The Smile Trust
The Smile Trust has taken on the task to provide resources, education, jobs, and housing to combat poverty and homelessness.
The Smile Trust at a glance
In short: The Smile Trust gave $115K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $38K), top state Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $114,500
- -3.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $38,167
- -35.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $1,100,188
- +3.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (44% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Smile Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Struggle for Miami's Affordable ($52K). Together the top 3 received $115K.
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 41 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Smile Trust gives
- Giving fell 36% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $115K (2025) to $178K (2022). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $115K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Struggle for Miami's Affordable | — | $52,000 |
| National Coalition of 100 Black Women Orlando, FL | FL Resilience Alliance | $50,000 |
| Black Monday Project | — | $12,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,100,188 | $2,183,738 | $1,788,227 | $114,500 | 3 |
| 2024 | $1,061,186 | $2,354,057 | $1,518,874 | $119,000 | 2 |
| 2023 | $121,567 | $755,239 | $1,241,718 | — | — |
| 2022 | $523,453 | $1,340,842 | $1,050,652 | $178,387 | 36 |
| 2021 | $233,263 | $636,082 | $507,040 | — | — |
| 2020 | $124,460 | $194,230 | $93,895 | — | — |
About The Smile Trust
Based on IRS filings
The Smile Trust is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Miami, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $115K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Smile Trust is led by Valencia Gunder, President on every filing since 2020; 2 of 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Valencia Gunder
President
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$23K (2022) → $87K (2025)
Jemiah Sius
Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Miya Brown
Key Employee
Treasurer → Key Employee, 2025
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$92K (2025)
Dexter Gunder Sr.
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Melvin Armstrong (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Robert Jones (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Brayland Brown (2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Germaine Coleman (2020) — Director
- Former: Khorey Boswell (2020) — Director
- Former: Shirley Paramor (2020) — Director
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 $92K, to Miya Brown (Key Employee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Smile Trust
How much does The Smile Trust give each year?
The Smile Trust gave $115K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $119K across 2 grants.
What is The Smile Trust's typical grant size?
The Smile Trust's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $38,167, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does The Smile Trust give grants?
The Smile Trust's top state is Florida, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is The Smile Trust?
The Smile Trust reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.2M.
What is The Smile Trust?
The Smile Trust is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Miami, FL. It holds $1.1M in total assets as of 2025.
What is The Smile Trust's EIN?
The Smile Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2964710. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 15, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 24, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
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