How to apply
Accepts applications
The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.
- Contact
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Amy Meckel Vivian L Smith Foundatio
1900 West Loop South Suite 1050
Houston, TX 770273207
(713) 986-8030
- Form and materials
- No specific form required. Applicants must specify purpose and include proof that they are qualifying sec 509(a)(1),(2) or (3) organizations.
- Deadlines
- Grants must be submitted by feb 15,may 15,aug 15,and oct 25 preceding the quarterly meetings.
- Restrictions
- The foundation does not make grants to individuals. All recipients must be qualifying sec 509(a)(1),(2), or (3) organizations. There are no restrictions to geographical areas or charitable fields.
Assets and giving by year
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Tax year 2025
$4,525,000
- Grants listed
- 189
- Assets, end of year
- $69,056,801
-
Tax year 2024
$4,285,000
- Grants listed
- 141
- Assets, end of year
- $67,854,094
-
Tax year 2023
$4,110,000
- Grants listed
- 152
- Assets, end of year
- $66,740,659
-
Tax year 2022
$4,630,000
- Grants listed
- 161
- Assets, end of year
- $68,978,545
-
Tax year 2021
$3,810,000
- Grants listed
- 139
- Assets, end of year
- $73,652,895
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Tax year 2020
$3,435,000
- Grants listed
- 104
- Assets, end of year
- $74,104,825
-
Tax year 2019
$3,935,000
- Grants listed
- 116
- Assets, end of year
- $81,472,579
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Tax year 2018
$4,075,000
- Grants listed
- 113
- Assets, end of year
- $77,968,071
Grants paid in 2025
As listed on the return.
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Communities in Schools HoustonHouston, TX
Support cis dropout prevention & case management program during 2024-2025 school year
$100,000 -
Baylor College of Medicine Office of Inst Advancement MSC #800Houston, TX
Construction & interior buildout of planned health sciences tower.
$100,000 -
Houston HospiceHouston, TX
Provide uncompromising compassionate end-of-life care to the community
$100,000 -
Yes Prep Public Schools IncHouston, TX
General operations and programs in 2025-26 school year
$100,000 -
De Pelchin Children's CenterHouston, TX
Support the families count program
$100,000 -
Holly Hall Christian Retirement CommunityHouston, TX
Support the building on a houston legacy campaign
$100,000 -
Houston Methodist Hospital FoundationHouston, TX
Support the critical next phase of niche development
$100,000 -
Camp for AllHouston, TX
Support blazing new trails campaign
$75,000 -
SpringspiritHouston, TX
Funds for capital campaign
$70,000 -
The Kinkaid SchoolHouston, TX
Support the capital campaign
$60,000 -
Christian Community Service CenterHouston, TX
Family support groups to help people achieve greater financial stability through their programs
$50,000 -
Houston Area Women's Center Attn HOU1160Dallas, TX
The crisis response program
$50,000 -
Menil Foundation Inc the Menil CollectionHouston, TX
Endorse the artist documentaion program archivist in the final year of jeremy davet's planned 3 year tenure
$50,000 -
Pursuit CenterHouston, TX
General operations to assist choice, growth & independence for people with intellectual
$50,000 -
Teach for AmericaNew York, NY
Houston's work training new teachers/tutors & provide ongoing professional development to alumni of the program
$50,000 -
The Council on RecoveryHouston, TX
General operations
$50,000 -
Good Samaritan FoundationHouston, TX
Support the nuring scholarship programs
$50,000 -
IeducateBellaire, TX
Funds for program expansion in north houston over the 2025-26 school year
$50,000 -
Memorial Hermann FoundationHouston, TX
Support the mobile stroke unit
$50,000 -
The Rise School of HoustonHouston, TX
Support the tuition scholarship program
$50,000 -
BakerripleyHouston, TX
Provide critical support for community centers in the east end, gulfton/sharpstown, pasadena and east aldine neighbors
$50,000 -
The Arbor SchoolHouston, TX
Support the renovation & expansion project
$50,000 -
