Smile 180 Foundation
Smile 180 Foundation is a Nashville, Tennessee-based public charity that supports programs and initiatives promoting oral healthcare and dental education. Supported by Delta Dental of Tennessee, it funds work in Tennessee that extends dental care to underserved people and advances dental education and research.
Smile 180 Foundation at a glance
In short: Smile 180 Foundation gave $3.5M across 47 grants in 2024 (avg $73K), mostly in Tennessee. 11% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,454,118
- +8.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 47
- +11.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $73,492
- -2.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $36,385
- Total assets
- $39,764,899
- +5.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (5 of 47, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Smile 180 Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: 1600 West End Avenue Suite 1700, Nashville, TN 37203
Phone: (888) 281-9396
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Smile 180 Foundation
Who Smile 180 Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Church Health Center ($515K). Together the top 10 received $2.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
202 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 107 grants of 202 (53%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation states that it works in Tennessee and beyond. Its 2024 grant filing shows that 100% of grant dollars went to recipients in Tennessee.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 47 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Smile 180 Foundation open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 47 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $26K; repeat grants $79K. How we count
Medians: $11K first-time, $39K repeat.
- 79% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+4%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3.2M (2023) to $4.7M (2022). In 2024 it made 47 grants totaling $3.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Church Health Center Memphis, TN | Grant for dental clinic operations, capital improvements, event sponsorship, and dental safety net payments | $514,644 |
| Christ Community Health Services Memphis, TN | Grant for dental clinic operations, capital improvements, and dental safety net payments | $395,748 |
| Interfaith Dental Clinic Nashville, TN | Grant for dental clinic operations, capital improvements, and dental safety net payments | $345,092 |
| University of Tennessee Foundation Knoxville, TN | Grant for capital improvements and dental safety net payments | $261,200 |
| Neighborhood Health Services Nashville, TN | Grant for dental clinic operations, capital improvements, and dental safety net payments | $148,835 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | Event Sponsorship | $126,237 |
| Keystone Dental Johnson City, TN | Grant for dental clinic operations, capital improvements, and dental safety net payments | $113,132 |
| Friends in Need Health Center Inc Kingsport, TN | Grant for dental clinic operations, capital improvements, and dental safety net payments | $103,603 |
| East Tennessee Public Communications Corporation Knoxville, TN | Program Sponsorship | $96,000 |
| Karis Dental Clinic Cleveland, TN | Grant for dental clinic operations, capital improvements, and dental safety net payments | $84,506 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $39,764,899 | $3,869,405 | $3,833,923 | $3,454,118 | 47 | $3,412,405 |
| 2023 | $37,812,044 | $4,135,951 | $3,737,119 | $3,176,171 | 42 | $1,335,151 |
| 2022 | $33,753,669 | $6,050,593 | $4,956,772 | $4,732,588 | 38 | $555,593 |
| 2021 | $36,028,399 | $5,954,815 | $3,529,688 | $3,320,064 | 35 | $613,815 |
| 2020 | $30,706,259 | $7,485,197 | $3,691,764 | $3,426,459 | 40 | $-57,303 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to support, sponsor, and fund oral healthcare and educational programs for clinics and hospitals serving people who are indigent, dentally deprived, or underserved, as well as educational research programs that advance the science of dentistry. Its filing also describes a prosthodontic initiative that provides removable prosthodontics to eligible individuals.
Its 2024 grants show support for dental clinic operations, capital improvements, dental safety-net payments, and event or program sponsorships. The grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the range of organizations supported: Church Health Center of Memphis says it provides essential healthcare for working uninsured people and others unable to afford it; Interfaith Dental Clinic of Nashville says it provides affordable dental care, prevention services, and oral health education to low-income families and people over age 65; and Keystone Dental Care says it provides dental care to low-income or homeless adults. The University of Tennessee Foundation describes its work as supporting the university community through alumni engagement, financial stewardship, and private gifts.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 47 grants totaling $3,454,118. Grants ranged from $5,304 to $514,644, with a median grant of $36,385. The largest awards included $514,644 to Church Health Center in Memphis for dental clinic operations, capital improvements, event sponsorship, and dental safety-net payments; $395,748 to Christ Community Health Services in Memphis for dental clinic operations, capital improvements, and safety-net payments; and $345,092 to Interfaith Dental Clinic in Nashville for clinic operations, capital improvements, and safety-net payments.
Other major 2024 grants included $261,200 to the University of Tennessee Foundation for capital improvements and dental safety-net payments, $148,835 to Neighborhood Health Services in Nashville for clinic operations, capital improvements, and safety-net payments, and $126,237 to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital for event sponsorship.
The foundation’s listed programs include Water’s Cool @ School, which provides Tennessee K–12 schools with a contactless bottle-filling station and installation, toothbrushes for students and school staff, and water bottles for the five top winners. Eligible schools must have an existing water fountain to replace. The Bigger Smiles Grants program supports Imagination Library programs in selected Tennessee counties with book and mailing costs for children from birth to age five.
The filing says donations are based on a budget developed through communication between senior staff and requesting organizations and approved by the board. The organization must provide supporting documentation before funds are disbursed; senior staff monitor contributions monthly, and the board discusses them at board meetings.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Jeremy Park as chair; Dr. Christina Rosenthal, Frank Parsons, Jeffrey Ballard, John Collier, Richard Pinson, and Theresa Carl as directors; and Dr. Phillip A. Wenk as executive director.
Smile 180 Foundation is led by Phillip A. Wenk, Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 7 of 8 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Phillip A. Wenk
Executive Director
President & CEO → Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$177K (2024)
Jeremy Park
Chair
Director → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$2K (2022) → $2K (2024)
Frank Parsons
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$1K (2020) → $2K (2024)
John Collier
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$500 (2020) → $2K (2024)
Richard Pinson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$1K (2020) → $2K (2024)
Theresa Carl
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$1K (2020) → $2K (2024)
Christina Rosenthal
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$2K (2022) → $2K (2024)
Jeffrey Ballard
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Brad Lampley (2020–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $177K, to Dr Phillip a Wenk (Executive Director). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Smile 180 Foundation
How much does Smile 180 Foundation give each year?
Smile 180 Foundation gave $3.5M across 47 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $3.2M across 42 grants.
What is Smile 180 Foundation's typical grant size?
Smile 180 Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $36,385, and its average grant was $73,492, across 47 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Smile 180 Foundation that year got $26K on average.
Where does Smile 180 Foundation give grants?
Smile 180 Foundation gives mostly in Tennessee: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Nashville, TN (7 grants), Knoxville, TN (6 grants), Memphis, TN (5 grants) and Johnson City, TN (3 grants).
Does Smile 180 Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 4% of Smile 180 Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 47) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990. Recurring purposes include "Grant for Dental Clinic Operations" (11 grants), "Grant for Dental Clinic Operations and Capital Improvements" (7 grants) and "Event Sponsorship" (7 grants).
Who are Smile 180 Foundation's largest grantees?
Smile 180 Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Church Health Center ($514,644), Christ Community Health Services ($395,748) and Interfaith Dental Clinic ($345,092), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Smile 180 Foundation?
Smile 180 Foundation reported $39.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.9M.
What does Smile 180 Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to support, sponsor, and fund oral healthcare and educational programs for clinics and hospitals serving people who are indigent, dentally deprived, or underserved, as well as educational research programs that advance the science of dentistry. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Smile 180 Foundation?
Smile 180 Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Smile 180 Foundation's EIN?
Smile 180 Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1654054. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 1, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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