Smile 180 Foundation
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The Smile 180 Foundation, a 501(c)3 organization, focuses on grantmaking within Tennessee, having paid a total of $3.3 million across 82 grantees in 2024. This funder operates on a relationship-based, invitation-only model and does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Mission Statement
OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE SUPPORTING, SPONSORING, AND FUNDING PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES THAT PROMOTE ORAL HEALTHCARE AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO CLINCS AND HOSPITALS THAT EXTEND THE BENEFITS OF DENTISTRY TO THE INDIGENT AND OTHER GROUPS FOUND TO BE DENTALLY DEPRIVED OR UNDERSERVED, AND ALSO PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH PROGRAMS THAT ADVANCE THE SCIENCE OF DENTISTRY.
Cause Areas
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Public health
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE FOUNDATION INC
$7.9M
24%
CHURCH HEALTH CENTER OF MEMPHIS INC
$3.5M
10%
INTERFAITH DENTAL CLINIC OF NASHVILLE
$3.1M
9%
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Total No. of Grants
47
Median 1st year grant
$16.9K
Median 2nd year grant
$26.2K
Top 3 Grants
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Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to Smile 180 Foundation?
No. Smile 180 Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does Smile 180 Foundation give?
Smile 180 Foundation primarily gives to organizations located in Tennessee, Minnesota, and Virginia. 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 180 Foundation’s grants?
The largest share of grants from Smile 180 Foundation fall in the $25 thousand to $50 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $17 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does Smile 180 Foundation make each year?
In 2024, Smile 180 Foundation awarded about 50 grants, totaling nearly $3.3 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did Smile 180 Foundation fund recently?
In 2024, Smile 180 Foundation awarded grants to about 80 grantees. Recent grantees include THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE FOUNDATION INC, CHURCH HEALTH CENTER OF MEMPHIS INC, and INTERFAITH DENTAL CLINIC OF NASHVILLE. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to Smile 180 Foundation?
Smile 180 Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.