Elijah RisingHouston, TX
Support the one-time start up costs of the emergency shelter
$50,000 -
Houston Food BankHouston, TX
Support to neighbors experiencing paycheck or snap benefit interruptions
$50,000 -
The RoseHouston, TX
Support the empower her sponsorship program
$50,000 -
University of St ThomasHouston, TX
Support the "vivian l. Smith annual scholarship fund" for nursing students in the next academic year
$50,000 -
YMCA of Greater HoustonHouston, TX
Support M.D. Anderson family YMCA phase II capital campaign
$50,000 -
Southwest Public Schools Attn DonationsHouston, TX
Support the in-house summer of learning program
$50,000 -
Texas Development University of Texas AustinAustin, TX
Support the blanton museum of art
$50,000 -
University of Texas AustinAustin, TX
Support the ut beautification council general fund
$50,000 -
Jones Graduate School of Business Rice UniversityHouston, TX
Support the jones graduate school of business
$45,000 -
Museum of Fine Arts HoustonHouston, TX
Support the exhibit "picasso-klee-matisse: masterpieces from the museum berggruen"
$45,000 -
Discovery GreenHouston, TX
Support screen on the green
$40,000 -
SpringspiritHouston, TX
General operations
$30,000 -
Contemporary Arts Museum HoustonHouston, TX
Support the museum's education programs
$30,000 -
Cristo Rey JesuitHouston, TX
Support student scholarships
$30,000 -
Gateway AcademyHouston, TX
Support gateway academy's mental health programs
$30,000 -
Children's Museum of HoustonHouston, TX
General operations in 2025
$25,000 -
Connect CommunityHouston, TX
The 9th annual connect summer camp
$25,000 -
Hermann Park ConservancyHouston, TX
Back the annual activities, & programs & services
$25,000 -
Hobby Center for the Performing ArtsHouston, TX
The exxonmobil discovery series
$25,000 -
Houston Furniture BankHouston, TX
The no kids on the floor project
$25,000 -
Houston Grand OperaHouston, TX
Hgo's community & learning initiatives for 2024-2025 season
$25,000 -
Houston Park BoardHouston, TX
The expansion, improvement & protection of parks/greenspace throughout the houston region
$25,000 -
Houston SymphonyHouston, TX
The 2025-2026 PNC family concert series
$25,000 -
Kids' Meals IncHouston, TX
The healthy meal delivery program
$25,000 -
Monarch SchoolHouston, TX
General operations
$25,000 -
Nick Finnegan Counseling CenterHouston, TX
Mental health counseling & outreach services
$25,000 -
StagesHouston, TX
General operations
$25,000 -
University of Houston Gessner College of NursingHouston, TX
Nursing program scholarships
$25,000 -
Amazing PlaceHouston, TX
Support 2025 operating expenses
$25,000 -
Chinquapin Preparatory SchoolHighlands, TX
Support scholarships
$25,000 -
The Health Museum McGovern Museum of HealthHouston, TX
Support the museum's health education programming
$25,000 -
Houston BalletHouston, TX
Support houston ballet's 2025-2026 season
$25,000 -
Houston Botanic GardenHouston, TX
General operations
$25,000 -
KIPP Texas HoustonDallas, TX
Support KIPP forward programming
$25,000 -
Theatre Under the Stars TutsHouston, TX
Support "the river" in 2025
$25,000 -
The Westview SchoolHouston, TX
Support the westview story- writing our next chapter capital campaign
$25,000 -
Houston BalletHouston, TX
General operations
$25,000 -
Museum of Fine Arts HoustonHouston, TX
General operations
$25,000 -
University of Alabama Office of Advancement ServicesTuscaloosa, AL
General operations
$25,000 -
Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star Greater HoustonHouston, TX
Support one-to-one mentor-mentee matches in greater houston in 2025
$25,000 -
The Blue Bird CircleHouston, TX
Funds to be used to replace a portion of the computers at the blue bird circle resale shop
$25,000 -
Covenant House TexasHouston, TX
Funds to support phase iv of the building for life campaign
$25,000 -
Covenant House TexasHouston, TX
Support programs and services for homeless youth
$25,000 -
DacameraHouston, TX
Support education and community initiatives for fiscal year 2026
$25,000 -
Echos Epiphany Community Health Outreach ServicesHouston, TX
Support direct-client service programs
