The Peter P and Bonnie B Smith Foundation focuses its giving on private education and higher-education institutions, with a strong tilt toward supporting a single local secondary school and regional universities. Most dollars are concentrated in repeat, sizable gifts to Cistercian Preparatory School, alongside smaller, recurring support for public-policy and university institutions. The foundation’s pattern suggests a preference for local, institutionally focused investments rather than broad or grassroots giving.
A single local school anchors the Peter P and Bonnie B Smith Foundation’s recent giving: Cistercian Preparatory School in Irving received $153,000 in 2024 for the Formation Beyond the Classroom Campaign and Abbott's Fund. That large commitment sits alongside a set of smaller, repeated gifts to universities, Catholic institutions, medical research and care organizations, and public-policy groups. The pattern is institutionally focused rather than broad-based, with grantmaking centered on a few recurring beneficiaries and a strong concentration in Texas recipients. The foundation’s support reaches both education and mission-driven services. Southern Methodist University received $10,000 in 2024 for general operating funds, while Stanford University received $5,000 in both 2023 and 2024. Dallas-based organizations also appear repeatedly, including Southwestern Medical Foundation, University Catholic Center, Catholic Foundation, and several heritage and civic groups. Outside education, the foundation has made grants tied to Alzheimer’s work and other specialized efforts, including The Dallas Foundation’s Triumph Over Alzheimers and U T Southwester Medical Center’s Vanguard. Its recent record shows a preference for repeat support, general operating help, and campaign-related gifts to established institutions.
Education is the clearest thread in the foundation’s grant history. In 2024, Southern Methodist University received $10,000 for general operating funds, and Stanford University received $5,000 for general operating funds in both 2023 and 2024. The foundation also supported Hockaday Athletics with $5,500 in 2023 for the annual fund and athletics, showing interest in student life beyond classroom instruction. Catholic formation appears in several grants. The Catholic Foundation received $4,000 in 2023 and another $4,000 in 2024 for the Institute for Homiletics General Fund, while University Catholic Center received $5,000 in 2024 for general operating funds. Medical and care-related giving includes $1,500 in 2024 to The Dallas Foundation for Triumph Over Alzheimers and $1,500 in 2025 to U T Southwester Medical Center for Vanguard.
Typical grant size is modest: the 25th percentile is $500, the median is $1,500, and the 75th percentile is $2,500. That said, the distribution includes a single much larger campaign gift of $153,000 to Cistercian Preparatory School. The foundation gives repeatedly to the same institutions across years, especially in Texas, which accounts for 78% of grants. Its structure also allows support to individuals, and the recent record shows a mix of general operating, annual fund, scholarship, and campaign-based support.
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$146K
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Most grants fall between $500 and $3K, with a median of $2K.
25th Percentile
$500
Median
$2K
75th Percentile
$3K
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Highly concentrated giving: a large share of total dollars go to one primary grantee (two large gifts), with 2–3 additional smaller, repeat grants to established institutions. Few grants overall, preference for institutional general operating and campaign support rather than many small or diverse community grants.
Notable grantees: Cistercian Preparatory School, Hoover Institution, Southern Methodist University
Grantmaking is heavily Texas-centered. Irving and Dallas recur throughout the record, with Dallas recipients including Southern Methodist University, Southwestern Medical Foundation, University Catholic Center, Catholic Foundation, Hockaday Athletics, The Dallas Foundation, and Old City Park. Irving appears with Cistercian Preparatory School’s large campaign grant. Outside Texas, Stanford in California and Park City in Utah each appear multiple times, while other out-of-state recipients include Greenwood Village, Boston, and Arlington, Virginia.
The foundation’s recent grants go mainly to educational and Catholic institutions, plus some medical and civic organizations. Examples in the record include Cistercian Preparatory School, Southern Methodist University, Stanford University, University Catholic Center, Catholic Foundation, The Dallas Foundation, and Old City Park.
The foundation’s grant sizes are usually small to mid-sized: the 25th percentile is $500, the median is $1,500, and the 75th percentile is $2,500. The recent record also includes larger exceptions, including a $153,000 grant to Cistercian Preparatory School.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including Hoover Institution, Stanford University, Southern Methodist University, Southwestern Medical Foundation, Catholic Foundation, Spirit of America, and US Ski and Snowboard Foundation. The pattern suggests repeated support for established institutions rather than one-off gifts.
