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Est.

1992

Latest Fiscal Year

Not available

Organization Type

Grantmaker

990s

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2024
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2023
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2022
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SMILE TRAIN INC is a 501(c)(3) grantmaker that filed $1.8M in grants to 11 grantees in 2025. It does not accept unsolicited proposals and funds by invitation only; nonprofits can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.

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Mission Statement

SMILE TRAIN AIMS TO ENSURE THAT EVERY PERSON HAS ACCESS TO SAFE, QUALITY CLEFT CARE.

Cause Areas

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Giving Insights

Total Funding Given
$2.1M
2024
Grantees funded
2024
N/A
Multi-year grantees (all time)
45%
Funding by Year

Top Grantees

2024
Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
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Lifebox Foundation Inc
Brooklyn, NY
$3.9M
31%
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, TN
$2.3M
18%
Logo for "CURE INTERNATIONAL INC"
CURE INTERNATIONAL INC
Grand Rapids, MI
$1.3M
10%
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Grants Given

2024
Total No. of Grants
19
Median 1st year grant
$18.9K
Median 2nd year grant
$21.9K
Top 3 Grants
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Board & Team

S
Susannah Schaefer
Board Member
R
Roy E Reichbach
Board Member
A
Arthur J McCarthy
Board Member
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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to SMILE TRAIN INC?
No. SMILE TRAIN INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does SMILE TRAIN INC give?
SMILE TRAIN INC primarily gives to organizations located in New York, Tennessee, and Pennsylvania. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are SMILE TRAIN INC’s grants?
The largest share of grants from SMILE TRAIN INC fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $19 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does SMILE TRAIN INC make each year?
In 2024, SMILE TRAIN INC awarded about 20 grants, totaling nearly $2.1 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did SMILE TRAIN INC fund recently?
In 2024, SMILE TRAIN INC awarded grants to about 60 grantees. Recent grantees include Lifebox Foundation Inc, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, and CURE INTERNATIONAL INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to SMILE TRAIN INC?
SMILE TRAIN INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.