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The William A and Madeline Welder Smith Foundation: 40 grants to organizations, $821,985 (tax year ended June 2026)
The William A and Madeline Welder Smith Foundation, a private foundation in Houston, TX, paid 40 grants to organizations totaling $821,985 in its tax year ended June 2026, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on September 18, 2026. The largest was $55,000 to University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, TX for neuroendocrine pancreatic cancer research - dr. james yao.
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- EIN
- 766076267
- Based in
- Houston, TX
- Assets
- $24,235,953
- Grants paid
- $821,985
- Tax year ended
- June 2026
Grants paid, tax year ended June 2026
From the Form 990-PF filed September 18, 2026, IRS object ID 202642619349100314. It reported $821,985 in grants paid; 40 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center | Houston, TX | Neuroendocrine pancreatic cancer research - dr. james yao | $55,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Baylor University | Waco, TX | Jacquelyn m royce endowed scholarship | Education | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center | Houston, TX | Prostate cancer moonshot program - dr. chris logothetis research | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Council On Recovery | Houston, TX | Treatment/recovery services in memory of anne shallenberger | Mental health and crisis intervention | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Seeds of Hope | Encinitas, CA | Education | Human services | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Broken Halos | Flower Mound, TX | The haven | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation | Houston, TX | At the direction of dr. joe aoun | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Strake Jesuit High School | Houston, TX | One year tuition and related costs | $26,985 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Caney Baptist Church | Streetman, TX | Unrestricted | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pathways for Little Feet | Houston, TX | Adoption grants in memory of anne shallenberger | Human services | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Retina Research Foundation | Houston, TX | In honor of dr. alice mcpherson and former board members jacquelyn royce and joseph royce | Medical research | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| St Thomas High School | Houston, TX | One year tuition and related costs | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The University of Texas at Austin | Austin, TX | The briscoe center | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Atascocita Methodist Church | Humble, TX | Building program | Religion-related | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Fort Bend Christian Academy | Sugar Land, TX | Unrestricted | Education | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Phi Delta Theta Foundation | Oxford, OH | Unrestricted | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Student Mobilization Inc | Conway, AR | Unrestricted | Religion-related | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Texas Heart Institute | Houston, TX | At the direction of dr. perrin | Medical research | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Houston Ballet | Houston, TX | In memory of patricia osborne | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of St Thomas | Houston, TX | One-half restricted for the annual fund and one-half restricted for the monaghan scholarship | Education | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston | Houston, TX | Research under the direction of dr. hebert | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ut Health - Office of Development | Houston, TX | In honor of dr. melina kibbe, president | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Andover Augusta Rail Trail Initiative Inc | Andover, KS | Unrestricted | Recreation and sports | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Nery's Promise | Richmond, TX | Unrestricted | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Orpheum Performing Arts Centre LTD | Wichita, KS | Unrestricted | Arts, culture and humanities | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The University of Texas at Austin | Austin, TX | Dobie paisano fellowship project | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Baylor Scott & White Central Texas Foundation | Temple, TX | Magic at mclane children's | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens | Houston, TX | In memory of patricia osborne | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Christ Church Cathedral | Houston, TX | At risk youth program | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Docfest | Missouri City, TX | Unrestricted | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Glenwood Cemetery Historic Preservation Foundation | Houston, TX | Unrestricted | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Houston Audubon Society | Houston, TX | Unrestricted | Environment | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation | Houston, TX | The sheena g stubbers scholars awards fund | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation | Houston, TX | Dr. william zoghbi's research | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation | Houston, TX | Unrestricted | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Blue Bird Circle | Houston, TX | Unrestricted | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center | Houston, TX | In recognition of wayne gibbons for his long time support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ut Health - Office of Development | Houston, TX | Unrestricted | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bach Society of Houston | Houston, TX | In honor of douglas koch | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| University of Texas System | Austin, TX | Unrestricted | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended June 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed October 17, 2025, IRS object ID 202512909349100116. It reported $822,985 in grants paid; 41 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center | Houston, TX | Neuroendocrine pancreatic cancer research - dr. james yao | $70,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The University of Texas at Austin | Austin, TX | The briscoe center | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center | Houston, TX | Prostate cancer moonshot program - dr. chris logothetis research | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Baylor Scott & White Central Texas Foundation | Temple, TX | Training the next generation of texas physicians | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Council On Recovery | Houston, TX | Unrestricted | Mental health and crisis intervention | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Baylor University | Waco, TX | Jacquelyn m royce endowed scholarship | Education | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Strake Jesuit High School | Houston, TX | One year tuition and related costs | $26,985 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Thomas High School | Houston, TX | One year tuition and related costs | $26,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Alley Theatre | Houston, TX | Unrestricted | Arts, culture and humanities | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazing Place | Houston, TX | Unrestricted | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Caney Baptist Church | Streetman, TX | Unrestricted | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Fort Bend Child Advocates | Rosenberg, TX | Unrestricted | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pathways for Little Feet | Houston, TX | Adoption grants | Human services | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Seeds of Hope | Encinitas, CA | Unrestricted | Human services | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Texas Heart Institute | Houston, TX | Unrestricted | Medical research | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens | Houston, TX | Unrestricted | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo | Houston, TX | Scholarship | Recreation and sports | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Phi Delta Theta Foundation | Oxford, OH | Unrestricted | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Student Mobilization Inc | Conway, AR | Unrestricted | Religion-related | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| University of St Thomas | Houston, TX | One-half restricted for the annual fund and one-half restricted for the monaghan scholarship | Education | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston | Houston, TX | Research under the direction of dr. hebert | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center | Houston, TX | Unrestricted | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Phi Delta Theta Foundation | Oxford, OH | Unrestricted | $16,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo | Houston, TX | Unrestricted | Recreation and sports | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Nery's Promise | Richmond, TX | Unrestricted | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Retina Research Foundation | Houston, TX | Unrestricted | Medical research | $12,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bach Society of Houston | Houston, TX | Unrestricted | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Baylor Scott & White Central Texas Foundation | Temple, TX | Magic at mclane children's hospital | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Docfest | Missouri City, TX | Unrestricted | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation | Houston, TX | The sheena g stubbers scholars awards fund | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ministerio Internatl Espiritu de Gracia | Brownsville, TX | Unrestricted | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Southern Oaks Volunteer Fire Department | Streetman, TX | Unrestricted | Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Texas Heart Institute | Houston, TX | Unrestricted | Medical research | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Blue Bird Circle | Houston, TX | Unrestricted | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The University of Texas at Austin | Austin, TX | Dobie paisano fellowship project | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Texas System | Austin, TX | Chancellor's council | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ut Health - Office of Development | Houston, TX | Unrestricted | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Houston Jazz Orchestra | Houston, TX | Unrestricted | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Family Promise of Greater New Braunfels | New Braunsfels, TX | Unrestricted | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Round Top Family Library | Round Top, TX | Unrestricted | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Matthew's United Methodist Church | Houston, TX | The mabel easley build a bright beginning fund | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Education | $140,000 |
| Human services | $115,000 |
| Medical research | $92,500 |
| Arts, culture and humanities | $90,000 |
| Mental health and crisis intervention | $75,000 |
| Religion-related | $60,000 |
| Recreation and sports | $50,000 |
| Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $20,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Texas | $1,453,470 |
| California | $65,000 |
| Ohio | $56,500 |
| Arkansas | $40,000 |
| Kansas | $30,000 |
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Updated September 18, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.