$25,000 -
EmergeHouston, TX
Support college access and college success program
$25,000 -
Healthcare for the Homeless HoustonHouston, TX
Provide healthcare and stabilization services for individuals and families who are impacted by homlessness
$25,000 -
Houston Museum of Natural ScienceHouston, TX
Support 2025 youth science education programming
$25,000 -
New Hope Housing IncHouston, TX
Support the construction of NHH wheatley
$25,000 -
San Jose ClinicHouston, TX
Support critical healthcare for uninsured, medically underserved patients over the coming year
$25,000 -
Star of HopeHouston, TX
General operations
$25,000 -
University of Houston Clear LakeHouston, TX
Nursing program scholarships
$25,000 -
Amazing PlaceHouston, TX
General operations
$25,000 -
BakerripleyHouston, TX
Support for community centers in the east aldine neighborhoods
$25,000 -
The Beacon of Downtown HoustonHouston, TX
General operations
$25,000 -
Girl Scouts of San JacintoHouston, TX
Support girl scout outreach programs for underserved elementary, middle & high school girls in se texas
$25,000 -
Girl Scouts of San JacintoHouston, TX
Support the campher: empowering girls in nature campaign
$25,000 -
Kids' Meals IncHouston, TX
Support the healthy meal delivery program
$25,000 -
The Mission of YahwehHouston, TX
Support the mission of yahweh's programs & services
$25,000 -
The Posse Foundation IncNew York, NY
Support the posse houston program site
$25,000 -
Small Steps Nurturing CenterHouston, TX
Support the social & emotional health program
$25,000 -
Spectrum FusionHouston, TX
Provide much-needed computer & infrastructure for spectrum fusion studios
$25,000 -
Communities in Schools HoustonHouston, TX
General operations
$25,000 -
Houston Police FoundationHouston, TX
Support the k-9 unit & mounted patrol program
$25,000 -
The Salvation ArmyHouston, TX
General operations
$25,000 -
Star of HopeHouston, TX
Support the area of greatest need
$25,000 -
Alley TheatreHouston, TX
Education & community engagement (ece) programs during 2024-2025 school year
$20,000 -
Bo's PlaceHouston, TX
Provides grief support services in english & spanish to children, students, adults & families
$20,000 -
Palmer Drug Abuse ProgramHouston, TX
General operations
$20,000 -
Cancare IncHouston, TX
Funds to help the emotional support programs that serve cancer patients and their caregivers
$20,000 -
Child Advocates IncHouston, TX
Funds to support the court services program
$20,000 -
Coalition for the HomelessHouston, TX
Support the yhdp home essentials fund
$20,000 -
Loving HoustonHouston, TX
Support programs and operations
$20,000 -
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater HoustonHouston, TX
Support the joyfull eats meal program in 2025
$20,000 -
Special Olympics of Texas Houston AreaHouston, TX
Support greater houston area programs, operating costs, and volunteer expenses
$20,000 -
Vita Living IncHouston, TX
Support programs and services
$20,000 -
Performing Arts Houston Jesse H Jones HallHouston, TX
Support 25/26 season arts education & community engagement programs
$20,000 -
Museum of Fine Arts HoustonHouston, TX
Support the jesse h jones, II endowment for african american art initiatives
$20,000 -
Toys for TotsTriangle, VA
Support toys for tots in houston
$20,000 -
William B Travis FoundationHouston, TX
Support school-wide enrichment programs at william b. Travis elementary school
$20,000 -
Halo House FoundationHouston, TX
Provides housing for families facing cancer treatment & transportation to appointments
$15,000 -
Houston Achievement PlaceHouston, TX
Project class for schools & the children's books animated films social skills initiative
$15,000 -
Houston Christian University Hcu Advancement LockboxHouston, TX
Hcu's summer camps serving high school students in greater houston
$15,000 -
Hspva FriendsHouston, TX
Funds to help sustain & expand specialized programs across kinder hspva's art areas
$15,000 -
Onegoal HoustonHouston, TX
Support onegoal's program in houston
$15,000 -
Community Foundation of the Texas Hill CountryKerrville, TX
