Smiles Christian Foundation

MELBOURNE, FL EIN: 20-6761081

Smiles Christian Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MELBOURNE, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 14 grants totaling $331K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$331K

+2657.7% YoY

Grant Count

14

+180.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$24K

+884.9% YoY

About Smiles Christian Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Smiles Christian Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MELBOURNE, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 14 grants totaling $331K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Cities

BooneCareyColumbiaDecaturDurhamEnterpriseFayettevilleFranklinGarden ValleyGreen BayMaconMelbourneMemphisRaleighRockledgeRocky MountSpartanburgStaten IslandTucker

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$91K$182K$273K$364K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,045$293,162
Revenue$54,896$-38,039
Expenses$331,273$12,388$16,856
Qualifying Distributions$330,923$12,000$15,500
Net Investment Income$54,896
Distributable Amount$11,894$12,805

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$83K$165K$248K$331K8 grants20208 grants20216 grants20225 grants202314 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

SPARTANBURG METHODIST CO…$160KNC WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY$50KMETHODIST UNIVERSITY$37KSANCTUARY RELIEF OF UKRA…$21KST JUDES$12KBILLY GRAHAM$10KSAMARITANS PURSE$10KMERCY SHIPS$10KNEW LIFE MISSION$8KTUNNEL TO TOWERS$5K

Grant Size Distribution

41 grants across all recorded years

39<$50K1$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Spartanburg Methodist College ($160,000), Nc Wesleyan University ($50,000), Methodist University ($37,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
TUNNEL TO TOWERS STATEN ISLAND, NYDONATION$5,000
BILLY GRAHAM BOONE, NCDONATION$10,000
SAMARITANS PURSE BOONE, NCDONATION$10,000
MERCY SHIPS GARDEN VALLEY, TXDONATIONS$10,000
NEW LIFE MISSION MELBOURNE, FLDONATIONS$7,500
EPWORTH CHILDRENS HOME COLUMBIA, SCCHRISTIAN ORPHANAGE$2,000
RESIDING HOPE ENTERPRISE, FLCHRISTIAN ORPHANAGE$2,000
GEORGIA METHODIST MACON, GACHRISTIAN ORPHANAGE$2,000
METHODIST HOME FOR CHILDREN RALEIGH, NCCHRISTIAN ORPHANAGE$2,000
ST JUDES MEMPHIS, TNDONATION$12,423

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
WILLIAM C SUTTLESTRUSTEE
ROBERT W SUTTLESTRUSTEE

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Smiles Christian Foundation?

Smiles Christian Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MELBOURNE, FL. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Smiles Christian Foundation operate?

Smiles Christian Foundation has awarded grants in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, New York, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Wisconsin.

What size grants does Smiles Christian Foundation award?

In 2024, Smiles Christian Foundation awarded 14 grants totaling $331K — an average of about $24K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Smiles Christian Foundation's EIN?

Smiles Christian Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-6761081. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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