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THE LESTER AND SUE SMITH FOUNDATION

· HOUSTON, TX · private_foundation · program funder

6recipients FY2016–24
$39Mgiving on file
2024latest grant year
noaccepts unsolicited
LocalLocal funder, 100% of giving in Texas

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A local funder — 100% of its dollars go to TX. It is a candidate for organizations in the 1 state it has funded, whatever their cause: TX.

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