General operations
$15,000 -
Camp AllenNavasota, TX
General operations
$15,000 -
Com FoundationHouston, TX
Supports LVN students in covering program expenses, including tuition, books, uniforms and technical supplies
$15,000 -
The Hope and Healing Center & InstituteHouston, TX
Support mental healthcare services
$15,000 -
Yellowstone SchoolsHouston, TX
Support educational operating budget in 2025-26 school year
$15,000 -
Bridge YearHouston, TX
General operations
$15,000 -
RemindHouston, TX
Funds to provide free mental health support to individuals living with a mental disorder
$15,000 -
Spay Neuter Assistance Program IncHouston, TX
Support core funding at snap's four clinics
$15,000 -
Undies for EveryoneHouston, TX
Support greater houston children's underwear distribution program
$15,000 -
Casa MateoHouston, TX
Support the area of greatest need
$15,000 -
Houston BalletHouston, TX
Support the lauren anderson young dancer fund
$15,000 -
Houston Children's CharityHouston, TX
Support the adopt a family program
$15,000 -
Kappa Alpha Theta FoundationIndianapolis, IN
Support the alpha theta chapter campaign fund at the university of texas austin
$15,000 -
The Montrose CenterHouston, TX
Support the hatch youth program
$15,000 -
St John's SchoolHouston, TX
Support the winifred small jones minority scholarship fund
$15,000 -
Texas Children's Hospital Office of Philanthropy Ste 5214Houston, TX
Support the pawsitive play program
$15,000 -
Covenant House TexasHouston, TX
Support phase iv of the building for life campaign
$12,500 -
Covenant House TexasHouston, TX
Support programs & services for homeless youth
$12,500 -
Holocaust Museum HoustonHouston, TX
The education in motion program
$10,000 -
Houston Health FoundationHouston, TX
The see to succeed program designed to foster the health & development of houston's youth
$10,000 -
Lawndale Art & Performance CenterHouston, TX
General operations
$10,000 -
Neuhaus Education CenterBellaire, TX
The family support program
$10,000 -
Writers in the SchoolsHouston, TX
Provide students with high-quality arts education & experiences during the 2024-25 school year
$10,000 -
Children's Transplant InitiativeSpring, TX
General operations
$10,000 -
Houston Methodist Hospital FoundationHouston, TX
General operations
$10,000 -
DacameraHouston, TX
General operations
$10,000 -
Etoile AcademyHouston, TX
Support emergent bilingual programming
$10,000 -
Houston Methodist Hospital FoundationHouston, TX
General operations
$10,000 -
Lord of the Streets Episcopal ChurchHouston, TX
Support direct assistance expenses in 2025
$10,000 -
Menil Foundation Inc the Menil CollectionHouston, TX
General operations
$10,000 -
Jones Graduate School of Business Rice UniversityHouston, TX
General operations
$10,000 -
St John's SchoolHouston, TX
General operations
$10,000 -
4th Wall Theatre CompanyHouston, TX
Support costs associated with production of "our town"
$10,000 -
Alley TheatreHouston, TX
Support education & community engagement (ece) programs
$10,000 -
Archway AcademyHouston, TX
Support the student scholarship fund
$10,000 -
The Black Heart AssociationGrand Prairie, TX
Provide clinical support through vehicle for change in houston
$10,000 -
The Bryan MuseumGalveston, TX
General operations
$10,000 -
Coalition for the HomelessHouston, TX
Support yhdp home essentials fund
$10,000 -
Crime Stoppers of HoustonHouston, TX
Support the tip line program
$10,000 -
Houston Arboretum & Nature CenterHouston, TX
Support the acorn academy
$10,000 -
Houston Parks BoardHouston, TX
Support the expansion, improvement, & protection of parks/greenspace throughout the houston region
$10,000 -
The Women's ResourceHouston, TX
General operations
$10,000 -
Astros FoundationHouston, TX
Grant in honor of whitney & jim crane
$10,000 -
The Beacon of Downtown HoustonHouston, TX
Support the overall operating budget, providing essential & next-step services to homeless men/women of houston
$10,000 -
Houston Methodist Hospital FoundationHouston, TX
General operations
$10,000 -
Houston ZooHouston, TX
Support the gift of grub campaign
