212149349100711 |
| 2021 | Seven Acres Jewish Senior Care 1000000 Over 5 Yrs From 2018-2022 Houston, TX | U | $200,000 | approved, future | LONG TERM CARE SERVICES | 202212149349100711 |
| 2021 | Awty International School 25000/Yr From 2015-2024 Houston, TX | U | $75,000 | approved, future | INTERNATIONAL EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE | 202212149349100711 |
| 2021 | Awty International School Houston, TX | B | $25,000 | paid | INTERNATIONAL EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE | 202212149349100711 |
| 2020 | Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX | C | $44,000,000 | approved, future | CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | 202133169349100113 |
| 2020 | Harris County Hospital District Foundation Houston, TX | C | $10,000,000 | approved, future | HEALTH SERVICES | 202133169349100113 |
| 2020 | Baylor College of Medicine Houston, TX | B | $3,350,000 | approved, future | BREAST CANCER RESEARCH & LUNG CENTER | 202133169349100113 |
| 2020 | Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX | C | $3,000,000 | paid | CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | 202133169349100113 |
| 2020 | Holocaust Museum Houston Houston, TX | B | $2,750,000 | approved, future | HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE AND EDUCATION | 202133169349100113 |
| 2020 | Baylor College of Medicine Houston, TX | B | $2,500,000 | paid | BREAST CANCER RESEARCH & LUNG CENTER | 202133169349100113 |
| 2020 | Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX | C | $2,250,000 | approved, future | CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | 202133169349100113 |
| 2020 | Holocaust Museum Houston Houston, TX | B | $2,250,000 | paid | HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE AND EDUCATION | 202133169349100113 |
| 2020 | Baylor College of Medicine Houston, TX | B | $2,000,000 | approved, future | MEDICAL RESEARCH - LUNG CENTER | 202133169349100113 |
| 2020 | Harris County Hospital District Foundation Houston, TX | C | $500,000 | paid | HEALTH SERVICES | 202133169349100113 |
| 2020 | Seven Acres Jewish Senior Care Houston, TX | C | $400,000 | approved, future | LONG TERM CARE SERVICES | 202133169349100113 |
| 2020 | Seven Acres Jewish Senior Care Houston, TX | C | $200,000 | paid | LONG TERM CARE SERVICES | 202133169349100113 |
| 2020 | Awty International School Houston, TX | B | $100,000 | approved, future | INTERNATIONAL EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE | 202133169349100113 |
| 2020 | Awty International School Houston, TX | B | $50,000 | paid | INTERNATIONAL EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE | 202133169349100113 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2025 | 2025-12-31 | not stated | 2025v4.0 | 202601109349100415 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.0 | 202501069349100125 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.0 | 202431179349100708 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202301299349104405 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.0 | 202212149349100711 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202133169349100113 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/270040023.json.
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