Christina's Smile Inc
Christina's Smile Inc is a private foundation based in Austin, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations for purposes including food, hygiene supplies, children’s dental treatment and eyeglasses, cooking classes, and services.
Christina's Smile Inc at a glance
In short: Christina's Smile Inc gave $249K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), top state Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $249,497
- +18.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,791
- -21.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $258,352
- -48.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (42% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Christina's Smile Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. The filing names Diane Garza as the contact. It says an applicant organization must provide its nonprofit status, EIN, year established, a clear mission statement describing its purpose, and a brief project summary. The filing lists no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- None listed.
- Deadline
- None listed.
- Contact
Application contact: Diane Garza
Mailing address: 11512 Tin Cup Dr 102, Austin, TX 78750
Phone: (512) 825-5437
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Christina's Smile Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Our Lady of Guadalupe ($45K). Together the top 8 received $249K.
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 47 grants of 47 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Florida (42%), North Carolina (22%), Missouri (18%), and Texas (18%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
How Christina's Smile Inc gives
- Giving grew 101% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 890% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $80K (2020) to $249K (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $249K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of Guadalupe Wimauma, FL | FOOD | $45,000 |
| Meals of Hope Naples, FL | FOOD | $40,000 |
| Second Harvest Winston-Salem, NC | FOOD | $30,000 |
| Fair Acres YMCA Carthage, MO | Food & Hygiene Supply | $30,000 |
| Guilford County Schools Greensboro, NC | Children Dental Treatment | $25,000 |
| Foundation of the Rotary Club Austin, TX | Services | $25,000 |
| Community Clinic of SW MO Joplin, MO | Cooking Classes | $15,000 |
| Hillsborough Pub Schools Tampa, FL | Children Eye Glasses & Dental Treatment | $10,000 |
| Hillsborough Pub Schools Tampa, FL | Children Eye Glasses & Dental Treatment | $10,000 |
| Foundation of the Rotary Club Austin, TX | Services | $9,309 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $258,352 | $115,345 | $362,094 | $249,497 | 12 | $249,497 | $99,242 | $28,031 |
| 2024 | $505,085 | $60,519 | $336,488 | $211,441 | 8 | $211,441 | $14,991 | $40,634 |
| 2023 | $780,940 | $363,183 | $292,517 | $177,000 | 9 | $177,000 | $348,427 | $50,920 |
| 2022 | $710,081 | $79,817 | $246,570 | $123,900 | 9 | $123,900 | $59,213 | $66,154 |
| 2021 | $876,779 | $177,422 | $280,401 | $160,000 | 9 | $160,000 | $151,304 | $81,127 |
| 2020 | $979,838 | $97,402 | $265,559 | $80,000 | 7 | — | $34,589 | $78,013 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Christina's Smile Inc reported a distributable amount of $28K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its listed 2025 grants show support for organizations addressing needs such as food, children’s health, hygiene supplies, cooking classes, and services. One recipient, Meals of Hope, describes its own mission as inspiring and empowering communities to come together to end hunger, and says it began as a food-packing organization.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $249,497. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $45,000, with a median of $20,000. The largest listed awards included $45,000 to Our Lady of Guadalupe for food, $40,000 to Meals of Hope for food, $30,000 to Second Harvest for food, and $30,000 to Fair Acres YMCA for food and hygiene supplies.
The foundation also reported $25,000 to Guilford County Schools for children’s dental treatment and $25,000 to the Foundation of the Rotary Club for services. Other listed grants included $15,000 to Community Clinic of SW MO for cooking classes and two $10,000 grants to Hillsborough Public Schools for children’s eyeglasses and dental treatment.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Tom O'Berry as president, Mark Singer as treasurer, Stephanie Klang as secretary, and Diane Garza as executive director.
Christina's Smile Inc is led by Diane Garza, Executive Director since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Diane Garza
Executive Director
Executive Di → Executive Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$91K (2020) → $98K (2025)
Tom O'Berry
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Singer
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Klang
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $98K, to Diane Garza (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Christina's Smile Inc
How much does Christina's Smile Inc give each year?
Christina's Smile Inc gave $249K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $211K across 8 grants.
What is Christina's Smile Inc's typical grant size?
Christina's Smile Inc's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $20,791, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Christina's Smile Inc give grants?
Christina's Smile Inc's top state is Florida, with 42% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were North Carolina (22%) and Missouri (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Austin, TX (4 grants) and Tampa, FL (2 grants).
Does Christina's Smile Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Christina's Smile Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Services" (4 grants) and "Food" (3 grants).
Who are Christina's Smile Inc's largest grantees?
Christina's Smile Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Our Lady of Guadalupe ($45,000), Foundation of the Rotary Club ($44,497 across 4 grants) and Meals of Hope ($40,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Christina's Smile Inc?
Christina's Smile Inc reported $258K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $249K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $28K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Christina's Smile Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its listed 2025 grants show support for organizations addressing needs such as food, children’s health, hygiene supplies, cooking classes, and services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Christina's Smile Inc?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Christina's Smile Inc's EIN?
Christina's Smile Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2627900. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Christina's Smile Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Christina's Smile Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 25, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/christina-s-smile-inc-morg_72581e3cf8114300987a04a4c43355b3
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