Texas is the main giving state, accounting for 78% of grants. Dallas and Irving appear repeatedly in the recent grants list, and many of the foundation’s recurring recipients are based in Dallas.
The grant purposes include general operating funds, annual fund support, scholarship-related support, athletics, campaign appeals, and specialized program funds. Examples include Formation Beyond the Classroom Campaign, Abbott's Fund, Institute for Homiletics General Fund, and Triumph Over Alzheimers.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OUR LADY OF DALLAS CISTERCIAN ABBEY | IRVING, TX | $33,334 | 2026 | RESPONDING TO A GIFT CAMPAIGN |
| HOOVER INSTITUTUTION | STANFORD, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS |
| CATHOLIC FOUNDATION | DALLAS, TX | $7,500 | 2026 | INSTITUTE FOR HOMILETICS GENERAL FUND |
| CISTERCIAN PREPARATORY SCHOOL | IRVING, TX | $5,000 | 2026 | ABBOTS CIRCLE |
| U T SOUTHWESTER MEDICAL CENTER | DALLAS, TX | $3,000 | 2026 | HARRIET L. WORSHAM FOUNDATION FOR ALZHEIMERS RESEARCH AT UTSW MEDICAL CENTER AND OTHER RESEARCH FUND |
| SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL FOUNDATION | DALLAS, TX | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS |
| OLD CITY PARK | DALLAS, TX | $2,500 | 2026 | ANNUAL CAMPAIGN |
| FOXG 1 RESEARCH FOUNDATION | PORT WASHINGTON, NY | $2,500 | 2026 | TOM HORTON'S 500 MILE WALK |
| HOCKADAY | DALLAS, TX | $1,500 | 2026 | ANNUAL FUND |
| UNIV OF SAN FRANCISCO SCHOOL OF LAW | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $1,500 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS |
| GEORGE W BUSH PRESIDENTIAL CENTER | DALLAS, TX | $1,000 | 2026 | Freedom Circle |
| FRIENDS OF HARVARD GOLF | BOSTON, MA | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS |
| CHRISTO REY DALLAS COLLEGE PREP | DALLAS, TX | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS |
| HARVARD UNIVERSITY | BOSTON, MA | $1,000 | 2026 | PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD UNIVERSITY |
| ST VINCENT DE PAUL | IRVING, TX | $1,000 | 2026 | HOLY FAMILY OF NAZARETH PANTRY PROJECT |
| CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATIO | DALLAS, TX | $1,000 | 2026 | MONTGOMERY CHILDREN'S RESEARCH ENDOWMENT |
| TEXAS 2036 | DALLAS, TX | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS |
| HOLY TRINITY CATHOLIC CHURCH | DALLAS, TX | $500 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS |
| ST MARKS SCHOOL OF TEXAS | DALLAS, TX | $500 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS |
| CHRIST THE KING CHURCH | DALLAS, TX | $500 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS |
| BISHOPS ANNUAL APPEAL | DALLAS, TX | $500 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS |
| THE DALLAS FOUNDATION | DALLAS, TX | $500 | 2026 | BROOK HOLLOW GOLF CLUB SCHOLARSHIP FUND |
| HOOVER INSTITUTUTION | STANFORD, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS |
| CISTERCIAN PREPARATORY SCHOOL | IRVING, TX | $5,000 | 2025 | ABBOTT'S CIRCLE |
| SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL FOUNDATION | DALLAS, TX | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS |
| SPIRIT OF AMERICA | ARLIGTON, VA | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS |
| GEORGE W BUSH PRESIDENTIAL CENTER | DALLAS, TX | $2,500 | 2025 | Freedom Circle |
| OLD CITY PARK | DALLAS, TX | $2,500 | 2025 | ANNUAL CAMPAIGN |
| US SKI AND SNOWBOARD FDN | PARK CITY, UT | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS |
| U T SOUTHWESTER MEDICAL CENTER | DALLAS, TX | $1,500 | 2025 | VANGUARD |
| FRIENDS OF HARVARD GOLF | BOSTON, MA | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS |
| TEXAS 2036 | DALLAS, TX | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS |
| ST VINCENT DE PAUL PHARMACY | DALLAS, TX | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS |
| CATHOLIC FOUNDATION | DALLAS, TX | $1,000 | 2025 | INSTITUTE FOR HOMILETICS GENERAL FUND |
| HOCKADAY | DALLAS, TX | $1,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL FUND |
| CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATIO | DALLAS, TX | $1,000 | 2025 | MONTGOMERY CHILDREN'S RESEARCH ENDOWMENT |
| UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AUSTIN | AUSTIN, TX | $500 | 2025 | MCCOMBS SCHOOL OF BUSINESS |
| THE DALLAS FOUNDATION | DALLAS, TX | $500 | 2025 | BROOK HOLLOW GOLF CLUB SCHOLARSHIP FUND |
| ST MARKS SCHOOL OF TEXAS | DALLAS, TX | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS |
| BISHOPS ANNUAL APPEAL | DALLAS, TX | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS |
| CHRIST THE KING CHURCH | DALLAS, TX | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS |
| HOLY TRINITY CATHOLIC CHURCH | DALLAS, TX | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS |
| CISTERCIAN PREPARATORY SCHOOL | IRVING, TX | $153,000 | 2024 | FORMATION BEYOND THE CLASSROOM CAMPAIGN; ABBOTT'S FUND |
| HOOVER INSTITUTUTION | STANFORD, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS |
| SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY | DALLAS, TX | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS |
| STANFORD UNIVERSITY | STANFORD, CA | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS |
| AUGUSTINE INSTITUTE | GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES |
| SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL FOUNDATION | DALLAS, TX | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS |
| UNIVERSITY CATHOLIC CENTER | DALLAS, TX | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS |
| CATHOLIC FOUNDATION | DALLAS, TX | $4,000 | 2024 | INSTITUTE FOR HOMILETICS GENERAL FUND |
OUR LADY OF DALLAS CISTERCIAN ABBEY
$33,334RESPONDING TO A GIFT CAMPAIGN
HOOVER INSTITUTUTION
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS
CATHOLIC FOUNDATION
$7,500INSTITUTE FOR HOMILETICS GENERAL FUND
CISTERCIAN PREPARATORY SCHOOL
$5,000ABBOTS CIRCLE
U T SOUTHWESTER MEDICAL CENTER
$3,000HARRIET L. WORSHAM FOUNDATION FOR ALZHEIMERS RESEARCH AT UTSW MEDICAL CENTER AND OTHER RESEARCH FUND
GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS
OLD CITY PARK
$2,500ANNUAL CAMPAIGN
FOXG 1 RESEARCH FOUNDATION
$2,500TOM HORTON'S 500 MILE WALK
HOCKADAY
$1,500ANNUAL FUND
FRIENDS OF HARVARD GOLF
$1,000GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS
CHRISTO REY DALLAS COLLEGE PREP
$1,000GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS
HARVARD UNIVERSITY
$1,000PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD UNIVERSITY
ST VINCENT DE PAUL
$1,000HOLY FAMILY OF NAZARETH PANTRY PROJECT
CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATIO
$1,000MONTGOMERY CHILDREN'S RESEARCH ENDOWMENT
HOLY TRINITY CATHOLIC CHURCH
$500GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS
ST MARKS SCHOOL OF TEXAS
$500GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS
CHRIST THE KING CHURCH
$500GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS
BISHOPS ANNUAL APPEAL
$500GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS
HOOVER INSTITUTUTION
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS
CISTERCIAN PREPARATORY SCHOOL
$5,000ABBOTT'S CIRCLE
OLD CITY PARK
$2,500ANNUAL CAMPAIGN
US SKI AND SNOWBOARD FDN
$2,000GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS
U T SOUTHWESTER MEDICAL CENTER
$1,500VANGUARD
FRIENDS OF HARVARD GOLF
$1,000GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS
ST VINCENT DE PAUL PHARMACY
$1,000GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS
CATHOLIC FOUNDATION
$1,000INSTITUTE FOR HOMILETICS GENERAL FUND
HOCKADAY
$1,000ANNUAL FUND
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AUSTIN
$500MCCOMBS SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
ST MARKS SCHOOL OF TEXAS
$500GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS
BISHOPS ANNUAL APPEAL
$500GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS
CHRIST THE KING CHURCH
$500GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS
HOLY TRINITY CATHOLIC CHURCH
$500GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS
CISTERCIAN PREPARATORY SCHOOL
$153,000FORMATION BEYOND THE CLASSROOM CAMPAIGN; ABBOTT'S FUND
HOOVER INSTITUTUTION
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS
STANFORD UNIVERSITY
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS
UNIVERSITY CATHOLIC CENTER
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS
CATHOLIC FOUNDATION
$4,000INSTITUTE FOR HOMILETICS GENERAL FUND