The Give a Smile Foundation
The Give a Smile Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Southfield, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $587K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $20K. Net investment income was $11K.
The Give a Smile Foundation at a glance
In short: The Give a Smile Foundation gave $20K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $20,450
- +11.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,921
- +11.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $586,642
- -1.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Michigan (96% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Give a Smile Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Shajara Tayyiba ($8K). Together the top 7 received $20K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 25 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Give a Smile Foundation gives
- Giving grew 32% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2020) to $20K (2024). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Shajara Tayyiba Westland, MI | Charity | $8,000 |
| Rayyan Center Plymouth, MI | Charity | $5,000 |
| Darul Wahi Detroit, MI | Charity | $2,000 |
| Muslim Family Services Detroit, MI | Charity | $2,000 |
| Muslim Community Farmington Hills, MI | Charity | $1,550 |
| Mercy USA Plymouth, MI | Charity | $1,000 |
| Mercy Without Limits Overland Park, KS | Charity | $900 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $586,642 | $11,248 | $20,450 | $20,450 | 7 | $20,450 | $11,248 | $21,668 |
| 2023 | $595,844 | — | $18,300 | $18,300 | 7 | $18,300 | — | — |
| 2022 | $614,144 | — | $20,120 | $20,100 | 5 | $20,100 | — | — |
| 2021 | $634,264 | — | $15,500 | $15,500 | 5 | $15,500 | — | — |
| 2020 | $649,764 | $146,322 | $2,500 | $2,500 | 1 | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Give a Smile Foundation reported a distributable amount of $22K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Give a Smile Foundation is led by Mamnoon A. Siddiqui, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mamnoon A. Siddiqui
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Maqsooda Siddiqui
Treasury
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Shafaq Siddiqui
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about The Give a Smile Foundation
How much does The Give a Smile Foundation give each year?
The Give a Smile Foundation gave $20K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $18K across 7 grants.
What is The Give a Smile Foundation's typical grant size?
The Give a Smile Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,921, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Give a Smile Foundation give grants?
The Give a Smile Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Plymouth, MI (2 grants) and Detroit, MI (2 grants).
Does The Give a Smile Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on The Give a Smile Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (7 grants).
Who are The Give a Smile Foundation's largest grantees?
The Give a Smile Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Shajara Tayyiba ($8,000), Rayyan Center ($5,000) and Darul Wahi ($2,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Give a Smile Foundation?
The Give a Smile Foundation reported $587K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $20K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $22K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is The Give a Smile Foundation?
The Give a Smile Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Southfield, MI. It holds $587K in total assets as of 2024.
What is The Give a Smile Foundation's EIN?
The Give a Smile Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-4635715. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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