Public charity · Nashville
Smile 180 Foundation
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 47 totaling $3.5M
- Typical grant
- $22K to $75K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $36K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County, Davidson County, Knox County, Washington County, Hamilton County, Sullivan County, Rutherford County, Blount County and 16 more
- Buildings & equipment
- 19 of its Tennessee grants went to buildings, renovations or equipment, e.g. “Grant for dental clinic operations, capital improvements, event...”; “Grant for dental clinic operations, capital improvements, and...”; “Grant for capital improvements and dental safety net payments”
- Funds new groups?
- 23% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 11 of 47.
- Total giving that year
- $3.5M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3.5M | $3.5M | 47 |
| 2023 | $3.2M | $3.2M | 42 |
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Jeremy ParkChair
- Dr Christina RosenthalDirector
- Frank ParsonsDirector
- Jeffrey BallardDirector
- John CollierDirector
- Richard PinsonDirector
- Theresa CarlDirector
- Dr Phillip A WenkExecutive director
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Grant for dental clinic operations
- Grant for dental clinic operations, capital improvements, and dental safety net payments
- Grant for dental clinic operations and capital improvements
- Event sponsorship
- Program sponsorship
- Grant for dental clinic operations and dental safety net payments
- Donation to the general fund
- Grant for dental clinic operations, capital improvements, event sponsorship, and dental safety net payments
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Groups it already funds are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Church Health Center | Memphis, Shelby County | Grant for dental clinic operations, capital improvements, event sponsorship,... | $515K |
| Christ Community Health Services | Memphis, Shelby County | Grant for dental clinic operations, capital improvements, and dental safety... | $396K |
| Interfaith Dental Clinic | Nashville, Davidson County | Grant for dental clinic operations, capital improvements, and dental safety... | $345K |
| University of Tennessee Foundation | Knoxville, Knox County | Grant for capital improvements and dental safety net payments | $261K |
| Neighborhood Health Services | Nashville, Davidson County | Grant for dental clinic operations, capital improvements, and dental safety... | $149K |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | Event sponsorship | $126K |
| Keystone Dental | Johnson City, Washington County | Grant for dental clinic operations, capital improvements, and dental safety... | $113K |
| Friends in Need Health Center Inc. | Kingsport, Sullivan County | Grant for dental clinic operations, capital improvements, and dental safety... | $104K |
| East Tennessee Public Communications Corporation | Knoxville, Knox County | Program sponsorship | $96K |
| Karis Dental Clinic | Cleveland, Bradley County | Grant for dental clinic operations, capital improvements, and dental safety... | $85K |
| Healing Hands Health Center | Bristol, Sullivan County | Grant for dental clinic operations, capital improvements, and dental safety... | $84K |
| Adventure Science Center | Nashville, Davidson County | Donation to the general fund | $75K |
| Interfaith Health Clinic | Knoxville, Knox County | Grant for dental clinic operations and capital improvements | $71K |
| Smiles Inc. | South Pittsburg, Marion County | Grant for dental clinic operations and dental safety net payments | $70K |
| Servolution Health Services | Speedwell, Claiborne County | Grant for dental clinic operations and capital improvements | $59K |
| Volunteer Ministry Center | Knoxville, Knox County | Grant for dental clinic operations, capital improvements, and dental safety... | $54K |
| 516 Foundation Inc. Dba Determined to Be A Doctor Someday (dds) | Memphis, Shelby County | Program sponsorship | $50K |
| Memphis Dental Society Charitable Fund | Memphis, Shelby County | Event sponsorship | $50K |
| Remote Area Medical | Rockford, Blount County | Grant for dental clinic operations and capital improvements | $50K |
| Trinity Dental Clinic | Maryville, Blount County | Grant for dental clinic operations, capital improvements, and dental safety... | $46K |
| Community Clinic of Shelbyville & Bedford County | Shelbyville, Bedford County | Grant for dental clinic operations and dental safety net payments | $45K |
| Monroe Carell Jr Children's Hospital | Nashville, Davidson County | Grant for capital improvements | $39K |
| Nashville Public Television Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | Event sponsorship | $38K |
| Orange Grove Center Inc. | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Grant for dental clinic operations and capital improvements | $36K |
| Mountain Hope Good Shepard | Sevierville, Sevier County | Grant for dental clinic operations | $36K |
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