$10,000 -
Menil Foundation Inc the Menil CollectionHouston, TX
General operations
$10,000 -
Performing Arts Houston Jesse H Jones HallHouston, TX
Support the area of greatest need
$10,000 -
Southern Methodist University Office of DevelopmentDallas, TX
Support DR. Henry l. Gray endowed scholarship for dedman college fund
$10,000 -
St John's SchoolHouston, TX
Support the annual fund
$10,000 -
Urban HarvestHouston, TX
General operations
$10,000 -
University of Texas AustinAustin, TX
Support the dell medical school for the research of tripp buckley & elisa furay
$10,000 -
The Kinkaid SchoolHouston, TX
Funds directed to "tom moore endowment"
$5,000 -
Childrens Museum HoustonHouston, TX
General operations
$5,000 -
Com FoundationTexas City, TX
Support LVN students in covering program expenses, tuition, books, uniforms & technical supplies
$5,000 -
DacameraHouston, TX
Support education & community initiatives for fiscal year 2026
$5,000 -
Houston BalletHouston, TX
Support the 2025-2026 season
$5,000 -
Houston Grand OperaHouston, TX
Support hgo's community & learning initiatives
$5,000 -
Houston Museum of Natural ScienceHouston, TX
Support youth science education programming
$5,000 -
Houston SymphonyHouston, TX
Support PNC family concert series
$5,000 -
Lord of the Streets Episcopal ChurchHouston, TX
Support direct assistance expenses
$5,000 -
Loving HoustonHouston, TX
Support programs & operations
$5,000 -
StagesHouston, TX
General operations
$5,000 -
The Black Heart AssociationGrand Prairie, TX
General operations
$5,000 -
Buffalo Bayou PartnershipHouston, TX
General operations
$5,000 -
Communities in Schools HoustonHouston, TX
Support pathways to employment program
$5,000 -
Depelchin Children's CenterHouston, TX
Support the year-end challenge grant
$5,000 -
Episcopal High School Donor Lock Box Dept 313Houston, TX
General operations
$5,000 -
Houston Botanic GardenHouston, TX
General operations
$5,000 -
Houston Methodist Hospital FoundationHouston, TX
Support the area of greatest need
$5,000 -
Houston Public Library FoundationHouston, TX
Support the area of greatest need
$5,000 -
The Kinkaid SchoolHouston, TX
Support the annual fund
$5,000 -
Menil Foundation Inc the Menil CollectionHouston, TX
General operations
$5,000 -
StagesHouston, TX
General operations
$5,000 -
St Martin's Episcopal ChurchHouston, TX
Support the annual pledge
$5,000 -
Texas Children's Hospital Office of Philanthropy Ste 5214Houston, TX
Support the patient assistance fund
$5,000 -
Uthealth Houston Office of DevelopmentHouston, TX
Support the area of greatest need
$5,000 -
Texas Exes Alumni AssociationAustin, TX
General operations
$3,000 -
University of Texas Austin Plan II Honors ProgramAustin, TX
Support the plan II honors program
$2,500 -
Uthealth Houston Office of DevelopmentHouston, TX
Support the school of behavioral science
$2,500 -
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Texas Gulf CoastHouston, TX
Directed to student finley colvin's team: "cousins for a cure"
$1,000 -
SpringspiritHouston, TX
Grant in honor of gus & karen comiskey
$1,000
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Education18 grants $550,00026% of the total
- Arts and culture22 grants $395,00019% of the total
- Human services16 grants $370,00018% of the total
- Health13 grants $300,00014% of the total
- Sports and recreation3 grants $101,0005% of the total
- Environment6 grants $80,0004% of the total
- 7 other causes16 grants $280,00013% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Amy M MeckelSECRETARY/TREASURER Hours 10Pay $0
- Ransom C LummisPRESIDENT/TRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $0
- Cynthia J AdkinsVP/TRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $0
- Kirby Cohn McCoolTRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $0
- Judy S TateTRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $0
- Lindsey HolsteadTRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $0
- Jesse H Jones IITRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $0
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