The Smiles Family Foundation
The Smiles Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Belleville, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $327K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $60K. Net investment income was $13K.
The Smiles Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Smiles Family Foundation gave $60K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $60,022
- -56.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -36.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,575
- -31.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,152
- Total assets
- $326,862
- -14.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Georgia (83% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Smiles Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mully Childrens Family USA ($50K). Together the top 7 received $60K.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 46 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Smiles Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 162% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 391% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2021) to $138K (2024). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $60K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mully Childrens Family USA Alpharetta, GA | General Support | $50,000 |
| Royale Ranch Ofallon, IL | Support for horse rides for sponsored organizations and other supplies to ranch | $4,780 |
| Tree of Life Nations Bridgeton, MO | General Support | $2,000 |
| Boone Center Inc St Peters, MO | General Support | $1,152 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of SW IL Belleville, IL | General Support | $1,040 |
| Arch Angels Academy Union, IL | General Support | $1,000 |
| St Joseph Church Freeburg, IL | General Support | $50 |
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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 | $326,862 | $15,315 | $65,991 | $60,022 | 7 | $63,024 | $12,541 | $16,107 |
| 2024 | $380,603 | $20,142 | $155,781 | $138,477 | 11 | $143,140 | $19,712 | $20,719 |
| 2023 | $517,267 | $121,319 | $112,203 | $106,120 | 11 | $106,120 | $21,784 | $23,351 |
| 2022 | $509,390 | $520,316 | $23,538 | $22,880 | 10 | $22,880 | $8,139 | $16,526 |
| 2021 | $6,243 | $15,000 | $8,757 | $8,620 | 7 | $8,620 | — | $152 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Smiles Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Smiles Family Foundation is led by Darwin Miles, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Darwin Miles
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Pamela Miles
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Smiles Family Foundation
How much does The Smiles Family Foundation give each year?
The Smiles Family Foundation gave $60K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $138K across 11 grants.
What is The Smiles Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Smiles Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,152, and its average grant was $8,575, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Smiles Family Foundation give grants?
The Smiles Family Foundation gives mostly in Georgia: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (11%) and Missouri (5%).
Does The Smiles Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 86% of The Smiles Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Smiles Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Smiles Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Mully Childrens Family USA ($50,000), Royale Ranch ($4,780) and Tree of Life Nations ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 95% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Smiles Family Foundation?
The Smiles Family Foundation reported $327K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $63K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $16K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Smiles Family Foundation?
The Smiles Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Belleville, IL. It holds $327K in total assets as of 2025.
What is The Smiles Family Foundation's EIN?
The Smiles Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-0995576. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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